Chef Jason Santos goes to Chesterfield, Michigan to rescue an owner who drinks excessively in his own bar while his kids try to make the bar successful.

Pete's Ruined Tavern

Jon Taffer

I'm a F'n Bar Guy! I'm a F'n Bar Girl!

Rock Bottom at Top Shelf

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 staff.

Deadliest Kitchen

In Jacksonville, Florida, Jon Taffer aims to rescue a bar that is suffering from a severe identity crisis and lack of leadership.

Wildkats Wild Collapse

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 friend and business partner.

Jason's Last Call

Jon Taffer sends legendary mixologist, Phil Wills to rescue a filthy bar in Oxnard, California and help a newlywed couple realize their dreams.

A Drunk, a Fruitfly, and a KnightWalk Into a Bar

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 staff.

Low Five Dive

Jon Taffer heads to St. Augustine, Florida to help a military vet rescue his struggling bar amidst poor sales and an unruly staff.

Missing the Marc

In Banning, California, a failing bar has caused a major rift between a brother and sister, and Jon Taffer must find a way to help them repair the damage.

My Brother's Barkeeper

Jon sends hospitality protégé, Dustin Drai, to Glendale, Arizona to rescue a local institution whose current owner is treating the bar as his personal hangout and giving away free drinks.

A Perla in the Rough

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 relationships.

Losing the Playoffs

In Downey, Jon tasks Phil Wills to help an iconic live music venue get back on its feet after years of neglect and mismanagement.

Friends Without Benefits

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 bar.

Boca Re-Tune

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 how to run it.

CSI: Los Cocos

Jon 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 membership and decaying building.

From Camo to Cocktail

Jon Taffer heads to Margate, FL to fix a dive bar whose owners have not changed anything in the bar for over 20 years - including their smoking policy.

Thank You for (Not) Smoking

Jon 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 crisis.

Inland Tavern, Underwater

Jon Taffer heads to Port St. Lucie, FL to help two partners save their failing bar, regain their confidence, and learn how to properly run a business.

Dancing Dreams Dashed

Jon appoints hospitality expert Dustin Drai to Apache Junction, Arizona to rescue a small town bar whose owners have no experience in operations, design, or service.

Mis-Steaks Were Made

For his 250th rescue, Jon Taffer heads to Pompano Beach, FL to help a seasoned bar veteran fix his family issues so that he can take a step closer to retirement.

Feels Bad at Philgoods

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 wife is left to pick up the pieces.

Long Island Mess

Jon Taffer attempts to rescue a bar in Kingwood, Texas, whose owners have neglected both the business and the staff over the last several years.

Lost in the Sauce

Jon Taffer sends Phil Wills & Danny Trejo to Cleveland, TX to help a pair of friends rescue their bar and their friendship amidst family fights and dying cockroaches.

Till the Wagon Wheels Fall Off

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.

Midtown Slump

Jon Taffer heads to Kenosha, Wisc. to rescue a long-standing bar whose owner has failed to update the business over the past 30 years.

Jimmy Meet World

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.

Lights Out in the Harbor

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.

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.

Mixologist Phil Wills travels to Holly, Michigan to help rescue a bar whose failure has impacted an entire family and threatens to break themapart.

Backroads to Ruin

A bar in St. Clair, Missouri whose owners are a pair of estranged brothers have let the business collapse amidst their fighting and now need helpsaving it.

Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?

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 but happy.

Honey, I Bought a Bar!

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 the business.

The Airliner Is Grounded

Danny Trejo travels to Macclenny, Florida to rescue a struggling pizza joint whose owner is reluctant to let her daughter take charge.

Calendar's Crisis

Visiting Smithton, Illinois to help a failing business; dealing with married owners who are at their breaking point because one is working two jobs to support them while the other is mismanaging every aspect of the bar.

On the 3:10 to Failure

An owner in St. Louis, Missouri needs help preserving the legacy of the bar that was passed along to her by her late fiancé.

Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fireplace

Phil Wills goes to Inkster, Minnesota to help three lifelong friends save their neighborhood bar and their friendship.

Bad Times at Goodtime

Jon Taffer is called upon to help a bar owner in Milwaukee, WI whose strained relationship with her pregnant daughter jeopardizes both her bar's future and their family's well-being.

Tropical Storm

In Carlyle, IL a cajun-themed bar needs rescuing due to its out of control food costs and untrained management and staff.

Murky Waters at Swamp Tales

Jon Taffer sends mixologist Phil Wills to Toledo, OH to help rescue an ailing owner who lets his untrained staff take advantage of his kindness andhard work.

The World Famous Raw Chicken Wings

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 his mismanagement.

Third Time's the Charm

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 to secure its future success.

Slotzy's Last Shotzy

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

Pete's Ruined Tavern

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