Bar Rescue

1. S01E01Fallen AngelsJuly 17, 2011 8.7It's up to Jon to save a failing biker bar that's become more strip club than cocktail lounge thanks to its rowdy clientele.
2. S01E02Downey's and OutJuly 24, 2011 9.0In order to save a failing Irish pub in Philadelphia, Jon must reinvigorate its owner, who was once a star chef.
3. S01E03Shabby AbbeyJuly 31, 2011 9.0In order to save a failing Irish pub in Philadelphia, Jon must reinvigorate its owner, who was once a star chef.
4. S01E04Beach BummerAugust 7, 2011 9.0A bar owner's relationship with her incompetent manager causes complications as Jon tries to save their failing Irish pub on a Redondo Beach
5. S01E05Swanky TroublesAugust 14, 2011 8.0Jon must deal with a sprawling menu, a bad layout and a womanizing co-owner if he hopes to save Swanky Bubbles, a dysfunctional champagne ba
6. S01E06Season's bestThe Blue Frog Sings the BluesAugust 21, 2011 9.5The constant feuding between the mother and son owners of The Blue Frog 22 in Chicago threatens the business's existence, forcing Jon to int
7. S01E07Bad to the BoneAugust 28, 2011 9.5The constant feuding between the mother and son owners of The Blue Frog 22 in Chicago threatens the business's existence, forcing Jon to int
8. S01E08ChumpsSeptember 11, 2011 8.3Jon must get a lenient bar owner to reign in his raucous over-pouring bartenders if he is going to save a dated Burbank, CA, sports bar.
9. S01E09Bar FightSeptember 18, 2011 9.5Jon is called in to help a former baseball player turned bar owner whose refusal to upgrade his inn allowed competing bars to lure his custo
10. S01E10Hog-Tied Ham'sSeptember 25, 2011 8.3Jon helps the owners of an auto-themed bar tap the brakes on their tempers and hit the gas on getting their liquor license approved by city

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Yo-Ho-Ho and a Bottle of DumbJuly 29, 2012 9.0Jon faces a staff mutiny at Piratz Tavern when he forces the suburban Washington, D.C., bar to start catering to the city's professional cli
2. S02E02Season's bestTiki CurseJuly 29, 2012 9.5The Bamboo Beach Tiki Bar is in a prime Fort Lauderdale, FL, location, but the owner's neglect turned it into a dump that threatens to sink
3. S02E03Murphy's MessAugust 5, 2012 9.5Jon steps in to save J.A. Murphy's, a dive bar in Fell's Point, MD, on the brink of financial and physical collapse.
4. S02E04Mystique or Murder?August 12, 2012 9.0After a fatal club shooting, Jon must work to rehabilitate the reputation of the Mystique Lounge in West Palm Beach, FL.
5. S02E05Bottomless PitAugust 19, 2012 9.0A 40-year-old dive bar in California is on the brink of collapse, and Jon must decide if the owner should stay in charge as manager or cede
6. S02E06Broke Black SheepAugust 26, 2012 9.5Jon knew family-run Ohio bar The Black Sheep was in trouble before he arrived, but even he's surprised by the true nature of the bar's debt.
7. S02E07Weber's of LiesSeptember 9, 2012 9.0To save Weber's Place, Jon must stamp out a culture of theft among the staff and get the bar's owner to start giving a damn.
8. S02E08Owner OustedSeptember 16, 2012 9.5After getting out of the service, Navy vet Barry decided to buy an Ohio biker bar, but his lack of experience and the bar's prior reputation
9. S02E09On the RocksSeptember 23, 2012 8.5Jon must go to war with the rowdy regulars of a Southern California dive bar once a popular haven for smokers until forced to comply with th
10. S02E10Bikini BustSeptember 30, 2012 9.5Feuding bikini-clad bartenders wreak havoc on a California sports bar where the owner is more focused on partying than running a business.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Season's bestTurtle on Its BackFebruary 10, 2013 9.7Jon heads to Bourbon Street to help the owner of Turtle Bay figure out how to make his bar stand out in one of the most popular drinking dis
2. S03E02Rock 'n' RoachesFebruary 17, 2013 8.0A roach infestation is just one of many problems Jon must face in order to save Headhunters, a fetish-themed tiki bar and music venue in Aus
3. S03E03Bro's Got to Geaux!February 24, 2013 9.5TJ Quills has a troublesome reputation for serving minors, which can only be resolved if Jon is able to convince the owner to give up his fr
4. S03E04Tears for BeersMarch 3, 2013 8.0A bar and a marriage are on the line as Jon helps owners Tim and Sara save The Brixton, which is rapidly driving the couple into debt.
5. S03E05Empty PocketsMarch 10, 2013 9.0When tasked with rescuing an immigrant-owned pool hall in Denver, Jon finds the biggest obstacle is the owner's pride.
6. S03E06Jon T, He Don't Like ItMarch 17, 2013 9.5Jon must help the owner of The Kasbah in Aurora, CO, find a less rowdy clientele if he's going to save the once-thriving urban hot spot.
7. S03E07In a PinchMarch 24, 2013 9.5Jon is brought in to help save a bar whose controversial lobster-tank claw-machine "game" drew protests from animal rights activists, which
8. S03E08Karaoke KatastropheMarch 31, 2013 9.5Dimples in Burbank, CA, made history as America's first karaoke bar, but it won't have a future unless Jon can convince the owner to let go
9. S03E09A Horse Walks Into a BarApril 7, 2013 9.5Owners Scott and Donna face foreclosure if Jon is unable to rescue Kid Chilleen's Badass BBQ by evicting the bar's equine and biker visitors
10. S03E10Meat SaunaApril 14, 2013 9.5Jon journeys to a comedy club, where he must assist the business with achieving more laughter and securing a larger amount of profit from th
11. S03E11Don't Mess with Taffer's WifeJuly 7, 2013 8.0A Las Vegas bar owner tries to pick up Nicole, leaving Jon in a frenzy and tough predicament. He also has to get the owner's partner to beco
12. S03E12Don't Judge a Booze by Its BottleJuly 14, 2013 9.5Jon faces a real challenge with Cashmere Nightclub in North Carolina, where the wild manager thinks it's OK to sell cheap booze from pricey
13. S03E13Two Flew Over the HandlebarsJuly 21, 2013 8.5Sisters Betsy and Stephanie spend most of their time at work tossing back shots, and it's up to Jon to keep these two from running their bik
14. S03E14There's No Crying in the Bar BusinessJuly 28, 2013 9.0Jon must restore trust between owners and curb rampant theft among employees to save Barlow's, a failing Georgia sports bar.
15. S03E15Play Some Janet Jackson!August 4, 2013 9.5Jon must correct the behavior of a drunk and verbally abusive owner if he's going to save the historic Gipsy, Las Vegas's first gay nightclu
16. S03E16Characters AssassinationAugust 11, 2013 9.5Jon must help a Yankee family learn to do business in the South if he hopes to save the poorly themed Characters Quarters in North Carolina.
