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Could Starr Take the Roxy Theater?

“Contact has been made through an intermediary.” – John Ciccone, landlord of the closing Roxy Theater

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Aargh, Rum Bar Is Closing

Today owner Adam Kanter has announced that his Rum Bar will be closing after business on Saturday, September 29th as the bar has lost its […]

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Why Cafe Estelle Is Closing

“On paper, we’ve never been in the black. We’ve always been in the red.” – Cafe Estelle’s Marshall Green to Drew Lazor in the Daily […]

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Carman’s Country Kitchen Closing in December

After more than two decades Carman’s Country Kitchen is calling it quits. The 11th Street breakfast spot run by the talented and occasionally shocking Carman Luntzel has […]

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Curtains for Tapestry?

Michael Klein is reporting that Tapestry is temporarily closed pending a liquor license transfer. Klein reports that the partnership has soured but business has been […]

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News for People Who Like Bad News: Closing Edition

The 21st and Chestnut location of El Fuego has gone dark. The minimalist Mexican joint with the massive HDTV is survived by its original location, […]

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The Original Lee’s Hoagie House Closes After Almost 60 Years

The original Lee’s Hoagie House on Cheltenham Avenue has closed. When Lee’s started at 19th and Cheltenham in Mount Airy in 1953 they became part […]

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A Full Plate Moves to Fishtown

The Insider is reporting that A Full Plate is moving to Fishtown. Shannon Dougherty and Liz Peterson will be moving their café and catering from […]

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Baan Thai Opens in Northern Liberties

Baan Thai, the new restaurant taking over the spot of the recently-shuttered Sonata, has officially opened as of Saturday September 1st. The restaurant announced their […]

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Cafe Estelle Closing Soon

Cafe Estelle, the always praised bruncherie in the awkward location at 444 N 4th Street is calling it quits after fiive-years. Owner and chef Marshall […]

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Zen Nor Closed and Its Employees are not Happy

Late last week FOX 29 reported from in front of Zen Nor, the 3rd Street restaurant that opened in mid-May and closed its doors in […]

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Sonata in Northern Liberties Has Closed

A tipster informed us that Sonata in Northern Liberties has closed. The menu is down from outside the door and the windows covered. A call […]

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Buca di Beppo Goes Bust

  Grub Street reports that Buca di Beppo on 15th Street has closed. Candlelight vigil begins this evening at 6 p.m. The Italian chain is pulling […]

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Last Day for Q BBQ in Old City

Kevin and Janet Meeker have had a restaurant at 2nd and Chestnut for 29 years but today they end that chapter as Q BBQ closes. […]

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David Katz Closes Meme

Yesterday David Katz hosted a pork dinner with some of his chef friends including Jennifer Carroll, Monica Glass, Terence Feury, Michael Solomonov (Zahav), Peter Woolsey […]