You misunderstand the problem. It is getting insurance with a liquor license. They would face the same issue as the current owners. Additionally both Brass and CMJ are attractive because they are discrete. Putting a big ass rub and tug in the middle of the market is the exact opposite of that.Could Brass Club or Club Madellyn Jae move into the space ? No liquor license needed really though Brass Club and Club Madellyn Jae both do have liquor permits as both have bars in their downtown studios, Massage parlours are open and doing well. Both are licensed as Private Clubs. Brass Club downstairs and CMJ upstairs, would Phil go for that ? Or... hey here is a splendid idea, have a massage parlor in the Barefax space and keep the stage and have the masseuses do some short dances ? Brass Club in the Byward Market, Satisfaction Guaranteed !
Insurance is the issue and even today in the papers you read that the greedy insurance companies are now targeting cabbies and making it hard for them to get affordable insurance. For some the rates are so high they can't make any money and are being forced out of business. So there will be no strip clubs, no bars, no taxis..... what will we have left?