That's a very generous gesture on your behalf but perhaps an apology is not needed. Up to you.
And judging from the accounts given here by other members he can, at times, be unpleasant.
I was simply pointing out that he has always been nice to me and treated me with respect.
Your point about him running a successful bar is valid; he has somehow managed to prosper when so many others have failed and I respect his business acumen, which has provided us with so much fun over the years.