List of Bar Rescue episodes
Bar Rescue is an American reality TV series that premiered on Spike on July 17, 2011. It stars Jon Taffer (a long-time food and beverage industry consultant specializing in nightclubs and pubs), who offers his professional expertise, access to service industry experts, and renovations and equipment to desperately failing bars in order to save them from closing.
It is an commonly believed that Taffer takes a percentage of the businesses he rescues, however this is untrue. All renovations and improvements are paid for by sponsors[1] with no cost to the businesses. Additionally, the businesses featured on Bar Rescue are under no obligation to follow any of the rescue protocols or keep any of the changes. Throughout the show's history, multiple bars have restored their original name or its motif after filming wraps. Episodes are shot in real-time for 5-day stretches, however considerable planning happens ahead of time.
131 episodes, including 1 removed episode, have aired as of November 20, 2016.
Series overview
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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First aired | Last aired | ||||
1 | 10 | July 17, 2011 | September 25, 2011 | ||
2 | 10 | July 29, 2012 | September 30, 2012 | ||
3 | 40 | February 10, 2013 | May 4, 2014 | ||
4 | 58 | October 5, 2014 | July 31, 2016 | ||
5 | 30 | August 7, 2016 | TBA |
Episodes
Season 1 (2011)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Bar name | Location | Original air date |
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1 | 1 | "Fallen Angels" | Angels Sports Bar | Corona, California | July 17, 2011 |
2 | 2 | "Downey's and Out" | Downey's Irish Pub | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | July 24, 2011 |
3 | 3 | "Shabby Abbey" | The Abbey Pub | Chicago, Illinois | July 31, 2011 |
4 | 4 | "Beach Bummer" | Kilkenny's Irish Pub | Redondo Beach, California | July 31, 2011 |
5 | 5 | "Swanky Troubles" | Swanky Bubbles | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | August 14, 2011 |
6 | 6 | "The Blue Frog Sings The Blues" | The Blue Frog 22 | Chicago, Illinois | August 21, 2011 |
7 | 7 | "Bad To The Bone" | The Chicken Bone | Framingham, Massachusetts | August 28, 2011 |
8 | 8 | "Chumps" | Champs Sports Pub | Burbank, California | September 11, 2011 |
9 | 9 | "Bar Fight" | The Canyon Inn | Yorba Linda, California | September 18, 2011 |
10 | 10 | "Hogtied Ham's" | Angry Ham's Garage | Framingham, Massachusetts | September 25, 2011 |
Season 2 (2012)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Bar name | Location | Original air date |
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11 | 1 | "Yo-Ho-Ho and a Bottle of Dumb" | Piratz Tavern | Silver Spring, Maryland | July 29, 2012 |
12 | 2 | "Tiki Curse" | The Bamboo Beach Tiki Bar | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | July 29, 2012 |
13 | 3 | "Murphy's Mess" | J.A. Murphy's | Fell's Point, Maryland | August 5, 2012 |
14 | 4 | "Mystique or Murder?" | Mystique Lounge | West Palm Beach, Florida | August 12, 2012 |
15 | 5 | "Bottomless Pit" | The Olive Pit | Orange, California | August 19, 2012 |
16 | 6 | "Broke Black Sheep" | The Black Sheep | Cheviot, Ohio | August 26, 2012 |
17 | 7 | "Weber's of Lies" | Weber's Place | Reseda, California | September 9, 2012 |
18 | 8 | "Owner Ousted" | Win, Place or Show | Fairfield, Ohio | September 16, 2012 |
19 | 9 | "On the Rocks" | Rocks | Laguna Niguel, California | September 23, 2012 |
20 | 10 | "Bikini Bust" | Extremes | Orange, California | September 30, 2012 |
Season 3 (2013–14)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Bar name | Location | Original air date |
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21 | 1 | "Turtle on Its Back" | Turtle Bay | New Orleans, Louisiana | February 10, 2013 |
22 | 2 | "Rock N Roaches" | Headhunters | Austin, Texas | February 17, 2013 |
23 | 3 | "Bro's Got to Geaux!" | TJ Quills | New Orleans, Louisiana | February 24, 2013 |
24 | 4 | "Tears for Beers" | The Brixton | Austin, Texas | March 3, 2013 |
25 | 5 | "Empty Pockets" | Zanzbar | Denver, Colorado | March 10, 2013 |
26 | 6 | "Jon T, He Don't Like It" | The Kasbah | Aurora, Colorado | March 17, 2013 |
27 | 7 | "In a Pinch" | Lona's Wardlow Station | Long Beach, California | March 24, 2013 |
28 | 8 | "Karaoke Katastrophe" | Dimples | Burbank, California | March 31, 2013 |
29 | 9 | "A Horse Walks Into a Bar" | Kid Chilleen's Badass BBQ | Black Canyon City, Arizona | April 7, 2013 |
30 | 10 | "Meat Sauna" | Stand Up, Scottsdale | Scottsdale, Arizona | April 14, 2013 |
31 | 11 | "Don't Mess with Taffer's Wife" | Sand Dollar | Las Vegas, Nevada | July 7, 2013 |
32 | 12 | "Don't Judge a Booze by Its Bottle" | Cashmere | Raleigh, North Carolina | July 14, 2013 |
33 | 13 | "Two Flew Over the Handlebars" | Handlebar Cafe | Pawcatuck, Connecticut | July 21, 2013 |
34 | 14 | "There's No Crying in the Bar Business" | Barlow's | Tucker, Georgia | July 28, 2013 |
35 | 15 | "Play. Some. Janet. Jackson!" | Gipsy | Las Vegas, Nevada | August 4, 2013 |
36 | 16 | "Characters Assassination" | Characters Quarters | Garner, North Carolina | August 11, 2013 |
37 | 17 | "Corking the Hole" | Cliques | Hope Mills, North Carolina | August 18, 2013 |
38 | 18 | "A Bar Full of Bull" | Libad's Bar & Grill | New Bedford, Massachusetts | August 25, 2013 |
39 | 19 | "Beer and Loathing in Las Vegas" | The Hammer | Las Vegas, Nevada | September 8, 2013 |
40 | 20 | "Barely Above Water" | Marley's on the Beach | Warwick, Rhode Island | September 15, 2013 |
41 | 21 | "Crappy Cantina" | Rocky Point Cantina | Tempe, Arizona | October 6, 2013 |
42 | 22 | "Jon of the Dead" | The Underworld Grill & Bar | Las Vegas, Nevada | October 13, 2013 |
43 | 23 | "Grandpa Got Run Over by His Grandkids" | Kerry's Sports Pub | Las Vegas, Nevada | October 20, 2013 |
44 | 24 | "Hurricane Jon vs. Hurricane Sandy" | Bungalow Bar | Rockaway, New York | October 27, 2013 |
45 | 25 | "Drunk & Dirty Dolls" | The Alibi | Las Vegas, Nevada | November 3, 2013 |
46 | 26 | "Empty Bottles Full Cans" | MT Bottle | Murfreesboro, Tennessee | November 10, 2013 |
47 | 27 | "Hole in None" | Fairways Golf & Grill | Murfreesboro, Tennessee | November 17, 2013 |
58 | 28 | "Music City Mess" | BoondoxXx BBQ & Juke Joint | Nashville, Tennessee | November 25, 2013 |
49 | 29 | "Brawlin' Babes" | Long Shots Sports Bar | Grain Valley, Missouri | December 8, 2013 |
50 | 30 | "Twin vs. Twin" | R.G.'s Lounge | Independence, Missouri | December 15, 2013 |
51 | 31 | "Hostile Takeover" | O'Banion's Bar & Grill | Bellevue, Nebraska | March 9, 2014 |
52 | 32 | "Critters and Quitters" | KC's Bar & Grill | Johnson County, Kansas | March 16, 2014 |
53 | 33 | "Punch-Drunk & Trailer-Trashed" | O'Face Bar | Council Bluffs, Iowa | March 23, 2014 |
54 | 34 | "Scoreboard to Death" | Scoreboard | Norwalk, California | March 30, 2014 |
55 | 35 | "Grow Some Meatballs!!" | The Tailgate | Santa Clarita, California | April 6, 2014 |
56 | 36 | "Taxed Out in Texas" | Bryant's Ice House | Katy, Texas | April 13, 2014 |
57 | 37 | "When Life Doesn't Hand You Lemons" | Pat's Cocktails | Valley Village, California | April 20, 2014 |
58 | 38 | "I Smell A Rat" | Oasis Hookah Bar | Omaha, Nebraska | April 27, 2014 |
59 | 39 | "Scary Mary's" | Mary's Outpost | Grand Prairie, Texas | May 4, 2014 |
60 | 40 | "Muscle Madness" | The End Zone Sports Bar and Grill | Houston, Texas | May 11, 2014 |
Season 4 (2014–16)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Bar name | Location | Original air date |
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61 | 1 | "Bug Bite" | Artful Dodger | Huntington, New York | October 5, 2014 |
62 | 2 | "Thugs with Mugs" | Undisputed Sports Bar & Grill | Yonkers, New York | October 12, 2014 |
63 | 3 | "Schmuck Dynasty" | Rhythm & Brews | Staten Island, New York | October 19, 2014 |
64 | 4 | "El Moronte!!" | Laguna Lounge | Jersey City, New Jersey | October 26, 2014 |
65 | 5 | "Anything You Can Yell, I Can Yell Louder" | Jack's Ale House | Sunnyside, New York | November 2, 2014 |
66 | 6 | "To Protect and to (Over) Serve" | Lickety Split | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | November 9, 2014 |
67 | 7 | "A Dash of Bitters" | Plush | Glenside, Pennsylvania | November 16, 2014 |
68 | 8 | "Swinging from the Rafters" | Dirty Rooster | Antioch, Illinois | November 23, 2014 |
69 | 9 | "Spoiled Brat Party" | Y-Not III | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | December 7, 2014 |
70 | 10 | "Irish Eyes Aren't Smiling" | Packy's Pub | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | December 14, 2014 |
71 | 11 | "Second Base, Third Strike" | Second Base | Orange, California | February 8, 2015 |
72 | 12 | "Crayons & Anger Lines" | Underground Wonder Bar | Chicago, Illinois | February 15, 2015 |
73 | 13 | "Beach Rats" | Toucans Oceanside Bar & Grill | Hollywood, Florida | February 22, 2015 |
74 | 14 | "All Twerk & No Pay" | Heat Restaurant & Lounge | Hollywood, Florida | March 1, 2015 |
75 | 15 | "Bromancing the Stone" | Sandbar Sports Grill | Coconut Grove, Florida | March 8, 2015 |
76 | 16 | "Storming the Castle" | Friar Tucks | Pomona, California | March 15, 2015 |
77 | 17 | "Lagers and Liars" | The Los Angeles Brewing Company | Los Angeles, California | March 22, 2015 |
78 | 18 | "Loose Lips Loose Tips" | The Holding Company | San Francisco, California | March 29, 2015 |
79 | 19 | "Back to the Bar: Hot-Headed Owners" | N/A | N/A | April 5, 2015 |
80 | 20 | "Mandala Down" | Mandala Lounge | San Mateo, California | April 12, 2015 |
81 | 21 | "Sticky Situation" | Park 77 | San Francisco, California | June 21, 2015 |
82 | 22 | "Take Me Out to the Bar Game" | The Bullpen Bar | Sparks, Nevada | June 28, 2015 |
83 | 23 | "Emergency Exit" | Murphy's Law Irish Pub | Reno, Nevada | July 5, 2015 |
84 | 24 | "It's Always Sunny in Portland" | Six Point Inn | Portland, Oregon | July 12, 2015 |
85 | 25 | "Brokedown Palace" | The Palace | Upland, California | July 19, 2015 |
86 | 26 | "Ants with Wings, Bro!" | Tonic Lounge | Portland, Oregon | July 26, 2015 |
87 | 27 | "Back to the Bar: Stubborn Owners" | N/A | N/A | August 2, 2015 |
88 | 28 | "Put a Cork in It" | Brix Wine Bar | Sunset Beach, California | August 9, 2015 |
89 | 29 | "Too Many Managers, Not Enough Man" | Pro's Sports Bar | Country Club Hills, Illinois | August 16, 2015 |
90 | 30 | "Jon Ain't Afraid of No Ghost" | Myerz PourHouse | El Cajon, California | August 23, 2015 |
91 | 31 | "Back to the Bar: Delusional Owners" | N/A | N/A | August 30, 2015 |
92 | 32 | "Til Debt Do Us Part" | Caribe Night Club | San Diego, California | October 4, 2015 |
93 | 33 | "Shamrocks and Shenanigans" | Molly Malone's | Ramona, California | October 11, 2015 |
94 | 34 | "Blowing Royal Smoke" | Royal Oaks | Youngstown, Ohio | October 18, 2015 |
95 | 35 | "Sour Lemons and Bitter Business" | Martini Brothers Burger Bar | Youngstown, Ohio | October 25, 2015 |
96 | 36 | "Ripper's Rookie House" | Ripper's Rock House | Akron, Ohio | November 1, 2015 |
97 | 37 | "Big Sister's Watching" | Filling Station Pub | San Diego, California | November 8, 2015 |
98 | 38 | "Vulgar Vixens" | The Hooch | Dearborn Heights, Michigan | November 15, 2015 |
99 | 39 | "Unnecessary Toughness" | The Arena | Ann Arbor, Michigan | November 22, 2015 |
100 | 40 | "Boss Lady Blues" | Jazz Katz | Southfield, Michigan | December 6, 2015 |
101 | 41 | "Bare Rescue" | Chix on Dix | Detroit, Michigan | December 13, 2015 |
102 | 42 | "Back to the Bar: No Laughing Matter" | N/A | N/A | December 20, 2015 |
103 | 43 | "Hard Heads and Softballs" | Mac & Chester's SRO | Anoka, Minnesota | March 6, 2016 |
104 | 44 | "Dragon Lady" | Van Goghz | St. Louis Missouri | March 13, 2016 |
105 | 45 | "Paradise Lost" | Dale 1891 | Tampa, Florida | March 20, 2016 |
106 | 46 | "Back to the Bar: Meathead-to-Head" | N/A | N/A | March 27, 2016 |
107 | 47 | "Land of the Beer and Home of the Misbehaved" | O’Kelleys Irish Pub | St. Louis, Missouri | April 3, 2016 |
108 | 48 | "Getting Freaki at the Tiki" | Freaki Tiki | Clearwater, Florida | April 10, 2016 |
109 | 49 | "Back to the Bar: Empty Pockets" | N/A | N/A | April 17, 2016 |
110 | 50 | "How to Train the Dragon" | George & Dragon | Phoenix, Arizona | April 24, 2016 |
111 | 51 | "Demolition Man" | Grinders | Santa Clarita, California | May 1, 2016 |
112 | 52 | "Back to the Bar: The Luck of the Irish" | N/A | N/A | May 8, 2016 |
113 | 53 | "We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat" | The Bridge Lounge | Tarpon Springs, Florida | May 15, 2016 |
114 | 54 | "Danny Sits on His Fanny" | Cirivello's Bar | Long Beach, California | May 22, 2016 |
115 | 55 | "Gone in a Flash" | City Bistro | St. Louis, Missouri | July 10, 2016 |
116 | 56 | "Momster's Ball" | Baseline Sports Bar | Tempe, Arizona | July 17, 2016 |
117 | 57 | "Drunk on Punk" | Black Light District Rock & Roll Lounge | Long Beach, California | July 24, 2016 |
118 | 58 | "Raising Arizona" | The Gallopin' Goose | Coolidge, Arizona | July 31, 2016 |
Season 5 (2016–)
No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Bar name | Location | Original air date |
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119 | 1 | "The Perks of Being a Wallpaper" | Champagne's Cafe | Las Vegas, Nevada | August 7, 2016 |
120 | 2 | "Wheels of Misfortune" | The Wheel House Bar | Hemet, California | August 14, 2016 |
121 | 3 | "12 Beers a Slave" | City Bar | Las Vegas, Nevada | August 21, 2016 |
122 | 4 | "Antisocial Media" | Celebrities Sports Grill | Yucaipa, California | September 18, 2016 |
123 | 5 | "How to Train Your Goldfish" | YNot Sports Pub & Grub | Everett, Washington | September 25, 2016 |
124 | 6 | "Win, Lose or Brawl" | Russell City Grill & Sports Bar | Hayward, California | October 2, 2016 |
125 | 7 | "Listen Y'all It's Sabotage" | Schafer's Bar & Grill | Sumner, Washington | October 9, 2016 |
126 | 8 | "Gettin' Jigger With It" | Sam Jordan's | San Francisco, California | October 16, 2016 |
127 | 9 | "Chase Lounge" | The Tradewinds | Cotati, California | October 23, 2016 |
128 | 10 | "Zero Drunk Thirty" | Brickhouse Bar & Grill | Colorado Springs, Colorado | October 30, 2016 |
129 | 11 | "Ice, Mice, Baby" | Fort One Bar & Lounge | San Francisco, California | November 6, 2016 |
130 | 12 | "Punk as a Drunk" | Triple Nickel Tavern | Colorado Springs, Colorado | November 13, 2016 |
131 | 13 | "Back to the Bar: Drunky McDrunkerton Returns" | N/A | N/A | November 20, 2016 |
Specials
Title | Bar name | Location | Original air date | |
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"The Lost Episode" | South Park Bar & Grill | Montclair, New Jersey | June 1, 2014 | |
Jon tries to save a New Jersey bar whose owner's short temper leads him to fight with customers and drive business away. Note: This episode, filmed in 2010, originally served as the pilot prior to the show's premiere one year later. Mixologist: Scott Ford, Chef: Josh Capon New Name: V Bar[Note 1][Note 2] | ||||
"Taffer's Top 10: Most Disgusting Bars" | N/A | N/A | June 22, 2014 | |
Jon counts down the ten most disgusting bars he's rescued during the first three seasons of Bar Rescue. | ||||
"Taffer's Top 10: Worst Owners" | N/A | N/A | June 22, 2014 | |
Jon counts down the ten worst owners he's encountered during the first three seasons of Bar Rescue. | ||||
"Taffer's Top 10: Angriest Moments" | N/A | N/A | June 29, 2014 | |
Jon counts down the ten angriest moments he's encountered during the first three seasons of Bar Rescue. | ||||
"Taffer's Top 10: Toughest Rescues" | N/A | N/A | June 29, 2014 | |
Jon counts down the ten toughest rescues he's undertaken during the first three seasons of Bar Rescue. |
Notes:
References
- ↑ Dan Schwabel (2014-01-13). "Jon Taffer: How He Turns Failed Bars Into Major Successes". Forbes. Retrieved 2016-07-02.
External links
- Official website
- List of Bar Rescue episodes at the Internet Movie Database
- Bar Rescue Updates - Unaffiliated site that keeps track of bars being open or closed and has updates for each bar