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Bar Rescue

  • TV-PG
  • 2011–
  • 10 seasons
  • Reality
  • 7.9

He’s not here to take names. He’s here to take over.

Jon Taffer is the Gordon Ramsay of the bar and nightclub business. In each episode, Taffer helps transform a struggling bar into a vibrant, profitable business, utilizing his expertise as a nightlife consultant

Episodes

58 episodes
  1. 1Bug Bite

    43 minOct 5, 2014

    Thanks to an ill-advised promotion and sloppy maintenance, a nightclub is overrun by mosquitos, fruit flies and unruly minors.

  2. 2Thugs with Mugs

    43 minOct 12, 2014

    Undisputed Sports Bar & Grill, Yonkers, NY. Rowdy customers at a New York sports bar attack Taffer's crew when they discover they are being served cheap booze at premium prices, prompting Jon to teach the importance of serving quality drinks and maintaining crowd control.

  3. 3Schmuck Dynasty

    43 minOct 19, 2014

    Rhythm & Brews, Staten Island, NY. A Staten Island bar that is overrun by customers who are cooking their own food and getting their drinks, due to the employees poor work ethic and the owner's hands off approach in running the bar. Jon must re-ignite the owner's fire and teach the staff why they need to do their own work.

  4. 4El Moronte!!

    43 minOct 26, 2014

    Laguna Lounge Jersey City, NJ A passionate Puerto Rican bar owner berates his staff and sons as the bar sinks further into debt. Can Taffer deflate the owner's ego in order to save his bar?

  5. 5Anything You Can Yell, I Can Yell Louder

    43 minNov 2, 2014

    Jack's Ale House Sunnyside, NY Three loud-mouthed firefighting brothers struggle to keep their Queens bar afloat. Can Taffer calm the sparks before this family implodes?

  6. 6To Protect And (Over) Serve

    43 minNov 9, 2014

    Lickety Split Philadelphia, PA A former Philly detective-turned-bar owner hits the bottle hard after years of dark days on the force when Jon Taffer shows up to straighten him out.

  7. 7A Dash of Bitters

    43 minNov 16, 2014

    Plush Glenside, PA A rescue turns testy when Taffer enlists the help of the bar owner's ex-wife and former manager.

  8. 8Swinging from the Rafters

    43 minNov 23, 2014

    Dirty Rooster Antioch, IL An outrageous lakeside bar owner spends more time swinging from the rafters than managing his bar, causing Taffer to abandon ship until the owner can face reality.

  9. 9Spoiled Brat Party

    43 minDec 7, 2014

    Y-Not III Milwaukee, WI A third generation Milwaukee bar owner puts his father’s legacy on the line by living off his family instead of trying to cut his own piece of the pie.

  10. 10Irish Eyes Aren't Smiling

    43 minDec 14, 2014

    Packey's Pub Milwaukee, WI The American dream becomes a hard reality for this Irish bar owner after Taffer discovers he withheld employee paychecks to keep the business afloat.

  11. 11Second Base, Third Strike

    43 minFeb 8, 2015

    Second Base Orange, CA In a first-ever re-rescue, Jon Taffer returns to Second Base Bar & Grill to find a disengaged owner who has let the bar deteriorate. Will Jon save this bar once again?

  12. 12Crayons & Anger Lines

    43 minFeb 15, 2015

    Underground Wonder Bar Chicago, IL A hippy-dippy live music bar owner is more concerned with the spirit of wonderment than appealing to her trendy Chicago community, causing Taffer to enforce some tough love.

  13. 13Beach Rats

    43 minFeb 22, 2015

    Toucans Oceanside Bar & Grill Hollywood, FL This failing beachfront bar is shut down after rodents invade the kitchen, but Taffer is brought to tears upon discovering what the owners have endured.

  14. 14All Twerk & No Pay

    43 minMar 1, 2015

    Heat Restaurant & Lounge Hollywood, FL Too busy dancing on the bar top to pour drinks, these out-of-control bartenders are in for a shock when Jon Taffer puts an end to the party.

  15. 15Bromancing the Stone

    43 minMar 8, 2015

    Sandbar Sports Grill Coconut Grove, FL Jon Taffer has his hands full with the owner of an outdated college sports bar who is more interested in managing his fantasy football team than running a business.

  16. 16Storming the Castle

    43 minMar 15, 2015

    Friar Tucks Pomona, CA Jon Taffer arrives at this castle-shaped bar to a surly owner with anger management issues whose attitude has pushed his staff to their breaking points.

