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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

37 episodes
  1. 1Two Tickets to Paradise Cantina

    43 minMay 2, 2021

    In his hometown of Las Vegas, Jon rescues a beloved party bar that blames their downfall on the pandemic until Jon discovers the truth.

  2. 2Not Your Godfather's Speakeasy

    43 minMay 9, 2021

    Jon helps the owner of Capo's Restaurant and Speakeasy in Las Vegas, who suffered personal and professional loss during the pandemic, restore the former glory of his mobster-themed bar.

  3. 3A Twice in a Lifetime Opportunity

    43 minMay 23, 2021

    In his second re-rescue, Jon returns to Champagne's Cafe to help the struggling bar survive the pandemic and maintain its Las Vegas legacy.

  4. 4Every Rosé Has It's Thorn

    43 minJun 6, 2021

    Jon heads to Cork and Thorn, an offbeat Las Vegas hangout, to convince the artistic owner to focus less on her passion for flower arrangements and more on erasing her $200,000 debt.

  5. 5Viva La Casona

    43 minJun 13, 2021

    For his 200th rescue, Jon rescues a family who bought a Mexican restaurant at the height of the pandemic and put their daughter's future on the line to chase the bright lights of Vegas.

  6. 6Rookie of the Beer

    43 minJun 20, 2021

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

  7. 7A Bar to Take Pride In

    43 minJun 27, 2021

    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.

  8. 8A Commander and His Post

    43 minJul 11, 2021

    Jon heads to Pahrump, Nevada to save a VFW hall from permanently closing its doors and to help its commanding officer step away to take care of his ailing wife.

  9. 9Behind the 8 Ball

    43 minJul 18, 2021

    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.

  10. 10Ninja Karaoke's Swan Song

    43 minAug 1, 2021

    Jon Taffer tries to help a struggling married couple save their karaoke bar in downtown Las Vegas and get back on track with their goals to start a family.

  11. 11Remembering Billy

    43 minAug 8, 2021

    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.

  12. 12Wreck It Ralph

    43 minAug 15, 2021

    Jon attempts to rescue a bar in Maricopa, Ariz., whose owner has squandered a half a million-dollar investment from his parents.

  13. 13Penalty on the Bar

    43 minMar 20, 2022

    In Dunwoody, Ga., Jon Taffer tries to help a former hospitality professional regain his passion for the industry and save his flailing bar.

  14. 14Ace's Wild

    43 minMar 27, 2022

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

  15. 15Personal Assistant, Professional Failure

    43 minApr 3, 2022

    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.

  16. 16Doing it for Dad

    43 minApr 10, 2022

    After losing their father and stepmom, three sisters find themselves unexpectedly owning a bar that they never learned how to run.

  17. 17Shutting Down the Confetti Party

    43 minApr 17, 2022

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

  18. 18Quick-Sandtown Rescue

    43 minApr 24, 2022

    In the heart of Atlanta, Jon helps an owner seize her second chance in life by saving her struggling bar and managing her staff.

  19. 19Working to Death

    43 minMay 8, 2022

    Jon heads to Tampa, Fla., to help save an owner who has suffered personal loss and health scares while trying to single-handedly keep his struggling bar afloat.

  20. 20Magically Atrocious

    43 minMay 15, 2022

    In Ybor City, Fla., Jon helps rescue a bar owner who made some questionable choices on the theme, decor, and menu in her bar.

  21. 21Rescue on the River

    43 minMay 22, 2022

    A riverside bar in Florida is struggling to stay afloat due to a manager with no experience, a staff co-mingling and a wildly out-of-line menu for their community.

  22. 22Till Failure Do You Part

    43 minMay 29, 2022

    In Gibsonton, Fla., Jon must help rescue not only a failing bar but a broken marriage after the Covid pandemic destroyed both their business and their relationship.

  23. 23Game Over

    43 minJun 12, 2022

    Jon heads to Sanford, Florida to revitalize a retro-arcade bar that is falling apart and an owner who has an excuse for everything.

  24. 24JJ's Sports Bust

    43 minFeb 26, 2023

    The owner of JJ's Sports Bar & Grill in Highland, CA, must take a hard look at his behavior if he wants Jon's help to save his failing family business amidst post-pandemic financial stress behavior.

  25. 25Outta Touch, Outta Time

    43 minMar 5, 2023

    Jon brings in his team of culinary and bar experts to revamp a 1950s-themed bar in Arvada, CO, for a soft-spoken owner, her hardworking staff and her entitled ex-husband.

  26. 26Hideaway From Reality

    43 minMar 12, 2023

    Jon heads to Meridian, Idaho, where he confronts the staff of The Hideaway Bar & Grill for enabling the owner's questionable behavior, which is impacting the business.

  27. 27The Napoleon Complex

    43 minMar 19, 2023

    Jon brings his experienced team to Charlotte, NC, to fix the issues at 360 Lounge Reloaded, where the helpless owner is losing up to $20,000 a month and the respect of his staff.

  28. 28Pool House Rock

    43 minMar 26, 2023

    Jon visits Colorado Cork & Keg in Castle Rock, CO, where the idle owner of the beer bar plays pool and socializes with customers as his wife and untrained staff pick up his slack.

  29. 29Loveless in Loveland

    43 minApr 2, 2023

    The owner of Blue Sports Grille in Loveland, CO, is in danger of losing his marriage and retirement dreams if Jon can't get him to step up, make changes and create an identity for his bar.

  30. 30Fresh Bread, Rotten Bar

    43 minApr 9, 2023

    Jon heads to Loveland, CO, to help an overworked, overbearing owner who is buried in debt take a step back, delegate tasks and let his hardworking staff shine.

  31. 313rd Pocket's a Charm

    43 minApr 23, 2023

    While trying to tackle a pest-infested bar with an absentee owner in Hickory, NC, Jon finds that its driven staff offers a glimpse of hope.

  32. 32Long Live a Legacy

    43 minApr 30, 2023

    Jon helps distant owner Joe revitalize his late friend Raja's pizzeria and sports bar in the hopes of leaving the business to Raja's daughter and son.

  33. 33Horseshoe Bend It Like "Bar Rescue"

    43 minMay 14, 2023

    Jon heads to Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, to save a community-centered bar from going under at the hands of an absentee owner and rookie manager.

  34. 34Spare Me Another Chance

    43 minMay 21, 2023

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

  35. 35Changing of the Guards

    43 minMay 28, 2023

    Jon rescues a VFW on its last legs before the bar's 75th Anniversary.

  36. 36Put This Fire Out

    43 minJun 4, 2023

    Jon tries to save a firehouse-themed bar outside of Boise, Idaho and confronts an owner with excuses for everything.

  37. 37How The Cookie Crumbles

    43 minJun 11, 2023

    Jon must save a former travel agent turned bar owner and her family business before it crashes and burns.

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Series cast

Jon TafferSelf301 episodes

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