TEMPE, Ariz. — A bar in Tempe that was the site of a major underage drinking bust that saw nearly 200 people cited earlier this month issued a statement Thursday after coming under fire after a social media post appears to have compared the incident to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
In a now-deleted Facebook post, Tempe Tavern posted a photo of a black t-shirt with the words “Tavern Strong” on one side and “Our 9/11” over an image of the American flag on the other.
Thursday, the business posted a statement saying a younger staff member made the post, who “did not appreciate the significance of that tragic day.”…