17. S03E17Corking the HoleAugust 18, 2013 9.5A juvenile name and bad reputation threaten the Fort Bragg-adjacent bar Cliques, and Jon will have to put the staff through bar boot camp to
18. S03E18A Bar Full of BullAugust 25, 2013 8.0If Jon can't resurrect the menu and whip the staff into shape, then the coastal Massachusetts establishment Libads Bar & Grill will be l
19. S03E19Beer and Loathing in Las VegasSeptember 8, 2013 9.5Chefs and best friends Christ and Mitch decided to open The Hammer in Las Vegas to cater to locals, but then a case of pneumonia caused ever
20. S03E20Barely Above WaterSeptember 15, 2013 9.5The owners of Marley's on the Beach may lose their business and their marriage if Jon can't reverse the financial strain put on them by the
21. S03E21Crappy CantinaOctober 6, 2013 9.0Jon steps in to help two brothers whose ill-conceived idea for a death-metal concert bar has drained their parents' retirement fund.
22. S03E22Jon of the DeadOctober 13, 2013 9.5Jon needs to change the attitude of a crass bartender and tweak the grisly decor if he hopes to save the Las Vegas goth bar The Underworld.
23. S03E23Grandpa Got Run Over by His GrandkidsOctober 20, 2013 9.5Vegas bar Kerry's was meant as a gift from a grandpa to his family, but the grandkids' mismanagement threatens to squander everything.
24. S03E24Hurricane Jon vs. Hurricane SandyOctober 27, 2013 9.5After the Bungalow Bar in Rockaway, NY, was ravaged by Hurricane Sandy, Jon helps the owner rebuild in time for summer beach season.
25. S03E25Drunk & Dirty DollsNovember 3, 2013 8.0After a near-fatal heart attack, Artie, the owner of Alibi in Las Vegas, lost his zeal for the work, and it's up to Jon to help him get it b
26. S03E26Empty Bottles Full CansNovember 10, 2013 9.0Jon challenges the owner of a beer-only bar being undercut by a BYOB liquor policy to harness her "redneck ingenuity" in order to save her b
27. S03E27Hole in NoneNovember 17, 2013 9.0Jon helps bring a golf-themed establishment up to par by getting rid of the grime and reassessing the staff.
28. S03E29Brawlin' BabesDecember 8, 2013 9.5Despite initial success, the owner of Longshots lost control of his feuding bar staff and may soon lose his house if Jon can't turn things a
29. S03E30Twin vs. TwinDecember 15, 2013 9.5Jon must get identical twins with identical egos to see eye-to-eye if they are to curb a dangerous over-pouring problem and save RG's Lounge
30. S03E31Hostile TakeoverMarch 9, 2014 9.5Jon looks to re-establish a sense of unity at O'Banion's in Nebraska, where a binge-drinking owner has been usurped in a hostile takeover by
31. S03E32Critters and QuittersMarch 16, 2014 7.0A raccoon infestation is only the most extreme on a long list of problems plaguing KC's Bar & Grill and its checked-out owner.
32. S03E33Punch-Drunk & Trailer-TrashedMarch 23, 2014 9.5The dysfunctional owners of the O Face Bar are so inexperienced and chaotic Jon doesn't even know if he wants to save their business.
33. S03E34Scoreboard to DeathMarch 30, 2014 9.0Maria Menounos helps Jon scope out a bar whose owner sits around as her husband does all the work and her dad picks up the bill.
34. S03E35Grow Some Meatballs!April 6, 2014 8.5Ever since extended family members were put on the payroll at The Tailgate in Santa Clarita, CA, business has taken a nosedive.
35. S03E36Taxed Out in TexasApril 13, 2014 8.5Jon heads to Katy, Texas, to save Bryant's Ice House, which is plagued by a bad reputation, an even worse location and a wild staff.
36. S03E37When Life Doesn't Hand You LemonsApril 20, 2014 7.5Faced with a PDA-obsessed manager and an owner solely focused on his own retirement, the staff at Pat's Cocktails calls Jon for help.
37. S03E38I Smell a RatApril 27, 2014 9.0Jon is called in to help the owner of an Omaha, NE, hookah bar whose money is going up in smoke thanks to his staff's frat-house ways.
38. S03E39Scary Mary'sMay 4, 2014 8.5The lecherous owner of failing Texas dive Mary's Outpost crosses the line with one of Jon's experts.
39. S03E40Muscle MadnessMay 11, 2014 9.5Jon helps Justin and Michael, a pair of strippers who own The End Zone bar in Houston, put aside their differences before they lose more tha

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Season's bestBug BiteOctober 5, 2014 9.5Thanks to an ill-advised promotion and sloppy maintenance, a nightclub is overrun by mosquitos, fruit flies and unruly minors.
2. S04E02Thugs with MugsOctober 12, 2014 8.5Jon's crew gets caught in the middle of a massive brawl at a New York sports bar when the customers discover they're being served cheap booz
3. S04E03Schmuck DynastyOctober 19, 2014 8.5The customers call the shots at a rowdy Staten Island bar where they pour their own drinks and cook their own food, so Jon tries to help the
4. S04E04El Moronte!!October 26, 2014 9.0Jon must deflate the ego of a Puerto Rican bar owner who berates his staff and sons as his bar sinks further into debt.
5. S04E05Anything You Can Yell, I Can Yell LouderNovember 2, 2014 9.0In order to save a failing Queens dive, Jon has to quell the raging tempers of three loudmouthed, firefighting brothers.
6. S04E06To Protect and to (Over) ServeNovember 9, 2014 9.5Jon shows up to help a former Philadelphia detective turned bar owner who has been hitting the bottle too hard after years on the force.
7. S04E07A Dash of BittersNovember 16, 2014 9.5Jon enlists a failing bar owner's ex-wife and former manager to help get the business back on course.
8. S04E08Swinging from the RaftersNovember 23, 2014 9.0An outrageous owner spends more time swinging from the rafters than managing his bar, and Jon is ready to abandon the rescue if the owner do
9. S04E09Spoiled Brat PartyDecember 7, 2014 9.0A third-generation Milwaukee bar owner takes his father's legacy for granted and refuses to take on the inherited mantle of leadership.
10. S04E10Irish Eyes Aren't SmilingDecember 14, 2014 9.5An Irish bar owner's American dream threatens to go up in smoke when Jon discovers he's been withholding employees' paychecks to keep the bu
11. S04E11Second Base, Third StrikeFebruary 8, 2015 9.0It's deja vu when Jon returns to Second Base Bar to find it's once again on the brink of failure, leaving him to decide whether or not he wa
12. S04E12Crayons & Anger LinesFebruary 15, 2015 7.5The hippie-dippie owner of a Chicago music venue is more concerned with the spirit of wonderment than appealing to her trendy community, so
13. S04E13Beach RatsFebruary 22, 2015 9.5A failing beachfront bar is shut down after rodents invade the kitchen, and Jon is brought to tears by what the owners have endured.
14. S04E14All Twerk & No PayMarch 1, 2015 9.0Jon crashes the party at a failing bar where out-of-control bartenders would rather dance than pour drinks.
15. S04E15Bromancing the StoneMarch 8, 2015 9.5When the owner of an outdated college sports bar would rather spend his time playing fantasy football, Jon gives him a dose of reality.
