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Bar Rescue

He’s not here to take names. He’s here to take over.

  • 2011 – 2026
  • Returning Series
  • Reality
  • ~43m / ep
  • 10 seasons
  • 8.0/10

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

Latest: Season 10 · 2026

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  1. E1. Sitting Down on the Job

    Feb 22, 2026 · 60m

    In Ashland City, TN, Jon Taffer confronts a defiant owner who literally sits on a stool while his family's bar crumbles around him. With the business on the brink, Taffer must inspire this idle owner to stand up and fight.

  2. E2. One Man Brand

    Feb 22, 2026 · 42m

    Jon Taffer travels to Marietta, Georgia, to confront a dire situation. He must rescue a failing bar from an owner who stubbornly clings to the misguided belief that his own personal brand alone possesses the power to reverse its fortune.

  3. E3. When Dreams Hit the Sidewalk

    Mar 1, 2026 · 61m

    In Orlando, Florida, Jon Taffer is on a mission to save a struggling bar. Despite the owner's genuine passion and dedication, the establishment is failing due to a fundamentally flawed and misguided concept that was doomed from its very inception

  4. E4. Alley Cat-astrophe

    Mar 8, 2026 · 60m

    Jon Taffer travels to Bowling Green, Kentucky, to revitalize a struggling bar plagued by a management crisis, as two bartenders contend for a leadership role after the current manager proves ineffectual in overseeing the bar's operations.

  5. E5. A Palette of Problems

    Mar 15, 2026 · 42m

    A married couple's dream of a successful art-themed bar is in jeopardy, so Jon Taffer steps in to help in Douglasville, Georgia. Their passion for art is undeniable, but their lack of business acumen is leading to failure.

  6. E6. Don't Leave it to Happenchance

    Mar 22, 2026 · 42m

    Jon Taffer heads to Nolensville, Tennessee, to help a couple whose ambitious plans for an upscale wine bar have completely backfired, leaving their business on the brink of failure and their dreams shattered.

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