Bar Rescue

9 seasons available

Jon Taffer and his experts visit failing drinking establishments to offer one last shot at success.
Sitting Down on the Job
S10 E1

In Ashland City, Tennessee, Jon Taffer confronts a defiant owner who literally sits on a stool while his family's bar crumbles around him. With the business on the brink, Taffer must inspire this idle owner to stand up and fight.

One Man Brand
S10 E2

Jon Taffer travels to Marietta, Georgia, to confront a dire situation. He must rescue a failing bar from an owner who stubbornly clings to the misguided belief that his own personal brand alone possesses the power to reverse its fortune.

When Dreams Hit the Sidewalk
S10 E3

In Orlando, Florida, Jon Taffer is on a mission to save a struggling bar. Despite the owner's genuine passion and dedication, the establishment is failing due to a fundamentally flawed and misguided concept that was doomed from its very inception.

Alley Cat-astrophe
S10 E4

Jon Taffer travels to Bowling Green, Kentucky, to revitalize a struggling bar plagued by a management crisis, as two bartenders contend for a leadership role after the current manager proves ineffectual in overseeing the bar's operations.

A Palette of Problems
S10 E5

A married couple's dream of a successful art-themed bar is in jeopardy, so Jon Taffer steps in to help in Douglasville, Georgia. Their passion for art is undeniable, but their lack of business acumen is leading to failure.

Don't Leave it to Happenchance
S10 E6

Jon Taffer heads to Nolensville, Tennessee, to help a couple whose ambitious plans for an upscale wine bar have completely backfired, leaving their business on the brink of failure and their dreams shattered.

Flush the Slush
S10 E7

Jon Taffer heads to Melbourne, Florida to help rescue a former radio entrepreneur turned bar owner who has suffered personal losses that have caused his business to suffer.

Crust Issues
S10 E8

In Kirkwood, Georgia, a pizza place with a confused identity is failing under its owner's constant micromanagement. Jon Taffer steps in to rescue the business, overhaul its concept, and confront the owner's destructive leadership style.

615 Reasons to Fail
S10 E9

In Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Jon Taffer must save a bar from failure. The problem stems from the owner's choice to have her boyfriend, a man with absolutely no professional skills or prior experience, manage the entire business operation.

Broken Chains of Command
S10 E10

Jon Taffer heads to DeBary, Florida to rescue a VFW post that is losing members and suffering a financial crisis due to confusion surrounding the leadership of the bar. He must not only rescue the post but also help them establish proper management.

Hair of the Big Dog
S10 E11

Jon Taffer heads to Mt. Dora, Florida to rescue a failing bar where an owner struggles to run her business alone after the tragic passing of her partner. While her daughter and son-in-law offer to help, she is unwilling to accept their ideas.

Havana Rough Time
S10 E12

Jon Taffer faces a unique challenge in Powder Springs, Georgia: a Cuban-themed cigar bar rendered illegal by a city-wide smoking ban. The owners are now in deep debt and weeks from closing.

Low Five Dive
S9 E5

Jon Taffer attempts to rescue a bar in Tucson, Arizona whose owner has let the bar fall into disrepair despite the efforts of her skilled staff.

Long Island Mess
S9 E19

Jon Taffer sends Phil Wills and Danny Trejo to Houston, Texas, to rescue a business whose owner prefers to drink in the bar while his retired wife has to pick up the pieces.

Lost in the Sauce
S9 E20

Jon Taffer attempts to rescue a bar in Kingwood, Texas, whose owners have neglected both the business and the staff over the last several years.

Jimmy Meet World
S9 E23

Jon Taffer heads to Kenosha, Wis., to rescue a long-standing bar whose owner has failed to update the business over the past 30 years.

Lights Out in the Harbor
S9 E24

A historic bar in Sheboygan, Wisc. Faces closure because of an owner with a bad attitude whose staff is afraid to speak out against him.

Rock Bottom at Top Shelf
S9 E25

Jon Taffer visits Fond du Lac in Wisconsin to help a husband and wife rescue their bar and move on from the death of their son.

Pete's Ruined Tavern
S9 E26

Chef Jason Santos goes to Chesterfield, Minnesota to rescue an owner who drinks excessively in his own bar while his kids try to make the bar successful.

I'm a F'n Bar Guy! I'm a F'n Bar Girl!
S9 E27

Jon Taffer heads to Milwaukee, Wis., to rescue a family whose goal of running a New Orleans-inspired frozen daiquiri bar is off the mark.

Backroads to Ruin
S9 E28

Mixologist Phil Wills travels to Holly, Michigan to help rescue a bar whose failure has impacted an entire family and threatens to break themapart.

Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?
S9 E29

A bar in St. Clair, Missouri, whose owners, a pair of estranged brothers, have let the business collapse amidst their fighting and now need help saving it.

Honey, I Bought a Bar!
S9 E30

Rescuing a failing business in Houston, Texas after its owner buys a bar as a surprise for her husband,only to realize that he is anything but happy.

