Bar Rescue
Jon Taffer, a nightlife consultant, arrives to help struggling bars and nightclubs. In each episode, he pushes for changes aimed at turning them into vibrant, profitable businesses, drawing on his experience to reshape day-to-day operations and atmosphere.
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Season 8
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E1
Two Tickets to Paradise Cantina
In his hometown of Las Vegas, Jon rescues a beloved party bar that blames their downfall on the pandemic until Jon discovers the truth.
May 2, 2021 -
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E2
Not Your Godfather's Speakeasy
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.
May 9, 2021 -
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E3
A Twice in a Lifetime Opportunity
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.
May 23, 2021 -
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E4
Every Rosé Has It's Thorn
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.
Jun 6, 2021 -
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E5
Viva La Casona
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.
Jun 13, 2021 -
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E6
Rookie of the Beer
Jon Taffer must save an ambitious but rookie family-run brewery that was forced to open during the pandemic.
Jun 20, 2021 -
7
E7
A Bar to Take Pride In
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.
Jun 27, 2021 -
8
E8
A Commander and His Post
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.
Jul 11, 2021 -
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E9
Behind the 8 Ball
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.
Jul 18, 2021 -
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E10
Ninja Karaoke's Swan Song
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.
Aug 1, 2021 -
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E11
Remembering Billy
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.
Aug 8, 2021 -
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E12
Wreck It Ralph
Jon attempts to rescue a bar in Maricopa, Ariz., whose owner has squandered a half a million-dollar investment from his parents.
Aug 15, 2021 -
13
E13
Penalty on the Bar
In Dunwoody, Ga., Jon Taffer tries to help a former hospitality professional regain his passion for the industry and save his flailing bar.
Mar 20, 2022 -
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E14
Ace's Wild
Jon heads to Texas to help a husband and wife rescue their failing bar and learn how to be better partners in business.
Mar 27, 2022 -
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E15
Personal Assistant, Professional Failure
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.
Apr 3, 2022 -
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E16
Doing it for Dad
After losing their father and stepmom, three sisters find themselves unexpectedly owning a bar that they never learned how to run.
Apr 10, 2022 -
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E17
Shutting Down the Confetti Party
Jon helps an owner who battled childhood illness and the loss of his father learn how to run a bar and manage a business.
Apr 17, 2022 -
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E18
Quick-Sandtown Rescue
In the heart of Atlanta, Jon helps an owner seize her second chance in life by saving her struggling bar and managing her staff.
Apr 24, 2022 -
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E19
Working to Death
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.
May 8, 2022 -
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E20
Magically Atrocious
In Ybor City, Fla., Jon helps rescue a bar owner who made some questionable choices on the theme, decor, and menu in her bar.
May 15, 2022 -
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E21
Rescue on the River
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.
May 22, 2022 -
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E22
Till Failure Do You Part
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.
May 29, 2022 -
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E23
Game Over
Jon heads to Sanford, Florida to revitalize a retro-arcade bar that is falling apart and an owner who has an excuse for everything.
Jun 12, 2022 -
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E24
JJ's Sports Bust
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.
Feb 26, 2023 -
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E25
Outta Touch, Outta Time
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.
Mar 5, 2023 -
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E26
Hideaway From Reality
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.
Mar 12, 2023 -
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E27
The Napoleon Complex
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.
Mar 19, 2023 -
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E28
Pool House Rock
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.
Mar 26, 2023 -
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E29
Loveless in Loveland
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.
Apr 2, 2023 -
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E30
Fresh Bread, Rotten Bar
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.
Apr 9, 2023 -
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E31
3rd Pocket's a Charm
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.
Apr 23, 2023 -
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E32
Long Live a Legacy
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.
Apr 30, 2023 -
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E33
Horseshoe Bend It Like "Bar Rescue"
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.
May 14, 2023 -
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E34
Spare Me Another Chance
Jon must help a businessman who bought a bar attached to a bowling alley but had never stepped foot in a bar.
May 21, 2023 -
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E35
Changing of the Guards
Jon rescues a VFW on its last legs before the bar's 75th Anniversary.
May 28, 2023 -
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E36
Put This Fire Out
Jon tries to save a firehouse-themed bar outside of Boise, Idaho and confronts an owner with excuses for everything.
Jun 4, 2023 -
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E37
How The Cookie Crumbles
Jon must save a former travel agent turned bar owner and her family business before it crashes and burns.
Jun 11, 2023