CHARLESTON — The owner of popular downtown dive bar Burns Alley Tavern was arrested in December after he reportedly threatened a patron with a pistol over a practical joke. Now the victim is seeking a remedy in civil court over the altercation.

Burns Alley Tavern, located at 354-B King St., is widely known for its no-frills atmosphere, happy hour specials and hosting local music talents. One patron may remember the spot for a joke gone wrong, which allegedly ended with a gun pressed to his neck.

Brandon Crisp on Aug. 20 sued the establishment and its owner, Randall James “Jimmy” Evans.

Crisp and a few friends were sitting at the bar a little before 8 p.m. on Dec. 3, according to a police report. The group of firefighters was out celebrating a fellow crewmember who was transferring stati

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