Seasons & Episodes
Fallen Angels
Bar expert Jon Taffer attempts to class up Angels, a failing biker bar in Corona, California. To do that, he’ll have t
Downey's and Out
Bar expert Jon Taffer attempts to resuscitate Downey’s, a failing Irish pub in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. To do that,
Shabby Abbey
Legendary Chicago music venue The Abbey Pub is a family-owned bar on its last legs. When bar expert Jon Taffer tries to
Beach Bummer
Bar expert Jon Taffer is called to Redondo Beach, CA, to save Kilkenny’s, an Irish pub on the decline. Though bar mana
Swanky Troubles
Bar expert Jon Taffer attempts to breathe new life into failing Philadelphia champagne bar Swanky Bubbles. To accomplish
The Blue Frog Sings the Blues
Bar expert Jon Taffer attempts to get The Blue Frog 22, a failing bar in Chicago, to grow up. To do that, he'll need the
Bad to the Bone
Bar expert Jon Taffer heads to Boston to help Bill, the owner of The Chicken Bone, avoid financial ruin. Bill, a former
Chumps
Bar expert Jon Taffer attempts to take Champs, a dated sports bar in Burbank, CA out of retirement. To do that, he’ll
Bar Fight
Bar expert Jon Taffer goes toe-to-toe with a former baseball player turned bar owner as he tries to revive the Canyon In
Hogtied Ham's
Bar expert Jon Taffer attempts to save automotive-themed Angry Ham’s Garage from stalling out. Rowdy owners and stonew
Yo-Ho-Ho and a Bottle of Dumb
Bar expert Jon Taffer must patch holes in a sinking Pirate-themed bar in Silver Spring, MD. But mutiny is in the air whe
Tiki Curse
Located on a prime stretch of beach, The Bamboo Beach Tiki Bar is still failing. Can Bar Expert Jon Taffer get a bevy of
Murphy's Mess
Bar expert Jon Taffer must fix a dirty, binge-drinking bar owned by two fraternity brothers in Fells Point, Maryland. Bu
Mystique or Murder?
Mystique Lounge in West Palm Beach, Florida, has operated under the shadow of a murder for three years. Can bar expert J
Bottomless Pit
Bar expert Jon Taffer has his hands full with a failing dive bar in Orange, CA. When he discovers the owner is incapable
Broke Black Sheep
Bar expert Jon Taffer is called in to save the family-run Black Sheep in the Irish-German community of Cheviot, Ohio. Bu
Weber's of Lies
Bar expert Jon Taffer must make a former strip club turned music venue profitable. But when the bar’s staff is found t
Owner Ousted
Bar expert Jon Taffer must rescue a bar owned by a former Naval Officer from total ruin. But when Jon discovers one of t
On the Rocks
Bar expert Jon Taffer must save a failing former smoker’s haven in Laguna Niguel, California from burning out for good
Bikini Bust
Despite beautiful bikini-clad bartenders, Extremes is less than a month from closing its doors.
Turtle on Its Back
For a bar to fail on Bourbon Street in New Orleans it takes a special kind of incompetence.
Rock N Roaches
Jon Taffer descends on a grotesque goth and rock bar in Austin, TX. Tasteless performances and cockroach infestations ar
Bro's Got to Geaux!
Jon schools the owner of a beat-up college bar with a reputation for serving underage drinkers.
Tears for Beers
A too-hip-for-its-own-good bar in Austin may need a hip replacement if it is to survive.
Empty Pockets
A Denver pool hall owned by a proud immigrant gets help.
Jon T, He Don't Like It
The formerly rocking Kasbah Lounge in Aurora, Colorado, which has fallen on hard times, is made over.
In a Pinch
The locals are up in arms over a controversial lobster-tank game at a blue-collar watering hole.
Karaoke Katastrophe
Jon makes over one of the country's first karaoke bars, dealing with outdated decor, a hot-under-the-collar chef and an
A Horse Walks Into a Bar
Horses defecating inside this Arizona bar are the least of Jon Taffer’s problems. He must contend with drunk owners, a
Meat Sauna
Bad ventilation cause hot, moist burger smoke to fill Scottsdale’s least funny comedy club. Jon Taffer arrives to clea
Don't Mess With Taffer's Wife
An aggressive Las Vegas bar owner tries to pick up Nicole Taffer, sending Jon into a rage. Can he set this owner’s wan
Don't Judge a Booze by its Bottle
North Carolina’s Cashmere Nightclub has a bad name, poor décor and an embarrassing manager, but when Jon learns that
Two Flew Over the Handlebars
Two buxom sisters have driven their biker bar in Pawcatuck, Connecticut into a ditch. Can Jon get these party women to s
There's No Crying in the Bar Business
Jon heads to a Georgia sports bar and encounters an owner who’s incessant crying seems to prevent her noticing the mas
Play Some Janet Jackson!
