UPDATE (12:25 p.m.): Via The Location, we learn that the sign has apparently been sold to James Alefantis, the owner of another business with a big neon sign, Comet Ping Pong. There’s no word yet on what Alefantis’ plans are for the sign, but we’re looking forward to hearing them.

For the denizens of F Street, Penn Quarter and D.C., the Central Liquor sign was a lighthouse beacon for fine wines and liquors — possibly leading to a debacherous good time. And over the years, the sign and store have become mainstays of the Penn Quarter area. But since Central Liquors owners Alec Akopov, Gregory Baiatyan and Valery Akopov moved their booze emporium from at 917 F Street east to 625 E Street, the final…