As I recall, the Tavern DUmmy is the one who is a recovering alcoholic / addict and put his life savings into some hole in the wall used bookstore. I don't know how that's working out.
However, I do recall that the Tavern DUmmy has been the subject of many an adoring post from what passes as the female sex at the DUmp. In other words, I think he's heterosexual, and he doesn't have a dog in this fight.