Las Vegas' first gay nightclub, Gipsy, is months from closing its doors thanks to its verbally abusive and over intoxica
Characters Assassination
A poor concept is among the problems hampering a North Carolina bar run by a family of Yankees.
Corking the Bunghole
13 miles from Fort Bragg, Cliques suffers from a juvenile name and a repugnant reputation. Jon puts a bar's owners throu
A Bar Full of Bull
Jon tries to help two siblings from wasting their father's retirement with a rickety mechanical bull in a New England ba
Beer and Loathing in Las Vegas
Jon visits a struggling blue-collar joint in Las Vegas, where he deals with the strained friendship between the two clas
Barely Above Water
Taffer makes two bars out of one in an attempt to save both a beachfront bar in Warwick, Rhode Island, and the owner’s
Crappy Cantina
Jon steps in to help two brothers whose ill-conceived idea for a death-metal concert bar has drained their parents' reti
Jon of the Dead
Jon has a few shocks to deliver to two former members of the music industry who have opened a horror-themed bar that is
Grandpa Got Run Over by His Grandkids
Jon tries to turn around a Las Vegas establishment owned by a man whose family is wasting his money.
Hurricane Jon vs Hurricane Sandy
Jon races to repair the battered Bungalow Bar in Rockaway Beach after it felt the full force of Hurricane Sandy.
Drunk & Dirty Dolls
After a near-fatal heart attack, Artie, the owner of Alibi in Las Vegas, lost his zeal for the work, and it's up to Jon
Empty Bottles Full Cans
Customers bringing in their own booze and bartenders flashing their boobs aren’t Jon’s biggest problems with this Te
Hole in None
This golf-themed bar is a swing and a miss and its horrendous sanitary conditions are completely out of bounds. Jon must
Music City Mess
Jon attempts to turn around a Nashville bar with a dated concept. Note: The episode was originally supposed to air on N
Brawlin Babes
A sports bar with no TV's isn't Jon's biggest problem at this Missouri establishment. Taffer must get brawling buckle bu
Twin vs. Twin
Lights, sirens and handcuffs greet Jon before he even enters the door of this Kansas City bar. Sibling rivalry between t
Hostile Takeover
A heavy drinking owner of an Irish sports bar is the subject of a hostile takeover… by his co-owners!
Critters and Quitters
KC's Neighborhood Bar & Grill is a rowdy members- only bar in Kansas whose profits have been going up in smoke thanks to
Punch Drunk & Trailer Trashed
A dysfunctional family’s feuding pushes Jon Taffer to the limit. Will their outrageous antics force Jon into an extrem
Scoreboard To Death
Wrangling with an incompetent owner and under trained staff; actress Maria Menounos guest stars.
Grow Some Meatballs!
Issues at a family-run bar include a forceful patriarch and an impending disaster in the kitchen.
Taxed Out in Texas
Jon visits a struggling biker bar owned by a former tax accountant.
When Life Doesn't Hand You Lemons
Too busy canoodling to notice his staff is sinking, a manager treats his bar like a romantic playground, forcing Taffer
I Smell A Rat
Oasis Hookah bar in Omaha, NE is in dire straits. They serve toxic drinks and have terrible service. To top is all off,
Scary Mary's
The owner of a struggling Texas dive crosses the line with one of Taffer’s experts.
Muscle Madness
Two muscle-bound meatheads can't see pec-to-pec on how to run their Houston bar. Now, their tempers and testosterone thr
Bug Bite
Thanks to an ill-advised promotion and sloppy maintenance, a nightclub is overrun by mosquitos, fruit flies and unruly m
Thugs with Mugs
Undisputed Sports Bar & Grill, Yonkers, NY. Rowdy customers at a New York sports bar attack Taffer's crew when they disc
Schmuck Dynasty
Rhythm & Brews, Staten Island, NY. A Staten Island bar that is overrun by customers who are cooking their own food and g
El Moronte!!
