In Good Spirits
A Pourly Executed, Somewhat Comedic, and Terribly Sappy Tribute Blog to the Illustrious Jon Taffer
Tag: Recap
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Bar Rescue Recap S9E4: A Drunk, a Fruitfly, and a Knight Walk into a Bar
In my least favorite episode of Bar Rescue ever, Jon takes a break from hosting because he “can’t be everywhere at once.” I would never begrudge Jon the opportunity to pursue anything he wants during his precious time on earth, but I will cry and cry and cry like an inconsolable baby every time he
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Bar Rescue Recap S9E3: Jason’s Last Call
In my most favorite episode of Bar Rescue ever, Jon is his usual illustrious self when he fights on behalf of the love and interdependence three best friends have with one another. In this situation, Jason Reinke, the managing partner of Hogwash Saloon in Fountain Hills, Arizona, is mismanaging the investment of his silent partners
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Bar Rescue (Elevated) Recap S9E2: Wildkats Wild Collapse
The subtitle of this blog mentions that it is “terribly sappy.” I wasn’t sure if I was being sappy enough, so out of curiosity, I asked ChatGPT v3.5 to “read the following and edit it by only making the writer’s admiration for Jon and everything he thinks, says, and does sappier.” Then I pasted the text
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Bar Rescue Recap S9E2: Wildkats Wild Collapse
In my most favorite episode of Bar Rescue ever, Kyle Davis, the managing partner and face of Wildkat Records Bar and Grill in Jacksonville, Florida, becomes belligerent and defiant against Jon’s criticism, mostly because he wants some acknowledgment for his efforts to improve the bar. But, as fans of Bar Rescue know, Jon has the
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Bar Rescue Recap S9E1: Deadliest Kitchen
In my most favorite episode of Bar Rescue ever, Jon meets his match, and everyone, including the audience, is highly confused. Julio is the kitchen manager and head cook at Skip and Jan’s Sports Bar, owned by Natalie Phyllis and located in Gilbert, Arizona. I can’t think of any other way to put it except
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Behind the Bar: A “How Well Do You Know Jon and Bar Rescue?” Quiz
In my most favorite “Behind the Bar” post ever, I decided to try my luck at quizzing your Jon Taffer and Bar Rescue knowledge! So that you find it challenging, this quiz is almost as hard as remodeling a bar in 36 hours so I hope you have more than a casual appreciation of Jon
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After Hours: What I Learned about Jon from Season One of Bar Rescue
Closely watching and taking hand-written notes regarding the ten consecutive episodes of Season One of Bar Rescue has helped me see and understand Jon in a whole different way than I had before, when I randomly watched whatever episodes were on Paramount any given Sunday. From my detailed and thorough viewing of the first season,
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Bar Rescue Recap S1E10: Hog-Tied Ham’s
In my most favorite episode of Bar Rescue ever, Jon arrives to help Tim Hanna, owner of Angry Ham’s Garage in Framingham, Massachusetts, however, he ends up in some exciting confrontations with both Tim and Tim’s friend Lyndon “L.B.” Beyers. Surprise: A large part of the contention centers around Jon’s suggestion to change the establishment’s
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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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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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