16. S04E16Storming the CastleMarch 15, 2015 8.0At a castle-themed bar, Jon must contend with a surly tyrant of an owner whose unruly temper has pushed his employees to their breaking poin
17. S04E17Lagers and LiarsMarch 22, 2015 8.0Maria Menounos helps Jon scout a deeply indebted L.A. beer bar where the owners are divided about whether to throw in the towel and sell or
18. S04E18Loose Lips Loose TipsMarch 29, 2015 9.0Jon must teach four bickering Irish sisters how to manage conflict between one another so they can finally start managing their bar.
19. S04E19Back to the Bar: Hot-Headed OwnersApril 5, 2015—Jon revisits Solids & Stripes, Pat's Cocktails, MoonRunners Saloon and Corporate Bar & Grill to see if the hotheaded owners of these
20. S04E20Mandala DownApril 12, 2015 8.5Jon goes head-to-head with a stubborn owner and self-proclaimed "nightlife expert" who's resistant to implementing any changes.
21. S04E21Sticky SituationJune 21, 2015 9.5A family-owned bar is put at risk when a son's excessive drinking and poor management choices begin to attract an X-rated clientele.
22. S04E22Take Me Out of the Bar GameJune 28, 2015 8.5Jon must help retired professional baseball player turned bar owner Dan Serafini be a leader when he allows his staff to be over intoxicated
23. S04E23Emergency ExitJuly 5, 2015 8.5Jon tries to navigate a turbulent partnership between an ex-pilot, his ex-girlfriend and the other partner, whose relationship is affecting
24. S04E24It's Always Sunny in PortlandJuly 12, 2015 9.5Jon tries to help the owner of a failing Portland, Oregon, bar cool the temper of his stubborn chef and his overbearing stepdaughter turned
25. S04E25Brokedown PalaceJuly 19, 2015 8.5Taffer is assisted by Alexander Siddig and Iddo Goldberg, the stars of TUT, to help him rescue a Moroccan bar with an identity crisis.
26. S04E26Ant's with Wings, Bro!July 26, 2015 9.5Jon tries to motivate the inattentive owner of a failing Portland, Oregon, music venue plagued by mismanagement and an ant infestation.
27. S04E27Back to the Bar: Stubborn OwnersAugust 2, 2015—Jon checks in on some of the most stubborn owners he's ever worked with, including the owner of O Face, where Jon previously walked out with
28. S04E28Put a Cork In ItAugust 9, 2015 7.5The eccentric owner of Brix Wine Bar is too busy being the life of the party to notice his business is withering on the vine.
29. S04E29Too Many Managers, Not Enough ManAugust 16, 2015 9.0Jon is tasked with rescuing a Chicago sports bar that's heavy on managers and light on respect for the owner.
30. S04E30Jon Ain't Afraid of No GhostAugust 23, 2015 9.5Jon is tasked with rescuing a Chicago sports bar that's heavy on managers and light on respect for the owner.
31. S04E31Back to the Bar: Delusional OwnersAugust 30, 2015 8.5Jon checks in on four previously rescued bars, including Dimples and 22 Klicks, to see if the owners have a better grasp of the reality of t
32. S04E32Till Debt Do Us PartOctober 4, 2015 8.3A womanizing owner will lose his run-down Caribbean bar, and his wife, if he can't change his toxic behavior.
33. S04E33Shamrocks and ShenanigansOctober 11, 2015 8.7A lackadaisical owner may lose more than his Irish pub if Jon isn't able to help him take charge and end the fighting among his bartenders.
34. S04E34Blowing Royal SmokeOctober 18, 2015 9.0The obnoxious behavior of two feuding brothers threatens to put an end to the storied legacy of Royal Oaks, the oldest bar and barbecue join
35. S04E35Sour Lemons and Bitter BusinessOctober 25, 2015 9.0After giving their artsy, irresponsible landlord a share of the bar, the brothers behind Martini Brothers Burger Bar are at their wits' end
36. S04E36Ripper's Rookie HouseNovember 1, 2015 9.0Former Judas Priest front man Tim "Ripper" Owens calls in Jon after discovering being a rock star and running a rock club are two very diffe
37. S04E37Big Sister's WatchingNovember 8, 2015 8.0In a struggling military bar, a distrustful owner spends her time spying on her staff instead of watching the bottom line.
38. S04E38Vulgar VixensNovember 15, 2015 8.0Jon visits The Hooch, an X-rated bar where the foulmouthed owner wastes her husband's money and constantly berates her female staff.
39. S04E39Unnecessary ToughnessNovember 22, 2015 8.5At an Ann Arbor, MI, college alumni bar, Jon is forced to deal with a hotheaded owner whose fiery temper keeps his staff on edge and his mil
40. S04E40Boss Lady BluesDecember 6, 2015 8.5A former psychologist turned bar owner attempts to run a Detroit jazz club, but her interfering family and lazy staff have her seeking couns
41. S04E41Bare RescueDecember 13, 2015—In a Bar Rescue first, Jon helps a failing strip club saddled with a disinterested staff, a skeevy vibe and an off-putting name: Chix on Dix
42. S04E42Back to the Bar: No Laughing MatterDecember 20, 2015—Jon checks in with Jack's Fire Department to see if the McGowan brothers have cooled their fiery tempers, then he takes on a resentful stand
43. S04E43Hard Heads and SoftballsMarch 6, 2016 8.5The feud between the owners of Mac & Chester's SRO has led to a bifurcation of their business and attracted a dysfunctional, rowdy clien
44. S04E44Dragon LadyMarch 13, 2016 8.5Jon is tasked with getting the apathetic owner of Van Goghz to put down her vape pen and start engaging with customers.
45. S04E45Paradise LostMarch 20, 2016 7.3An explosive conflict breaks out among the owners of Dale 1891 when Jon discovers one of them has been siphoning off profits.
46. S04E46Back to the Bar: Meathead-to-headMarch 27, 2016 8.5Jon revisits the Dirty Rooster and ruffles the feathers of its owner, then he mediates a muscle-bound dispute between rival Texas bar owners
47. S04E47Land of the Beer and Home of the MisbehavedApril 3, 2016 8.5A successful St. Louis, MO, restaurateur risks everything when she decides to add a downtown sports bar to her portfolio and put her out-of-
48. S04E48Getting Freaki at the TikiApril 10, 2016 8.5He's no stranger to unkempt bars, but Jon is absolutely disgusted by the rat, roach and raccoon problem inside Freaki Tiki.
49. S04E49Back to the Bar: Empty PocketsApril 17, 2016 6.7Jon heads back to MT Bottle to put a fork in their gravy dispute, then he finds out what the owners of Piratz have planned for the future.
50. S04E50How to Train the DragonApril 24, 2016 8.5Jon heads back to MT Bottle to put a fork in their gravy dispute, then he finds out what the owners of Piratz have planned for the future.
51. S04E51Demolition ManMay 1, 2016 8.5Jon schools the clueless owner of Grinders, whose unauthorized and unsafe renovation has the city threatening to shut the place down.
