Best Episodes
Bar Rescue is a popular show that first aired on Paramount Network in 2011. Hosted by Jon Taffer, the show follows him as he helps transform struggling bars into profitable businesses. This has been a long-running series with nine total seasons, and viewers have been treated to some great episodes over the years. If you're looking for the best episodes of Bar Rescue, here are a few that are highly ranked.
The first episode to consider is the two-part Season 3 premiere. In this episode, Jon Taffer helps a failing bar in Las Vegas, Nevada. He has to face some tough decisions, as well as dealing with the drama that comes with a failing business. This episode is highly rated by viewers, as it sets the tone for the rest of the season.
Another great episode is Season 5's "The Greek Odyssey." In this episode, Jon visits a Greek-themed bar in Florida. He has to deal with a difficult owner and her strict guidelines while trying to turn the business around. This episode is considered one of the best due to the unique setting and the challenge of dealing with a stubborn owner.
Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 13, 2023.
PS: The following content contains spoilers!
PPS: I will admit that parts of this page was written with the help of AI - it makes my work so much easier to not start from a blank page!
A Long Beach dive bar becomes infested with more than just bar problems -- they have bug problems.
The episode was rated 7.34 from 106 votes.
Taffer tries to resurrect a closed neighborhood bar by reigniting the passion of the burnt out firefighter who owns it.
The episode was rated 7.37 from 106 votes.
An abrasive owner takes advantage of his mom's generosity to take over a craft beer bar from his landlord.
The episode was rated 7.38 from 165 votes.
Taffer must fix an out-of-control staff and the owner’s freeloading friends. But a violent physical fight threatens this sports bar’s rescue potential.
The episode was rated 7.39 from 200 votes.
Nasty nachos & goldfish races are on the menu at this sports pub. But in a Bar Rescue first, a staffing crisis hits before the stress test, leaving the owners without any employees. Can Taffer right the ship before it drowns?
The episode was rated 7.42 from 190 votes.
Jon Taffer arrives just in time to save a family run bar on the brink of ruin with an aggressive father at its helm.
The episode was rated 7.42 from 97 votes.
A military hero on the verge of being redeployed needs a rescue of his own, before he drinks away his profits and angers his bartender girlfriend past the point of no return.
The episode was rated 7.44 from 172 votes.
A historical landmark bar, divided in profits and responsibility, pits brother and sister against one another.
The episode was rated 7.45 from 161 votes.
A lazy step-son fails to step into his new role as bar manager. And while his father can sell a car, it doesn't mean he can run a bar.
The episode was rated 7.46 from 145 votes.
After suffering a stroke, this bar owner is on the verge of losing his family legacy. Can Taffer save this bayou bar before it sinks?
The episode was rated 7.49 from 157 votes.
Taffer helps an owner whose social media mishaps have made him public enemy number one.
The episode was rated 7.52 from 199 votes.
A classic dive bar with mob ties in Las Vegas is about to close its doors because of an owner who's busy being a nice guy rather than a wise guy.
The episode was rated 7.53 from 302 votes.
A spoiled owner is gifted a nightclub by his father. Can Taffer save this mice-infested tourist bar before the owner gives away all his profits?
The episode was rated 7.55 from 192 votes.
In this special episode, Taffer rescues a successful bar – the beacon of the community – that was destroyed by a recent hurricane in Baton Rouge
The episode was rated 7.56 from 112 votes.
In a desert town, Taffer collides with the owner of a bar in a roller rink, a local landmark close to closing for good.
The episode was rated 7.58 from 246 votes.
