From Clark Gable to Jim Morrison, Route 66’s Barney’s Beanery Has Seen it All

2019-08-21 20:59

From blog Atomic Redhead

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From Clark Gable to Jim Morrison, Route 66’s Barney’s Beanery Has Seen it All

Hollywood has seen a great deal of changes over its lifetime, and one place that has witnessed it all is Barney’s Beanery . Once a humble California Craftsman home surrounded by poinsettia fields it has morphed to become one of the icons of Hollywood history, both of the film and music variety. Oh, and did I mention Jim Morrison peed on the bar? Despite being a Hollywood institution, its roots are in Northern California. Barney’s was established by John “Barney” Anthony, who served in World War I, dishing up his unique chili burgers and onion soup to his fellow Navy men. When he returned to his Northern California home he opened up his...

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