52. S04E52Back to the Bar: The Luck of the IrishMay 8, 2016 8.5Jon reveals which of his rescues has been most successful, tests the luck of Campbell's Irish Pub and revisits The Lister and its infamous "
53. S04E53We're Gonna Need a Bigger BoatMay 15, 2016 8.5A former doctor decides to run The Bridge Lounge, his father's once-successful bar, but runs into trouble when the BP oil spill devastates t
54. S04E54Danny Sits on His FannyMay 22, 2016 8.5After convincing his friends to invest their life savings, the rookie bar owner of Cirivello's has turned a community staple into a money pi
55. S04E55Gone in a FlashJuly 10, 2016 8.5The timid owner of City Bistro in St. Louis, MO, looks the other way as her raunchy bartenders flash customers to drum up business.
56. S04E56Momsters BallJuly 17, 2016 8.5Jon is called in to help the failing owner of Baseline Sports Bar, whose sexually exploitive spaghetti wrestling events have driven away fem
57. S04E57Drunk on PunkJuly 24, 2016 7.7Jon has a hard time getting through to the owner of the Black Light District, who's convinced fixing up his rancid dive would be a betrayal
58. S04E58Raising ArizonaJuly 31, 2016 8.5The owner of The Gallopin' Goose ruined his marriage and his bar's reputation when he had an illicit affair that resulted in a child.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Season's bestThe Perks of Being a WallpaperAugust 7, 2016 9.0Jon needs the nice-guy owner of Champagne's Cafe, a classic Vegas dive with a storied Mafia history, to start acting like a wise guy.
2. S05E02Wheels of MisfortuneAugust 14, 2016 8.5A roller rink bar in a tiny desert town is in danger of closing for good if Jon can't get the hometown hero who owns it to take control.
3. S05E03Whipped Into ShapeAugust 21, 2016 8.5The owner of City Bar compounded his troubles when he approved a poorly received fetish night, so Jon must help him come up with a new plan
4. S05E04Antisocial MediaSeptember 18, 2016 8.5When a military veteran/bar owner responds to criticism of his philanthropic work with nasty comments online, his business is sent into a ta
5. S05E05How to Train Your GoldfishSeptember 25, 2016 8.5Jon's attempt to save the YNot Sports Pub & Grub gets off to a bad start when there isn't enough staff on hand for a stress test.
6. S05E06Win, Lose or BrawlOctober 2, 2016 8.0Rescuing the Russell City Grill & Sports Bar was already going to be a challenge, but a violent brawl makes Jon question if it's even wo
7. S05E07Listen Y'all it's SabatogeOctober 9, 2016 8.0New bar owners accuse their manager [and the bar's former owner] of sabotaging their business to try to steal it back.
8. S05E08Gettin' Jigger with ItOctober 16, 2016 8.0Brother and sister owners develop a bitter sibling rivalry when they take over the historic Sam Jordan's bar in San Francisco.
9. S05E09Chase LoungeOctober 23, 2016 8.0The Tradewinds bar could shut down for good if Jon can't get a lazy stepson to step into his new role as manager.
10. S05E10Zero Drunk ThirtyOctober 30, 2016 8.0A military hero about to be redeployed needs more than his bar rescued, as his problematic drinking threatens to cost him his livelihood and
11. S05E11Ice, Mice, BabyNovember 6, 2016 8.5If Jon wants to save the mice-infested, touristy Fort One Bar & Lounge, he'll need to get the spoiled owner who was gifted the bar to st
12. S05E12Punk as a DrunkNovember 13, 2016 8.0After suffering a personal tragedy, the former punk rocker and owner of the Triple Nickel Tavern nears rock bottom, but Jon's patience only
13. S05E13Back to the Bar: Drunky Mcdrunkerton ReturnsNovember 20, 2016 9.0Jon confronts the owners of the Handlebar Café about abandoning his changes, then checks in on The Brixton in Austin, Texas.
14. S05E14Don't Tell Mom the Bar Is DeadFebruary 19, 2017 8.5Jon has to straighten out the abrasive owner of the St8 Pub, who has squandered a generous deal from the landlord and taken advantage of his
15. S05E15I Know What You Did Last SummitFebruary 26, 2017 8.5The owner of the Summit House Grill and Tap has pushed his marriage and business to the breaking point by drinking away his financial sorrow
16. S05E16Struck Out at the DugoutMarch 5, 2017 8.0When the original owners of The Dugout near Wrigley Field fell behind on their rent, the landlord took over and became one of the most obsti
17. S05E17Back to the Bar: Brick & Barley Above WaterMarch 12, 2017 8.0Jon confronts a previously rescued owner about her blistering attitude toward her daughters, and another owner comes clean about why his bus
18. S05E18All Twerk and No Pay Makes Taffer Shut It DownMarch 19, 2017 8.0A decade after a husband and wife left for corporate jobs, they repurchase the Speakeasy Bar & Grill and discover it isn't what it used
19. S05E19Bar Over Troubled WaterMarch 26, 2017 8.0A decade after a husband and wife left for corporate jobs, they repurchase the Speakeasy Bar & Grill and discover it isn't what it used
20. S05E20Desi, You Got Some 'Splainin' to DoApril 2, 2017 8.5A decade after a husband and wife left for corporate jobs, they repurchase the Speakeasy Bar & Grill and discover it isn't what it used
21. S05E21Back to the Bar: Hallelujah for JonApril 9, 2017 8.5Rescued bar owners return to sing Jon's praises, including an owner once accused of embezzlement by his father and a habitual vaper who love
22. S05E22Casually Tapped OutJuly 2, 2017 8.5In an attempt at his first bar resurrection, Jon must get the burnt-out owner of the Casual Tap to reopen his business while also rediscover
23. S05E23Things That Go Pahrump in the NightJuly 16, 2017 8.5Jon heads to the little town of Pahrump, Nevada, to help the owner of Paddy's Pub, who may soon lose his sense of sight forever.
24. S05E24Mother Doesn't Know BestJuly 23, 2017 8.5Jon visits a Las Vegas dive to teach the owner of Jack's Place how to act less like a mother and more like a boss.
25. S05E25Back to the Bar: Flying Fists and Bar BrawlsJuly 30, 2017 8.5Jon looks back at some of the biggest barroom brawls in the show's history and checks in to see if the owners and their patrons have curbed
26. S05E26Silence of the AntsAugust 6, 2017 8.0If Jon is going to save the Liquid Lounge in Long Beach, CA, the first thing he has to do is eliminate the bar's serious ant problem.
27. S05E27Daddy DearestAugust 13, 2017 8.7Jon arrives in the nick of time to save Sidelines, a family-operated sports bar being run into the ground by a violent father.
28. S05E28Rickety Rockin' Rhonda'sAugust 20, 2017 9.0Jon visits Rockin' Rhonda's Lounge, a bar literally on the brink of collapse after the insurance company refused to pay for damage caused by
29. S05E29Back to the Bar: For Whom the Cajun Belle TollsSeptember 3, 2017 9.0Jon calls on rescued bar owners to see if they seized their second chances to fix their code violations and control their biker clientele.
