Bar Rescue

10 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.

CSI: Los Cocos
S9 E12

Jon Taffer sends Ashish Alfred to Port St. Lucie, Florida to help three brothers save a bar they bought with no knowledge or experience of how to run it.

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.

Midtown Slump
S9 E22

Jon Taffer needs to rescue a failing bar in Houston, TX, whose owner turned his life upside down to buy a bar near an ailing lifelong friend.

Jimmy Meet World
S9 E23

Jon Taffer heads to Kenosha, Wisc., 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.

Not Your Godfather's Speakeasy
S8 E2

Jon attempts to save the legendary Las Vegas speakeasy Capo's Restaurant and bring it back to its pre-pandemic glory.

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.

Shutting Down the Confetti Party
S8 E17

Jon helps an owner who battled childhood illness and the loss of his father learn how to run a bar and manage a business.

JJ's Sports Bust
S8 E24

A family-owned bar is struggling due to the owner's on-the-job behavior.

Loveless in Loveland
S8 E29

Jon attempts to rescue a bar owner in Loveland, Colo., who is on the verge of losing his business and his marriage.

Still Bill
S7 E4

Deep in debt to his in-laws, a passive, clueless bar owner evokes the wrath of Jon and his own staff.

Put It on Cody's Tab
S6 E1

A son takes over the failing family business and must battle his belligerent father, a volatile cook, and a filthy kitchen before Jon Taffer shuts it down.

Weird Science
S6 E3

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

An Ode to the Cap'n
S6 E8

A daughter must grapple with the loss of her father as she struggles to find a way to keep his bar afloat and save his legacy.

Down and Out in Las Vegas
S6 E12

After years of running a successful bar in Las Vegas, all bets are off for an owner who spends more time drinking than running his 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.

The Unwanted Saloon
S6 E21

Jon Taffer must turn an aspiring musician into a responsible bar owner if he's going to save a roadhouse and a marriage.

Star Lite, Star Not So Brite
S6 E23

An absentee owner turns his back while profits go down the drain at his beer-only bar, sinking him into debt.

Back to School
S6 E30

Jon Taffer has one of his biggest challenges to date, getting the UNLV hospitality students ready for the real world in just one week.

Liv'n on a Prayer
S6 E34

Liv can't figure out exactly what her business is in order to survive in the highly competitive service town of Las Vegas.

Big Trouble in Little China Grove
S6 E35

When a Texas couple on the brink of retirement can't stop enabling their belligerent daughter, Jon Taffer must get them to face facts at a country bar.

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.

Wheels of Misfortune
S5 E2

In a desert town, Taffer collides with the owner of a bar in a roller rink, a local landmark close to closing for good.

Bar Over Troubled Water
S5 E19

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

Casually Tapped Out
S5 E22

Taffer tries to resurrect a closed neighborhood bar by reigniting the passion of the burnt out firefighter who owns it.

The Unlucky Leprechaun
S5 E30

Jon Taffer tries to convince a foul-mouthed owner to change his ways before the bar he owns with his ex-wife shuts down for good.

Anything You Can Yell, I Can Yell Louder
S4 E5

Taffer tries to calm the sparks between three loud-mouthed firefighting brothers struggling to keep their Queens bar afloat.

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.

Loose Lips Loose Tips
S4 E18

Four Irish sisters bicker as their San Francisco bar struggles; Taffer tries to turn their luck around before their American dream gets away from them.

Put a Cork in It
S4 E28

One eccentric wine bar owner is too occupied being the life of the party to notice his business is withering on the vine.

Till Debt Do Us Part
S4 E32

A womanizing owner and his enraged wife struggle with their run-down Caribbean bar; Taffer tries to turn the bar around before the business hits the rocks and the owner's wife bails.

Gone in a Flash
S4 E55

A timid bar owner's promiscuous staff exposes themselves in an effort to retain customers, prompting Jon Taffer to clean up their reputation.

Turtle on Its Back
S3 E1

Jon Taffer attempts to rescue a Bourbon Street bar which is failing despite its location; he tries to persuade the owner to change his copycat ways and start thinking for himself before the business goes under.

Tears for Beers
S3 E4

Jon must save a bar or it could cost a husband and wife both their business and their marriage.

In a Pinch
S3 E7

The locals are upset over a controversial lobster tank game.

Karaoke Katastrophe
S3 E8

Dated decor, an angry chef and an oblivious, hoarding owner hinder the success of a karaoke bar.

A Bar Full of Bull
S3 E18

Jon tries to help two siblings from wasting their father's retirement with a rickety mechanical bull in a New England whaling community.

Grandpa Got Run Over by His Grandkids
S3 E23

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

Hole in None
S3 E28

A bar with a golf theme needs major help to fix its horrendous sanitary conditions.

Punch-Drunk & Trailer-Trashed
S3 E33

A family's feuding pushes Jon Taffer to the limit. Outrageous antics force an extreme decision.

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.

Bar Fight
S1 E9

Bar expert Jon Taffer goes toe-to-toe with a former baseball player turned bar owner as he tries to revive the Canyon Inn, a decaying bar on its last legs.