Bar Rescue

10 seasons available

Jon Taffer and his experts visit failing drinking establishments to offer one last shot at success.
Alley Cat-astrophe
S10 E4

Jon Taffer travels to Bowling Green, Ky., 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.

Flush the Slush
S10 E7

Jon Taffer heads to Melbourne, Florida to help rescue a former radio entrepreneur turned bar owner whose profound personal losses have caused his local business to suffer.

Deadliest Kitchen
S9 E1

Jon heads to Gilbert, Ariz., to help an owner who has dedicated her life to a bar with a dangerously dirty kitchen and an untrained bar staff.

Wildkats Wild Collapse
S9 E2

In Jacksonville, Fla., Jon Taffer aims to rescue a bar that is suffering from a severe identity crisis and lack of leadership.

Jason's Last Call
S9 E3

Jon heads to Fountain Hills, Ariz., to help a married couple protect their investment in a bar that is being run into the ground by their friend and business partner.

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.

Missing the Marc
S9 E6

Jon Taffer heads to St. Augustine, Florida to help a military vet rescue his struggling bar amidst poor sales and an unruly staff.

My Brother's Barkeeper
S9 E7

In Banning, Calif., a failing bar causes a major rift between a brother and sister; Jon Taffer must find a way to help them repair the damage.

A Perla in the Rough
S9 E8

Jon sends hospitality protégé Dustin Drai to Glendale, Arizona, to rescue a local institution whose current owner is treating the bar as his personal hangout and giving away free drinks.

Losing the Playoffs
S9 E9

Jon heads to Palm Desert, CA to help rescue a 20-year-old bar, that has failed to ever make a profit, while navigating a complicated web of relationships.

Friends Without Benefits
S9 E10

In Downey, Jon tasks Phil Wills to help an iconic live music venue get back on its feet, after years of neglect and mismanagement.

Boca Re-Tune
S9 E11

Jon Taffer rescues a bar in Boca Raton, FL whose owner is failing to achieve the same success he found in the music industry as he is in the bar.

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.

From Camo to Cocktail
S9 E13

Jon comes to the rescue of a nearly 100-year-old VFW Post that was decimated by Covid and struggles to hang on amidst a membership and decaying building.

Thank You for (Not) Smoking
S9 E14

Jon Taffer heads to Margate, Florida, to fix a dive bar whose owners have not changed anything in the bar for over 20 years, including their smoking policy.

Inland Tavern, Underwater
S9 E15

Jon Taffer sends his long-time expert, Phil Wills to lead the rescue of a bar in San Marcos, California that is suffering from an identity crisis.

Dancing Dreams Dashed
S9 E16

Jon Taffer heads to Port St. Lucie, FL to help two partners save their failing bar, regain their confidence, and learn how to properly run a business.

Mis-Steaks Were Made
S9 E17

Jon appoints hospitality expert Dustin Drai to Apache Junction, Arizona to rescue a small town bar whose owners have no experience in operations, design, or service.

Feels Bad at Philgoods
S9 E18

For his 250th rescue, Jon Taffer heads to Pompano Beach, Florida, to help a bar veteran fix his family issues so that he can take a step closer to retirement.

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.

Till the Wagon Wheels Fall Off
S9 E21

Jon Taffer sends Phil Wills and Danny Trejo to Cleveland, Texas, to help a pair of friends rescue their bar and their friendship amidst family fights and dying cockroaches.

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, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Penalty on the Bar
S8 E13

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

Life's a Beach
S7 E6

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

Crazy Little Thing Called Selman
S6 E9

Taffer tries to tame the rocket-like owner of the famed Cooper Rocket before he does himself in.

Dalia's Inferno
S6 E26

San Antonio's wild mom parties hard while her bar peters out.

Don't Cry for Me Jon Taffer
S6 E27

On the verge of tears and closing his bar, the owner can't seem to get either together.

Tanked and Toasty
S6 E31

Jon travels back to San Antonio to find a bar and marriage both crippled at the hands of their party-hungry owner.

Antisocial Media
S5 E4

An owner's social media mishaps have made him public enemy number one.

Struck Out at the Dugout
S5 E16

A lackluster landlord falls into the sports bar business when a previous tenant refuses to pay rent on a World Series winning Chicago Cub's hangout.

All Twerk & No Pay
S4 E14

Out-of-control bartenders are too busy dancing on the bar to pour drinks until Taffer puts an end to the party.

Lagers and Liars
S4 E17

Actress Maria Menounos joins Taffer at a Los Angeles beer bar where a million dollar debt and business decisions have divided a family.

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.

Emergency Exit
S4 E23

Jon Taffer tries to navigate a turbulent partnership between an ex-pilot and his ex-girlfriend that threatens to leave his bar spiraling out of control.

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.

Vulgar Vixens
S4 E38

Jon confronts the foul-mouthed owner of a failing Michigan bar with topless, hula-hooping barmaids and a confusing theme.

Unnecessary Toughness
S4 E39

Taffer is forced to deal with the hot-headed owner of a college alumni bar whose fiery temper keeps his staff on edge.

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.

A Horse Walks Into a Bar
S3 E9

A western bar is plagued with drunk owners, a bank foreclosure and horse excrement.

Two Flew Over the Handlebars
S3 E13

Jon tries to get a biker bar in Pawcatuck, Conn., run by two hard-drinking sisters, back on the right road.

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.

Jon of the Dead
S3 E22

A bar run by two burned-out rockers is failing.

Taxed Out in Texas
S3 E36

A tax accountant turned bar owner struggles to keep his bar afloat with a bad reputation and staff.

Tiki Curse
S2 E2

Jon tries to get a bevy of beautiful barmaids to stop The Bamboo Beach Tiki Bar from failing.

Bikini Bust
S2 E10

Jon Taffer is in California attempting to turn around the fortunes of a bar called Extremes, which trades on the good looks and skimpy outfits of its waiting staff; the bar is less than a month from closing its doors.

Downey's and Out
S1 E2

Jon Taffer attempts to resuscitate Downey's, a failing Irish pub in Philadelphia.

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.