Bar Rescue
Season 4

s04e01 / Bug Bite

6th Oct '14 - 1:00am
Bug Bite Summary

A nightclub resorts to an 18-and-over night to draw a crowd, but ends up liable for unruly teenagers while an infestation of mosquitos and fruit flies puts the owner in a precarious position.

218 have watched this episode

s04e02 / Thugs with Mugs

13th Oct '14 - 1:00am
Thugs with Mugs Summary

Rowdy customers at a New York sports bar attack Taffer's crew when they discover they are being served cheap booze at premium prices, prompting Jon to teach the importance of serving quality drinks and maintaining crowd control.

210 have watched this episode

s04e03 / Schmuck Dynasty

20th Oct '14 - 1:00am
Schmuck Dynasty Summary

A Staten Island bar that is overrun by customers who are cooking their own food and getting their drinks, due to the employees poor work ethic and the owner's hands off approach in running the bar. Jon must re-ignite the owner's fire and teach the staff why they need to do their own work.

206 have watched this episode

s04e04 / El Moronte!!

27th Oct '14 - 1:00am
El Moronte!! Summary

A passionate Puerto Rican bar owner berates his staff and sons as the bar sinks further into debt. Can Taffer deflate the owner's ego in order to save his bar?.

209 have watched this episode

s04e05 / Anything You Can Yell, I Can Yell Louder

3rd Nov '14 - 2:00am
Anything You Can Yell, I Can Yell Louder Summary

Three loud-mouthed firefighting brothers struggle to keep their Queens bar afloat. Can Taffer calm the sparks before this family implodes?.

207 have watched this episode

s04e06 / To Protect and to (Over) Serve

10th Nov '14 - 2:00am
To Protect and to (Over) Serve Summary

Lickety Split
Philadelphia, PA

A former Philly detective-turned-bar owner hits the bottle hard after years of dark days on the force when Jon Taffer shows up to straighten him out.

209 have watched this episode

s04e07 / A Dash Of Bitters

17th Nov '14 - 2:00am
A Dash Of Bitters Summary

It's a bitter brawl when Taffer shows up at this rescue enlisting the help of the owner's ex-wife and former manager to turn the bar around.

200 have watched this episode

s04e08 / Swinging From the Rafters

24th Nov '14 - 2:00am
Swinging From the Rafters Summary

An outrageous lakeside bar owner spends more time swinging from the rafters than managing his bar, causing Taffer to abandon ship until the owner can face reality.

196 have watched this episode

s04e09 / Spoiled Brat Party

8th Dec '14 - 2:00am
Spoiled Brat Party Summary

A third generation Milwaukee bar owner puts his father's legacy on the line by living off his family instead of trying to cut his own piece of the pie.

202 have watched this episode

s04e10 / Irish Eyes Aren't Smiling

15th Dec '14 - 2:00am
Irish Eyes Aren't Smiling Summary

The American dream becomes a hard reality for this Irish bar owner after Taffer discovers he withheld employee paychecks to keep the business afloat.

197 have watched this episode

s04e11 / Second Base, Third Strike

9th Feb '15 - 2:00am
Second Base, Third Strike Summary

In a first-ever re-rescue, Jon Taffer returns to Second Base Bar & Grill to find a disengaged owner who has let the bar deteriorate. Will Jon save this bar once again?

196 have watched this episode

s04e12 / Crayons & Anger Lines

16th Feb '15 - 2:00am
Crayons & Anger Lines Summary

A hippy-dippy live music bar owner is more concerned with the spirit of wonderment than appealing to her trendy Chicago community, causing Taffer to enforce some tough love.

196 have watched this episode

s04e13 / Beach Rats

23rd Feb '15 - 2:00am
Beach Rats Summary

This failing beachfront bar is shut down after rodents invade the kitchen, but Taffer is brought to tears upon discovering what the owners have endured.

188 have watched this episode

s04e14 / All Twerk & No Pay

2nd Mar '15 - 2:00am
All Twerk & No Pay Summary

Too busy dancing on the bar top to pour drinks, these out-of-control bartenders are in for a shock when Jon Taffer puts and end to the party.

189 have watched this episode

s04e15 / Bromancing the Stone

9th Mar '15 - 1:00am
Bromancing the Stone Summary

Jon Taffer has his hands full with the owner of an outdated college sports bar who is more interested in managing his fantasy football team than running a business.

184 have watched this episode

s04e16 / Storming the Castle

16th Mar '15 - 1:00am
Storming the Castle Summary

Jon Taffer arrives at this castle-shaped bar to a surly owner with anger management issues whose attitude has pushed his staff to their breaking points.

