
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

In my most favorite Bar Rescue episode ever, Jon answers the question he says people most frequently ask him, “Are you as big an asshole as you come off on television?” with a resounding “no” and unveils his true colors as a seasoned consultant. In this very early episode, Jon has not yet embraced his