  17. 17Lagers and Liars

    43 minMar 22, 2015

    The Los Angeles Brewing Company Los Angeles, CA Celebrity guest Maria Menounos joins Jon Taffer at this Los Angeles beer bar where a million dollar debt and decision to keep or sell the business has triggered a family divide.

  18. 18Loose Lips Loose Tips

    43 minMar 29, 2015

    The Holding Company San Francisco, CA Four bickering Irish sisters talk themselves in circles as their San Francisco bar takes a nosedive. Can Jon Taffer turn their luck around before they miss the boat on their American dream?

  19. 19Back to the Bar: Hot-Headed Owners

    43 minApr 5, 2015

    Jon revisits Solids & Stripes, Pat's Cocktails, MoonRunners Saloon and Corporate Bar & Grill to see if the hotheaded owners of these once-failing bars are keeping their cools.

  20. 20Mandala Down

    43 minApr 21, 2015

    Mandala Lounge in San Mateo, California

  21. 21Sticky Situation

    43 minJun 21, 2015

    A family-owned bar is put at risk when a son's excessive drinking and poor management choices begin to attract X-rated clientele.

  22. 22Take Me Out of the Bar Game

    43 minJun 28, 2015

    Jon is called in to help a retired baseball player turned bar owner who struck out when he hired a boozy staff content to waste the bar's profits.

  23. 23Emergency Exit

    43 minJul 5, 2015

    Before he can save their failing bar, Jon must navigate the turbulent business partnership between an ex-pilot and his ex-girlfriend

  24. 24It's Always Sunny in Portland

    43 minJul 12, 2015

    Jon tries to help the owner of a failing Portland, Oregon, bar cool the temper of his stubborn chef and his overbearing stepdaughter turned business partner.

  25. 25Brokedown Palace

    43 minJul 19, 2015

    Taffer is assisted by Alexander Siddig and Iddo Goldbert, the stars of TUT, to help him rescue a Moroccan bar with an identity crisis.

  26. 26Ants with Wings, Bro!

    43 minJul 26, 2015

    Jon tries to motivate the inattentive owner of a failing Portland, Oregon, music venue plagued by mismanagement and an ant infestation.

  27. 27Back to the Bar: Stubborn Owners

    43 minAug 2, 2015

    Jon checks in on some of the most stubborn owners he's ever worked with, including the owner of O Face, where Jon previously walked out without completing the rescue.

  28. 28Put a Cork in It

    43 minAug 9, 2015

    The eccentric owner of Brix Wine Bar is too busy being the life of the party to notice his business is withering on the vine.

  29. 29Too Many Managers, Not Enough Man

    43 minAug 16, 2015

    Jon is tasked with rescuing a Chicago sports bar that's heavy on managers and light on respect for the owner.

  30. 30Jon Ain't Afraid of No Ghost

    43 minAug 23, 2015

    A bar owner takes a less active role in his business after becoming convinced his bar is haunted.

  31. 31Back to the Bar: Delusional Owners

    43 minAug 30, 2015

    Jon checks in on four previously rescued bars, including Dimples and 22 Klicks, to see if the owners have a better grasp of the reality of their businesses.

  32. 32Till Debt Do Us Part

    43 minOct 4, 2015

    A womanizing owner will lose his run-down Caribbean bar, and his wife, if he can't change his toxic behavior.

  33. 33Shamrocks and Shenanigans

    43 minOct 11, 2015

    A lackadaisical owner may lose more than his Irish pub if Jon isn't able to help him take charge and end the fighting among his bartenders.

  34. 34Blowing Royal Smoke

    43 minOct 18, 2015

    The obnoxious behavior of two feuding brothers threatens to put an end to the storied legacy of Royal Oaks, the oldest bar and barbecue joint in Youngstown, Ohio.

  35. 35Sour Lemmons and Bitter Business

    43 minOct 25, 2015

    After giving their artsy, irresponsible landlord a share of the bar, the brothers behind Martini Brothers Burger Bar are at their wits' end and ready to call Jon for help.

  36. 36Ripper's Rookie House

    43 minNov 1, 2015

    Former Judas Priest front man Tim "Ripper" Owens calls in Jon after discovering being a rock star and running a rock club are two very different skills.

  37. 37Big Sister's Watching

    43 minNov 8, 2015

    In a struggling military bar, a distrustful owner spends her time spying on her staff instead of watching the bottom line.

