Nighlife expert Jon Taffer helps struggling bar owners overcome health hazards, mediocre staffing and branding issues in order to become profitable establishments.
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S4 • E1
Bug Bite
A nightclub resorts to an 18-and-over night to draw a crowd, but ends up liable for unruly teenagers while an infestation of mosquitos and fruit flies puts the owner in a precarious position.
10/05/2014
41:12
S4 • E2
Thugs With Mugs
Taffer’s crew is attacked in a massive brawl at this New York sports bar when rowdy customers discover they’re being served cheap booze at premium prices.
10/12/2014
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S4 • E3
Schmuck Dynasty
Fireworks spark when abrasive customers overrun a Staten Island bar, cooking their own food, pouring their own drinks and calling the shots. Can this family regain control before it’s too late?
10/19/2014
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S4 • E4
El Moronte!!
A passionate Puerto Rican bar owner berates his staff and sons as the bar sinks further into debt. Can Taffer deflate the owner’s ego in order to save his bar?
10/26/2014
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S4 • E5
Anything You Can Yell, I Can Yell Louder
Three loud-mouthed firefighting brothers struggle to keep their Queens bar afloat. Can Taffer calm the sparks before this family implodes?
11/02/2014
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S4 • E6
To Protect And To (Over) Serve
A former Philly detective-turned-bar owner hits the bottle hard after years of dark days on the force when Jon Taffer shows up to straighten him out.
11/09/2014
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S4 • E7
A Dash Of Bitters
It’s a bitter brawl when Taffer shows up at this rescue enlisting the help of the owner’s ex-wife and former manager to turn the bar around.
11/16/2014
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S4 • E8
Swinging From The Rafters
An outrageous lakeside bar owner spends more time swinging from the rafters than managing his bar, causing Taffer to abandon ship until the owner can face reality.
11/23/2014
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S4 • E9
Spoiled Brat Party
A third generation Milwaukee bar owner puts his father’s legacy on the line by living off his family instead of trying to cut his own piece of the pie.
12/07/2014
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S4 • E10
Irish Eyes Aren't Smiling
The American dream becomes a hard reality for this Irish bar owner after Taffer discovers he withheld employee paychecks to keep the business afloat.
12/14/2014

Cast

Jon Taffer
Host
Jon Taffer is an internationally recognized, award-winning restaurant operator, owner and concept developer. He's a respected industry "voice" with nearly 30 years of hands-on experience.

Taffer has an impressive background in the restaurant, bar and nightclub industries, and most recently served as chairman of Taffer Dynamics where he acts as a consultant and development adviser to the restaurants, nightclubs and hotels around the world.