Bar Rescue

Jon Taffer and his experts visit failing drinking establishments to offer one last shot at success.
A Drunk, a Fruit Fly, and a Knight Walk into a Bar
S9 E4

Mixologist Phil Wills rescues a filthy bar in Oxnard, Calif.; helping a newlywed couple realize their dream.

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.

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.

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.

Rookie of the Beer
S8 E6

Jon Taffer must save an ambitious but rookie family-run brewery that was forced to open during the pandemic.

Behind the 8 Ball
S8 E9

A premiere billiards hall in Las Vegas is at risk of closing after it's owner struggles to recover from the effects of the pandemic and an inept manager.

Remembering Billy
S8 E11

After a series of devastating losses, Jon must help an owner and her staff get back on track from their personal tragedies as well as a global pandemic.

Personal Assistant, Professional Failure
S8 E15

In the heart of Texas, Jon must help an owner figure out how to be a better boss and help her personal assistant step up to lead the bar.

Outta Touch, Outta Time
S8 E25

Jon encounters an unruly husband of an owner who is on the brink of closing her bar in Arvada, Colo.

Life's a Beach
S7 E6

Rescuing The Sandbar; as an investor and owner battle over control of a sinking bar.

Weird Science
S6 E3

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

Phishing for Answers
S6 E15

A couple on the verge of bankruptcy battle their stubborn, lazy son before he sinks the family business.

There Will Be Family Blood
S6 E24

An owner staffs his entire bar with only his relatives, causing friction straight down family lines.

Owner on the Run
S6 E28

A pair of brothers can't see eye to eye on how the business is run, so one of them takes a run.

Pie Hard
S6 E36

Two longtime postal employees' failing pizza bar is on the brink of closing its doors for good unless Jon Taffer can find a way to rescue both the bar and their friendship.

How to Train Your Goldfish
S5 E5

A staffing crisis hits a sports pub before the stress test, leaving the owners without any employees.

Zero Drunk Thirty
S5 E10

A military hero on the verge of being redeployed needs his own rescue; he needs help before he drinks away his profits and angers his girlfriend past to the point of no return.

I Know What You Did Last Summit
S5 E15

An absentee owner threatens his marriage by drinking away his financial sorrows and flirting with the female patrons.

Bug Bite
S4 E1

A nightclub ends up liable for unruly teenagers when they resort to an 18-and-over night to get a crowd; an infestation of mosquitos and fruit flies.

El Moronte!!
S4 E4

A passionate Puerto Rican bar owner berates his staff and sons as the bar sinks further into debt; Taffer attempts to deflate his ego.

Spoiled Brat Party
S4 E9

A third generation bar owner in Milwaukee put his father's legacy on the line by living off his family.

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.

Hard Heads and Softballs
S4 E43

Taffer settles the score between two feuding bar owners, one with his foot out the door and the other with his marriage on the line.

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.

Rock 'N Roaches
S3 E2

A cockroach infestation plagues a grotesque rock bar in Austin, Texas.

Bro's Got to Geaux
S3 E3

Jon has to get the owners of a bar known for serving minors to give up their frat-boy ways.

Empty Pockets
S3 E5

Jon tries to help an owner of a Denver pool hall fulfill his American Dream.

Empty Bottles Full Cans
S3 E26

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

The Blue Frog Sings the Blues
S1 E6

The Blue Frog 22 is a failing bar in Chicago.