Bar Rescue

Season 4

TV-PG

Bar/nightclub consultant Jon Taffer and his team of experts offer their expertise, helping real bar owners "rescue" their failing establishments by overcoming challenges and possibly saving them from closing.

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58 Episodes

Bug Bite
E1
Bug BiteThanks to an ill-advised promotion and sloppy maintenance, a nightclub is overrun by mosquitos, fruit flies and unruly minors.
Thugs with Mugs
E2
Thugs with MugsUndisputed 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.
Schmuck Dynasty
E3
Schmuck DynastyRhythm & 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.
El Moronte!!
E4
El Moronte!!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?
Anything You Can Yell, I Can Yell Louder
E5
Anything You Can Yell, I Can Yell LouderJack'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?
To Protect And (Over) Serve
E6
To Protect And (Over) ServeLickety 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.
A Dash of Bitters
E7
A Dash of BittersPlush Glenside, PA A rescue turns testy when Taffer enlists the help of the bar owner's ex-wife and former manager.
Swinging from the Rafters
E8
Swinging from the RaftersDirty 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.
Spoiled Brat Party
E9
Spoiled Brat PartyJon Taffer embarks on a cross-country tour of the worst drinking establishments in America. Bad drinks, wild staffs and wasted owners conspire against him and his experts as they give failing businesses one last shot at success.
Irish Eyes Aren't Smiling
E10
Irish Eyes Aren't SmilingJon Taffer embarks on a cross-country tour of the worst drinking establishments in America. Bad drinks, wild staffs and wasted owners conspire against him and his experts as they give failing businesses one last shot at success.
Second Base, Third Strike
E11
Second Base, Third StrikeSecond 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?
Crayons & Anger Lines
E12
Crayons & Anger LinesUnderground 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.
Beach Rats
E13
Beach RatsToucans 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.
All Twerk & No Pay
E14
All Twerk & No PayHeat 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.
Bromancing the Stone
E15
Bromancing the StoneSandbar 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.
Storming the Castle
E16
Storming the CastleFriar 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.
Lagers and Liars
E17
Lagers and LiarsThe 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.
Loose Lips Loose Tips
E18
Loose Lips Loose TipsThe 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?
Back to the Bar: Hot-Headed Owners
E19
Back to the Bar: Hot-Headed OwnersJon 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.
Mandala Down
E20
Mandala DownMandala Lounge in San Mateo, California
Sticky Situation
E21
Sticky SituationA family-owned bar is put at risk when a son's excessive drinking and poor management choices begin to attract X-rated clientele.
Take Me Out of the Bar Game
E22
Take Me Out of the Bar GameJon 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.
Emergency Exit
E23
Emergency ExitBefore he can save their failing bar, Jon must navigate the turbulent business partnership between an ex-pilot and his ex-girlfriend
It's Always Sunny in Portland
E24
It's Always Sunny in PortlandJon 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.
Brokedown Palace
E25
Brokedown PalaceTaffer is assisted by Alexander Siddig and Iddo Goldbert, the stars of TUT, to help him rescue a Moroccan bar with an identity crisis.
Ants with Wings, Bro!
E26
Ants with Wings, Bro!Jon tries to motivate the inattentive owner of a failing Portland, Oregon, music venue plagued by mismanagement and an ant infestation.
Back to the Bar: Stubborn Owners
E27
Back to the Bar: Stubborn OwnersJon 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.
Put a Cork in It
E28
Put a Cork in ItThe eccentric owner of Brix Wine Bar is too busy being the life of the party to notice his business is withering on the vine.
Too Many Managers, Not Enough Man
E29
Too Many Managers, Not Enough ManJon is tasked with rescuing a Chicago sports bar that's heavy on managers and light on respect for the owner.
Jon Ain't Afraid of No Ghost
E30
Jon Ain't Afraid of No GhostA bar owner takes a less active role in his business after becoming convinced his bar is haunted.
Back to the Bar: Delusional Owners
E31
Back to the Bar: Delusional OwnersJon 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.
Till Debt Do Us Part
E32
Till Debt Do Us PartA womanizing owner will lose his run-down Caribbean bar, and his wife, if he can't change his toxic behavior.
Shamrocks and Shenanigans
E33
Shamrocks and ShenanigansA 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.
Blowing Royal Smoke
E34
Blowing Royal SmokeThe 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.
Sour Lemmons and Bitter Business
E35
Sour Lemmons and Bitter BusinessAfter 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.
Ripper's Rookie House
E36
Ripper's Rookie HouseFormer 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.
Big Sister's Watching
E37
Big Sister's WatchingIn a struggling military bar, a distrustful owner spends her time spying on her staff instead of watching the bottom line.
Vulgar Vixens
E38
Vulgar VixensJon visits The Hooch, an X-rated bar where the foulmouthed owner wastes her husband's money and constantly berates her female staff.
Unnecessary Toughness
E39
Unnecessary ToughnessAt 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.
Boss Lady Blues
E40
Boss Lady BluesA 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.
Bare Rescue
E41
Bare RescueIn 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.
Back to the Bar: No Laughing Matter
E42
Back to the Bar: No Laughing MatterJon 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
Hard Heads and Softballs
E43
Hard Heads and SoftballsThe feud between the owners of Mac & Chester's SRO has led to a bifurcation of their business and attracted a dysfunctional, rowdy clientele.
Dragon Lady
E44
Dragon LadyJon is tasked with getting the apathetic owner of Van Goghz to put down her vape pen and start engaging with customers.
Paradise Lost
E45
Paradise LostAn explosive conflict breaks out among the owners of Dale 1891 when Jon discovers one of them has been siphoning off profits.
Back to the Bar: Meathead-to-Head
E46
Back to the Bar: Meathead-to-HeadJon revisits the Dirty Rooster and ruffles the feathers of its owner, then he mediates a muscle-bound dispute between rival Texas bar owners.
Land of the Beer and Home of the Misbehaved
E47
Land of the Beer and Home of the MisbehavedA 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.
Getting Freaki at the Tiki
E48
Getting Freaki at the TikiHe's no stranger to unkempt bars, but Jon is absolutely disgusted by the rat, roach and raccoon problem inside Freaki Tiki.
Back to the Bar: Empty Pockets
E49
Back to the Bar: Empty PocketsJon 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.
How to Train the Dragon
E50
How to Train the DragonJon 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.
Demolition Man
E51
Demolition ManJon schools the clueless owner of Grinders, whose unauthorized and unsafe renovation has the city threatening to shut the place down.
Back to the Bar: Luck of the Irish
E52
Back to the Bar: Luck of the IrishJon 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."
We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat
E53
We're Gonna Need a Bigger BoatA 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.
Danny Sits on His Fanny
E54
Danny Sits on His FannyAfter 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.
Gon in a Flash
E55
Gon in a FlashA timid bar owner looks the other way as her promiscuous staff expose themselves in an effort to retain their customers. Can Jon Taffer clean up their reputation before the staff's assets strip the bar's profits bare?
Momster's Ball
E56
Momster's BallJon is called in to help the failing owner of Baseline Sports Bar, whose sexually exploitive spaghetti wrestling events have driven away female customers.
Drunk on Punk
E57
Drunk on PunkJon 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.
Raising Arizona
E58
Raising ArizonaThe owner of The Gallopin' Goose ruined his marriage and his bar's reputation when he had an illicit affair that resulted in a child.