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re: Bar Rescue
Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:16 pm to CaptSpaulding
Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:16 pm to CaptSpaulding
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I think anyone can come in and pour 50-100k into a crappy bar and say you “rescued” it, at least for about a week before they let it go to shite again.
If you read up on his actual business, he focuses way more on grooming talent, personnel management, and relationship building. That's part of why every episode has him focusing on family dysfunction (if present) and lack of managerial interest/control - he really does work on those things.
I'd watch a whole hour of him talking about $/sq. ft, profit margins on drinks, etc but no bar can even begin talking about that if the owner is sexually harassing customers or drinking on the job.
Of course, he did invent the "butt funnel" but most of the renovation stuff is guided by Spike producers.
This post was edited on 7/17/18 at 1:18 pm
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Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:52 pm to Muthsera
I used to enjoy the show, but it got too staged. Like there was one episode where a person was wearing a Kansas City Chiefs hat and they put tape over the logo. Naturally, this was the person who ended up starting shite and getting yarded.
The best one of all time was either T.J. Quills or this gay bar in Vegas. The owner was a crazy guy who would get wasted and throw drinks at the bartenders. When they revealed the bar to him, he said "I hate it" and walked out.
The best one of all time was either T.J. Quills or this gay bar in Vegas. The owner was a crazy guy who would get wasted and throw drinks at the bartenders. When they revealed the bar to him, he said "I hate it" and walked out.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:58 pm to timbo
The o face bar in Iowa was a mess
Posted on 7/17/18 at 2:22 pm to jac1280
Posted on 7/17/18 at 3:17 pm to jac1280
It used to be appointment viewing for me but the show just became repetitive and too staged. It is fascinating to see the business aspect of the bar business and everything that goes into it.
The best moment was when he was trying to turn around the pirate bar and told the owner “Do you want to play pirate or do you want your kids to go to college?”
The best moment was when he was trying to turn around the pirate bar and told the owner “Do you want to play pirate or do you want your kids to go to college?”
Posted on 7/17/18 at 5:09 pm to jac1280
78% of people will not come into a bar if there are more than 4 motorcycles parked outside.
The Pirate Bar episode had me in tears. The Italian playboy chef, the waiter that actually needed an eyepatch. Good TV right there.
The Pirate Bar episode had me in tears. The Italian playboy chef, the waiter that actually needed an eyepatch. Good TV right there.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 8:49 pm to lsutigertalk
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TJ Quills
The best part about that episode was them getting outraged about “minors” being in there. That place was know for serving underage kids back in the freaking 80s
Posted on 7/17/18 at 11:32 pm to Muthsera
I’m fascinated by Taffer’s mannerisms, speech, and his Frankenstein head and head movements
Posted on 7/17/18 at 11:44 pm to SPEEDY
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I’m fascinated by Taffer’s mannerisms, speech, and his Frankenstein head and head movements
I can't get over the fact that he comes from an insanely wealthy family - grew up with servants in the house and everything. Then he moved out to California to be a drummer in a rock band. Played as house drummer for a bunch of shite bands so much "the owner just tossed me the keys to the place".
He's lived a very interesting life.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 11:48 pm to Muthsera
Fun fact, Jon Taffer invented "NFL Sunday Ticket" while he was on the board of NFL Enterprises.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 11:51 pm to jac1280
It’s an awesome guilty pleasure binge watch show. Jon Taffer is the fricking man.
Posted on 7/18/18 at 12:43 am to jac1280
It's such a weird show in that every week I almost cancel my season pass for recording it only to watch that week's episode and not do it
It's a decent/good show but it's just so damn repetitive in format
--At some point during the stakeout John is gonna see something that really pisses him off and he's gonna storm in the restaurant yelling
--after that either the owner or someone under the owner is going to be upset about how John talked to them and prolly threaten to quit
--John gets that person to come around
--They fail the "stress test"
--John remodels their bar/buys them some new equipment
--they pass the final test and everyone lives happily ever after (most of the time)
This isn't rigid and every single episode isn't exactly like this but it's always pretty close. Just gets a little predictable
The other thing I don't like is how some things are obviously faked like during the "stake out" part they will try to act like there are hidden cameras in the bar but then some of the shots obviously come from cameramen standing right in front of the employees but that's just part of it with "reality" tv
ETA: don't get me wrong I enjoy the show and like Tapper I just wish it wasn't always basically the same format
ETA2: After reading through the thread it seems that several others agree with me. Tbf I've only watched the last season or so, never seen any earlier episodes that may have been better
It's a decent/good show but it's just so damn repetitive in format
--At some point during the stakeout John is gonna see something that really pisses him off and he's gonna storm in the restaurant yelling
--after that either the owner or someone under the owner is going to be upset about how John talked to them and prolly threaten to quit
--John gets that person to come around
--They fail the "stress test"
--John remodels their bar/buys them some new equipment
--they pass the final test and everyone lives happily ever after (most of the time)
This isn't rigid and every single episode isn't exactly like this but it's always pretty close. Just gets a little predictable
The other thing I don't like is how some things are obviously faked like during the "stake out" part they will try to act like there are hidden cameras in the bar but then some of the shots obviously come from cameramen standing right in front of the employees but that's just part of it with "reality" tv
ETA: don't get me wrong I enjoy the show and like Tapper I just wish it wasn't always basically the same format
ETA2: After reading through the thread it seems that several others agree with me. Tbf I've only watched the last season or so, never seen any earlier episodes that may have been better
This post was edited on 7/18/18 at 12:47 am
Posted on 7/18/18 at 8:02 am to Wishnitwas1998
I've got this company called BevIntel
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