In Good Spirits
A Pourly Executed, Somewhat Comedic, and Terribly Sappy Tribute Blog to the Illustrious Jon Taffer
Tag: Season 9
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Bar Rescue Recap S9E7: My Brother’s Barkeeper
In my most favorite episode of Bar Rescue ever, Jon gives us a living example of the principles and practices he describes in his book, The Power of Conflict, and demonstrates his remarkable ability to ferry people through conflict and into loving connection with one another. As Jon proclaims, “If I don’t fix this family
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Bar Rescue Recap S9E6: Missing the Marc
In my most favorite episode of Bar Rescue ever, Jon draws on his admiration for veterans to pull out all the stops for Philip Smith, an Army veteran who is $3.5 million in debt after only two years of owning Arnold’s Lounge in St. Augustine, Florida. Philip is a proud father who overzealously purchased Arnold’s
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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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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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