  38. 38Vulgar Vixens

    43 minNov 15, 2015

    Jon visits The Hooch, an X-rated bar where the foulmouthed owner wastes her husband's money and constantly berates her female staff.

  39. 39Unnecessary Toughness

    43 minNov 22, 2015

    At an Ann Arbor, MI, college alumni bar, Jon is forced to deal with a hotheaded owner whose fiery temper keeps his staff on edge and his million-dollar debt on ice.

  40. 40Boss Lady Blues

    43 minDec 6, 2015

    A former psychologist turned bar owner attempts to run a Detroit jazz club, but her interfering family and lazy staff have her seeking counseling from Jon.

  41. 41Bare Rescue

    43 minDec 13, 2015

    In a Bar Rescue first, Jon helps a failing strip club saddled with a disinterested staff, a skeevy vibe and an off-putting name: Chix on Dix.

  42. 42Back to the Bar: No Laughing Matter

    43 minDec 20, 2015

    Jon returns to see if the McGowan brothers have cooled off their fiery relationship. He also takes on an angry stand-up comedy club owner from Stand Up, Scottsdale

  43. 43Hard Heads and Softballs

    43 minMar 6, 2016

    The feud between the owners of Mac & Chester's SRO has led to a bifurcation of their business and attracted a dysfunctional, rowdy clientele.

  44. 44Dragon Lady

    43 minMar 13, 2016

    Jon is tasked with getting the apathetic owner of Van Goghz to put down her vape pen and start engaging with customers.

  45. 45Paradise Lost

    43 minMar 20, 2016

    An explosive conflict breaks out among the owners of Dale 1891 when Jon discovers one of them has been siphoning off profits.

  46. 46Back to the Bar: Meathead-to-Head

    43 minMar 27, 2016

    Jon revisits the Dirty Rooster and ruffles the feathers of its owner, then he mediates a muscle-bound dispute between rival Texas bar owners.

  47. 47Land of the Beer and Home of the Misbehaved

    43 minApr 3, 2016

    A successful St. Louis, MO, restaurateur risks everything when she decides to add a downtown sports bar to her portfolio and put her out-of-control nephew in charge.

  48. 48Getting Freaki at the Tiki

    43 minApr 10, 2016

    He's no stranger to unkempt bars, but Jon is absolutely disgusted by the rat, roach and raccoon problem inside Freaki Tiki.

  49. 49Back to the Bar: Empty Pockets

    43 minApr 17, 2016

    Jon heads back to MT Bottle to put a fork in their gravy dispute, then he finds out what the owners of Piratz have planned for the future.

  50. 50How to Train the Dragon

    43 minApr 24, 2016

    Jon must help the owner of George & Dragon come to terms with his mother's death before he drinks away all his profits and the family legacy.

  51. 51Demolition Man

    43 minMay 1, 2016

    Jon schools the clueless owner of Grinders, whose unauthorized and unsafe renovation has the city threatening to shut the place down.

  52. 52Back to the Bar: Luck of the Irish

    43 minMay 8, 2016

    Jon reveals which of his rescues has been most successful, tests the luck of Campbell's Irish Pub and revisits The Lister and its infamous "porn couch."

  53. 53We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat

    43 minMay 15, 2016

    A former doctor decides to run The Bridge Lounge, his father's once-successful bar, but runs into trouble when the BP oil spill devastates the local customer base.

  54. 54Danny Sits on His Fanny

    43 minMay 22, 2016

    After convincing his friends to invest their life savings, the rookie bar owner of Cirivello's has turned a community staple into a money pit and now faces a hostile takeover.

  55. 55Gon in a Flash

    43 minJul 10, 2016

    The timid owner of City Bistro in St. Louis, MO, looks the other way as her raunchy bartenders flash customers to drum up business.

  56. 56Momster's Ball

    43 minJul 17, 2016

    Jon is called in to help the failing owner of Baseline Sports Bar, whose sexually exploitive spaghetti wrestling events have driven away female customers.

  57. 57Drunk on Punk

    43 minJul 24, 2016

    Jon has a hard time getting through to the owner of the Black Light District, who's convinced fixing up his rancid dive would be a betrayal of his punk rock credo.

  58. 58Raising Arizona

    43 minJul 31, 2016

    The owner of The Gallopin' Goose ruined his marriage and his bar's reputation when he had an illicit affair that resulted in a child.

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Series cast

Jon TafferSelf301 episodes

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