Laguna Lounge Jersey City, NJ A passionate Puerto Rican bar owner berates his staff and sons as the bar sinks further
Anything You Can Yell, I Can Yell Louder
Jack's Ale House Sunnyside, NY Three loud-mouthed firefighting brothers struggle to keep their Queens bar afloat. Can
To Protect And (Over) Serve
Lickety Split Philadelphia, PA A former Philly detective-turned-bar owner hits the bottle hard after years of dark day
A Dash of Bitters
Plush 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
Dirty Rooster Antioch, IL An outrageous lakeside bar owner spends more time swinging from the rafters than managing hi
Spoiled Brat Party
Y-Not III Milwaukee, WI A third generation Milwaukee bar owner puts his father’s legacy on the line by living off hi
Irish Eyes Aren't Smiling
Packey's Pub Milwaukee, WI The American dream becomes a hard reality for this Irish bar owner after Taffer discovers h
Second Base, Third Strike
Second Base Orange, CA In a first-ever re-rescue, Jon Taffer returns to Second Base Bar & Grill to find a disengaged o
Crayons & Anger Lines
Underground Wonder Bar Chicago, IL A hippy-dippy live music bar owner is more concerned with the spirit of wonderment
Beach Rats
Toucans Oceanside Bar & Grill Hollywood, FL This failing beachfront bar is shut down after rodents invade the kitchen,
All Twerk & No Pay
Heat Restaurant & Lounge Hollywood, FL Too busy dancing on the bar top to pour drinks, these out-of-control bartenders
Bromancing the Stone
Sandbar Sports Grill Coconut Grove, FL Jon Taffer has his hands full with the owner of an outdated college sports bar
Storming the Castle
Friar Tucks Pomona, CA Jon Taffer arrives at this castle-shaped bar to a surly owner with anger management issues whos
Lagers and Liars
The Los Angeles Brewing Company Los Angeles, CA Celebrity guest Maria Menounos joins Jon Taffer at this Los Angeles be
Loose Lips Loose Tips
The Holding Company San Francisco, CA Four bickering Irish sisters talk themselves in circles as their San Francisco b
Back to the Bar: Hot-Headed Owners
Jon revisits Solids & Stripes, Pat's Cocktails, MoonRunners Saloon and Corporate Bar & Grill to see if the hotheaded own
Mandala Down
Mandala Lounge in San Mateo, California
Sticky Situation
A family-owned bar is put at risk when a son's excessive drinking and poor management choices begin to attract X-rated c
Take Me Out of the Bar Game
Jon is called in to help a retired baseball player turned bar owner who struck out when he hired a boozy staff content t
Emergency Exit
Before he can save their failing bar, Jon must navigate the turbulent business partnership between an ex-pilot and his e
It's Always Sunny in Portland
Jon tries to help the owner of a failing Portland, Oregon, bar cool the temper of his stubborn chef and his overbearing
Brokedown Palace
Taffer is assisted by Alexander Siddig and Iddo Goldbert, the stars of TUT, to help him rescue a Moroccan bar with an id
Ants with Wings, Bro!
Jon tries to motivate the inattentive owner of a failing Portland, Oregon, music venue plagued by mismanagement and an a
Back to the Bar: Stubborn Owners
Jon checks in on some of the most stubborn owners he's ever worked with, including the owner of O Face, where Jon previo
Put a Cork in It
The eccentric owner of Brix Wine Bar is too busy being the life of the party to notice his business is withering on the
Too Many Managers, Not Enough Man
Jon 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
A bar owner takes a less active role in his business after becoming convinced his bar is haunted.
Back to the Bar: Delusional Owners
Jon checks in on four previously rescued bars, including Dimples and 22 Klicks, to see if the owners have a better grasp
Till Debt Do Us Part
A womanizing owner will lose his run-down Caribbean bar, and his wife, if he can't change his toxic behavior.
Shamrocks and Shenanigans
A lackadaisical owner may lose more than his Irish pub if Jon isn't able to help him take charge and end the fighting am
Blowing Royal Smoke
The obnoxious behavior of two feuding brothers threatens to put an end to the storied legacy of Royal Oaks, the oldest b
Sour Lemmons and Bitter Business
After giving their artsy, irresponsible landlord a share of the bar, the brothers behind Martini Brothers Burger Bar are
Ripper's Rookie House
Former Judas Priest front man Tim "Ripper" Owens calls in Jon after discovering being a rock star and running a rock clu
Big Sister's Watching
In a struggling military bar, a distrustful owner spends her time spying on her staff instead of watching the bottom lin
Vulgar Vixens
Jon visits The Hooch, an X-rated bar where the foulmouthed owner wastes her husband's money and constantly berates her f
Unnecessary Toughness
At an Ann Arbor, MI, college alumni bar, Jon is forced to deal with a hotheaded owner whose fiery temper keeps his staff
Boss Lady Blues
A former psychologist turned bar owner attempts to run a Detroit jazz club, but her interfering family and lazy staff ha
Bare Rescue
In a Bar Rescue first, Jon helps a failing strip club saddled with a disinterested staff, a skeevy vibe and an off-putti
Back to the Bar: No Laughing Matter
Jon returns to see if the McGowan brothers have cooled off their fiery relationship. He also takes on an angry stand-up
Hard Heads and Softballs
The feud between the owners of Mac & Chester's SRO has led to a bifurcation of their business and attracted a dysfunctio
Dragon Lady
Jon is tasked with getting the apathetic owner of Van Goghz to put down her vape pen and start engaging with customers.
