In Good Spirits
A Pourly Executed, Somewhat Comedic, and Terribly Sappy Tribute Blog to the Illustrious Jon Taffer
Tag: Season 1
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After Hours: What I’ve Learned about Jon after Watching Nine Seasons of Bar Rescue
In my most favorite analysis of Bar Rescue ever, I want to explore what makes Jon such an extraordinary force in hospitality consulting and reality television. After watching over 250 episodes multiple times, reading his books, and following his career, certain qualities stand out as consistently present from Season One through Season Nine. So, let’s
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Behind the Bar: Should Jon Walk the Plank for the Piratz Tavern Rebrand?
Many Bar Rescue fans are aware of the controversy surrounding the infamous Piratz Tavern rescue that started off Season Two, but in case you didn’t know, it’s kind of hilarious and worth a mention because the Piratz Tavern owners and staff were extremely vocal about their displeasure with Jon, his criticisms and ideas. Jon, being
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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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Behind the Bar: Some Favorites from Season One
Embarking on the captivating journey of watching the first season of Bar Rescue episodes in consecutive order has been both enlightening and immensely enjoyable, especially since I have already seen all the episodes (except one) and have a strong understanding and appreciation of the show. Revisiting early episodes highlighted aspects of Jon and Bar Rescue
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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 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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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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