Bar Rescue
Sean Can't Afford His Daughter's Tuition
Season 3 E 39 • 05/12/2014
In one of the most tragic aspects of this failing bar, Sean and his wife can't afford to send their four year old daughter to school.
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Taffer Talks Back: Zanzibar Billiards Club
Taffer Talks Back: Zanzibar Billiards Club
Jon Taffer shares his thoughts on the Zanzibar Billiards Club and its owner.
03/10/2013
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Taffer Talks Back: The Kasbah
Taffer Talks Back: The Kasbah
Jon Taffer shares his thoughts on hip-hop bar The Kasbah.
03/17/2013
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Taffer Talks Back: Kid Chilleen's Bad Ass BBQ & Steakhouse
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Jon Taffer talks about the latest episode where he contended with drunk owners, a family in turmoil, and a bank foreclosure.
04/07/2013
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Bar RescueS3 E10
Bar Bonus: Owen Benjamin Plays Comedy Teacher
Bar Bonus: Owen Benjamin Plays Comedy Teacher
Comedian Owen Benjamin meets with the house mc, Marcus, of a comedy club in Scottsdale, Arizona, to see whether or not he's got it together. Nothing like getting some solid advice from a pro in the business.
04/14/2013
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Bar Bonus: Owen Benjamin's Comedy Club KO
Bar Bonus: Owen Benjamin's Comedy Club KO
In this digital exclusive, Jon Taffer and Owen Benjamin tour a comedy club in Scottsdale, Arizona, to see what things need to get improved drastically. Let's just say Owen doesn't hold back on his critique.
04/14/2013
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Bar RescueS3 E30
Jon Taffer Isn't Afraid To Speak His Mind
Jon Taffer Isn't Afraid To Speak His Mind
If this bar has any chance of surviving, the change needs to start with the owners and trickle down. Jon Taffer has a meeting with the owners, and gives them the brand of tough mentoring that only he can. Will it work?
03/10/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E30
'You Disgraced Yourself'
'You Disgraced Yourself'
The night after an owner goes on a drunken tirade, Jon Taffer confronts the staff and holds all accountable for their actions.
03/10/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E30
'When Are You Gonna Stop Saying 'F*** It?!''
'When Are You Gonna Stop Saying 'F*** It?!''
When the owners of O'Banion's reveal that they don't even know what a grease trap is, Jon Taffer sees red. The owners lackadaisical outlook at their bar is costing them their business and their employees their jobs, and that's just something that Taffer will not tolerate.
03/10/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E31
'The Bar Isn't Worth That'
'The Bar Isn't Worth That'
Bill takes a moment to reflect of the genesis of the bad deal that forced Liz to walk away from KC's.
03/17/2014
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Liz And The Aftermath Of Walking Away From The Bar
Liz And The Aftermath Of Walking Away From The Bar
Shortly after Liz decides to leave the bar because she was slated to pay entirely more than it was worth, she calls her husband to hash it out and collect her thoughts.
03/17/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E31
Jon Taffer In A Raccoon Hat? Jon Taffer In A Raccoon Hat.
Jon Taffer In A Raccoon Hat? Jon Taffer In A Raccoon Hat.
The Staff of KC's Neighborhood Bar & Grill are so thankful to Mr. Taffer that they give him a humorous gift that is a reminder of just how bad this bar was when Bar Rescue arrived.
03/18/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E32
'These Are All Really Big Health Code Violations'
'These Are All Really Big Health Code Violations'
Jon and Russell walk through the bar at O Face, and they find a litany of unsafe situations and health code violations.
03/23/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E32
Drunken Owner Fires Her Bartender
Drunken Owner Fires Her Bartender
Owner Karen is ringing her "drink bell" non-stop with no regard for business. When bartender Dave has enough, he throws the bell in the trash. Karen responds by sending him on his way.
03/23/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E32
Taffer And Brian Get Down To The Truth
Taffer And Brian Get Down To The Truth
After the staff at O Face Bar throw's Brian, aka "Syck," completely under the bus, Jon Taffer goes outside and has a very candid man-to-man chat with him. The results of which are quite enlightening.
03/23/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E32
Training With Drunk-O-Vision Goggles
Training With Drunk-O-Vision Goggles
In order to give the staff a sense of what it's like to serve alcohol while impaired, Russell enlists the help of some trusty "anti-coordination goggles." The results are pretty much what you'd expect: great.
03/23/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E32
What Really Happened At O Face?
What Really Happened At O Face?
Jon Taffer made "Bar Rescue" history when he walked out of the O Face and didn't look back. He now looks back at what really happened, and why he left.
09/25/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E33
Adam Carolla Invented 'Mangria'
Adam Carolla Invented 'Mangria'
Adam Carolla tells the great story of how he invented his beloved Mangria to Jon Taffer and the bar employees.
03/30/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E33
Adam Carolla Is An Expert Muddler
Adam Carolla Is An Expert Muddler
From shot glass sizes to muddling drinks in the old days, Adam Carolla and Jon Taffer shoot the breeze while drinks are being poured.
03/30/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E34
Reactions To The Worst Stress Test Ever
Reactions To The Worst Stress Test Ever
Taffer and his team of experts sit down and speak with the staff at the Tailgate after the grease fire takes place during their stress test.
04/07/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E34
'Have You Ever Worked Security Before?'
'Have You Ever Worked Security Before?'
Jon Taffer is shocked to see that the security guard at the tailgate is very small in stature, and would most likely have a very difficult time breaking up a bar fight.
04/07/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E34
A Bottom of The Barrel Bar
A Bottom of The Barrel Bar
Jon Taffer explains the importance of keeping a place classy, especially with regards to the most important wall real estate in the building. If you decorate your bar in a trashy way, trashy people will show up.
