The Embassy Tavern in downtown Urbana will close at the end of the month, according to an article published in The News-Gazette. It’s sad news for one of C-U’s better townie bars. Rumors have also been swirling concerning Boardman’s Art Theater’s closing at the end of this year, and the building is for sale. What do these two businesses have in common? Not much, except both lease space from Dave Kraft.