30. S05E30The Unlucky LeprechaunSeptember 10, 2017 8.0Jon has to convince the foulmouthed co-owner of the Lucky Leprechaun to change his ways before the bar, also co-owned by his ex-wife, shuts
31. S05E31Back to the Bar: Disasters of Epic ProportionsSeptember 17, 2017 8.0Jon checks back in with bar owners who've been hit by disasters, including an apocalypse-themed bar and a Chicago landmark, to see if he can

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Put It On Cody's TabMarch 11, 2018 8.0A son takes over the failing family bar -- and its debt -- and the biggest obstacle to getting out of the red is his abusive father who spen
2. S06E02Close, but No CigarMarch 18, 2018 8.0When an old-school Memphis, TN, cigar shop owner opens an adjacent cocktail bar and hires his son as manager, the bar quickly becomes an aft
3. S06E03Weird ScienceMarch 25, 2018 8.0Jon must educate a pair of brilliant scientists who proved to be not-so-brilliant bar owners when they bought a past-its-prime L.A. rock clu
4. S06E04Ground Control to Major JonApril 1, 2018 8.0King's Duck Inn, a working-class bar once popular with employees of the nearby Kennedy Space Center, is threatened by a volatile mother-daug
5. S06E05Mississippi RearsApril 8, 2018—The owner of Joe's Thirsty Lizard, a failing Mississippi dive bar, compounds his troubles by promoting a dishwasher with no experience to ma
6. S06E06Back to the Bar: Don't Call It a ComebackApril 15, 2018 8.5Jon reconnects with bar owners he's helped in the past to see if they've changed their bad habits, which include drinking on the job and bei
7. S06E07Pole Without a PurposeApril 22, 2018 8.5A soccer mom turned strip club owner refuses help from her daughter even though she's trained in hospitality management.
8. S06E08An Ode to the Cap'nApril 29, 2018 8.5A daughter must grapple with the loss of her father as she struggles to preserve his legacy and save his bar, Cap'n Odie's Lounge.
9. S06E09Crazy Little Thing Called SelmanMay 6, 2018 8.0A frenetic bar owner with no prior bar experience drives the Copper Rocket Pub into the ground by bringing in carnivalesque entertainment.
10. S06E10Caving InMay 13, 2018 8.5The son of hardworking immigrants drives his late father's neighborhood bar into the ground with a poorly planned renovation and a bad over-
11. S06E11Back to the Bar: Blue in the Frog FaceMay 20, 2018—Jon finds family turmoil when he checks up on The Local, then he visits with the owners of Mac & Chester's to check on their business an
12. S06E12Down and Out in Las VegasJune 3, 2018 7.5Jon provides a wake-up call to the owner of Barley Pop's Bar & Grill, who developed a severe drinking problem after suffering a pair of
13. S06E13Back to the Bar: The Power of Bacon and BeerJune 10, 2018—Jon looks back at some of his most successful turnarounds and asks the audience to share some of their favorite rescue memories.
14. S06E14Father Knows BestJune 17, 2018 8.0Jon visits the No Name Saloon, a rowdy biker bar where the owner refuses to trust his daughter's managerial skills.
15. S06E15Phishing for AnswersJune 24, 2018 8.0Jon brings in culinary expert Aaron McCargo Jr. and mixologist Mia Mastroianni to help a Florida couple's bar bounce back after years of fai
16. S06E16Not Cleared for TakeoffJuly 1, 2018 8.0A storied L.A. music venue has fallen into disarray, and it's up to Jon to revive the apathetic owner's passion for his own business.
17. S06E17Back to the Bar: Tough LoveJuly 8, 2018 8.0Jon reconnects with bar owners Mark Wilson and Ozzie Ardavani to find out what's in store for their relationship, then checks in with La Luz
18. S06E18Fish Out of Blue WaterJuly 15, 2018 8.5An industrious immigrant with a history of business success bites off more than he can chew when he buys Blue Water and takes a hands-off ma
19. S06E19Operation Puerto RicoJuly 22, 2018 9.0Jon returns to Puerto Rico, where he used to live, to rescue a bar destroyed by Hurricane Maria and to help revive the rest of the community
20. S06E20Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of FatballsJuly 29, 2018 8.5An unappealing name is just the first of many problems plaguing Fatballs Sports Bar & Grill, where Jon must get a belligerent owner to a
21. S06E21The Unwanted SaloonAugust 5, 2018 8.5Jon heads to middle-of-nowhere Tennessee to rescue The Wanted Saloon, whose remote location is just the first of many challenges.
22. S06E22Back to the Bar: The Tradewinds of ChangeAugust 12, 2018 8.0Jon revisits bars The Tradewinds and 22 Klicks to see if their respective staffs are still working together or falling back into bad habits.
23. S06E23Star Lite, Star Not So BriteAugust 19, 2018 8.5Nostalgia drives a successful bar owner to purchase a dive bar he patronized in his youth, but his focus on his primary business causes the
24. S06E24There Will Be Family BloodAugust 26, 2018 8.5A novice owner opens a bar to help cover his sister's medical bills, but when he staffs it with his equally inexperienced relatives, the bus
25. S06E25The Lights Come Back in Puerto RicoMarch 3, 2019 8.0Jon heads back to Puerto Rico to help brother-and-sister bar owners who saw their business devastated by Hurricane Maria.
26. S06E26Dalia's InfernoMarch 10, 2019 8.0Jon heads to San Antonio to help a "cool mom" owner stop partying and start running her business like a professional.
27. S06E27Don't Cry for Me Jon TafferMarch 17, 2019 8.0Jon must get an overly-emotional bar owner to stop wallowing and take action to save his bar.
28. S06E28Owner on the RunMarch 24, 2019 8.5A pair of brothers can't see eye-to-eye how their business should be run, so one of them takes a run.
29. S06E29Twerking 9 to 5March 31, 2019—A twerking, drinking, fighting staff threatens a once-thriving bar, leaving Ashley and Robert Gaddy's future at a Crossroads.
30. S06E30Back to SchoolApril 7, 2019—Putting the future of the service industry to the test, Jon and the crew help students at UNLV's College of Hospitality prepare for a VIP co
31. S06E31Tanked and ToastyApril 14, 2019—The owner of the Recovery Room in San Antonio treats running a bar like a never-ending party, but her reckless ways may soon end the party,
32. S06E32Miles from SuccessApril 21, 2019—Two rockers in need of money decided to open Kiva in a Texas college town, but their inexperience and apathy have cost them $200,000.
33. S06E33Uncivil WarApril 28, 2019—Jon attempts to rescue Eliphino, a Las Vegas dive dar struggling because of an owner who makes bad decisions and more enemies than friends.
34. S06E34LIV'n on a PrayerMay 5, 2019—Jon is called in to rescue LIV, a Las Vegas establishment lacking an identity, deprived of leadership and hampered by a chatty waitress with
35. S06E35Big Trouble in Little China GroveMay 12, 2019—The owners of the China Grove Trading Post bought the bar to provide for their daughter's future, but her spoiled, lazy attitude threatens t
36. S06E36Pie HardMay 19, 2019—Jon is tasked with rescuing Gil & Rick's, a sports bar and pizzeria run by two surly, inexperienced owners who resent customers actually
37. S06E37Driving Miss TaraJune 2, 2019—Jon tries to help the owner of New England's Ale House Grille, a single mom who's become reliant on a rude, incompetent manager since her hu
38. S06E38All Blaze, No GloryJuly 14, 2019—Jenny McCarthy joins Jon to help the Thunderbolt Bar & Grill owner, an inexperienced man with poor leadership skills whose only ally is
39. S06E39Reckless RoundhouseJuly 21, 2019—Jenny McCarthy joins Jon to help the Thunderbolt Bar & Grill owner, an inexperienced man with poor leadership skills whose only ally is
40. S06E40John and Bert Bought a BarJuly 28, 2019—Jon tries to fix the negligent behavior at Harbor Point Club & Grill in Richardson, Texas, where owners drink the profits away and the s
41. S06E41Green Walls and Donkey BallsAugust 4, 2019—Two best friends are acting more like jackasses than owners and find themselves on the verge of losing their dream.
