In Good Spirits
A Pourly Executed, Somewhat Comedic, and Terribly Sappy Tribute Blog to the Illustrious Jon Taffer
Tag: After Hours
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After Hours: Happy 70th Birthday, Jon!
This post is my personal tribute to Jon—an ode to some of the invaluable lessons he’s taught me about success, resilience, and making life a celebration. In honor of Jon’s continued message that we should let our light shine, I’ve written a song called Bar Rescue Night to celebrate just how essential Bar Rescue (and
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After Hours: I’m Not a Homicide Detective; I Just Play One on TV
Over the years, my friends and I have enjoyed playing a kind of intellectual party game that often spirals into hours of passionate debate. We call it the ever-so-snappy-and-marketable-name of “Alternate Careers,” where we imagine what careers people might have excelled at if they hadn’t chosen their current paths. Recently, our focus turned, once again,
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After Hours: A Labor of Love
I have a spot in my mind that I call my “mental parking lot.” It’s where I put things that I’m not ready or able to process—ideas, comments, events, and even things that disturb or challenge me deeply. This space is invaluable, allowing me to revisit and work through those things when the time is
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After Hours: How Can You See Jon Taffer as Illustrious? Isn’t He an Asshole?
Yeah, yeah. I get this a lot. Thank you for asking and giving me the opportunity to provide an answer. I’m excited to share a different perspective on what’s happening during Bar Rescue that might surprise you. Grab your favorite cocktail – you’re about to see Jon in a whole new light (unless you’re a
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After Hours: Jon Taffer, the Father Figure We All Need
I know we don’t all need a father figure like my title suggests, but if you are in the market for one—surprise! I think Jon would be a great choice. I have a friend who says we all need to have a “Jon Taffer Button” on our lapels. When we push it, Jon appears and
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After Hours: A Mother’s Love, A Host’s Heart
One Mother’s Day long ago I was gifted a pair of tickets for a Mother’s Day brunch at an upscale hotel bar about 45 minutes from where I lived. I had spent many years, off and on, living with my grandmother because my relationship with my mother was fraught with difficulties. I came from a
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After Hours: Becoming a Virtuoso
If you’re like me, you’ve watched Jon on Bar Rescue and felt that mix of awe and admiration. He’s more than just a bar-rescuing machine—he’s a force of nature, and the more I watch, the more I realize that he embodies the characteristics of what the late and amazing Fred Kiel called a “Virtuoso CEO.”
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After Hours: My Bar Rescue Dream
As you can imagine, I watch a lot of Bar Rescue. On occasion, I fall asleep with it on the TV. Last night was one of those nights, and I had a very short (like one minute), very realistic seeming, and pretty hilarious dream that I was a producer on Bar Rescue. I was helping
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After Hours: Raising the Bar on Valentine’s Day
I imagine that Jon is not the first person who comes to mind when considering role models for loving relationships, even if you are a fan of his show Marriage Rescue. However, a closer look at his relationship with his wife Nicole reveals a surprisingly tender and thoughtful side to Jon, making him an exemplary,
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After Hours: Jon Taffer’s Unfiltered Courage
If you’re a Bar Rescue fan like me, you’ve surely seen your fair share of Jon Taffer memes and snarky comments about his “colorful” personality on Bar Rescue. Whether it’s his overly dramatic facial expressions, his no-nonsense attitude, his signature catchphrases, or his Tafferisms, it seems like everyone has something to say about the man
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