The Airliner Is Grounded
S9 E31

In East Alton, Illinois, an owner struggles to hold on to the bar that was left to her by her late husband; her daughter struggles to manage the business.

Calendar's Crisis
S9 E32

Danny Trejo travels to Macclenny, Florida to rescue a struggling pizza joint whose owner is reluctant to let her daughter take charge.

On the 3:10 to Failure
S9 E33

Visiting Smithton, Illinois to help a failing business; dealing with married owners who are at their breaking point because one is working two jobs to support them while the other is mismanaging every aspect of the bar.

Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fireplace
S9 E34

An owner in St. Louis, Missouri needs help preserving the legacy of the bar that was passed along to her by her late fiancé.

Bad Times at Goodtime
S9 E35

Jon Taffer sends mixologist Phil Wills to Inkster, Minn., to help three lifelong friends save their neighborhood bar and their friendship.

Tropical Storm
S9 E36

Jon Taffer is called upon to help a bar owner in Milwaukee, WI whose strained relationship with her pregnant daughter jeopardizes both her bar's future and their family's well-being.

Murky Waters at Swamp Tales
S9 E37

In Carlyle, IL a cajun-themed bar needs rescuing due to its out of control food costs and untrained management and staff.

The World Famous Raw Chicken Wings
S9 E38

Jon Taffer sends mixologist Phil Wills to Toledo, OH to help rescue an ailing owner who lets his untrained staff take advantage of his kindness andhard work.

Third Time's the Charm
S9 E39

Jon Taffer sends Dustin Drai to Goodells, MI to help an owner save his struggling business after his previous two bars also closed down from his mismanagement.

Slotzy's Last Shotzy
S9 E40

Jon Taffer travels to Worden, IL to rescue a bar for an owner who inherited the business from his father but relies on an untrained manager to secure its future success.

A Bar to Take Pride In
S8 E7

A gay bar in Las Vegas is on the verge of closing after losing all of its entertainment options due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ace's Wild
S8 E14

Jon heads to Texas to help a husband and wife rescue their failing bar and learn how to be better partners in business.

The Napoleon Complex
S8 E27

Jon must teach a former engineer and his staff how to properly run a nightclub before they close down for good.

Spare Me Another Chance
S8 E34

Jon must help a businessman who bought a bar attached to a bowling alley but had never stepped foot in a bar.

In the Rough
S7 E11

Two absentee owners who see their bar as more of an investment than a business refuse to engage with the staff or customers until Jon Taffer intervenes.

Fear and Molding on Pineapple Hill
S7 E14

Jon tries to help an owner who is unable to take control of her own bar or her explosive chef due to her crippling fear of failure and change.

Weird Science
S6 E3

Two cancer scientists struggle in their attempts to apply the perfect formula needed in order to run a successful bar.

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Fatballs
S6 E20

Jon Taffer tries to rescue a Jacksonville sports bar with a horrible reputation and an even worse name that leaves the bar without a single customer.

Reckless Roundhouse
S6 E39

Jon Taffer has his hands full convincing big-time bar persona and co-owner Rick Roundhouse that he is part of the reason why his business is failing.

So We Meet Again, Mr. Taffer
S6 E44

Mark and Ozzie face Jon Taffer a second time in hopes that he will rescue another one of their failing bars.

Whipped Into Shape
S5 E3

After gambling his life savings on a run down Las Vegas bar, a desperate owner tries out a fetish night to whip up new business.

Bar Over Troubled Water
S5 E19

Taffer rescues a successful bar, the beacon of a community, that was destroyed by flooding in Louisiana.

Second Base, Third Strike
S4 E11

When Taffer returns to Second Base Bar and Grill to find an owner has let the bar deteriorate, he must decide if he will save it once again.

Crayons & Anger Lines
S4 E12

Taffer enforces tough love when a live music bar owner is more concerned with the spirit of wonderment than appealing to her trendy Chicago community.

Storming the Castle
S4 E16

A castle-shaped bar with an owner who has anger management issues and is pushing staff to their breaking points.

Sticky Situation
S4 E21

A son's excessive drinking at a family-owned bar results in bad management decisions that are draining profits and attracting some x-rated characters.

How to Train the Dragon
S4 E50

After the tragic loss of his mother, the owner of this British pub has coped poorly by drinking away profits and gambling his way to ruin with weekly poker tournaments.

Drunk on Punk
S4 E57

The resistant owner of a dive bar refuses to give up on his punk music obsession to obtain greater financial success.

Characters Assassination
S3 E16

Jon goes to work on a bar in the deep south run by a family from New York who make the waitresses dress provocatively and have a menu of sixty items, only five of which sell.

Grandpa Got Run Over by His Grandkids
S3 E23

A bar owner's adult grandchildren use it as their own personal playground.

Empty Bottles Full Cans
S3 E26

Customers bring their own alcohol and women flash the patrons at a Tennessee bar.

Yo-Ho-Ho and a Bottle of Dumb
S2 E1

Jon patches holes in a sinking pirate-themed bar in Silver Spring; he forces the bar's staff to cater to the city's corporate clientele.