Paradise Lost
An explosive conflict breaks out among the owners of Dale 1891 when Jon discovers one of them has been siphoning off pro
Back to the Bar: Meathead-to-Head
Jon revisits the Dirty Rooster and ruffles the feathers of its owner, then he mediates a muscle-bound dispute between ri
Land of the Beer and Home of the Misbehaved
A successful St. Louis, MO, restaurateur risks everything when she decides to add a downtown sports bar to her portfolio
Getting Freaki at the Tiki
He's no stranger to unkempt bars, but Jon is absolutely disgusted by the rat, roach and raccoon problem inside Freaki Ti
Back to the Bar: Empty Pockets
Jon heads back to MT Bottle to put a fork in their gravy dispute, then he finds out what the owners of Piratz have plann
How to Train the Dragon
Jon must help the owner of George & Dragon come to terms with his mother's death before he drinks away all his profits a
Demolition Man
Jon schools the clueless owner of Grinders, whose unauthorized and unsafe renovation has the city threatening to shut th
Back to the Bar: Luck of the Irish
Jon reveals which of his rescues has been most successful, tests the luck of Campbell's Irish Pub and revisits The Liste
We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat
A former doctor decides to run The Bridge Lounge, his father's once-successful bar, but runs into trouble when the BP oi
Danny Sits on His Fanny
After convincing his friends to invest their life savings, the rookie bar owner of Cirivello's has turned a community st
Gon in a Flash
The timid owner of City Bistro in St. Louis, MO, looks the other way as her raunchy bartenders flash customers to drum u
Momster's Ball
Jon is called in to help the failing owner of Baseline Sports Bar, whose sexually exploitive spaghetti wrestling events
Drunk on Punk
Jon has a hard time getting through to the owner of the Black Light District, who's convinced fixing up his rancid dive
Raising Arizona
The owner of The Gallopin' Goose ruined his marriage and his bar's reputation when he had an illicit affair that resulte
The Perks of Being a Wallpaper
A classic dive bar with mob ties in Las Vegas is about to close its doors because of an owner who's busy being a nice gu
Wheels of Misfortune
In a desert town, Taffer collides with the owner of a bar in a roller rink, a local landmark close to closing for good.
Whipped Into Shape
After gambling his life savings on a run down Las Vegas bar, a desperate owner tries out a fetish night to whip up new b
Antisocial Media
Taffer helps an owner whose social media mishaps have made him public enemy number one.
How to Train Your Goldfish
Nasty nachos & goldfish races are on the menu at this sports pub. But in a Bar Rescue first, a staffing crisis hits
Win, Lose or Brawl
Taffer must fix an out-of-control staff and the owner’s freeloading friends. But a violent physical fight threatens th
Listen Y'all It's Sabotage
New bar owners accuse their manager (and the bar's former owner) of sabotaging their business to try to steal it back. W
Gettin' Jigger With It
A historical landmark bar, divided in profits and responsibility, pits brother and sister against one another.
Chase Lounge
A lazy step-son fails to step into his new role as bar manager. And while his father can sell a car, it doesn't mean he
Zero Dark Drunky
A military hero on the verge of being redeployed needs a rescue of his own, before he drinks away his profits and angers
Ice, Mice, Baby
A spoiled owner is gifted a nightclub by his father. Can Taffer save this mice-infested tourist bar before the owner giv
Punk as a Drunk
A former punk rocker hits bottom after being overwhelmed with tragedy. But his constant roughhousing with his employees
Back To The Bar: Drunky Mcdrunkerton Returns
The gloves are off as Taffer confronts the leopard-print loving ladies of The Handlebar; Janet Jackson-playing bartender
Don't Tell Mom the Bar is Dead
An abrasive owner takes advantage of his mom's generosity to take over a craft beer bar from his landlord.
I Know What You Did Last Summit
An absentee owner puts his marriage on the line by drinking away his financial sorrows and flirting with the female clie
Struck Out at the Dugout
Taffer faces his most resistive owner yet after a lackluster landlord falls into the sports bar business when a previous
Back to the Bar: Brick & Barley Above Water
Taffer confronts AJ from Brick & Barley over her blistering attitude and the civil strife with her daughters over th
All Twerk and No Pay Makes Taffer Shut It Down
An owner twerks her way to tears when her bar gets out of step
Bar Over Troubled Water
In this special episode, Taffer rescues a successful bar – the beacon of the community – that was destroyed by a rec
Desi, You Got Some 'Splainin' To Do
After suffering a stroke, this bar owner is on the verge of losing his family legacy. Can Taffer save this bayou bar bef
Back to the Bar: Hallelujah for Jon
Former bar owners return to praise Taffer for turning around their businesses, including an owner once accused of embezz
Casually Tapped Out
Taffer tries to resurrect a closed neighborhood bar by reigniting the passion of the burnt out firefighter who owns it.
