Bar Rescue
Learning to Swim in the Deep End
Season 6 E 30 • 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 E1
Breaking Down Barriers
Breaking Down Barriers
In order to run a successful business Cody and Bryan need to resolve some family issues.
03/12/2018
01:23
Bar RescueS6 E1
"Are You Hungry?"
"Are You Hungry?"
Jon Taffer takes a closer look into the kitchen situation at Cody's bar and it's isn't pretty.
03/12/2018
01:33
Bar RescueS6 E1
Crossing the Line
Crossing the Line
Things get physical when the bar owner's father embarrasses his family.
03/09/2018
01:15
Bar RescueS6 E1
Father Doesn't Know Best
Father Doesn't Know Best
Jon confronts the bar owner's father about his drinking the business deeper into debt.
02/22/2018
01:38
Bar RescueS6 E2
Inviting Atmosphere
Inviting Atmosphere
Jon Taffer and his team focus on a new environment for Havana Mix by opening up the menu, revamping the drink selections, and adding electronic cigars.
03/18/2018
01:35
Bar RescueS6 E2
Managing By Heart
Managing By Heart
Robb shares an intimate moment about his life without a father and how it has affected his relationship with his son.
03/18/2018
02:04
Bar RescueS6 E2
"If He Wasn't My Son I'd Fire Him"
"If He Wasn't My Son I'd Fire Him"
Father and son are at odds when it's revealed that Robb hasn't set up his son to succeed.
03/18/2018
01:42
Bar RescueS6 E2
Up In Smoke
Up In Smoke
Robb's son hides away in the humidor as customers languish in wait at the bar causing any possible profit to fade away.
03/16/2018
01:19
Bar RescueS6 E3
New Formula
New Formula
Mixology expert, Rob Floyd, blends a little bit of science with fun to brew up a concoction that will fit the new theme of the bar.
03/25/2018
00:59
Bar RescueS6 E3
Cashed Out
Cashed Out
Jon teaches a hard lesson when a bartender leaves the money bag out of sight.
03/25/2018
01:46
Bar RescueS6 E3
Ticketing Trouble
Ticketing Trouble
As the two managers debate about who delivered the pizza, the rest of the patrons are left in the cold.
03/23/2018
02:04
Bar RescueS6 E3
Why Would You Go Into This Business?
Why Would You Go Into This Business?
Jon has seen enough to know that these scientists need a major intervention.
03/23/2018
02:09
Bar RescueS6 E4
Relaunch
Relaunch
The Kings Duck Inn prepares for relaunch after Jon's team gives it a new a look.
04/01/2018
02:14
Bar RescueS6 E4
Fixing the Family
Fixing the Family
Mother and daughter need to reconcile otherwise this bar is doomed.
04/01/2018
02:47
Bar RescueS6 E4
"Why Should I Respect You?"
"Why Should I Respect You?"
"You disrespect your own family legacy, you disrespect each other, you disrespect the business, and then you wonder why you're losing money."
03/30/2018
00:49
Bar RescueS6 E4
Point of Frustration
Point of Frustration
This bar's POS system is a real POS!
03/30/2018
01:13
Bar RescueS6 E5
New Management
New Management
Joe and Mike need to come to terms with how the bar is managed otherwise they will fail.
04/08/2018
01:34
Bar RescueS6 E5
Dirty Red Cleans Up
Dirty Red Cleans Up
Cleaning up a disgusting kitchen is hard work. After a late-night shift leaves Dirty Red in a mess he takes a quick rinse in the kitchen sink.
04/08/2018
02:29
Bar RescueS6 E5
Jon Gets Raw With Joe's Bar
Jon Gets Raw With Joe's Bar
Jon and his team have seen enough - bad attitudes, bad service, and there's raw chicken everywhere!
04/06/2018
02:45
Bar RescueS6 E5
Thirsty For Business
Thirsty For Business
Joe's Thirsty Lizard is in desperate need for business but bad practices and questionable decisions have all but tanked this establishment.
04/06/2018
02:01
Bar RescueS6 E6
A Hoarding Problem
A Hoarding Problem
Mixology expert Rob Floyd drops by to visit the owner of now-shuttered Dimples, only to find out that he's a major hoarder.
04/15/2018
02:32
Bar RescueS6 E6
Ka-Ching, Ka-Ching
Ka-Ching, Ka-Ching
Using a "loss bucket," Jon Taffer demonstrates how allowing employees of The Comeback Sports Bar to drink on the bar owner's dime causes major losses.
04/15/2018
01:28
Bar RescueS6 E6
Canned Beef vs. Real Beef
Canned Beef vs. Real Beef
Jon Taffer scolds the owner of Lona's City Limits Cantina for going back to using canned beef instead of the real stuff.
04/13/2018
01:42
Bar RescueS6 E6
Drinking on the Job
Drinking on the Job
Jon Taffer sends chef Aaron McCargo Jr. to make sure that the owner of The Comeback Sports Bar is still following his rules.
04/13/2018
01:23
Bar RescueS6 E7
Ashtray Argument
Ashtray Argument
When the owner of a failing Las Vegas strip club chastises an employee for not empting an ashtray, things blow up in front of the customers.