42. S06E42Doreen's DilemmaAugust 11, 2019—In his first-ever emergency rescue, Jon uses his last resort to help the overwhelmed and grieving owner of Buffalo City Bar & Grille sav
43. S06E43Stix and Stones May Break Your BarAugust 25, 2019—After a decade of success, a drag racing bar owner is seeing his profits go up in smoke.
44. S06E44Season's bestSo We Meet Again, Mr. TafferSeptember 8, 2019 9.5Owners Mark and Ozzie call on Jon for a second time when they need help with their outdated and failing bar The Edge of Town in Blue Springs
45. S06E45The Sound of Failing MusicSeptember 15, 2019—In affluent Aurora, CO, an undisciplined singer turned bar owner has allowed his bloated ego to destroy his business and family, and Jon's t
46. S06E46Saving G.I. JodiSeptember 22, 2019—Jon arrives in Littleton, Colorado, to find a mother and son at odds over running the haphazardly decorated G.I. Jodi's, which was originall
47. S06E47Get Off Your Ass!September 29, 2019—The owner of Utah's The Fifth realized too late that running a successful bar wasn't as easy as his dad made it look, and now he's poised to

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01Sactown Going DownMarch 1, 2020—Jon -- joined by rapper T-Pain -- is in Sacramento, CA, to convince Kings fan Chris he needs to change his sports bar concept if he's ever g
2. S07E02Gutterball!March 8, 2020—Jon is in New Mexico to help Mike, the owner of Lucky 66 Bowl, who is over a million dollars in debt and keeps driving customers and employe
3. S07E03Breaking BrandonMarch 15, 2020—In Layton, Utah, Jon confronts Brandon, the emotionally exhausted owner of Linda Lou's Time for Two, who has bled himself and his mother dry
4. S07E04Still BillMarch 22, 2020—Deep in debt to his in-laws, a clueless owner evokes the wrath of Jon and his own staff due to his passive approach towards running his drea
5. S07E05Saving Post 6216March 29, 2020—Jon is in Albuquerque, NM, to help Commander Rudy and his staff recruit young veterans to become members and inject new life into his VFW Po
6. S07E06Life's a BeachApril 5, 2020—Jon is brought in to save The Sandbar in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but before he can save the failing beach-themed bar, he has to figure out
7. S07E07Taken for GrantedApril 12, 2020—Jon visits Tracy, CA, to help the divorced owners of Grant Bar & Lounge clean up their act and bring cohesion to their competing nightcl
8. S07E08Come Home to RoostApril 19, 2020—An inexperienced bar owner calls on Jon after hiring a hard-partying manager with no industry knowledge to run Broadway Club in Tooele, Utah
9. S07E09Beast RescueApril 26, 2020—Jon travels to Oakland, CA, to help Marshawn Lynch turn around his bar, Rob Ben's, by teaching the NFL star to treat his staff less like fam
10. S07E10Raging TurkeyMay 3, 2020—Jon does reconnaissance at Kalaveraz Cocina-Cantina in Escondido, CA, and finds an owner so in over his head that he's resorted to not payin
11. S07E11In the RoughMay 17, 2020—Jon heads to Pepe's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina in Canyon Lake, CA, to help a once-bustling bar that's now a ghost town and open the di
12. S07E12Bottoms Up, Going DownMay 31, 2020—Jon drops in on the lively Bottoms Up Bar and Grill in Stanton, CA, to teach the owner's son how to manage a rowdy atmosphere while still ke
13. S07E13A Silver Dollar Saved, Is a Silver Dollar EarnedJune 7, 2020—Jon heads to the Silver Dollar in Chula Vista, CA, where the unresolved tensions between the father and son owners have led to operational i
14. S07E14Fear and Molding on Pineapple HillJune 14, 2020—Jon goes to Orange County, CA, and attempts to revitalize Pineapple Hill Grill, a neighborhood bar whose owner's hands-off approach puts pat
15. S07E15The Gaslamp RedemptionSeptember 6, 2020—When the owner of Jolt'n Joe's in San Diego was diagnosed with cancer, he began leaning on his manager, but a broken promise over sweat equi
16. S07E16The Mother of All FailuresSeptember 13, 2020—Jon is at The Armadillo Grill in Phoenix, AZ, to help its beloved owner Brenda who is in over her head and oblivious to a filthy kitchen tha

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

1. S08E01Two Tickets to Paradise CantinaMay 2, 2021 6.5The owner of Paradise Cantina in Las Vegas lost nearly everything trying to keep his party bar afloat during the pandemic, but Jon suspects
2. S08E02Not Your Godfather's SpeakeasyMay 9, 2021 6.5Jon helps the owner of Capo's Restaurant and Speakeasy in Las Vegas, who suffered personal and professional loss during the pandemic, restor
3. S08E03A Twice in a Lifetime OpportunityMay 23, 2021—Jon returns to Champagne's, a Vegas bar he first saved in 2016, to help the owner refocus on his business after the COVID-19 lockdowns resul
4. S08E04Every Rosé Has It's ThornJune 6, 2021—Jon heads to Cork and Thorn, an offbeat Las Vegas hangout, to convince the artistic owner to focus less on her passion for flower arrangemen
5. S08E05Viva La CasonaJune 13, 2021—Jon rescues the owners of a historic Las Vegas Mexican restaurant who have a lot of heart but not enough business acumen to keep their dream
6. S08E06Rookie of the BeerJune 20, 2021—Jon tries to save Nevada Brew Works, a brewery and restaurant in downtown Las Vegas run by first-time owner Jason, whose lack of practical e
7. S08E07A Bar to Take Pride InJune 27, 2021—Badlands Saloon is a Las Vegas institution proudly serving the LGBTQ+ community, but the owners need Jon's help after the COVID-19 pandemic
8. S08E08A Commander and His PostJuly 11, 2021—Jon goes to VFW Post 10054 in Pahrump, Nevada, where beloved Commander Marty is stepping down to care for his ailing wife, and Steve, his le
9. S08E09Behind the 8 BallJuly 18, 2021—Despite its pre-pandemic popularity, Griff's Bar & Billiards is at risk of failure due to COVID-19 and mismanagement, so Jon steps in to
10. S08E10Ninja Karaoke's Swan SongAugust 1, 2021—Jon helps the young married owners of Ninja Karaoke in Las Vegas rebound from the effects of the pandemic and get their business -- and thei
11. S08E11Remembering BillyAugust 8, 2021—Jon travels to Tucson, Arizona, to help the staff at County Line Lounge & Grille pick up the pieces following the sudden death of one of
12. S08E12Wreck It RalphAugust 15, 2021—Jon attempts to rescue a bar in Maricopa, Ariz., whose owner has squandered a half a million-dollar investment from his parents.