180 have watched this episode

s04e17 / Lagers and Liars

23rd Mar '15 - 1:00am
Lagers and Liars Summary

Celebrity guest Maria Menounos joins Jon Taffer at this Los Angeles beer bar where a million dollar debt and decision to keep or sell the business has triggered a family divide.

177 have watched this episode

s04e18 / Loose Lips Loose Tips

30th Mar '15 - 1:00am
Loose Lips Loose Tips Summary

Four bickering Irish sisters talk themselves in circles as their San Francisco bar takes a nosedive. Can Jon Taffer turn their luck around before they miss the boat on their American dream?

179 have watched this episode

s04e19 / Mandala Down

13th Apr '15 - 1:00am
Mandala Down Summary

A self-proclaimed "nightlife expert" afflicted by mounting debt and a ballooning ego butts heads with Jon Taffer as he battles to show him the error of his ways.

178 have watched this episode

s04e20 / Sticky Situation

22nd Jun '15 - 1:00am
Sticky Situation Summary

A son's over drinking at a family-owned bar causes some really bad management decisions.

185 have watched this episode

s04e21 / Take Me Out of the Bar Game

29th Jun '15 - 1:00am
Take Me Out of the Bar Game Summary

A retired professional baseball player turned bar owner strikes out as his intoxicated staff gives away his profits. Can Jon Taffer fix his slump and save his business before he's forced to retire for a second time?

177 have watched this episode

s04e22 / Emergency Exit

6th Jul '15 - 1:00am
Emergency Exit Summary

Before he's able to save a bar from spiraling out of control, Jon Taffer is forced to navigate a turbulent partnership between an ex-pilot and his ex-girlfriend that's neither business nor pleasure.

181 have watched this episode

s04e23 / It's Always Sunny In Portland

13th Jul '15 - 1:00am
It's Always Sunny In Portland Summary

Tempers ignite in this Portland bar, when Jon Taffer and his experts face off with a stubborn chef, while an owner is ready to cut the cord as his over-bearing step-daughter and business partner berates her staff.

183 have watched this episode

s04e24 / Brokedown Palace

20th Jul '15 - 1:00am
Brokedown Palace Summary

The Palace
Upland, California

Alexander Siddig and Iddo Goldberg help Jon rescue a Moroccan bar with an identity crisis, due the exterior and interior's conflicting designs. The designs are the least of his worries however, when he discovers a staff untrained in Moroccan foods and a chef who has no cleaning standards.

178 have watched this episode

s04e25 / Ants with Wings, Bro!

27th Jul '15 - 1:00am
Ants with Wings, Bro! Summary

Tonic Lounge
Portland, Oregon

Motivating the inattentive owner of a failing Portland music venue that has an ant infestation.

176 have watched this episode

s04e26 / Put A Cork In It

10th Aug '15 - 1:00am
Put A Cork In It Summary

Brix Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach, California

One eccentric wine bar owner is too occupied to notice his business is withering on the vine.

175 have watched this episode

s04e27 / Too Many Managers, Not Enough Man

17th Aug '15 - 1:00am
Too Many Managers, Not Enough Man Summary

Pro's Sports Bar
Chicago, Illinois

Jon battles a management-heavy staff that disrespects their owner at a suburban Chicago sports bar with their attitudes and constant arguing.

177 have watched this episode

s04e28 / Jon Ain't Afraid of No Ghost

24th Aug '15 - 1:00am
Jon Ain't Afraid of No Ghost Summary

In order to save a haunted bar with a cursed past, Jon is forced to stir up a different type of spirit than he is used to.

Note: For the recon, Jon brought in podcast hosts Matt Mira and Jordan Morris.

176 have watched this episode

s04e29 / Till Debt Do Us Part

5th Oct '15 - 2:00am
Till Debt Do Us Part Summary

A womanizing owner and his enraged wife struggle with their run-down Caribbean bar; Taffer tries to turn the bar around before the business hits the rocks and the owner's wife bails.

172 have watched this episode

s04e30 / Shamrocks and Shenanigans

12th Oct '15 - 2:00am
Shamrocks and Shenanigans Summary

A failing Irish bar with battling bartenders calls in Taffer to show an idle owner the error of his ways, before his fiancee leaves him.

148 have watched this episode

s04e31 / Blowing Royal Smoke

19th Oct '15 - 2:00am
Blowing Royal Smoke Summary

Royal Oaks - Youngstown, Ohio

The oldest bar and BBQ joint in Youngstown, Ohio is in the pits as feuding brothers drive away customers with their obnoxious behavior. Can Jon Taffer put the fire back in their bellies before their business goes up in smoke?.

