Philly's Kansas City Chiefs bar to close for Super Bowl LIX

Driving the news: Big Charlie's Saloon announced its plans to close for the Super Bowl in an Instagram post Sunday.

• A bar spokesperson tells Axios that if the Eagles win, the inevitable celebrations in the city would make it difficult for Chiefs fans to get home.

What they're saying: "It's just not in the best interest for our patrons who travel here to us," the spokesperson said.

• "On this corner, people matter more than money."

Flashback: This marks the second time Big Charlie's will close for a Kansas City-Philly matchup in the Super Bowl.

• Bar owner Paul Staico closed the bar to the public in 2023 after tickets for their Super Bowl party quickly sold out.
• Worried they'd have to shut out regulars, they canceled the event.

1 fun fact: NFL Films has featured Big Charlie's twice.