Every now and then, D.C.’s government inserts itself into the lives of ordinary citizens just out for a little nip with their lunch.

Exhibit A: Our blogger friends over at Washingtonian are reporting the surprise and inconvenience many patrons of “better” dining establishments like 2Amys, Crème, Bistro du Coin, and Asia Nora felt upon seeing temporary liquor license suspension tags in these restaurants’ windows recently.

We say it’s a good thing.

Not good, as in we feel any ill will towards these spots, or the poor, law-abiding patrons who had to go elsewhere to get their vodka tonic fix, but good in that we are reassured that the D.C. Alcohol Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) doesn’t exclusively target the little mom and pop beer stores and Capitol Hill intern waterholes.