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Amy Pedersen, the daytime bartender at On The Beach, serves up drinks to thirsty customers. (Marc Lutz/News-Sentinel)
'Bikini bar' in Lockeford opens; offers lap dances, alcohol, food
By Marc Lutz
News-Sentinel Staff Writer
Updated: Friday, April 25, 2008 8:52 PM PDTNews-Sentinel Staff Writer
On Friday afternoon, thumping music was audible outside an otherwise non-descript building. Inside, patrons sat around a bar with a slick black top bedecked with gold and ancient Greek designs.
The sign outside above the door reads in playful colorful letters, "On The Beach Bikini Bar."
Part bar, part restaurant, part dance club complete with lap dancing, the business is unique in the history of Lockeford, and it did not open without considerable controversy.
Timothy Kruppe, who owns the establishment — and previously owned two adult bookstores with live entertainment in Lodi — chose Lockeford due to his attraction to the small Highway 88 town.
"Lockeford is a nice location. It's a nice town. I used to work here 25 years ago," Kruppe said as he worked to finish small tasks around the spacious and dimly lit club. The only things left to complete, Kruppe said, are cosmetic touches.
The theme of the business is fun on the beach, so it's no wonder there are lush, green palm trees overlooking the many intimate chairs and tables.
A dance floor along the back wall invites those wanting to move to the bumping beats. And only feet away from the dance floor is a stage where bikini-clad woman boogie along with their customer counterparts.
In the back of the establishment, there is a VIP area kept separate for people looking to receive a lap dance from one of the women on stage.
That's the main cause of controversy that Kruppe and attorney George W.M. Mull of Sacramento faced. The budding business needed the proper use permits from San Joaquin County to allow for live entertainment before it could open to the public.
"(The county has) approved all the permits," said Mull. "We're still in discussion with them about a new ordinance that would replace the current one." He also stated that one of the delays in opening was due to the fact that On The Beach had to change its liquor license from a type 48 to a type 47, meaning they would be serving food in addition to alcoholic beverages.
Mull said the soft opening on April 17 was to train bartenders, waitstaff and dancers.
Though the club (with a capacity for 246 people) has seen a steady flow since its opening, Mull said the main opening would take place Friday night. A grand opening will take place May 2.
"This is just a fun bar, and it doesn't focus on the dancers," Mull said. One of the main attractions, Mull said, was the food.
Indeed, the establishment that is open seven days-a-week from the afternoon to the early morning hours, has a full menu. They serve appetizers such as garlic fries, cheese sticks, nachos and barbecue chicken wings.
Along with the appetizers, there are soups and salads, entrees, burgers and sandwiches as well as desserts.
Outside of the food, drink and dancing bikinis, Kruppe said they would hold amateur nights for dancers who think they have what it takes to be on stage. He said there would also be special features as well, though he hasn't come up with exactly what those will be yet.
Kruppe is optimistic that the business will thrive, leaving him with plans of expansion in the future.
"We'll see how it goes," Kruppe said. "Eventually we'll become a chain."
Contact Business Editor Marc Lutz at marcl@lodinews.com.
Reader Feedback
Lodian wrote on May 5, 2008 12:00 PM:
Lodian wrote on May 4, 2008 11:15 PM:
And again he slinks away, spewing foul language as he exits.
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Lodian wrote on May 4, 2008 11:11 PM:
"Now you are denying you label all lap dancers as prostitutes."
I am curious.. where are you coming up with this stuff? You're really weird, Brian.
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nextel wrote on May 4, 2008 7:07 PM:
Leonard wrote on May 4, 2008 6:43 PM:
Go F yourself. I'm outta here.
Chuckle.... pure class.
See ya in 90 days. "
Lodian wrote on May 4, 2008 6:38 PM:
Lodian wrote on May 4, 2008 6:35 PM:
Lodian wrote on May 4, 2008 6:34 PM:
Lodian wrote on May 4, 2008 6:33 PM:
"Go F yourself. I'm outta here."
Now there's the "REAL" Brian. Classy guy.
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Brian wrote on May 4, 2008 6:15 PM:
Go F yourself. I'm outta here.
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Lodian wrote on May 4, 2008 1:33 PM:
Lodian wrote on May 4, 2008 1:29 PM:
"You're entitled to your opinion that all lapdancers are hookers."
Interesting comment coming from you.
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Lodian wrote on May 4, 2008 1:28 PM:
"...Perhaps you can explain to the audience and my family how I am able to sneak around and do all these strange things..."
Well, Brian, that is your responsibility. If you are sneaking around doing things you are ashamed of then that is on you. You are an adult, right? Then clean your own house. It's not up to me to address your family. "
Lodian wrote on May 4, 2008 1:25 PM:
You really do have a difficult time here on the boards, don't you? You're thin skinned indeed.
