Closings

University City’s Marathon and MarBar Closed

University of Pennsylvania is supposedly in the throes of finding a replacement for the Marathon Grill location on 40th Street, and its loungey bar, MarBar. Both closed up shop yesterday, according to the Daily Pennsylvanian. Marathon, which has five other locations throughout the city, decided to not renew its lease in University City, due to sagging business there in recent years. When it opened back in 2004, Marathon and MarBar played an important role in the neighborhood’s rapid transformation. There’s no word yet whether UPenn will replace it with another restaurant and bar. [The DP]

University City’s Marathon and MarBar Closed