The tradition of eating fish and chips on Good Friday was alive and thriving at 600 Mt. Pleasant Rd. this evening as dozens of people lined up outside Penrose Fish and Chips to buy the neighborhood favorite, The shop was accepting both table service and take-out orders There’s no knowing at this point just how many people dined on the Penrose fare tonight. City News Channel was live and reports nationally indicate that fish and chip shops all over the country were busy as the ancient practice of not eating meat on Friday made a special impact on this solemn day. Penrose Fish and Chips is an institution in our area. Inside the shop, (inset) Dave Johnston and his wife Rosey were cooking up the popular fare started by Dave’s mother and father at this address in 1950.