13. S08E13Penalty on the BarMarch 20, 2022—In Dunwoody, Ga., Jon Taffer tries to help a former hospitality professional regain his passion for the industry and save his flailing bar.
14. S08E14Ace's WildMarch 27, 2022—Jon heads to Texas to help a husband and wife rescue their failing bar and learn how to be better partners in business.
15. S08E15Personal Assistant, Professional FailureApril 3, 2022—In the heart of Texas, Jon must help an owner figure out how to be a better boss and help her personal assistant step up to lead the bar.
16. S08E16Doing it for DadApril 10, 2022—After losing their father and stepmom, three sisters find themselves unexpectedly owning a bar that they never learned how to run.
17. S08E17Shutting Down the Confetti PartyApril 17, 2022—Jon helps an owner who battled childhood illness and the loss of his father learn how to run a bar and manage a business.
18. S08E18Quick-Sandtown RescueApril 24, 2022—In the heart of Atlanta, Jon helps an owner seize her second chance in life by saving her struggling bar and managing her staff.
19. S08E19Working to DeathMay 8, 2022—Jon heads to Tampa, Florida to help save an owner who has suffered personal loss and health scares while trying to single-handedly keep his
20. S08E20Magically AtrociousMay 15, 2022—In Ybor City, Florida, Jon helps rescue a bar owner who made some questionable choices on the theme, decor, and menu in her bar.
21. S08E21Rescue on the RiverMay 22, 2022—A riverside bar in Florida is struggling to stay afloat due to a manager with no experience, a staff co-mingling, and a wildly out of line m
22. S08E22Till Failure Do You PartMay 29, 2022—In Gibsonton, Florida, Jon must help rescue not only a failing bar but a broken marriage after the Covid pandemic destroyed both their busin
23. S08E23Game OverJune 12, 2022—Jon heads to Sanford, Florida to revitalize a retro-arcade bar that is falling apart and an owner who has an excuse for everything.
24. S08E24JJ's Sports BustFebruary 26, 2023—A family-owned bar is struggling due to the owner's on-the-job behavior.
25. S08E25Outta Touch, Outta TimeMarch 5, 2023—Jon encounters an unruly husband of an owner who is on the brink of closing her bar in Arvada, Colo.
26. S08E26Hideaway From RealityMarch 12, 2023—Jon faces an owner unwilling to own up to his mistakes and failures and a staff unwilling to speak the truth about him.
27. S08E27The Napoleon ComplexMarch 19, 2023—Jon must teach a former engineer and his staff how to properly run a nightclub before they close down for good.
28. S08E28Pool House RockMarch 26, 2023—Jon confronts an owner who moved his family to pursue his lifelong dream of opening a bar, only for his wife to do all the work.
29. S08E29Loveless in LovelandApril 2, 2023—Jon attempts to rescue a bar owner in Loveland, Colo., who is on the verge of losing his business and his marriage.
30. S08E30Fresh Bread, Rotten BarApril 9, 2023—Jon helps a struggling owner take a step back so that his apprehensive manager can take a step forward.
31. S08E313rd Pocket's a CharmApril 23, 2023—In Hickory, N.C., Jon finds a bar with an absent owner, an untrained staff, and an infestation of pests.
32. S08E32Long Live a LegacyApril 30, 2023—Jon heads to Moreno Valley, Calif., to save the legacy of a pizza and sports bar after the passing of one of the owners leaves a family in d
33. S08E33Horseshoe Bend It Like Bar RescueMay 14, 2023—Jon must save a small country bar in rural Idaho from going under while teaching the General Manager how to be a true leader.
34. S08E34Spare Me Another ChanceMay 21, 2023—Jon must help a businessman who bought a bar attached to a bowling alley but had never stepped foot in a bar.
35. S08E35Changing of the GuardsMay 28, 2023—Jon rescues a VFW on its last legs before the bar's 75th Anniversary.
36. S08E36Put This Fire OutJune 4, 2023—Jon tries to save a firehouse-themed bar outside of Boise, Idaho and confronts an owner with excuses for everything.
37. S08E37How the Cookie CrumblesJune 11, 2023—Jon must save a former travel agent turned bar owner and her family business before it crashes and burns.

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

1. S09E01Deadliest KitchenFebruary 25, 2024—Jon heads to Gilbert, Arizona to help an owner who has dedicated her life to a bar that has a dangerously dirty kitchen and an untrained bar
2. S09E02Wildkats Wild CollapseMarch 3, 2024—In Jacksonville, Florida, Jon Taffer aims to rescue a bar that is suffering from a severe identity crisis and lack of leadership.
3. S09E03Jason's Last CallMarch 10, 2024—Jon heads to Fountain Hills, Ariz., to help a married couple protect their investment in a bar that is being run into the ground by their fr
4. S09E04A Drunk, a Fruitfly, and a KnightWalk Into a BarMarch 17, 2024—Jon Taffer sends legendary mixologist, Phil Wills to rescue a filthy bar in Oxnard, California and help a newlywed couple realize their drea
5. S09E05Low Five DiveMarch 24, 2024—Jon Taffer attempts to rescue a bar in Tucson, Arizona whose owner has let the bar fall into disrepair despite the efforts of her skilled st
6. S09E06Missing the MarcMarch 31, 2024—Jon Taffer heads to St. Augustine, Florida to help a military vet rescue his struggling bar amidst poor sales and an unruly staff.
7. S09E07My Brother's BarkeeperApril 7, 2024—In Banning, Calif., a failing bar causes a major rift between a brother and sister; Jon Taffer must find a way to help them repair the damag
8. S09E08A Perla in the RoughApril 14, 2024—Jon sends hospitality protégé, Dustin Drai, to Glendale, Arizona to rescue a local institution whose current owner is treating the bar as hi
9. S09E09Losing the PlayoffsApril 21, 2024—Jon heads to Palm Desert to help rescue a 20 year old bar that has failed to ever make a profit while navigating a complicated web of relati
10. S09E10Friends Without BenefitsApril 28, 2024—In Downey, Jon tasks Phil Wills to help an iconic live music venue get back on its feet after years of neglect and mismanagement.
