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Bar Rescue
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
- Created by:
- Darrin Reed
- Cast:
- Jon Taffer
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- Spike, Paramount Network
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 8
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
Two Tickets to Paradise Cantina
2021-05-02 · 43mIn his hometown of Las Vegas, Jon rescues a beloved party bar that blames their downfall on the pandemic until Jon discovers the truth.
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E02
Episode 2
Not Your Godfather's Speakeasy
2021-05-09 · 43mJon 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.
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E03
Episode 3
A Twice in a Lifetime Opportunity
2021-05-23 · 43mIn his second re-rescue, Jon returns to Champagne's Cafe to help the struggling bar survive the pandemic and maintain its Las Vegas legacy.
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E04
Episode 4
Every Rosé Has It's Thorn
2021-06-06 · 43mJon 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.
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Episode 5
Viva La Casona
2021-06-13 · 43mFor 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.
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Episode 6
Rookie of the Beer
2021-06-20 · 43mJon Taffer must save an ambitious but rookie family-run brewery that was forced to open during the pandemic.
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E07
Episode 7
A Bar to Take Pride In
2021-06-27 · 43mA gay bar in Las Vegas is on the verge of closing after losing all of its entertainment options due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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E08
Episode 8
A Commander and His Post
2021-07-11 · 43mJon 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.
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E09
Episode 9
Behind the 8 Ball
2021-07-18 · 43mA 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.
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E10
Episode 10
Ninja Karaoke's Swan Song
2021-08-01 · 43mJon 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.
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E11
Episode 11
Remembering Billy
2021-08-08 · 43mAfter 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.
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E12
Episode 12
Wreck It Ralph
2021-08-15 · 43mJon attempts to rescue a bar in Maricopa, Ariz., whose owner has squandered a half a million-dollar investment from his parents.
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E13
Episode 13
Penalty on the Bar
2022-03-20 · 43mIn Dunwoody, Ga., Jon Taffer tries to help a former hospitality professional regain his passion for the industry and save his flailing bar.
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E14
Episode 14
Ace's Wild
2022-03-27 · 43mJon heads to Texas to help a husband and wife rescue their failing bar and learn how to be better partners in business.
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Episode 15
Personal Assistant, Professional Failure
2022-04-03 · 43mIn 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.
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Episode 16
Doing it for Dad
2022-04-10 · 43mAfter losing their father and stepmom, three sisters find themselves unexpectedly owning a bar that they never learned how to run.
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Episode 17
Shutting Down the Confetti Party
2022-04-17 · 43mJon helps an owner who battled childhood illness and the loss of his father learn how to run a bar and manage a business.
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E18
Episode 18
Quick-Sandtown Rescue
2022-04-24 · 43mIn the heart of Atlanta, Jon helps an owner seize her second chance in life by saving her struggling bar and managing her staff.
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Episode 19
Working to Death
2022-05-08 · 43mJon 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.
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Episode 20
Magically Atrocious
2022-05-15 · 43mIn Ybor City, Fla., Jon helps rescue a bar owner who made some questionable choices on the theme, decor, and menu in her bar.
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Episode 21
Rescue on the River
2022-05-22 · 43mA 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.
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Episode 22
Till Failure Do You Part
2022-05-29 · 43mIn 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.
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Episode 23
Game Over
2022-06-12 · 43mJon heads to Sanford, Florida to revitalize a retro-arcade bar that is falling apart and an owner who has an excuse for everything.
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Episode 24
★ 10.0JJ's Sports Bust
2023-02-26 · 43mThe 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.
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Episode 25
Outta Touch, Outta Time
2023-03-05 · 43mJon 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.
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Episode 26
Hideaway From Reality
2023-03-12 · 43mJon 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.
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Episode 27
The Napoleon Complex
2023-03-19 · 43mJon 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.
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Episode 28
Pool House Rock
2023-03-26 · 43mJon 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.
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Episode 29
Loveless in Loveland
2023-04-02 · 43mThe 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.
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Episode 30
Fresh Bread, Rotten Bar
2023-04-09 · 43mJon 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.
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Episode 31
3rd Pocket's a Charm
2023-04-23 · 43mWhile 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.
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Episode 32
Long Live a Legacy
2023-04-30 · 43mJon 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.
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Episode 33
Horseshoe Bend It Like "Bar Rescue"
2023-05-14 · 43mJon heads to Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, to save a community-centered bar from going under at the hands of an absentee owner and rookie manager.
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Episode 34
Spare Me Another Chance
2023-05-21 · 43mJon must help a businessman who bought a bar attached to a bowling alley but had never stepped foot in a bar.
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Episode 35
Changing of the Guards
2023-05-28 · 43mJon rescues a VFW on its last legs before the bar's 75th Anniversary.
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Episode 36
Put This Fire Out
2023-06-04 · 43mJon tries to save a firehouse-themed bar outside of Boise, Idaho and confronts an owner with excuses for everything.
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Episode 37
How The Cookie Crumbles
2023-06-11 · 43mJon must save a former travel agent turned bar owner and her family business before it crashes and burns.
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