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 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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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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Bar Rescue Recap S1E3: Shabby Abbey
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
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Bar Rescue Recap S1E2: Downey’s and Out
In my most favorite Bar Rescue episode ever, Jon confronts the shocking state of owner Domenic Centofanti’s Irish pub, Downey’s in Philadelphia. Doing double takes and barking “Oh my fucking God!” Jon is disgusted by the filth – from fruit flies and dead mice to a bucket of dirty pans in even dirtier dish water
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Bar Rescue Recap S1E1: Fallen Angels
In my most favorite Bar Rescue episode ever, Jon debuts his show, marking the start of his illustrious career as its host and showcasing his unmatched capabilities as a well-established and effective bar and hospitality consultant. Being that the show is new and this is the first we see of Jon and the bars and
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