In Good Spirits
A Pourly Executed, Somewhat Comedic, and Terribly Sappy Tribute Blog to the Illustrious Jon Taffer
Tag: Synopsis
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Social Media Synopsis: May 31, 2024
In my most favorite social media post ever, Redditor RangeRossTracy posted a video in r/barrescue of Jon telling everyone he’ll be back regularly hosting Bar Rescue episodes starting this week. Hallelujah!
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Bar Rescue Recap S9E9: Losing the Playoffs
In my most favorite episode of Bar Rescue ever, Jon’s ability to adjust his understanding of a situation based on the information he receives is on full display and harkens memories of the old days before Jon became executive producer and created perfectly designed and implemented systems—you know, back when it felt like no one
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Social Media Synopsis: March 7, 2024
In my most favorite social media post ever, Jon shares a Throwback Thursday Taffer Tries It episode he originally posted on June 30, 2023. Jon reviews Mr. Beast’s Feastables candies and finds them terribly mediocre. He decides to shut it down, but his decision isn’t without some hilarious trepidation which he shares at the end.
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Bar Rescue Recap S9E8: A Perla in the Rough
In my least favorite episode of Bar Rescue ever, Jon invites Dustin Drai, nightlife authority and Vice President of Drai’s Entertainment to guest host for him while he is off doing other important things and leaving me to cry like an inconsolable baby. I hate to be classist here but if I’ve learned one thing
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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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Social Media Synopsis: April24, 2024
In my most favorite social media post ever, Jon shares the view off his aft deck in the Bahamas, and the sharks enjoy the lobster treats he’s shared with them.
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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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