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for today's video we're going to discuss even more bar rescue bars and review how they're doing now
so sit back relax and without further ado let's get right into the content guys the fort one bar
and lounge episode was definitely one to remember Jon Taffer heads over to fort juan barton lounge
later renamed the rock located in san francisco california the fort one bar and lounge located
in san francisco california and later renamed to the rock is owned by jason wanagatunga who was
given the bar as a gift in 2014 by his father his father also owned another fisherman's wharf cafe
called kokomo this was opened in 1996. jason was exposed to life experience and business around a
nightclub at a very tender age this made his father think he was quite capable of managing
it on his own in 2014. the bar started off on a good note and it recorded quite an impressive roi
or return on investment making about a hundred and ten thousand dollars a month
however the business started to decline and took a nosedive when jason began to
drink and party every night taking an average of seven bottles of beer and many shots in between
despite his staff being aware of the repercussions his drinking spree was having on the business as a
whole they decided to join in the fun too they also began to drink and party with him just as
there is an attendant consequence for every action or inaction that a fortune bar wasn't too long in
coming after a short while jason had to file for bankruptcy they were deep in debt and jason's
father had to pay off these debts by selling some of his assets it was not a pretty situation the
bar's location is nice but the appearance cannot be said so much the exterior isn't so pleasing
aesthetically and it has just a plastic banner to indicate what it offers or it's about it doesn't
even have a parking space and patrons have to find somewhere else to park just like Jon Taffer and
mia mastriani the expert mixologist had to make use of another bars parking lot the interior is
a bit better and it's divided into two a bar and a nightclub though they're both empty Jon Taffer
and mia mastriani walk in to see jason giving out free drinks to both patrons and staff alike
though they've previously heard that jason is very liberal in giving out free drinks to customers and
staff alike they decide to test it out two girls are sent undercover for this purpose and tutor
here say it is confirmed the two girls get free drinks from the barmaid or beer girl at the beer
section shortly after finding themselves a table to sit at they are joined by jason who also offers
them another round of free drinks the total worth of drinks offered to the girls amounts to 400
upon a protest put up by his staff about his reckless spending on the girls instead of bringing
it to a close then he on the contrary orders for more drinks which would later amount to a total of
sixteen hundred dollars spent on the girls the bar manager scott on the other hand isn't too
pleased with jason's behavior he feels frustrated and disgusted at jason's recklessness in spending
just like he pleases without caring about the loss he was incurring for the business the other
members of his staff agree as well especially in this scenario they aren't too pleased with him
Jon enters the bar and paces around trying to catch the attention of desiree the bartender
she takes notice of him after a few minutes he engages her in a little talk about the business
and its finances but she is inebriated she tells Jon in her drunken state that she had made the sum
of eight dollars in tips that night Jon approaches scott and olivia who both expressed their
dysplasia at jason's attitude scott reveals that he has 23 thousand dollars in the bar business
after jason approached him to use his resources to help keep the bar running Jon asked jason why
he gave out four expensive drinks to which he replied that his generosity brought customers in
Jon lashes out at jason about his irresponsibility recklessness and stupidity and calls him a spoiled
rich kid who gives away drinks to the detriment of his staff john makes jason clean and close up
for the bar for the night and announces a meeting for the next morning during the meeting john calls
jason out again over his carefree attitude while his staff is going home every month pretty much
empty-handed a bartender ashley complains about being negatively affected by jason's attitude
which she had only endured because of her passion for her career scott also threatens to quit if
jon did not interfere and renovate the bar which leaves jason's mouth hanging open john declares
scott in charge of the bar for two days he is to see about the smooth running of things and
is to make beneficial decisions with regards to the business jason isn't to interfere in any way
except to assist with the filling up of ice he is to answer to scott for those two days jon reveals
that jason has 48 hours to prove himself to scott or cancel the renovation plan john appoints mia
mastriani his expert mixologist to supervise jason while he fills up ice for 48 hours mia
examines the ice machine and notices that the ice is contaminated after mould was found in
the ice filtration system john is not happy with this discovery and smears the mold on jason while
showing it to other members of the staff mia also notices that the garnishes were both old worn out
and unlabeled mia makes jason clean dispose and wash the storage bin which was filled with refuse
attracting fruit flies with two already decaying dead mice in it mia takes on the bartenders and
trains them to do their job properly mia proves to them that bartenders cannot work in their drunken
state by making them mixed drinks while wearing intoxication goggles mia teaches them how to make
a margarita with a twist in less than 30 seconds which actually assimilates and practices perfectly
scarce assigns roles and duties to all the staff before he goes out to distribute flyers that call
attention to the bar the bar is cleaned and the staff is ready for the night's business
they start attending to customers and ashley's lively and charming attitude is a welcome change
two bartenders manage the nightclub bar while ashley single-handedly manages the upstairs bar
jason on the other hand is busy filling ice getting garnishes and tools sluggishly
one of the staff catches sight of a former member of staff samantha who expresses her displeasure
and reveals that jason still owes her some money jason refutes the claims and clearly states that
they had never had an agreement and he does not owe her any money jon orders jason to settle the
issue easily to avoid samantha causing a scene at the bar jason has to pay her watioso via a
written check ashley is driving more sales upstairs with her alluring and lovely vibes
and customer relations at the basement bar which scott was compelled to set up by john
the center of the bar is neglected and empty jason is seen pacing up and down in the bar getting ice
and glasses needed by customers john visits the upstairs bar and commends ashley for her
accuracy action lovely vibes and accountability for even the last drop of the drinks the basement
bar was also beginning to pick up and show some improvements ashley gets a big hug for mia after
finishing up with serving all her customers who left a good review with regards to the new change
scott was also impressed with jason's behaviour but he was cautioned by jon to observe if the
change was indeed real and deep-hearted the bar finishes up for the night despite the ups and
downs and it turns out to be a success which hadn't been recorded for quite a long time
jon calls a meeting with jason and scott to determine if scott still wants to quit
jason apologizes for his past behaviour and all plead with scott to stay after much please scott
agrees to stay if only jason will keep up with the new behavior for the long term john is excited
about the new development and renovates the bar into a renowned nightclub with fast cocktails
mia assembles the staff and trains them to make whiskey cocktails and other bar drinks
the staff is seen outside the bar on a late afternoon scott is determined to make the bar work
john praises ashley for her versatility and quick assimilation and he later decides to take her
along to rescue another bar fort bar and lounge was later changed to the rock nightclub and bar
which combines a furnished bar and an upscale bar with the logo on the floor and three pos systems
the labour is divided jason and scott are tasked with inviting the customers in
while the bartenders and other staff serve and mix delicious drinks for customers ashley with
her alluring vibes and jason is cleaning up the bar which still surprises some customers
the bar is being run successfully while the nightclub will open later in the evening
scott and jason are working tirelessly to generate more sales and customers for the bar
john is delighted with the new found teamwork discipline and seriousness
six weeks after taping this episode jason reveals that sales have increased by 10 percent
and that he has refunded scotty's money thanks to john's guidance the rock bar
and nightclub was saved from bankruptcy the rock nightclub and bar closed in august 2019
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