"Lauded downtown cocktail bar The Townsend has closed permanently, after five years of service. The bar opened in 2015 and was known for having some of the best cocktails in the city. It won the Eater Award for new bar that same year. The closure was announced by bar manager Jeff Boley due to the impacts of the pandemic. The bar had closed ahead of city-wide measures to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus. It was located conveniently across from the Paramount Theater." - Erin Russell