Things That Go Pahrump in the Night
It's a race against the clock when Jon Taffer heads to Pahrump, where he must save the failing bar owned by a man who mi
Mother Doesn't Know Best
Jon Taffer tries to convince the ultimate maternal figure to make her decisions like a business owner to save her strugg
Back to the Bar: Flying Fists and Bar Brawls
It's all fists and fury when Taffer revisits the bars with the biggest fights, including the most dangerous brawl in sho
Silence of the Ants
A Long Beach dive bar becomes infested with more than just bar problems -- they have bug problems.
Daddy Dearest
Jon Taffer arrives just in time to save a family run bar on the brink of ruin with an aggressive father at its helm.
Rickety Rockin' Rhonda's
It's a race against the clock as Jon Taffer tries to rescue a failing bar with a crumbling floor.
Back to the Bar: For Whom the Cajun Belle Tolls
Taffer revisits The Cajun Belle to see whether husband Dave still supports his hard-working wife and whether their marri
The Unlucky Leprechaun
Jon Taffer tries to convince a foul-mouthed owner to change his ways before the bar he owns with his ex-wife shuts down
Back to the Bar: Disasters of Epic Proportions
Taffer revisits 3 bars whose fortunes have turned for the worse after disasters have ravaged their futures, from the apo
Put It on Cody’s Tab
A son takes over the failing family business and must battle his belligerent father, a volatile cook, and a filthy kitch
Close, But No Cigar
When an old-school Memphis cigar man takes a stab at the bar business, he discovers hiring his millennial son wasn't qui
Weird Science
Two scientists struggle with the correct formula to run a successful bar.
Ground Control to Major Jon
Jon visits a Cape Canaveral area bar frequented by local NASA astronauts; Jon attempts to get the bar back off the groun
Mississippi Rears
A Navy vet finds himself in over his head when he relies on his unqualified friend to manage his failing Mississippi div
Back to the Bar: Don't Call It a Comeback
Jon reconnects with bar owners he’s helped in the past to see if they’ve changed their bad habits, which include dri
Pole Without a Purpose
A soccer mom turned strip club owner refuses help from her daughter even though she's trained in hospitality management.
An Ode to the Cap'n
A daughter must grapple with the loss of her father as she struggles to preserve his legacy and save his bar, Cap'n Odie
Crazy Little Thing Called Selman
A frenetic bar owner with no prior bar experience drives the Copper Rocket Pub into the ground by bringing in carnivales
Caving In
The son of hardworking immigrants drives his late father's neighborhood bar into the ground with a poorly planned renova
Back to the Bar: Blue in the Frog Face
Taffer revisits The Local and finds family turmoil as Mimi is still a thorn in her son's side, while Todd and Elise of M
Down and Out in Las Vegas
Jon provides a wake-up call to the owner of Barley Pop's Bar & Grill, who developed a severe drinking problem after suff
Back to the Bar: The Power of Bacon and Beer
Jon looks back at some of his most successful turnarounds and asks the audience to share some of their favorite rescue m
Father Knows Best
Jon visits the No Name Saloon, a rowdy biker bar where the owner refuses to trust his daughter's managerial skills.
Phishing for Answers
Jon brings in culinary expert Aaron McCargo Jr. and mixologist Mia Mastroianni to help a Florida couple's bar bounce bac
Not Cleared for Takeoff
A storied L.A. music venue has fallen into disarray, and it's up to Jon to revive the apathetic owner's passion for his
Back to the Bar: Tough Love
Jon reconnects with bar owners Mark Wilson and Ozzie Ardavani to find out what's in store for their relationship, then c
Fish Out of Blue Water
An industrious immigrant with a history of business success bites off more than he can chew when he buys Blue Water and
Operation Puerto Rico
Jon returns to Puerto Rico, where he used to live, to rescue a bar destroyed by Hurricane Maria and to help revive the r
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Fatballs
An unappealing name is just the first of many problems plaguing Fatballs Sports Bar & Grill, where Jon must get a bellig
The Unwanted Saloon
Jon heads to middle-of-nowhere Tennessee to rescue The Wanted Saloon, whose remote location is just the first of many ch
Back to the Bar: The Tradewinds of Change
Jon revisits bars The Tradewinds and 22 Klicks to see if their respective staffs are still working together or falling b
Star Lite, Star Not So Brite
Nostalgia drives a successful bar owner to purchase a dive bar he patronized in his youth, but his focus on his primary
There Will Be Family Blood
A novice owner opens a bar to help cover his sister's medical bills, but when he staffs it with his equally inexperience
The Lights Come Back in Puerto Rico
After Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, a brother and sister find themselves in over their heads in damages to their prev
Dalia’s Inferno
Jon travels to San Antonio to help a bar owner whose life-of-the-party personality has set the standard for indulgent on
Don’t Cry for Me Jon Taffer
Jon attempts to save sports bar RJ's Replays, which is full of potential but failing due to poor management, and mend th
Owner on the Run
Jon attempts to rescue The Original Hideout in Tucson, Arizona, despite that owner Ramiro is $300,000 in debt and his br