Are you going to go complain to the webmaster that we (me, G and Leoanrd) are picking on you? I saw what you wrote, Brian. You can dish out the trash, but you can't take the slightest jab. Grow up, darling. Your daughter needs a "man" for a dad.
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Brian wrote on May 4, 2008 11:02 AM:
I'm taking you to task because of your cheap shots. Did you learn this from Leonard? "
Brian wrote on May 4, 2008 10:51 AM:
Lodian, please try to be fair in inreitterating what I said.
You're entitled to your opinion that all lapdancers are hookers. "
Brian wrote on May 4, 2008 10:41 AM:
I would think that at some point you would just give up, do some research and actually try to know something about a subject before you open your mouth.
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Brian wrote on May 4, 2008 10:38 AM:
I did say it was one of the oldest industries. I can support that claim. It's undeniable.
Can you support your claim that there is prostitution going on at Tim's bar?
You should get a lawyer to defend this claim because Tim will be right there with his siting the contrary. "
Brian wrote on May 4, 2008 10:35 AM:
" Brian wrote on May 3, 2008 9:04 AM:
"...So get off your soapbox and stop judging."
Hmmm, you say I'm judging, and get all upset with me when I don't comment in support of prostitution like you, but boy you are on board the attack train after me when it was thought that I posted with another handle. Wow, you've got some weird morals and values there, Brian.
You lead the attack train siting RF and I were the same people. I have a stack of bloggs I printed up. Shall we investigate? "
Lodian wrote on May 3, 2008 10:57 PM:
Lodian wrote on May 3, 2008 10:56 PM:
"...So get off your soapbox and stop judging."
Hmmm, you say I'm judging, and get all upset with me when I don't comment in support of prostitution like you, but boy you are on board the attack train after me when it was thought that I posted with another handle. Wow, you've got some weird morals and values there, Brian.
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mainframe wrote on May 3, 2008 12:43 PM:
Brian wrote on May 3, 2008 9:04 AM:
" So, is Brian hangin out at the Bikini Bar? "
Not quite, Lodian. I live in AZ. There are alot of cabarets here that put Tim's bar to shame. When I was single
I went to a couple once. Now That I'm married I have children to raise.
Tim is entitled to have his bar. How ever you may want to view him, he is a businessman.
So get off your soapbox and stop judging. "
Lodian wrote on May 3, 2008 12:08 AM:
Lodian wrote on May 1, 2008 11:11 PM:
commonsense1 wrote on May 1, 2008 1:30 PM:
WY wrote on May 1, 2008 8:34 AM:
WY wrote on May 1, 2008 8:33 AM:
Cogito wrote on May 1, 2008 3:34 AM:
WY wrote on Apr 30, 2008 10:19 PM:
Cogito wrote on Apr 30, 2008 9:08 PM:
sam wrote on Apr 30, 2008 5:50 PM:
dogbark wrote on Apr 30, 2008 5:19 PM:
the short version:
To enter Valhalla, you must die with your sword in your hand.
Sally Stanford had a heck of a sense of humor. "
Cogito wrote on Apr 30, 2008 1:05 PM:
warrenb1973 wrote on Apr 30, 2008 10:36 AM:
JF wrote on Apr 30, 2008 7:56 AM:
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filter wrote on Apr 30, 2008 12:35 AM:
WY wrote on Apr 29, 2008 9:54 PM:
mkp wrote on Apr 29, 2008 8:36 PM:
mkp wrote on Apr 29, 2008 8:35 PM:
sam wrote on Apr 29, 2008 8:09 PM:
brokenl wrote on Apr 29, 2008 7:56 PM:
sam wrote on Apr 29, 2008 5:51 PM:
Lodian wrote on Apr 29, 2008 5:25 PM:
JF wrote on Apr 29, 2008 1:13 PM:
sam wrote on Apr 29, 2008 1:01 PM:
I got some land on Armstrong I was thinking of putting a crematorium on... so we will not have to see Blue Shield.. with all the smoke and all.
Hey lets do two... one here and one by Delta. "
JF wrote on Apr 29, 2008 11:24 AM:
If they shove the Delta Debacle on us, how 'bout we partner up and put our own nudee club on the property. Both college kids who attend the campus and the seniors they plant will love it.
