Townhouse Tavern. Last week, Borderstan reported that Townhouse Tavern, the dive bar off of 17th Street on R Street NW, had been raided by the FBI and a shotgun had been seized. Details were scant of why and what had happened following the FBI raid. Now, TBD seems to have the full story, but boy is it complicated. Some background: Townhouse Tavern has a bit of an unsavory reputation. The dive bar apparently used…

Everyone knows that the Townhouse Tavern is nice little spot to enjoy cheap drinks and play videoscreen touchy porn. Saddle up to the bar, order a shot and a beer, and find the subtle differences between paired images of nekkid men and women. Counting nipple tassels may not be the most distinguished way to spend an evening, but it’s far from the least reputable way to spend a night at the Townhouse Tavs. But did…

Rumor spread wildly last night through the drunkosphere (i.e., Twitter) that the Townhouse Tavern had lost its liquor license. Now, considering that it’s the Townhouse Tavs — the only bar in Dupont Circle to merit the word “scabrous” — the question seemed likely not “whether” but “for what, finally?” Did Redskins fans in the end rise up against that bartender whose phone ringtone is the theme to Dallas? Maybe the progressive interest groups that…