Darrin Reed
Director
Bar Rescue (2011)
Season 9
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
Watch Providers: Pluto TV, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel , Paramount Plus Premium + 4 more, Philo, Paramount+ MTV Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Paramount Plus Essential
Production Companies: 3 Ball Productions, Eyeworks USA, MTV Studios
Network: Spike
Country: United States
Languages:
English
10.0
S9E1 - 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 and an untrained bar staff.
Feb. 25, 2024, midnight
S9E2 - Wildkats Wild Collapse
In Jacksonville, Florida, Jon Taffer aims to rescue a bar that is suffering from a severe identity crisis and lack of leadership.
March 3, 2024, midnight
S9E3 - 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 the ground by their friend and business partner.
March 10, 2024, midnight
S9E4 - 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 couple realize their dreams.
March 17, 2024, midnight
S9E5 - Low Five Dive
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.
March 24, 2024, midnight
S9E6 - Missing the Marc
Jon Taffer heads to St. Augustine, Florida to help a military vet rescue his struggling bar amidst poor sales and an unruly staff.
March 31, 2024, midnight
S9E7 - 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 way to help them repair the damage.
April 7, 2024, midnight
S9E8 - A Perla in the Rough
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.
April 14, 2024, midnight
S9E9 - 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 complicated web of relationships.
April 21, 2024, midnight
S9E10 - 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 mismanagement.
April 28, 2024, midnight
S9E11 - 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 industry as he is in the bar.
May 5, 2024, midnight
S9E12 - CSI: Los Cocos
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.
May 12, 2024, midnight
S9E13 - 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 a dwindling membership and decaying building.
May 19, 2024, midnight
S9E14 - 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 - including their smoking policy.
June 2, 2024, midnight
S9E15 - 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 suffering from an identity crisis.
June 9, 2024, midnight
S9E16 - Dancing Dreams Dashed
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.
June 16, 2024, midnight
S9E17 - Mis-Steaks Were Made
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.
June 23, 2024, midnight
S9E18 - 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 he can take a step closer to retirement.
June 30, 2024, midnight
S9E19 - 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 while his retired wife is left to pick up the pieces.
July 14, 2024, midnight
S9E20 - 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 the last several years.
July 21, 2024, midnight
S9E21 - 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 friendship amidst family fights and dying cockroaches.
July 28, 2024, midnight
S9E22 - 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 ailing lifelong friend.
Aug. 4, 2024, midnight
S9E23 - 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 past 30 years.
Feb. 23, 2025, midnight
S9E24 - 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 out against him.
March 2, 2025, midnight
S9E25 - 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 their son.
March 9, 2025, midnight
S9E26 - 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 try to make the bar successful.
March 16, 2025, midnight
S9E27 - 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 wildly off the mark.
March 23, 2025, midnight
S9E28 - Backroads to Ruin
Mixologist Phil Wills travels to Holly, Michigan to help rescue a bar whose failure has impacted an entire family and threatens to break themapart.
March 30, 2025, midnight
S9E29 - 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 fighting and now need helpsaving it.
April 6, 2025, midnight
S9E30 - 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 that he is anything but happy.
April 13, 2025, midnight
S9E31 - 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 struggles to manage the business.
April 20, 2025, midnight
S9E32 - Calendar's Crisis
Danny Trejo travels to Macclenny, Florida to rescue a struggling pizza joint whose owner is reluctant to let her daughter take charge.
April 27, 2025, midnight
S9E33 - On the 3:10 to Failure
Visiting Smithton, Illinois to help a failing business; dealing with married owners who are at their breaking point because one is working two jobs to support them while the other is mismanaging every aspect of the bar.
May 4, 2025, midnight
S9E34 - 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 fiancé.
May 11, 2025, midnight
S9E35 - Bad Times at Goodtime
Phil Wills goes to Inkster, Minnesota to help three lifelong friends save their neighborhood bar and their friendship.
May 18, 2025, midnight
S9E36 - Tropical Storm
Jon Taffer is called upon to help a bar owner in Milwaukee, WI whose strained relationship with her pregnant daughter jeopardizes both her bar's future and their family's well-being.
June 1, 2025, midnight
S9E37 - 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.
June 8, 2025, midnight
S9E38 - 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 advantage of his kindness andhard work.
June 15, 2025, midnight
S9E39 - 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 also closed down from his mismanagement.
June 22, 2025, midnight
S9E40 - 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 an untrained manager to secure its future success.
June 29, 2025, midnight
Network: Spike
Episode Runtime: 42 min.
Season Runtime: 12390 min.
Released: July 17, 2011
Last Air Date: June 29, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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