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.
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The son of hardworking immigrants drives his late father's neighborhood bar into the ground with a poorly planned renovation and a bad over-serving problem.
The episode was rated 7.46 from 114 votes.
Jon arrives in Littleton, Colorado, to find a mother and son at odds over running the haphazardly decorated G.I. Jodi's, which was originally conceived to honor the military.
The episode was rated 7.46 from 37 votes.
When an old-school Memphis cigar man takes a stab at the bar business, he discovers hiring his millennial son wasn't quite what he had expected.
The episode was rated 7.48 from 147 votes.
A son takes over the failing family business and must battle his belligerent father, a volatile cook, and a filthy kitchen before Jon Taffer shuts it all down.
The episode was rated 7.48 from 166 votes.
A Navy vet finds himself in over his head when he relies on his unqualified friend to manage his failing Mississippi dive bar.
The episode was rated 7.49 from 131 votes.
Jon 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 tragedies.
The episode was rated 7.50 from 100 votes.
Jon attempts to rescue Eliphino, a Las Vegas dive dar struggling because of an owner who makes bad decisions and more enemies than friends.
The episode was rated 7.51 from 51 votes.
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 squander his family's legacy.
The episode was rated 7.52 from 48 votes.
Jon is called in to rescue LIV, a Las Vegas establishment lacking an identity, deprived of leadership and hampered by a chatty waitress with a heavy pour hand.
The episode was rated 7.52 from 48 votes.
To save the Whiskey Girl Saloon in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards, Jon must get an inexperienced co-owner to abandon his hard-partying alter ego, Rick Roundhouse.
The episode was rated 7.55 from 38 votes.
Jon 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.
The episode was rated 7.56 from 75 votes.
In the episode of Bar Rescue called All Blaze, No Glory, Jon Taffer is joined by Jenny McCarthy to help the owner of the Thunderbolt Bar & Grill. The owner has little experience in running a bar and his poor leadership is making it difficult to keep his business running. His only ally is threatening to withdraw her services.
Jon and Jenny must help the owner to develop better leadership skills and create a plan to keep the bar running. They must also figure out a way to convince the owner's ally to stay with them. Can they help the Thunderbolt Bar & Grill owner to turn things around and save his business? Tune in to Bar Rescue to find out!
The episode was rated 7.57 from 42 votes.
Mark and Ozzie face Jon Taffer a second time in hopes that he will rescue another one of their failing bars.
The episode was rated 7.58 from 45 votes.
Jon tries to fix the negligent behavior at Harbor Point Club & Grill in Richardson, Texas, where owners drink the profits away and the staff struggles to get one order right.
The episode was rated 7.58 from 43 votes.
Bar Rescue recently aired an episode featuring Ashley and Robert Gaddy, the owners of a once-thriving bar called Crossroads. In this episode, the staff of the bar has been twerking, drinking, and fighting, and the Gaddys are in danger of losing their business. Jon Taffer, the host of Bar Rescue, is brought in to help the Gaddys get their business back on track and figure out a way to turn the situation around.
Throughout the episode, Taffer works with the Gaddys to make necessary changes to the bar and its staff. He implements a new dress code, sets up a new system for managing the staff, and makes sure the bar is following all the necessary health and safety regulations. He also helps the Gaddys come up with a new business model that will ensure that their bar remains profitable and successful. Ultimately, the Gaddys are able to make the necessary changes and turn the bar around, saving their business and giving them the chance to make it a successful establishment once again.
The episode was rated 7.73 from 37 votes.
