Charlie was a sinner runs a fully vegan menu in Philadelphia's Gayborhood, organized into snacks, solo plates, and two larger sections called iterations and compositions. Iterations reworks familiar formats in plant-based form — zucchini crab cake sliders, grilled oyster mushroom tacos, caramelized eggplant bao buns, oyster mushroom fried "calamari," and a classic burger on a house patty. Compositions leans into heartier plates: whole grain casarecce pasta with roasted wild mushrooms, "meatballs" in arrabiata with house ricotta, Turkish-style "lamb" kofta, and roasted red and yellow beets with rosemary yogurt.
The bar list is extensive. Charlie's Punch anchors a page of house cocktails that pair unusual combinations — matcha-infused gin with lychee, mezcal with aperol and watermelon, beet eau de vie with celery and thyme — alongside a specialty section featuring a single barrel bourbon and rye flight. Zero-proof drinks follow the same citrus-and-shrub logic as the rest of the menu, and the list is rounded out with a mostly European wine selection and a handful of craft beers.
Crowd feedback points to strong cocktails and an atmosphere regulars build nights around, along with consistent service, though execution on individual dishes is described as variable.
The bar list is extensive. Charlie's Punch anchors a page of house cocktails that pair unusual combinations — matcha-infused gin with lychee, mezcal with aperol and watermelon, beet eau de vie with celery and thyme — alongside a specialty section featuring a single barrel bourbon and rye flight. Zero-proof drinks follow the same citrus-and-shrub logic as the rest of the menu, and the list is rounded out with a mostly European wine selection and a handful of craft beers.
Crowd feedback points to strong cocktails and an atmosphere regulars build nights around, along with consistent service, though execution on individual dishes is described as variable.