• Air date: 02 May '21 37 episodes
      Bar Rescue is an American reality series that premiered on Spike TV on July 17, 2011. It stars Jon Taffer, who offers his professional expertise—at no charge—to desperately failing bars in order to save them from closing.
  • List of Episodes (37)
    • 1. Two Tickets to Paradise Cantina

      02 May '21
      In his hometown of Las Vegas, Jon rescues a beloved party bar that blames their downfall on the pandemic until Jon discovers the truth.
    • 2. Not Your Godfather's Speakeasy

      09 May '21
      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.
    • 3. A Twice in a Lifetime Opportunity

      23 May '21
      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.
    • 4. Every Rosé Has It's Thorn

      06 Jun '21
      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.
    • 5. Viva La Casona

      13 Jun '21
      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.
    • 6. Rookie of the Beer

      20 Jun '21
      Jon Taffer must save an ambitious but rookie family-run brewery that was forced to open during the pandemic.
    • 7. A Bar to Take Pride In

      27 Jun '21
      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.
    • 8. A Commander and His Post

      11 Jul '21
      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.
    • 9. Behind the 8 Ball

      18 Jul '21
      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.
    • 10. Ninja Karaoke's Swan Song

      01 Aug '21
      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.
    • 11. Remembering Billy

      08 Aug '21
      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.
    • 12. Wreck It Ralph

      15 Aug '21
      Jon attempts to rescue a bar in Maricopa, Ariz., whose owner has squandered a half a million-dollar investment from his parents.
    • 13. Penalty on the Bar

      20 Mar '22
      In Dunwoody, Ga., Jon Taffer tries to help a former hospitality professional regain his passion for the industry and save his flailing bar.
    • 14. Ace's Wild

      27 Mar '22
      Jon heads to Texas to help a husband and wife rescue their failing bar and learn how to be better partners in business.
    • 15. Personal Assistant, Professional Failure

      03 Apr '22
      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.
    • 16. Doing it for Dad

      10 Apr '22
      After losing their father and stepmom, three sisters find themselves unexpectedly owning a bar that they never learned how to run.
    • 17. Shutting Down the Confetti Party

      17 Apr '22
      Jon helps an owner who battled childhood illness and the loss of his father learn how to run a bar and manage a business.
    • 18. Quick-Sandtown Rescue

      24 Apr '22
      In the heart of Atlanta, Jon helps an owner seize her second chance in life by saving her struggling bar and managing her staff.
    • 19. Working to Death

      08 May '22
      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.
    • 20. Magically Atrocious

      15 May '22
      In Ybor City, Fla., Jon helps rescue a bar owner who made some questionable choices on the theme, decor, and menu in her bar.
    • 21. Rescue on the River

      22 May '22
      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.
    • 22. Till Failure Do You Part

      29 May '22
      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.
    • 23. Game Over

      12 Jun '22
      Jon heads to Sanford, Florida to revitalize a retro-arcade bar that is falling apart and an owner who has an excuse for everything.
    • 24. JJ's Sports Bust

      26 Feb '23
      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.
    • 25. Outta Touch, Outta Time

      05 Mar '23
      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.