Closure of a beloved bar in Harvard Square prompts questions about landlord

Closure of a beloved bar in Harvard Square prompts questions about landlord

Whitneys bar in Harvard Square was forced to close in December over a rent dispute, prompting questions about Gerald Chan, the generous philanthropist and large landowner who shut him down.

The closing of a beloved Harvard Square bar raises questions about the landlord – hassteveclarkresignedyet

At the end of December, Dan McGuire said goodbye to friends and longtime patrons of the Whitneys of Harvard Square and closed the doors for good. Whitneys was one of the oldest establishments in the area, a mainstay on the busy John F. Street. Kennedy since 1953. McGuire was forced to close after losing an eviction battle with its landlord, billionaire Gerald Chan. A spokesman for Chen says McGuire owes about $44,000 in back rent. But McGuire de…