04/25/2018
00:57
Bar RescueS6 E7
The Worst Little Strip Club in Vegas
The Worst Little Strip Club in Vegas
Jon Taffer scouts out a topless bar where the dancers stare at their phones and the apathetic owner is in over her head.
04/26/2018
00:51
Bar RescueS6 E8
A Whiskey Way Too Sour
A Whiskey Way Too Sour
A careless bartender at Cap'n Odie's Lounge attempts to fix a flubbed drink order, resulting in a whiskey sour that's all sour and no whiskey.
04/26/2018
00:54
Bar RescueS6 E8
Ice Machine Nightmare
Ice Machine Nightmare
Jon Taffer tries to identify the source of mysterious black specks showing up in all the drinks at Cap'n Odie's Lounge, a disorganized dive bar.
04/26/2018
01:25
Bar RescueS6 E8
Learning to Make the Full Sail
Learning to Make the Full Sail
Mixologist Phil Wills teaches the bartenders of a struggling Florida watering hole how to make a simple rum cocktail to deploy during their stress test.
04/29/2018
01:11
Bar RescueS6 E8
Creating the Groggy Cocktail
Creating the Groggy Cocktail
Mixologist Phil Wills and Captain Morgan provide the staff of Cap'n Odie's with a signature drink for the bar's relaunch.
04/29/2018
00:40
Bar RescueS6 E8
A Pep Talk from the Captain
A Pep Talk from the Captain
Captain Morgan gives the owner and staff of Cap'n Odie's a lesson in the importance of having fun on the job.
04/29/2018
01:04
Bar RescueS6 E8
Community Rescue
Community Rescue
As a tribute to the late founder of Cap'n Odie's and his dedication to the community, Jon Taffer presents a $25,000 check from Captain Morgan to support hurricane relief.
04/29/2018
01:41
Bar RescueS6 E8
The New and Improved Cap'n Odie's
The New and Improved Cap'n Odie's
Patrons who long ago gave up on Cap'n Odie's return to the bar to enjoy an enhanced cocktail menu, improved service and the new Navy-inspired decor.
04/29/2018
00:50
Bar RescueS6 E9
Accepting the Blame
Accepting the Blame
Jon makes it clear that he won't rescue the Copper Rocket Pub unless the owner stops blaming his staff and starts taking responsibility for his bar's failures.
05/03/2018
01:06
Bar RescueS6 E9
Missing Menu Items
Missing Menu Items
Jon's scout attempts to order food that apparently is no longer on the menu -- and the food that is available leaves a lot to be desired.
05/03/2018
01:11
Bar RescueS6 E9
Excuses, Excuses, Excuses
Excuses, Excuses, Excuses
After an abysmal stress test failure, the owner will not accept responsibility during a heated exchange with Jon.
05/06/2018
01:12
Bar RescueS6 E9
All Backed Up with No Place to Go
All Backed Up with No Place to Go
During the stress test, food orders sit undelivered, half the customers don't have drinks, and the owner of the Copper Rocket Pub is oblivious to it all.
05/06/2018
01:30
Bar RescueS6 E10
Very Excited About the Future
Very Excited About the Future
The Cave Sports Bar owner and manager are thrilled by Jon and Mia Mastroianni's transformation of their bar and bartenders.
05/13/2018
01:11
Bar RescueS6 E10
Fruity Cocktail Tutorial
Fruity Cocktail Tutorial
Mia Mastroianni shows The Cave Sports Bar staff how to make the perfect fruit cocktails.
05/13/2018
01:39
Bar RescueS6 E11
A Second Shot
A Second Shot
MoonRunners has been doing great since Jon rescued it, but not every customer is satisfied, so Phil Wills gives the owner a chance at redemption.
05/20/2018
01:00
Bar RescueS6 E11
Failing Bar, Failing Marriage
Failing Bar, Failing Marriage
Jon looks back on his visit to Mac and Chester's SRO, where the bar manager’s biggest problem was her husband -- who happened to be the owner.
05/20/2018
01:53
Bar RescueS6 E12
A Better Place
A Better Place
The owner and staff rise to the occasion for the relaunch of the newly minted Valley Saloon.
06/03/2018
00:52
Bar RescueS6 E12
Shoot the Tequila Moon
Shoot the Tequila Moon
Mixologist Shawn Ford teaches the staff of Barley Pop's how to make a Tequila Moon -- a unique twist on a traditional margarita.
06/03/2018
Highlight
01:36
Bar RescueS6 E15
Zero Respect
Zero Respect
Jon, Mia and Chef Aaron are shocked to see James's managerial style as the recon customers have an underwhelming experience at Phish Heads.
06/22/2018
Highlight
01:43
Bar RescueS6 E15
That's a Little Rough
That's a Little Rough
Jon confronts James, Toni and Philip to question why James is unable to run Phish Heads on his own after nine years of employment.
06/22/2018
Highlight
02:03
Bar RescueS6 E15
Stress Test Failure
Stress Test Failure
When the kitchen and bar quickly fall behind during the stress test, customers begin leaving Phish Heads.
