I was driving home tonight and it appears Charlie's has reopened. Not sure if it's under new ownership or if the c menu has changed. I'll have to find an excuse to have a beer this week and check it out.

Last time I drove by there it was being offered through Roger Miller at Century 21.

http://commercial.century21.com/listing/51...360-C2120827703

Beacon site says that Charlie deeded the bar over to his son (I believe) in 2009 who lives in Carmel. Morgan's are asking twice for what the property's value.

http://beacon.schneidercorp.com/Applicatio...133160036000022

Good to hear it is back open.

I drove by there today. It's reopened but the property appears to still remain on the market. I figure the new operator is leasing it from the Morgan's.

My dad was good friends with Charlie as he would always have breakfast at the old Sumerita at Johnson & 20 when Charlie's owned at operated the building that is currently Hammer's.

I remember when Bruno's what is now Bartlett's was closed he would have to open it every couple years for X amount of time to exercise the license or he'd lose it.

Here's something for you, Geoff. Probably no mention of the Publican but it's free.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001O2SAWI

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