Shaw'S Tavern
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A man walks past Shaw's Tavern on Florida Ave. NW in Washington, D.C., Monday, Aug. 29, 2011. The tavern, which opened July 29, does not have a liquor license, so it has shut down until they are able to procure one. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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BARBARA L. SALISBURY/THE WASHINGTON TIMES The doors to Shaw's Tavern in the District closed Saturday after the upscale restaurant had several missteps in its efforts to obtain permits from the city. The residents of the Shaw neighborhood have rallied behind the tavern in hopes it will reopen, but the process could take months.

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BARBARA L. SALISBURY/THE WASHINGTON TIMES A sign in a window of Shaw's Tavern in the District notes the restaurant has been shut down until it is able to obtain a liquor license. The tavern's management team reportedly failed to acquire basic business, occupancy and liquor licenses from the city.