In Good Spirits
A Pourly Executed, Somewhat Comedic, and Terribly Sappy Tribute Blog to the Illustrious Jon Taffer
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Bar Rescue Recap S9E10: Friends without Benefits
In my least favorite episode of Bar Rescue ever, Jon’s absence is once again heartbreaking to endure, and I find myself needing a hug. It helps a little that he entrusts the rescue of the rustic event venue, Epic Lounge, in Downey, California, to the capable hands of Phil Wills, long-time mixology expert, consultant, and
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Bar Rescue Recap S9E9: Losing the Playoffs
In my most favorite episode of Bar Rescue ever, Jon’s ability to adjust his understanding of a situation based on the information he receives is on full display and harkens memories of the old days before Jon became executive producer and created perfectly designed and implemented systems—you know, back when it felt like no one
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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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Bar Rescue Recap S9E5: Low Five Dive
In my most favorite episode of Bar Rescue ever, Jon goes back to his roots as a subdued consultant who tells it like it is when he struggles to prevent the loss of his voice as well as the imminent closing of Cathy Whaley’s High Five Grille in Tucson, Arizona. At the start of this
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Easter Meme
See those amazing expressions? I believe Jon could make a fortune off the “Jon Taffer Meme Collection,” a series of high quality digital photos and printed cards of Jon and his myriad expressions for use in making memes, as long as my set is free, because, you know, sponsorship.
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Behind the Bar: Nobody Eats this Frickin’ Food
In a defining moment of Bar Rescue, Jon goes berserk and clears the bar top of every item on the menu at Fairways Golf Bar and Grill in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, while screaming at the top of his lungs, “Nobody eats this frickin’ food!” This episode (“S3E26: Hole in None”) is iconic for several reasons, all
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