Twerking 9 to 5
A twerking, drinking, fighting staff threatens a once-thriving bar, leaving Ashley and Robert Gaddy's future at a Crossr
Back to School
Putting the future of the service industry to the test, Jon and the crew help students at UNLV's College of Hospitality
Tanked and Toasty
The owner of the Recovery Room in San Antonio treats running a bar like a never-ending party, but her reckless ways may
Miles from Success
Two rockers in need of money decided to open Kiva in a Texas college town, but their inexperience and apathy have cost t
Uncivil War
Jon attempts to rescue Eliphino, a Las Vegas dive dar struggling because of an owner who makes bad decisions and more en
LIV'n on a Prayer
Jon is called in to rescue LIV, a Las Vegas establishment lacking an identity, deprived of leadership and hampered by a
Big Trouble in Little China Grove
The owners of the China Grove Trading Post bought the bar to provide for their daughter's future, but her spoiled, lazy
Pie Hard
Jon is tasked with rescuing Gil & Rick's, a sports bar and pizzeria run by two surly, inexperienced owners who resent cu
Driving Miss Tara
Jon tries to help the owner of New England's Ale House Grille, a single mom who's become reliant on a rude, incompetent
All Blaze, No Glory
Jenny McCarthy joins Jon to help the Thunderbolt Bar & Grill owner, an inexperienced man with poor leadership skills who
Reckless Roundhouse
To save the Whiskey Girl Saloon in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards, Jon must get an inexperienced co-owner to abandon
John and Bert Bought a Bar
Jon tries to fix the negligent behavior at Harbor Point Club & Grill in Richardson, Texas, where owners drink the profit
Green Walls and Donkey Balls
Two best friends are acting more like jackasses than owners and find themselves on the verge of losing their bar.
Doreen's Dilemma
The daughter of a longtime bar owner finds herself saddled with the responsibility of running his business after he abru
Sticks and Stones May Break Your Bar
After a decade of success, a drag racing bar owner sees his profits go up in smoke.
So We Meet Again, Mr. Taffer
Mark and Ozzie face Jon Taffer a second time in hopes that he will rescue another one of their failing bars.
The Sound of Failing Music
n affluent Aurora, CO, an undisciplined singer turned bar owner has allowed his bloated ego to destroy his business and
Saving G.I. Jodi
Jon arrives in Littleton, Colorado, to find a mother and son at odds over running the haphazardly decorated G.I. Jodi's,
Get Off Your Ass!
The owner of Utah's The Fifth realized too late that running a successful bar wasn't as easy as his dad made it look, an
Sactown Going Down
T-Pain and Jon Taffer travel to historic Old Town Sacramento to resurrect an owner haunted by the ghosts of his past, as
Gutterball!
A retired Vietnam vet bought a bar and bowling center as a tribute to his father, but the business is heading into the g
Breaking Brandon
After emptying his sick mother's life savings, a man is moments away from a meltdown; he is four days away from closing
Still Bill
Jon is in Midvale, Utah, to meet The Union owner Bill, who is over $500,000 in debt and hasn't picked up any of the bar
Saving Post 6216
VFW Post 6216 - Albuquerque, NM * Jon sets out on a rescue close to his heart when he attempts to boost membership and r
Life's a Beach
Jon is brought in to save The Sandbar in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but before he can save the failing beach-themed bar, h
Taken for Granted
The Grant Bar & Lounge - Tracy, CA * Jon goes to Northern California to save The Grant Bar for a know-it-all owner who b
Come Home to Roost
An inexperienced bar owner calls on Jon after hiring a hard-partying manager with no industry knowledge to run Broadway
Beast Rescue
Jon travels to Oakland, CA, to help Marshawn Lynch turn around his bar, Rob Ben's, by teaching the NFL star to treat his
Raging Turkey
Jon does reconnaissance at Kalaveraz Cocina-Cantina in Escondido, CA, and finds an owner so in over his head that he's r
In the Rough
Jon heads to Pepe's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina in Canyon Lake, CA, to help a once-bustling bar that's now a ghost town
Bottoms Up, Going Down
Jon arrives at Bottoms Up to discover a staff running wild, a manager lacking courage to control his staff, and an owner
A Silver Dollar Saved Is a Silver Dollar Earned
Jon heads to the Silver Dollar in Chula Vista, CA, where the unresolved tensions between the father and son owners have
Fear and Molding on Pineapple Hill
Jon tries to help an owner who is unable to take control of her own bar and explosive chef due to her crippling fear of
The Gaslamp Redemption
An owner who is fighting cancer and his always-tense manager try to work together to save their failing bar in the heart
The Mother of All Failures
Jon heads to Phoenix, AZ to help a veteran bar owner who's borrowed money from her entire family to fund her failing bus
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 disco
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
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 it
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 f
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 d
Rookie of the Beer
Jon Taffer must save an ambitious but rookie family-run brewery that was forced to open during the pandemic.
