News for People Who Like Bad News: More Union Trust Fall-Out, Old City Bar Closes & Future of James


Charlie’s Pub in Old City has closed its doors, judging by the poster in the window depicting everything-must-go pricing it had to be a fun last night.

Union Trust’s bankruptcy woes seem to be spelling the end for American Oak, the planned Joe Grasso and Garrett Miller bar at 15th and Sansom “is on hold.” [The Insider]

Adam Erace has more on James’ impending closure and what might be next for Chef Jim Burke. [Meal Ticket]

Center City’s Eastern European restaurant, Warsaw Cafe has closed after 31 years. [The Insider]

Unitea on 44th Street has closed. The cafe lasted less than a year. [Meal Ticket]