Bar Rescue
Learning to Swim in the Deep End
Season 6 E 16 • 04/07/2019
With cocktail expert Brian Van Flandern looking over their shoulders, the student mixology team at UNLV College of Hospitality begins to crack under the pressure.
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02:06
Bar RescueS6 E11
It's About More Than a Restaurant
It's About More Than a Restaurant
Jon gives Jonathan a pep talk after realizing that, with a bit more effort, their restaurant could have opened back up months ago if Jonathan's excuses hadn't held him back.
03/03/2019
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02:01
Bar RescueS6 E11
Deserving of Help
Deserving of Help
Shibo co-owner Gabriela Cruz and her chef brother Jonathan sit down with Jon and open up about the devastation and destruction Hurricane Maria caused in Puerto Rico.
03/03/2019
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01:12
Bar RescueS6 E11
Ceasing the Opportunity
Ceasing the Opportunity
Before Shibo's reopening, Jon encourages Gabriela and Jonathan to hold each other accountable and go above and beyond as co-owners.
03/03/2019
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01:53
Bar RescueS6 E11
Do or Die
Do or Die
When Braian the bartender falls behind, Maria the manager jumps in to help get drinks to customers during the stress test.
03/03/2019
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02:58
Bar RescueS6 E11
Jon's Sweet Spot
Jon's Sweet Spot
Jon reminisces about his childhood growing up in Puerto Rico before getting to the bottom of Shibo's financial struggles.
03/03/2019
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01:29
Bar RescueS6 E12
A Bar Owner's Slurpee Fiasco
A Bar Owner's Slurpee Fiasco
Jon shuts down the stress test when Country Nights runs out of money, then calls out Dalia for selfishly buying a drink instead of rushing to get cash for the register.
03/10/2019
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01:05
Bar RescueS6 E12
Bye-Bye, Bartender
Bye-Bye, Bartender
Country Nights owner Dalia finally puts her foot down and puts an end to Melissa's selfish and entitled ways by firing her for good.
03/10/2019
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01:57
Bar RescueS6 E12
This Is a Freak Show
This Is a Freak Show
When Jon looks in on the chaos of Country Nights, he witnesses lewd and inappropriate behavior from Dalia the owner and Melissa the bartender.
03/10/2019
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01:17
Bar RescueS6 E12
Calling Out a Bartender's Bad Behavior
Calling Out a Bartender's Bad Behavior
After picking apart Melissa's poor work ethic and abrasive attitude, Jon discovers she's also drinking on the job.
03/10/2019
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01:52
Bar RescueS6 E13
All the Potential in the World
All the Potential in the World
The RJ's Replays bartenders impress Jon during the stress test, but he worries Rich's poor management skills will hold them back.
03/17/2019
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01:55
Bar RescueS6 E13
To Cut Off, or Not to Cut Off?
To Cut Off, or Not to Cut Off?
RJ's Replays owner Rich drunkenly encourages his bartender Klaryssa to overserve a regular even though the man is clearly intoxicated.
03/17/2019
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01:13
Bar RescueS6 E13
Acting Like a Staff Member, Not an Owner
Acting Like a Staff Member, Not an Owner
Jon calls out Rich's wife Kristi for her laid-back work ethic and lack of responsibility when it comes to being a leader on the team.
03/17/2019
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01:20
Bar RescueS6 E13
Buying Drinks with His Mommy's Money
Buying Drinks with His Mommy's Money
When Rich refuses to support Klaryssa's decision to cut off a patron, Jon steps in to defend her and stand up to the intoxicated boss.
03/17/2019
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01:36
Bar RescueS6 E15
The Most Out-of-Control Staff Jon's Ever Seen
The Most Out-of-Control Staff Jon's Ever Seen
Jon is shocked as he watches chaos ensue inside Crossroads Grille, including a wild back-and-forth argument and complacent management.
03/31/2019
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01:09
Bar RescueS6 E15
Derrick the Mixologist Is a Hit
Derrick the Mixologist Is a Hit
Mixology expert Derrick Turner has several new fans as the bartenders at Crossroads Grille flirt with him.
03/31/2019
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01:22
Bar RescueS6 E15
Time to Take a Stand
Time to Take a Stand
Ashley and Robert realize they have to teach their staff by example, and Cheeks learns the hard way that things are changing.
03/31/2019
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01:48
Bar RescueS6 E15
A Revealing Recon
A Revealing Recon
Locals Emmanuel and Eric get disappointing results when they receive their food and drink orders, and the cooks have one thing on their minds.
03/31/2019
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00:55
Bar RescueS6 E16
The Students' Slow-Paced Race
The Students' Slow-Paced Race
Just four days before the big event, Jon worries the UNLV College of Hospitality students haven't had enough training in coordination, speed and teamwork to succeed.
04/07/2019
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01:14
Bar RescueS6 E16
Urgency Emergency
Urgency Emergency
During the UNLV College of Hospitality's big event, both the kitchen and the bar struggle to keep up with the speed and demand of Jon's stress test.
04/07/2019
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01:10
Bar RescueS6 E16
Jon Feels the Pressure
Jon Feels the Pressure
In midst of what Jon calls the biggest professional challenge he's ever faced, he questions whether or not his team will be able to pull off the event in time.
04/07/2019
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01:09
Bar RescueS6 E16
Learning to Swim in the Deep End
Learning to Swim in the Deep End
With cocktail expert Brian Van Flandern looking over their shoulders, the student mixology team at UNLV College of Hospitality begins to crack under the pressure.