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 pand
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 st
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 t
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
Remembering Billy
After a series of devastating losses, Jon must help an owner and her staff get back on track from their personal tragedi
Wreck It Ralph
Jon attempts to rescue a bar in Maricopa, Ariz., whose owner has squandered a half a million-dollar investment from his
Penalty on the Bar
In Dunwoody, Ga., Jon Taffer tries to help a former hospitality professional regain his passion for the industry and sav
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.
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
Doing it for Dad
After losing their father and stepmom, three sisters find themselves unexpectedly owning a bar that they never learned h
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
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 he
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-
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
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 w
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
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
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 sa
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,
Hideaway From Reality
Jon heads to Meridian, Idaho, where he confronts the staff of The Hideaway Bar & Grill for enabling the owner's question
The Napoleon Complex
Jon brings his experienced team to Charlotte, NC, to fix the issues at 360 Lounge Reloaded, where the helpless owner is
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 c
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
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 tas
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
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 busine
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
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.
Changing of the Guards
Jon rescues a VFW on its last legs before the bar's 75th Anniversary.
Put This Fire Out
Jon tries to save a firehouse-themed bar outside of Boise, Idaho and confronts an owner with excuses for everything.
How The Cookie Crumbles
Jon must save a former travel agent turned bar owner and her family business before it crashes and burns.
Deadliest Kitchen
Jon heads to Gilbert, Arizona to help an owner who has dedicated her life to a bar that has a dangerously dirty kitchen
Wildkats Wild Collapse
In Jacksonville, Florida, Jon Taffer aims to rescue a bar that is suffering from a severe identity crisis and lack of le
Jason's Last Call
Jon heads to Fountain Hills, Ariz., to help a married couple protect their investment in a bar that is being run into th
A Drunk, a Fruitfly, and a KnightWalk Into a Bar
Jon Taffer sends legendary mixologist, Phil Wills to rescue a filthy bar in Oxnard, California and help a newlywed coupl
Low Five Dive
Jon Taffer attempts to rescue a bar in Tucson, Arizona whose owner has let the bar fall into disrepair despite the effor
Missing the Marc
Jon Taffer heads to St. Augustine, Florida to help a military vet rescue his struggling bar amidst poor sales and an unr
My Brother's Barkeeper
In Banning, California, a failing bar has caused a major rift between a brother and sister, and Jon Taffer must find a w
A Perla in the Rough
Jon sends hospitality protégé, Dustin Drai, to Glendale, Arizona to rescue a local institution whose current owner is
Losing the Playoffs
Jon heads to Palm Desert to help rescue a 20 year old bar that has failed to ever make a profit while navigating a compl
Friends Without Benefits
In Downey, Jon tasks Phil Wills to help an iconic live music venue get back on its feet after years of neglect and misma
Boca Re-Tune
Jon Taffer rescues a bar in Boca Raton, FL whose owner is failing to achieve the same success he found in the music indu
CSI: Los Cocos
Jon Taffer sends Ashish Alfred to Port St. Lucie, Florida to help three brothers save a bar they bought with no knowledg
From Camo to Cocktail
Jon comes to the rescue of a nearly 100 year old VFW Post that was decimated from Covid and struggles to hang on amidst
Thank You for (Not) Smoking
Jon Taffer heads to Margate, FL to fix a dive bar whose owners have not changed anything in the bar for over 20 years -
Inland Tavern, Underwater
Jon Taffer sends his long-time expert, Phil Wills to lead the rescue of a bar in San Marcos, California that is sufferin
Dancing Dreams Dashed
Jon Taffer heads to Port St. Lucie, FL to help two partners save their failing bar, regain their confidence, and learn h
Mis-Steaks Were Made
Jon appoints hospitality expert Dustin Drai to Apache Junction, Arizona to rescue a small town bar whose owners have no
Feels Bad at Philgoods
For his 250th rescue, Jon Taffer heads to Pompano Beach, FL to help a seasoned bar veteran fix his family issues so that
Long Island Mess
Jon Taffer sends Phil Wills and Danny Trejo to Houston, TX to rescue a business whose owner prefers to drink in the bar
Lost in the Sauce
Jon Taffer attempts to rescue a bar in Kingwood, Texas, whose owners have neglected both the business and the staff over
Till the Wagon Wheels Fall Off
Jon Taffer sends Phil Wills & Danny Trejo to Cleveland, TX to help a pair of friends rescue their bar and their friendsh
Midtown Slump
Jon Taffer needs to rescue a failing bar in Houston, TX whose owner turned his life upside down to buy a bar near an ail
Jimmy Meet World
Jon Taffer heads to Kenosha, Wisc. to rescue a long-standing bar whose owner has failed to update the business over the
Lights Out in the Harbor
A historic bar in Sheboygan, Wisc. faces closure because of an owner with a bad attitude whose staff is afraid to speak
Rock Bottom at Top Shelf
Jon Taffer visits Fond du Lac in Wisconsin to help a husband and wife rescue their bar and move on from the death of the
Pete's Ruined Tavern
Chef Jason Santos goes to Chesterfield, Michigan to rescue an owner who drinks excessively in his own bar while his kids
I'm a F'n Bar Guy! I'm a F'n Bar Girl!
