Yep, I saw this top the board and I had to write about it despite its unfortunate fate.
Inigo is right, this place was GREAT and just the type of weighty bar that would have thrived in any other city. If there is a resurrection of any kind having to do with this bar, along with the political theme and weeknight (D) meetings from the Napolitano office, then please people, support it.
This place was to Phoenix what The Cloak Room http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-cloak-room-austin is to Austin.