In Good Spirits
A Pourly Executed, Somewhat Comedic, and Terribly Sappy Tribute Blog to the Illustrious Jon Taffer
Tag: Bar Rescue
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Bar Rescue Recap S1E9: Bar Fight
In my most favorite episode of Bar Rescue ever, Jon clashes with Pauly Ambrus, owner of the Canyon Inn Sports Bar and Grill in Yorba Linda, California, over the issue of renaming the establishment. Pauly is a New Yorker like Jon and quickly sets the tone for their interactions, firmly stating to the camera and
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Behind the Bar: Bar Rescue Season 9 Trailer
Bar Rescue announced it’s Ninth Season premiere date of Sunday, February 25, 2024, at 10pm Eastern/9pm Central. This particular notice came from YouTube.
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Bar Rescue Recap S1E8: Chumps
In my most favorite episode of Bar Rescue ever, Jon confronts the passive management style of Joe and Helen Handy, the owners of Champs Sports Bar in Burbank, California. As the original sports bar in the area, Champs has fallen victim to competitive intrusion and neglectful oversight, resulting in a dated and dirty appearance and
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Bar Rescue Recap S1E7: Bad to the Bone
In my most favorite episode of Bar Rescue ever, I got to enjoy analyzing what seemed on the surface to be an episode about two alpha males in a pissing contest over the name of a bar but was actually about the benefits of knowing what matters to you deep inside your soul. Bill Rodenhiser,
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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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Bar Rescue Recap S1E6: The Blue Frog Sings the Blues
In my most favorite Bar Rescue episode ever, Jon takes on the formidable challenge of liberating John Reed from the clutches of his obstinate, antagonistic mother, Mimi, at The Blue Frog 22 in Chicago, Illinois. Despite being co-owners, the establishment is under Mimi’s domineering control. John allows his mother to have the final say, and
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Bar Rescue Recap S1E5: Swanky Troubles
In my most favorite episode of Bar Rescue ever, Jon rescues Swanky Bubbles, a champagne bar past its prime in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Jon’s primary conflict is with co-owner Ryan, who does daily duty at the bar and who has driven away female patrons with his aggressively flirtatious advances. Noting this behavior, Jon reveals, “Unfortunately, I
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Bar Rescue Recap S1E4: Beach Bummer
In my most favorite episode of Bar Rescue ever, Jon takes on the challenge of reviving Kilkenny’s Irish Pub, an ailing establishment on the shores of Redondo Beach, California. Purchased by young and inexperienced sisters Allie and Alexis Speed, the pub’s lack of direction is evident in its filthy, unkempt, shabby, and confusing décor. Complicating
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