Jon Taffer heads to Milwaukee, WI to rescue a family whose goal of running a New Orleans inspired frozen daiquiri bar is
Backroads to Ruin
Mixologist Phil Wills travels to Holly, Michigan to help rescue a bar whose failure has impacted an entire family and th
Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?
A bar in St. Clair, Missouri whose owners are a pair of estranged brothers have let the business collapse amidst their f
Honey, I Bought a Bar!
Rescuing a failing business in Houston, Texas after its owner buys a bar as a surprise for her husband, only to realize
The Airliner Is Grounded
In East Alton, Illinois, an owner struggles to hold on to the bar that was left to her by her late husband; her daughter
Calendar's Crisis
Danny Trejo travels to Macclenny, Florida to rescue a struggling pizza joint whose owner is reluctant to let her daughte
On the 3:10 to Failure
Visiting Smithton, Illinois to help a failing business; dealing with married owners who are at their breaking point beca
Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fireplace
An owner in St. Louis, Missouri needs help preserving the legacy of the bar that was passed along to her by her late fia
Bad Times at Goodtime
Phil Wills goes to Inkster, Minnesota to help three lifelong friends save their neighborhood bar and their friendship.
Tropical Storm
Jon Taffer is called upon to help a bar owner in Milwaukee, WI whose strained relationship with her pregnant daughter je
Murky Waters at Swamp Tales
In Carlyle, IL a cajun-themed bar needs rescuing due to its out of control food costs and untrained management and staff
The World Famous Raw Chicken Wings
Jon Taffer sends mixologist Phil Wills to Toledo, OH to help rescue an ailing owner who lets his untrained staff take ad
Third Time's the Charm
Jon Taffer sends Dustin Drai to Goodells, MI to help an owner save his struggling business after his previous two bars a
Slotzy's Last Shotzy
Jon Taffer travels to Worden, IL to rescue a bar for an owner who inherited the business from his father but relies on a
Sitting Down on the Job
In Ashland City, TN, Jon Taffer confronts a defiant owner who literally sits on a stool while his family's bar crumbles
One Man Brand
Jon Taffer travels to Marietta, Georgia, to confront a dire situation. He must rescue a failing bar from an owner who st
When Dreams Hit the Sidewalk
In Orlando, Florida, Jon Taffer is on a mission to save a struggling bar. Despite the owner's genuine passion and dedica
Alley Cat-astrophe
Jon Taffer travels to Bowling Green, Kentucky, to revitalize a struggling bar plagued by a management crisis, as two bar
A Palette of Problems
A married couple's dream of a successful art-themed bar is in jeopardy, so Jon Taffer steps in to help in Douglasville,
Don't Leave it to Happenchance
Jon Taffer heads to Nolensville, Tennessee, to help a couple whose ambitious plans for an upscale wine bar have complete
Flush the Slush
Jon Taffer heads to Melbourne, Florida to help rescue a former radio entrepreneur turned bar owner who has suffered pers
Crust Issues
In Kirkwood, Georgia, a pizza place with a confused identity is failing under its owner's constant micromanagement. Jon
615 Reasons to Fail
In Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Jon Taffer must save a bar from failure. The problem stems from the owner's choice to have h
Broken Chains of Command
Jon Taffer heads to DeBary, Florida to rescue a VFW post that is losing members and suffering a financial crisis due to
Hair of the Big Dog
Jon Taffer heads to Mt. Dora, Florida to rescue a failing bar where an owner struggles to run her business alone after t
Havana Rough Time
Jon Taffer faces a unique challenge in Powder Springs, Georgia: a Cuban-themed cigar bar rendered illegal by a city-wide
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