06/22/2018
Highlight
01:58
Bar RescueS6 E15
Running Through the Ringer
Running Through the Ringer
Mia shows the Phish Heads bartenders how to make a signature cocktail and puts James to work as a barback.
06/22/2018
01:23
Bar RescueS6 E21
Is He Saying "Screw You?"
Is He Saying "Screw You?"
Jon discovers that bar owner Ashley Warewicz is working a day job in order to keep her bar The Wanted Saloon afloat, while her husband and co-owner sleeps late.
07/31/2018
02:11
Bar RescueS6 E21
Time to Come Clean
Time to Come Clean
JD gets a strong dose of reality from Jon when he learns that his wife is disappointed in his lack of work ethic.
07/31/2018
Highlight
01:12
Bar RescueS6 E25
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
Highlight
01:53
Bar RescueS6 E25
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
Highlight
02:58
Bar RescueS6 E25
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
Highlight
02:06
Bar RescueS6 E25
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
Highlight
02:01
Bar RescueS6 E25
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
Highlight
01:29
Bar RescueS6 E26
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
Highlight
01:17
Bar RescueS6 E26
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
Highlight
01:05
Bar RescueS6 E26
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
Highlight
01:57
Bar RescueS6 E26
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
Highlight
01:55
Bar RescueS6 E27
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
Highlight
01:20
Bar RescueS6 E27
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
Highlight
01:13
Bar RescueS6 E27
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
Highlight
01:52
Bar RescueS6 E27
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
Highlight
01:00
Bar RescueS6 E28
A Bar Manager's Breaking Point
A Bar Manager's Breaking Point
Feeling undervalued, Raoul walks out on his brother Ramiro and gives up on saving The Original Hideout.
03/24/2019
Highlight
01:39
Bar RescueS6 E28
Life Isn't Fair
Life Isn't Fair
After witnessing sub-standard kitchen practices, Jon gives Raoul a lesson in respect and puts the former prison guard in his place.
03/24/2019
Highlight
03:02
Bar RescueS6 E28
A Business Is Not a Charity
A Business Is Not a Charity
Jon holds majority-owner Ramiro accountable for restricting Raoul's control as a manager and, in turn, enabling the bar's disobedient cook to create chaos in the kitchen.
03/24/2019
Highlight
02:17
Bar RescueS6 E28
A Stress Test Mess
A Stress Test Mess
Unable to resort to their free-for-all recipes, the bartenders crumble under the pressure of Jon's stress test.
03/24/2019
Highlight
01:32
Bar RescueS6 E28
What the Hell Does This Guy Do All Day?
What the Hell Does This Guy Do All Day?
Jon looks in on The Original Hideout, a bar poorly co-run by brothers Ramiro and Raoul, and flags countless health code violations.
03/24/2019
Highlight
01:22
Bar RescueS6 E29
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
Highlight
01:36
Bar RescueS6 E29
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
Highlight
01:48
Bar RescueS6 E29
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
Highlight
01:09
Bar RescueS6 E29
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
Highlight
02:00
Bar RescueS6 E30
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
Highlight
00:55
Bar RescueS6 E30
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
Highlight
01:10
Bar RescueS6 E30
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
Highlight
01:09
Bar RescueS6 E30
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
Highlight
01:14
Bar RescueS6 E30
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
Highlight
02:14
Bar RescueS6 E31
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
Highlight
01:27
Bar RescueS6 E31
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
Highlight
01:47
Bar RescueS6 E31
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
Highlight
01:05
Bar RescueS6 E31
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
Highlight
02:45
Bar RescueS6 E31
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
Highlight
01:17
Bar RescueS6 E32
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
Highlight
01:31
Bar RescueS6 E32
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
Highlight
01:59
Bar RescueS6 E32
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
Highlight
01:25
Bar RescueS6 E32
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
Highlight
01:17
Bar RescueS6 E33
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
Highlight
02:10
Bar RescueS6 E33
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
Highlight
01:44
Bar RescueS6 E33
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
Highlight
02:37
Bar RescueS6 E33
"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
Highlight
00:55
Bar RescueS6 E34
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
Highlight
02:20
Bar RescueS6 E34
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
Highlight
01:45
Bar RescueS6 E34
Jon Demands to Know the Truth
Jon Demands to Know the Truth
Jon accuses LIV bartender and server Janette of stealing.
05/05/2019
Highlight
02:13
Bar RescueS6 E34
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
Highlight
00:59
Sign in to Watch
Bar RescueS6 E35
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
Highlight
01:24
Sign in to Watch
Bar RescueS6 E35
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
Highlight
01:27
Sign in to Watch
Bar RescueS6 E35
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
Highlight
01:16
Sign in to Watch
Bar RescueS6 E35
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
00:48
Bar RescueS6
Jon Taffer Announces New Book
Jon Taffer Announces New Book
Taffer offers individuals and business owners his no-nonsense strategy for turning excuses into solutions with his book, DON’T BULLSH*T YOURSELF!: Crush the Excuses That Are Holding You Back.
03/20/2018
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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.
03/02/2018
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