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Chicago Bar Posts, Apologizes For Unbelievably Offensive Pearl Harbor Marquee [UPDATE]

By Jon Graef in News on Dec 7, 2013 8:50PM

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UPDATE, Saturday 3:12 p.m.: Chicagoist just called Murphy's for comment, and the person who answered the phone said "that is not the marquee" nor has it ever been. When asked if the photo was fake, the person on the phone, who would not give their name "because [they are] not supposed to talk to reporters," said yes.

Turns out that person lied their balls off, because this:

Truly, truly tasteless, and an abysmal display of anti-humanity. The alleged bar in question is Chicago's Murphy's Bleachers.

Good news, SpaghettiOs. You're off the hook. [H/T Pat Sullivan]