In Good Spirits
A Pourly Executed, Somewhat Comedic, and Terribly Sappy Tribute Blog to the Illustrious Jon Taffer
Tag: Jon Taffer
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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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Bar Rescue Recap S9E19: Long Island Mess
In my least favorite episode of Bar Rescue ever, Jon is sadly missing from the show again, except for the opening sequence and a phone call later in the episode to discuss the design. He sends in Phil Wills and Danny Trejo to take the reins at Uncle Albert’s Pub in Houston, Texas. Phil has
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Behind the Bar: Jon Loves Systems!
After watching several episodes of Bar Rescue, you’ll probably notice Jon often mentioning systems. He always says a bar has no systems and that he has to implement them, but it’s really up to us to figure out what he means and why he thinks they are so important. To understand what Jon means, I
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Social Media Synopsis: October 9, 2024
In my most favorite social media post ever, Jon has fun at the Season 9 wrap party with his crew.
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Bar Rescue Recap S9E18: Feels Bad at Philgoods
In my most favorite episode of Bar Rescue ever, Jon reaches an extraordinary milestone, his 250th episode, and, once again, highlights that Bar Rescue doesn’t just showcase Jon’s bar and hospitality expertise, it showcases his deep understanding of human behavior and communication, making this a milestone in more ways than one. Jon heads to Pompano
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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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Bar Rescue Recap S9E17: Mis-Steaks Were Made
In my least favorite episode of Bar Rescue ever, Jon entrusts hospitality prince Dustin Drai with the monumental task of rescuing The Tumbleweed Grill and Bar in Apache Junction, Arizona. This episode is a rollercoaster of emotions, not just for the bar’s owners, Alan McWhorter and Teresa Higgins, but also for those of us watching
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Behind the Bar: My Bar Rescue Pilgrimage to The Federal Gets Rescued
Recently, I found myself driving I-80 through Ohio in the afternoon with a wonderful colleague who is a bit adventurous and willing to bend some rules for a good cause. As I neared Youngstown, one thought popped into my head: The Federal. If you’re a Bar Rescue fan like me, you’ll remember this place wasn’t
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