Gee willikurs, just think of all the revenue Bob and Larry? You could tax every lap dance. I'll even let you guys get yours for free. After all its for the common good right? We'll call it "The Council Club" LMAO! "
Lodian wrote on Apr 29, 2008 9:43 AM:
marie wrote on Apr 29, 2008 9:09 AM:
Lodian wrote on Apr 29, 2008 9:08 AM:
sam wrote on Apr 29, 2008 8:31 AM:
What the heck did you put in your morning coffee? "
JF wrote on Apr 29, 2008 8:17 AM:
UUGGGHH! "
WY wrote on Apr 28, 2008 10:53 PM:
WY wrote on Apr 28, 2008 10:52 PM:
Here cheers... to being understood
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WY wrote on Apr 28, 2008 10:44 PM:
WY wrote on Apr 28, 2008 10:41 PM:
brokenl... I'm in tears again. My hubby was hip to it till I said he had to swing on the ball while I bounced the quarters.
I love the part where she'lll take the twenties when she "damn well pleases" I lost it. "
brokenl wrote on Apr 28, 2008 9:34 PM:
brokenl wrote on Apr 28, 2008 9:28 PM:
brokenl wrote on Apr 28, 2008 9:25 PM:
sam wrote on Apr 28, 2008 9:22 PM:
sam wrote on Apr 28, 2008 9:21 PM:
WY is the life blood of these blogs. Quote a fellow blogger "Keep up."
and watch out for the monkey... he travels with a wiener dog wearing a cape. "
Lodian wrote on Apr 28, 2008 9:18 PM:
dman wrote on Apr 28, 2008 9:16 PM:
sam wrote on Apr 28, 2008 7:28 PM:
Ahh, dogbark, a perfect place for Sally Rand. "
sam wrote on Apr 28, 2008 7:23 PM:
brokenl wrote on Apr 28, 2008 6:40 PM:
WY wrote on Apr 28, 2008 6:39 PM:
sam wrote on Apr 28, 2008 6:14 PM:
welcome back...
Quarters???? Dude, seriously stick with the twenties. Life will be sooo much more enjoyable.
Now where the heck have ya been?? "
brokenl wrote on Apr 28, 2008 6:05 PM:
Lodian wrote on Apr 28, 2008 3:11 PM:
Maybe 49? "
WY wrote on Apr 28, 2008 1:45 PM:
Lodian wrote on Apr 28, 2008 1:31 PM:
WY wrote on Apr 28, 2008 1:08 PM:
WY wrote on Apr 28, 2008 1:06 PM:
WY wrote on Apr 28, 2008 1:05 PM:
dogbark wrote on Apr 28, 2008 9:57 AM:
Then there was Sally Stanford, the San Francisco Madame who got run out of town, (once the war was over and the sailors wre gone.) So she opened a restaurant across the Golden Gate in Sausilito, called it "Valhalla" and you have to know your Norse mythology to enjoy her sense of humor with that name!!! "
educator wrote on Apr 27, 2008 9:48 PM:
Lighten up people. Just having fun.
And if you want to see your kids teacher dance...go for it. I'll probably pass. "
Cogito wrote on Apr 27, 2008 9:16 PM:
Cogito wrote on Apr 27, 2008 9:14 PM:
Edumacation wrote on Apr 27, 2008 9:12 PM:
Cogito wrote on Apr 27, 2008 8:34 PM:
Whoa Nellie! wrote on Apr 27, 2008 8:32 PM:
I'm in Portland in 1995 with a customer who I promised I'd take to lunch. He is out in a major industrial area and says the closest place is also has the best food, and he asks if I mind going to a strip club. "Huh, ok" I stammer. The "action" was on one side and the food was on the other. Much to my surprise I the food was really good, and very inexpensive. He tells me its common local knowledge that it's a lost leader to get customers. "
Edumacation wrote on Apr 27, 2008 8:06 PM:
Brian wrote on Apr 27, 2008 8:01 PM:
" Brian, not all people hire hookers and lap dancers. Some people really do love their spouses or mates. However if that is what floats your boat, go for it.
Marly, I'm not sure if you mean all hookers are lap dancers or all lap dancers are hookers. That said, you'll be hard pressed to get rid of one of the oldest industries.
I never said that a man who gets a lap dance doesn't love their spouse. AND, you are offending the women that go and see Chippendales. "
Cogito wrote on Apr 27, 2008 6:15 PM:
sam wrote on Apr 27, 2008 3:32 PM:
OTH wrote on Apr 27, 2008 3:31 PM:
LOL I have been trying to restrain my speculations as I don't want to get bounced by the webmaster.
However there is a wealth of possibilities and scenarios to speculate on. I shall continue to restrain myseelf. :) "
SSG Jeremy wrote on Apr 27, 2008 2:36 PM:
" What do you mean SSG J...? What do they do? Is it bad? Like spring break things gone wild. lol I'm not into Nascar. "
His comment was very ignorant. Why did he single out NASCAR fans? Im a Nascar fan, does that mean I patronize places such as this? Stereotyping is part of the reason we still have problems in this country. "
Lodian wrote on Apr 27, 2008 2:30 PM:
" Oh ick Brian "
I agree!
