Summary
A bar in Boston called Savin Bar + Kitchen is causing a stir because it features large photos of notorious mobsters like James "Whitey" Bulger as decorations. Some local residents are upset, saying the images make the criminals seem appealing and remind them of painful history. The bar's owners say the photos are not meant to praise the mobsters but to show a part of the neighborhood's past.
Key Facts
- Savin Bar + Kitchen is located in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood.
- The bar's décor includes large mugshots of mobsters like James "Whitey" Bulger.
- Some locals are upset, believing the images glorify criminals.
- Eddie Connors, a previous bar owner, was killed by the mobsters, upsetting his family.
- The photos have led to online complaints and heated discussions.
- Bar co-owner Kenneth Osherow says the décor is meant to reflect history, not glorify it.
- A show called "Secret Service," starring Gordon Ramsay, chose and installed the décor.
- The bar owners are considering changing the décor due to neighborhood complaints.