175 have watched this episode

s04e32 / Sour Lemons and Bitter Business

26th Oct '15 - 2:00am
Sour Lemons and Bitter Business Summary

Martini Brothers Burger Bar - Youngstown, Ohio

Bitter owners clash with their landlord and partner, who would rather paint fruit in the name of art, than fight to save this failing Ohio burger bar.

175 have watched this episode

s04e33 / Ripper's Rookie House

2nd Nov '15 - 3:00am
Ripper's Rookie House Summary

Ripper's Rock House - Akron, Ohio

Rock legend and former Judas Priest front man turned bar owner calls on Jon Taffer to amp up his struggling live music venue before he's forced to pull the plug on the entire business.

182 have watched this episode

s04e34 / Big Sister's Watching

9th Nov '15 - 3:00am
Big Sister's Watching Summary

Filling Station Pub - San Diego, California

In a struggling military bar, a distrustful owner spends her time spying on her staff instead of watching her bottom line.

171 have watched this episode

s04e35 / Vulgar Vixens

16th Nov '15 - 3:00am
Vulgar Vixens Summary

The Hooch - Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Jon confronts a foul-mouthed owner in this failing Michigan bar with a confusing theme. Can Taffer turn profanity into profits before this bar goes bust?.

164 have watched this episode

s04e36 / Unnecessary Toughness

23rd Nov '15 - 3:00am
Unnecessary Toughness Summary

The Arena - Ann Arbor, Michigan

At a college alumni bar, Taffer is forced to deal with a hot-headed sports bar owner whose fiery temper keeps his staff on edge and his million dollar debt on ice.

165 have watched this episode

s04e37 / Boss Lady Blues

7th Dec '15 - 2:00am
Boss Lady Blues Summary

A former psychologist runs a Detroit jazz club, but her interfering family and lazy staff have her seeking help from Jon Taffer.

166 have watched this episode

s04e38 / Bare Rescue

14th Dec '15 - 2:00am
Bare Rescue Summary

Jon Taffer helps a failing Detroit strip club looking to stimulate profits before the entire business goes bottoms up.

162 have watched this episode

s04e39 / Hard Heads and Softballs

7th Mar '16 - 3:00am
Hard Heads and Softballs Summary

For Bar Rescue's 100th episode, Taffer is called to settle the score between two feuding bar owners, one with his foot out the door and the other with his marriage on the line, in a bar that is literally split in half.

167 have watched this episode

s04e40 / Dragon Lady

14th Mar '16 - 2:00am
Dragon Lady Summary

An apathetic owner would rather vape in the corner than engage with customers at her bar; Taffer tries to keep the business up and running.

152 have watched this episode

s04e41 / Paradise Lost

21st Mar '16 - 2:00am
Paradise Lost Summary

Three owners are thrown into a hostile feud after Taffer reveals that one of them has been siphoning the profits.

141 have watched this episode

s04e42 / Land of the Beer and Home of the Misbehaved

4th Apr '16 - 2:00am
Land of the Beer and Home of the Misbehaved Summary

After a downtown expansion, a successful St. Louis restaurant owner could lose everything as her out-of-control nephew and unqualified manager run her sports bar into the ground.

144 have watched this episode

s04e43 / Getting Freaki at the Tiki

11th Apr '16 - 2:00am
Getting Freaki at the Tiki Summary

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136 have watched this episode

s04e44 / How to Train the Dragon

25th Apr '16 - 2:00am
How to Train the Dragon Summary

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125 have watched this episode

s04e45 / Demolition Man

2nd May '16 - 2:00am
Demolition Man Summary

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128 have watched this episode

s04e46 / We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat

16th May '16 - 2:00am
We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat Summary

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119 have watched this episode

s04e47 / Danny Sits on His Fanny

23rd May '16 - 2:00am
Danny Sits on His Fanny Summary

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117 have watched this episode

s04e48 / Gone In A Flash

11th Jul '16 - 2:00am
Gone In A Flash Summary

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108 have watched this episode

s04e49 / Momster's Ball

18th Jul '16 - 2:00am
Momster's Ball Summary

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110 have watched this episode

s04e50 / Drunk on Punk

25th Jul '16 - 2:00am
Drunk on Punk Summary

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113 have watched this episode

s04e51 / Raising Arizona

1st Aug '16 - 2:00am
Raising Arizona Summary

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115 have watched this episode
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