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sam wrote on Apr 27, 2008 2:17 PM:
and I also agree with WY.. "ICK"
Hey WY, do ya think the Lil teeny wienies on a stick attract the little wienies?
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sam wrote on Apr 27, 2008 2:12 PM:
" educator wrote on Apr 27, 2008 1:04 PM:
" Go find out what Nascar fans do when there isn't a race on. LOL"
Are you serious? Sounds pretty ignorant to me. "
Jeremy, I agree. Thank you. "
WY wrote on Apr 27, 2008 2:03 PM:
WY wrote on Apr 27, 2008 2:01 PM:
SSG Jeremy wrote on Apr 27, 2008 1:59 PM:
" Go find out what Nascar fans do when there isn't a race on. LOL"
Are you serious? Sounds pretty ignorant to me. "
voter wrote on Apr 27, 2008 1:53 PM:
OTH wrote on Apr 27, 2008 1:46 PM:
I agree with you about it not being illegal.
It's like pornography. IMHO Some people have a taste for it some don't. "
OTH wrote on Apr 27, 2008 1:43 PM:
The woman who thought this up was on her show. She was showing the ladies how it's done. She was dressed in a leotard. Oprah did not participate except to ask questions.
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educator wrote on Apr 27, 2008 1:04 PM:
Seriously guys/ladies. If it's not illegal,why are you so afraid of it? "
educator wrote on Apr 27, 2008 1:00 PM:
WY wrote on Apr 27, 2008 12:37 PM:
WY wrote on Apr 27, 2008 12:35 PM:
T & C wrote on Apr 27, 2008 11:07 AM:
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Marly wrote on Apr 27, 2008 9:51 AM:
voter wrote on Apr 27, 2008 8:33 AM:
Brian wrote on Apr 27, 2008 8:28 AM:
I'm sure Tim's bar will be watched closely for any violations. The dancers at his bar are much less likely to be abused than at private parties. "
Brian wrote on Apr 27, 2008 8:20 AM:
Instead of going fishing in some remote place, the wives are much more likely to find their men at this place. There hasn't been a mermaid sighting in the lakes or rivers above Lockeford in years.
So you can't blame the men. "
nylodian wrote on Apr 27, 2008 8:03 AM:
sam wrote on Apr 27, 2008 7:57 AM:
" uhm...the bartender's tanning lotion is sorta turning orange "
Patricia, my thought too. Maybe she should consider lathering the tanning lotion on the white belly too to even out the orange tan. "
sam wrote on Apr 27, 2008 7:54 AM:
" Could it be Suzie Q? "
papercut, are you referring to the one and only Suzie Q? Our fearless leader?? LOL
EEYUOOO...that is a visual I do not want in my head. AWKKK !! "
OTH wrote on Apr 27, 2008 7:37 AM:
I have read magazine articles and I believe it was on Oprah at one time the rising number of women learning to pole dance. Some couples even installing poles in their bedrooms.
To me, IMHO, the fans would be much sexier. "
cj wrote on Apr 27, 2008 1:12 AM:
cj wrote on Apr 27, 2008 1:08 AM:
WY wrote on Apr 27, 2008 12:14 AM:
WY wrote on Apr 27, 2008 12:10 AM:
I have not.... I'll start it. I don't even know where to get them. I think I've seen them at Joanns fabric store. The big feathers and that fan dance. Now that fan dance is sexy. How many of you men think that fan dance was hot, all hidden behind feathers. "
WY wrote on Apr 26, 2008 11:54 PM:
Have at it but, walk your ass home cuzs I just dun popped you tires with the buck knife you gave me instead of that there jewls you gave the lap dance cuz you drank to much and thought she was pretty till last call and the lights went on...She's miss'n teeth and your tires are POKED! poof eat your tinie weinies...! bahahaha!
I think Gypsy Rose. She did the fan thingy
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filter wrote on Apr 26, 2008 11:14 PM:
dogbark wrote on Apr 26, 2008 11:06 PM:
Good gard why? "
Leonard wrote on Apr 26, 2008 8:24 PM:
jkburke wrote on Apr 26, 2008 8:07 PM:
Scrutiny wrote on Apr 26, 2008 7:52 PM:
papercut wrote on Apr 26, 2008 7:51 PM:
Patricia wrote on Apr 26, 2008 7:49 PM:
papercut wrote on Apr 26, 2008 7:49 PM: