Bar Rescue (2011)

Season 8

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

Released July 17, 2011 Episode 42 min 10+

Genres: Reality, Reality TV

Keywords: tmdb.renovation, imdb.consultant, imdb.makeover, imdb.bar-owner, imdb.non-fiction, imdb.business-and-occupation-reality-tv, imdb.bar + 2 more, imdb.business-consultant, tmdb.intense

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Production Companies: 3 Ball Productions, Eyeworks USA, MTV Studios

Network: Spike

Country: United States
Languages: English

IMDb 4796

7.4

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Trakt

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TMDb

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Darrin Reed
Director

Jon Taffer
Self

S8E1 - 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 discovers the truth.

May 2, 2021, midnight

S8E2 - 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 the pandemic, restore the former glory of his mobster-themed bar.

May 9, 2021, midnight

S8E3 - 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 its Las Vegas legacy.

May 23, 2021, midnight

S8E4 - 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 for flower arrangements and more on erasing her $200,000 debt.

June 6, 2021, midnight

S8E5 - 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 daughter's future on the line to chase the bright lights of Vegas.

June 13, 2021, midnight

S8E6 - Rookie of the Beer

Jon Taffer must save an ambitious but rookie family-run brewery that was forced to open during the pandemic.

June 20, 2021, midnight

S8E7 - 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 pandemic.

June 27, 2021, midnight

S8E8 - 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 step away to take care of his ailing wife.

July 11, 2021, midnight

S8E9 - 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 the pandemic and an inept manager.

July 18, 2021, midnight

S8E10 - 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 with their goals to start a family.

Aug. 1, 2021, midnight

S8E11 - Remembering Billy

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.

Aug. 8, 2021, midnight

S8E12 - Wreck It Ralph

Jon attempts to rescue a bar in Maricopa, Ariz., whose owner has squandered a half a million-dollar investment from his parents.

Aug. 15, 2021, midnight

S8E13 - Penalty on the Bar

In Dunwoody, Ga., Jon Taffer tries to help a former hospitality professional regain his passion for the industry and save his flailing bar.

March 20, 2022, midnight

S8E14 - 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.

March 27, 2022, midnight

S8E15 - 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 to lead the bar.

April 3, 2022, midnight

S8E16 - Doing it for Dad

After losing their father and stepmom, three sisters find themselves unexpectedly owning a bar that they never learned how to run.

April 10, 2022, midnight

S8E17 - 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.

April 17, 2022, midnight

S8E18 - 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 her staff.

April 24, 2022, midnight

S8E19 - 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-handedly keep his struggling bar afloat.

May 8, 2022, midnight

S8E20 - 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 bar.

May 15, 2022, midnight

S8E21 - 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 wildly out-of-line menu for their community.

May 22, 2022, midnight

S8E22 - 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 both their business and their relationship.

May 29, 2022, midnight

S8E23 - 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 everything.

June 12, 2022, midnight

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S8E24 - 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 save his failing family business amidst post-pandemic financial stress behavior.

Feb. 26, 2023, midnight

S8E25 - 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, her hardworking staff and her entitled ex-husband.

March 5, 2023, midnight

S8E26 - Hideaway From Reality

Jon 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.

March 12, 2023, midnight

S8E27 - The Napoleon Complex

Jon 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.

March 19, 2023, midnight

S8E28 - 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 customers as his wife and untrained staff pick up his slack.

March 26, 2023, midnight

S8E29 - 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 get him to step up, make changes and create an identity for his bar.

April 2, 2023, midnight

S8E30 - 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 tasks and let his hardworking staff shine.

April 9, 2023, midnight

S8E31 - 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 a glimpse of hope.

April 23, 2023, midnight

S8E32 - 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 business to Raja's daughter and son.

April 30, 2023, midnight