04/07/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E34
Grease Fire At The Tailgate: Uncut
Grease Fire At The Tailgate: Uncut
You watched the grease fire at The Tailgate during the full episode. Now watch the entire fire happen uncut in real time, and get a feel for just how close the entire building was to going up in flames.
04/07/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E35
An Efficient Bar Is A Successful Bar
An Efficient Bar Is A Successful Bar
When Jon Taffer takes a look behind the bar at Bryant's Ice House in Katy, Texas, he notices a problem that could be costing the bar thousands of dollars in revenue.
04/13/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E35
Food Truck Tips From An Expert
Food Truck Tips From An Expert
Food truck expert Eric Regan stops by to share his knowledge regarding the business of mobile cuisine.
04/13/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E35
'That Makes You An Idiot!'
'That Makes You An Idiot!'
Things get heated when Jon Taffer confronts a maintenance employee that can't get past his own ego. Taffer gets real, and the handyman takes a hike.
04/13/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E35
Nadya Storms Out
Nadya Storms Out
Nadya, a staff member at Bryant's Ice House in Katy, Texas, storms out of a meeting with Jon Taffer. Once she gets an attitude adjustment, she re-joins the staff and makes amends with Taffer.
04/13/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E36
'It's Time To Grow Up!'
'It's Time To Grow Up!'
When the owner of Pat's treats this Bar Rescue like a big joke, Jon Taffer goes in and gives him an attitude adjustment.
04/20/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E36
Bar Owner Jimmy Drinks For Two
Bar Owner Jimmy Drinks For Two
During their recon, Jon Taffer and Russell Davis realize that the owner of the bar has no reservations about getting drunk at work.
04/20/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E36
This Owner Is Nothing More Than A Barback
This Owner Is Nothing More Than A Barback
The owner at Pat's is not acting like a leader. When a credit card machine goes down, he seems more concerned with washing glasses than fixing the major operations at his bar.
04/20/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E36
'This Guy Is A Frickin' Moron!'
'This Guy Is A Frickin' Moron!'
Jon Taffer and Russell watch in awe as a waitress walks around giving away free liquor -- and the owner of the bar, Jimmy, does nothing.
04/20/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E37
Three Filthy Bathrooms
Three Filthy Bathrooms
Jon Taffer And Joseph Brooke watch in awe as their undercover recon agent is grossed out by all of the bathrooms at Oasis. There are three bathrooms on site, and zero of them are clean enough to use.
04/27/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E37
Nate Gets A Reality Check
Nate Gets A Reality Check
While Nate, an employee at Oasis in Omaha, NE, is laughing and joking during Taffer's assessment, he gets checked very seriously. If he doesn't clean up his act, he'll be fired.
04/27/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E38
Owner Joe Does Not Condone Crazy Behavior
Owner Joe Does Not Condone Crazy Behavior
Jon Taffer has a serious discussion with owner Joe about what takes place in the back office. They both resolve that in order to right the ship at this bar, things need to change.
05/04/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E38
People Can Lie, Numbers Don't
People Can Lie, Numbers Don't
Jon Taffer shows Joe and Bill a complete analysis of their inventory, and how much they gave away. His findings are almost hard to believe.
05/04/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E38
Jon Taffer Wants To Empower Kimmie
Jon Taffer Wants To Empower Kimmie
Jon Taffer sits down with owner Bill's wife, Kimmie. They talk about Bill's lack of professionalism, and the need for Kimmie to step up into a leadership role.
05/04/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E39
Two Former Male Dancers Bought A Bar
Two Former Male Dancers Bought A Bar
The two battling owners of The End Zone in Katy, TX, have an extensive background in male dancing. It's no surprise that those skills don't translate very well into bar efficiency.
05/12/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E39
Sean Can't Afford His Daughter's Tuition
Sean Can't Afford His Daughter's Tuition
In one of the most tragic aspects of this failing bar, Sean and his wife can't afford to send their four year old daughter to school.
05/12/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E39
Chef Vic Vegas Walks Out
Chef Vic Vegas Walks Out
While reviewing the filthy kitchen at The End Zone, Chef Vegas sees more than he can stand.
05/12/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E39
'You Better Have My Money!'
'You Better Have My Money!'
Sean and Justin almost come to blows while fighting over the lack of money at The End Zone.
05/12/2014
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Bar RescueS3 E40
How Did Taffer Save The Artful Dodger?
How Did Taffer Save The Artful Dodger?
This Long Island bar was failing because the staff had lost all self-respect. Jon Taffer had to make the staff believe in success before he could make the bar profitable again.
10/01/2014
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Taffer Talks Back: Turtle Bay
Taffer Talks Back: Turtle Bay
Jon Taffer shares his thoughts on Turtle Bay and its negligent owner and manager.
02/10/2013
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Taffer Talks Back: Headhunters
Taffer Talks Back: Headhunters
Jon Taffer shares his thoughts on Headhunters and its abusive owner.
02/17/2013
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Taffer Talks Back: TJ Quills
Taffer Talks Back: TJ Quills
Jon Taffer shares his thoughts on TJ Quills and its frat boy owners.
02/24/2013
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Taffer Talks Back: Rocket Room
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Jon Taffer shares his thoughts on the Rocket Room and its husband and wife owners.
03/03/2013
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Remembering The Rockaway Rescue
The rescue at Bungalow Bar in Rockaway, NY was the most meaningful and rewarding of Jon Taffer's career. Find out how the rescue came together, and get some insight into the resliency of the Rockaway community in the face of adversity.
09/25/2014
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