• 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 (40)
    • 1. Deadliest Kitchen

      25 Feb '24
      Jon heads to Gilbert, Arizona to help an owner who has dedicated her life to a bar that has a dangerously dirty kitchen and an untrained bar staff.
    • 2. Wildkats Wild Collapse

      03 Mar '24
      In Jacksonville, Florida, Jon Taffer aims to rescue a bar that is suffering from a severe identity crisis and lack of leadership.
    • 3. Jason's Last Call

      10 Mar '24
      Jon heads to Fountain Hills, Ariz., to help a married couple protect their investment in a bar that is being run into the ground by their friend and business partner.
    • 4. A Drunk, a Fruitfly, and a KnightWalk Into a Bar

      17 Mar '24
      Jon Taffer sends legendary mixologist, Phil Wills to rescue a filthy bar in Oxnard, California and help a newlywed couple realize their dreams.
    • 5. Low Five Dive

      24 Mar '24
      Jon Taffer attempts to rescue a bar in Tucson, Arizona whose owner has let the bar fall into disrepair despite the efforts of her skilled staff.
    • 6. Missing the Marc

      31 Mar '24
      Jon Taffer heads to St. Augustine, Florida to help a military vet rescue his struggling bar amidst poor sales and an unruly staff.
    • 7. My Brother's Barkeeper

      07 Apr '24
      In Banning, California, a failing bar has caused a major rift between a brother and sister, and Jon Taffer must find a way to help them repair the damage.
    • 8. A Perla in the Rough

      14 Apr '24
      Jon sends hospitality protégé, Dustin Drai, to Glendale, Arizona to rescue a local institution whose current owner is treating the bar as his personal hangout and giving away free drinks.
    • 9. Losing the Playoffs

      21 Apr '24
      Jon heads to Palm Desert to help rescue a 20 year old bar that has failed to ever make a profit while navigating a complicated web of relationships.
    • 10. Friends Without Benefits

      28 Apr '24
      In Downey, Jon tasks Phil Wills to help an iconic live music venue get back on its feet after years of neglect and mismanagement.
    • 11. Boca Re-Tune

      05 May '24
      Jon Taffer rescues a bar in Boca Raton, FL whose owner is failing to achieve the same success he found in the music industry as he is in the bar.
    • 12. CSI: Los Cocos

      12 May '24
      Jon Taffer sends Ashish Alfred to Port St. Lucie, Florida to help three brothers save a bar they bought with no knowledge or experience of how to run it.
    • 13. From Camo to Cocktail

      19 May '24
      Jon comes to the rescue of a nearly 100 year old VFW Post that was decimated from Covid and struggles to hang on amidst a dwindling membership and decaying building.
    • 14. Thank You for (Not) Smoking

      02 Jun '24
      Jon Taffer heads to Margate, FL to fix a dive bar whose owners have not changed anything in the bar for over 20 years - including their smoking policy.
    • 15. Inland Tavern, Underwater

      09 Jun '24
      Jon Taffer sends his long-time expert, Phil Wills to lead the rescue of a bar in San Marcos, California that is suffering from an identity crisis.
    • 16. Dancing Dreams Dashed

      16 Jun '24
      Jon Taffer heads to Port St. Lucie, FL to help two partners save their failing bar, regain their confidence, and learn how to properly run a business.
    • 17. Mis-Steaks Were Made

      23 Jun '24
      Jon appoints hospitality expert Dustin Drai to Apache Junction, Arizona to rescue a small town bar whose owners have no experience in operations, design, or service.
    • 18. Feels Bad at Philgoods

      30 Jun '24
      For his 250th rescue, Jon Taffer heads to Pompano Beach, FL to help a seasoned bar veteran fix his family issues so that he can take a step closer to retirement.
    • 19. Long Island Mess

      14 Jul '24
      Jon Taffer sends Phil Wills and Danny Trejo to Houston, TX to rescue a business whose owner prefers to drink in the bar while his retired wife is left to pick up the pieces.
    • 20. Lost in the Sauce

      21 Jul '24
      Jon Taffer attempts to rescue a bar in Kingwood, Texas, whose owners have neglected both the business and the staff over the last several years.
    • 21. Till the Wagon Wheels Fall Off

      28 Jul '24
      Jon Taffer sends Phil Wills & Danny Trejo to Cleveland, TX to help a pair of friends rescue their bar and their friendship amidst family fights and dying cockroaches.
    • 22. Midtown Slump

      04 Aug '24
      Jon Taffer needs to rescue a failing bar in Houston, TX whose owner turned his life upside down to buy a bar near an ailing lifelong friend.
    • 23. Jimmy Meet World

      23 Feb '25
      Jon Taffer heads to Kenosha, Wisc. to rescue a long-standing bar whose owner has failed to update the business over the past 30 years.
    • 24. Lights Out in the Harbor

      02 Mar '25
      A historic bar in Sheboygan, Wisc. faces closure because of an owner with a bad attitude whose staff is afraid to speak out against him.
    • 25. Rock Bottom at Top Shelf

      09 Mar '25
      Jon Taffer visits Fond du Lac in Wisconsin to help a husband and wife rescue their bar and move on from the death of their son.