04/07/2019
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02:00
Bar RescueS6 E16
Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths and Weaknesses
Jon watches the UNLV College of Hospitality students to get a sense of their current skills and pinpoint places where they can improve.
04/07/2019
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01:27
Bar RescueS6 E17
Toasted vs. Drunk
Toasted vs. Drunk
The Recovery Room owner Heather becomes frustrated when her husband Howard sides with Jon and calls her drunk
04/14/2019
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02:45
Bar RescueS6 E17
It's All About Her Party
It's All About Her Party
Jon calls in Bar Rescue experts Jim and Max, hosts of the Shut It Down Podcast, to look in on The Recovery Room bar owner, who can't stop partying on the job.
04/14/2019
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01:47
Bar RescueS6 E17
Making a Choice to Save The Recovery Room
Making a Choice to Save The Recovery Room
Heather and Howard are shocked when Jon approaches them with an ultimatum necessary to save The Recovery Room.
04/14/2019
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01:05
Bar RescueS6 E17
Becoming More of a Mess by the Minute
Becoming More of a Mess by the Minute
Even after over 100 Bar Rescues, Jon is still blown away by the disaster of The Recovery Room's stress test.
04/14/2019
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02:14
Bar RescueS6 E17
Jon Does His Own Recon at The Recovery Room
Jon Does His Own Recon at The Recovery Room
Jon calls out The Recovery Room owner Heather for drinking when she should be working, then puts her bartending skills to the test.
04/14/2019
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01:17
Bar RescueS6 E18
Rag Time
Rag Time
During recon of Kiva Lounge & Bar, Jon and his experts are horrified by the chef's method for dealing with sweat.
04/21/2019
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01:59
Bar RescueS6 E18
How Hard Is It to Make Grilled Cheese?
How Hard Is It to Make Grilled Cheese?
During the stress test at Kiva Bar & Lounge, the bartenders struggle with pour counts, and a poorly maintained grill creates a backlog in the kitchen.
04/21/2019
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01:31
Bar RescueS6 E18
How to Train Your Grill Cook
How to Train Your Grill Cook
Jon is furious that the owners of Kiva Bar & Lounge never trained their cook, then gives them 24 hours to rectify the situation.
04/21/2019
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01:25
Bar RescueS6 E18
The Secret Ingredient Is Love (and Sweat)
The Secret Ingredient Is Love (and Sweat)
Jon and his experts monitor the chef at Kiva Lounge & Bar, who manages to get his sweat on everything.
04/21/2019
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01:44
Bar RescueS6 E19
Rental Rescue
Rental Rescue
The owner of Eliphino gets into a heated argument with the tenant who is leasing the bar's kitchen.
04/28/2019
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02:37
Bar RescueS6 E19
"Why Are We Failing?"
"Why Are We Failing?"
Jon and the staff of Eliphino tell the bar's owner why his business is going under.
04/28/2019
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01:17
Bar RescueS6 E19
Attitude Check
Attitude Check
The assistant manager of Eliphino refuses to heed Jon's advice during the stress test, so he sends her packing.
04/28/2019
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02:10
Bar RescueS6 E19
Wrong Island Iced Tea
Wrong Island Iced Tea
During recon at Eliphino in Las Vegas, Jon is joined by the bar's former manager, and both are dismayed by the lackluster drinks and pitiful food offerings.
04/28/2019
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00:55
Bar RescueS6 E20
Russell Wants a Second Chance
Russell Wants a Second Chance
After Jon witnessed all the problems in the kitchen at LIV, owner Michelle has mixed feelings about giving chef Russell a second chance.
05/05/2019
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01:45
Bar RescueS6 E20
Jon Demands to Know the Truth
Jon Demands to Know the Truth
Jon accuses LIV bartender and server Janette of stealing.
05/05/2019
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02:20
Bar RescueS6 E20
Jon Protects His Recon Team
Jon Protects His Recon Team
Jon enlists social media personalities Time and Space to help him with the recon of LIV, and he worries they could get sick due to the chef's unsanitary food preparation.
05/05/2019
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02:13
Bar RescueS6 E20
One Bartender Cracks Under the Pressure
One Bartender Cracks Under the Pressure
The stress test at LIV proves to be too stressful for one of the bartenders.
05/05/2019
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01:27
Bar RescueS6 E21
Dinner and a Show at the China Grove Trading Post
Dinner and a Show at the China Grove Trading Post
Despite being banned from working behind the bar, Maggen causes a scene and walks out when Cheyenne the bartender tries to take over her in-progress drink order.
05/12/2019
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00:59
Bar RescueS6 E21
Nacho No-No
Nacho No-No
Jon enlists local food columnist Madalyn Mendoza to do recon on the China Grove Trading Post, where she sends back nearly inedible tacos and nachos to the kitchen.
05/12/2019
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01:16
Bar RescueS6 E21
A Stress Test Set Up to Fail
A Stress Test Set Up to Fail
Without strong leadership and a service system in place, the bartenders struggle to succeed during Jon's stress test at the China Grove Trading Post.
05/12/2019
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01:24
Bar RescueS6 E21
Jon Demands Respect for the China Grove Trading Post Owners
Jon Demands Respect for the China Grove Trading Post Owners
Jon sits down with China Grove Trading Post owners Wendy and Raymond Jenkins in an attempt to put an end to their daughter Maggen's continuous disrespect.
05/12/2019
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01:09
Bar RescueS6
Jon Taffer's Turning Point
Jon Taffer's Turning Point
Jon Taffer reminisces about the day he was handed the keys to a bar and how his focus on Bar Rescue has become about the people who needs his help.
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