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The bar whose logo is based on drug lord Pablo Escobar will keep its name but change its design following the advice of local authorities amid strong condemnation by the Colombian community in Singapore over its theme.
Speaking to Yahoo News Singapore at Escobar bistro on Thursday (8 February), the owner of the bar, Stan Sri Ganesh, 35, said that he met up with six officers from Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) and the Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Wednesday (7 February) to discuss the proposed changes, which will take at least a month to implement.
“We are very sorry, our intention was never to offend a particular individual or a community. Our intention was to have everyone come here and enjoy this place as how it is, without having to feel like there is a hole in their wallet,” said Stan. The bar also posted its statement and apology on its Facebook page on Wednesday night.
The bar, which is located in China Square Central, first made headlines on Monday after Yahoo News Singapore reported that the Colombian embassy wrote a letter condemning the theme of the bar. In the letter directed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), the embassy expressed its concern, saying the theme “pays tribute to the worst criminal in the history of Colombia”.
More at https://sg.yahoo.com/news/escobar-b...er-file-police-reports-threats-090515021.html
Speaking to Yahoo News Singapore at Escobar bistro on Thursday (8 February), the owner of the bar, Stan Sri Ganesh, 35, said that he met up with six officers from Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) and the Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Wednesday (7 February) to discuss the proposed changes, which will take at least a month to implement.
“We are very sorry, our intention was never to offend a particular individual or a community. Our intention was to have everyone come here and enjoy this place as how it is, without having to feel like there is a hole in their wallet,” said Stan. The bar also posted its statement and apology on its Facebook page on Wednesday night.
The bar, which is located in China Square Central, first made headlines on Monday after Yahoo News Singapore reported that the Colombian embassy wrote a letter condemning the theme of the bar. In the letter directed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), the embassy expressed its concern, saying the theme “pays tribute to the worst criminal in the history of Colombia”.
More at https://sg.yahoo.com/news/escobar-b...er-file-police-reports-threats-090515021.html