11. S09E11Boca Re-TuneMay 5, 2024—Jon Taffer rescues a bar in Boca Raton, FL whose owner is failing to achieve the same success he found in the music industry as he is in the
12. S09E12CSI: Los CocosMay 12, 2024—Jon Taffer sends Ashish Alfred to Port St. Lucie, Florida to help three brothers save a bar they bought with no knowledge or experience of h
13. S09E13From Camo to CocktailMay 19, 2024 8.5Jon comes to the rescue of a nearly 100 year old VFW Post that was decimated from Covid and struggles to hang on amidst a dwindling membersh
14. S09E14Thank You for (Not) SmokingJune 2, 2024—Jon Taffer heads to Margate, Fla. to fix a dive bar whose owners have not changed anything in the bar for over 20 years, including their smo
15. S09E15Season's bestInland Tavern, UnderwaterJune 9, 2024 9.0Jon Taffer sends his long-time expert, Phil Wills to lead the rescue of a bar in San Marcos, California that is suffering from an identity c
16. S09E16Dancing Dreams DashedJune 16, 2024—Jon Taffer travels to Port St. Lucie, Florida, to assist two partners in saving their failing bar, regaining their confidence, and learning
17. S09E17Mis-Steaks Were MadeJune 23, 2024—Jon appoints hospitality expert Dustin Drai to Apache Junction, Arizona to rescue a small town bar whose owners have no experience in operat
18. S09E18Feels Bad at PhilgoodsJune 30, 2024—For his 250th rescue, Jon Taffer heads to Pompano Beach, Florida, to help a bar veteran fix his family issues so that he can take a step clo
19. S09E19Long Island MessJuly 14, 2024—Jon Taffer sends Phil Wills and Danny Trejo to Houston, TX to rescue a business whose owner prefers to drink in the bar while his retired wi
20. S09E20Lost in the SauceJuly 21, 2024—Jon Taffer attempts to rescue a bar in Kingwood, TX whose owners have neglected both the business and the staff over the last several years.
21. S09E21Till the Wagon Wheels Fall OffJuly 28, 2024—Jon Taffer sends Phil Wills & Danny Trejo to Cleveland, TX to help a pair of friends rescue their bar and their friendship amidst family
22. S09E22Midtown SlumpAugust 4, 2024—Jon Taffer needs to rescue a failing bar in Houston, TX whose owner turned his life upside down to buy a bar near an ailing lifelong friend.
23. S09E23Jimmy Meet WorldFebruary 23, 2025—Jon Taffer heads to Kenosha, WI to rescue a long-standing bar whose owner has failed to update the business over the past 30 years.
24. S09E24Lights Out in the HarborMarch 2, 2025—A historic bar in Sheboygan, Wisc. faces closure because of an owner with a bad attitude whose staff is afraid to speak out against him.
25. S09E25Rock Bottom at Top ShelfMarch 9, 2025—Jon Taffer visits Fond du Lac in Wisconsin to help a husband and wife rescue their bar and move on from the death of their son.
26. S09E26Pete's Ruined TavernMarch 16, 2025—Chef Jason Santos goes to Chesterfield, Minnesota to rescue an owner who drinks excessively in his own bar while his kids try to make the ba
27. S09E27I'm a F'n Bar Guy! I'm a F'n Bar Girl!March 23, 2025—Jon Taffer heads to Milwaukee, WI to rescue a family whose goal of running a New Orleans inspired frozen daiquiri bar is wildly off the mark
28. S09E28Backroads to RuinMarch 30, 2025—Mixologist Phil Wills travels to Holly, Minnesota to help rescue a bar whose failure has impacted an entire family and threatens to break th
29. S09E29Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?April 6, 2025—When a bar in the in St. Clair is about to collapse because of a pair of estranged brothers who would rather fight each other then help each
30. S09E30Honey, I Bought a Bar!April 13, 2025—Rescuing a failing business in Houston, Texas after its owner buys a bar as a surprise for her husband,only to realize that he is anything b
31. S09E31The Airliner Is GroundedApril 20, 2025—In East Alton, Illinois, an owner struggles to hold on to the bar that was left to her by her late husband; her daughter struggles to manage
32. S09E32Calendar's CrisisApril 27, 2025—Danny Trejo travels to Macclenny, Florida to rescue a struggling pizza joint whose owner is reluctant to let her daughter take charge.
33. S09E33On the 3:10 to FailureMay 4, 2025 8.0Jon Taffer visits Smithton, IL to help a failing business while dealing with married owners who are at their breaking point because one is w
34. S09E34Out of the Frying Pan, Into the FireplaceMay 11, 2025—An owner in St. Louis, Missouri needs help preserving the legacy of the bar that was passed along to her by her late fiancé.
35. S09E35Bad Times at GoodtimeMay 18, 2025—Phil Wills goes to Inkster, Michigan to help three lifelong friends save their neighborhood bar and their friendship.
36. S09E36Tropical StormJune 1, 2025—Jon Taffer is called upon to help a bar owner in Milwaukee, WI whose strained relationship with her pregnant daughter jeopardizes both her b
37. S09E37Murky Waters at Swamp TalesJune 8, 2025—In Carlyle, IL a cajun-themed bar needs rescuing due to its out of control food costs and untrained management and staff.
38. S09E38The World Famous Raw Chicken WingsJune 15, 2025—Jon Taffer sends mixologist Phil Wills to Toledo, OH to help rescue an ailing owner who lets his untrained staff take advantage of his kindn
39. S09E39Third Time's the CharmJune 22, 2025—Jon Taffer sends Dustin Drai to Goodells, MI to help an owner save his struggling business after his previous two bars also closed down from
40. S09E40Slotzy's Last ShotzyJune 29, 2025—Jon Taffer travels to Worden, IL to rescue a bar for an owner who inherited the business from his father but relies on an untrained manager

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

1. S10E01Sitting Down on the JobFebruary 22, 2026—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
2. S10E02One Man BrandFebruary 22, 2026—Jon Taffer travels to Marietta, Georgia, to confront a dire situation. He must rescue a failing bar from an owner who stubbornly clings to t
3. S10E03When Dreams Hit the SidewalkMarch 1, 2026—In Orlando, Florida, Jon Taffer is on a mission to save a struggling bar. Despite the owner's genuine passion and dedication, the establishm
4. S10E04Alley Cat-astropheMarch 8, 2026—Jon Taffer travels to Bowling Green, Kentucky, to revitalize a struggling bar plagued by a management crisis, as two bartenders contend for
5. S10E05A Palette of ProblemsMarch 15, 2026—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 passi
6. S10E06Don't Leave it to HappenchanceMarch 22, 2026—Jon Taffer heads to Nolensville, Tennessee, to help a couple whose ambitious plans for an upscale wine bar have completely backfired, leavin
7. S10E07Flush the SlushMarch 29, 2026—Jon Taffer heads to Melbourne, Florida to help rescue a former radio entrepreneur turned bar owner who has suffered personal losses that hav
8. S10E08Crust IssuesApril 5, 2026—In Kirkwood, Georgia, a pizza place with a confused identity is failing under its owner's constant micromanagement. Jon Taffer steps in to r
9. S10E09615 Reasons to FailApril 12, 2026—In Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Jon Taffer must save a bar from failure. The problem stems from the owner's choice to have her boyfriend, a man
10. S10E10Broken Chains of CommandApril 19, 2026—Jon Taffer heads to DeBary, Florida to rescue a VFW post that is losing members and suffering a financial crisis due to confusion surroundin
11. S10E11Hair of the Big DogApril 26, 2026—Jon Taffer heads to Mt. Dora, Florida to rescue a failing bar where an owner struggles to run her business alone after the tragic passing of
12. S10E12Havana Rough TimeMay 3, 2026—Jon Taffer faces a unique challenge in Powder Springs, Georgia: a Cuban-themed cigar bar rendered illegal by a city-wide smoking ban. The ow

Season 10 ranked & reviewed