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Bar Rescue Season 4

October. 05,2014

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Bar Rescue

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

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Jon Taffer

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Bar Rescue Season 4 Full Episode Guide

Episode 58 - Raising Arizona

First Aired: July. 31,2016

The owner of The Gallopin' Goose ruined his marriage and his bar's reputation when he had an illicit affair that resulted in a child.

Episode 57 - Drunk on Punk

First Aired: July. 24,2016

Jon 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 of his punk rock credo.

Episode 56 - Momster's Ball

First Aired: July. 17,2016

Jon is called in to help the failing owner of Baseline Sports Bar, whose sexually exploitive spaghetti wrestling events have driven away female customers.

Episode 55 - Gon in a Flash

First Aired: July. 10,2016

The timid owner of City Bistro in St. Louis, MO, looks the other way as her raunchy bartenders flash customers to drum up business.

Episode 54 - Danny Sits on His Fanny

First Aired: May. 22,2016

After convincing his friends to invest their life savings, the rookie bar owner of Cirivello's has turned a community staple into a money pit and now faces a hostile takeover.

Episode 53 - We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat

First Aired: May. 15,2016

A former doctor decides to run The Bridge Lounge, his father's once-successful bar, but runs into trouble when the BP oil spill devastates the local customer base.

Episode 52 - Back to the Bar: Luck of the Irish

First Aired: May. 08,2016

Jon reveals which of his rescues has been most successful, tests the luck of Campbell's Irish Pub and revisits The Lister and its infamous "porn couch."

Episode 51 - Demolition Man

First Aired: May. 01,2016

Jon schools the clueless owner of Grinders, whose unauthorized and unsafe renovation has the city threatening to shut the place down.

Episode 50 - How to Train the Dragon

First Aired: April. 24,2016

Jon must help the owner of George & Dragon come to terms with his mother's death before he drinks away all his profits and the family legacy.

Episode 49 - Back to the Bar: Empty Pockets

First Aired: April. 17,2016

Jon 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.

Episode 48 - Getting Freaki at the Tiki

First Aired: April. 10,2016

He's no stranger to unkempt bars, but Jon is absolutely disgusted by the rat, roach and raccoon problem inside Freaki Tiki.

Episode 47 - Land of the Beer and Home of the Misbehaved

First Aired: April. 03,2016

A successful St. Louis, MO, restaurateur risks everything when she decides to add a downtown sports bar to her portfolio and put her out-of-control nephew in charge.

Episode 46 - Back to the Bar: Meathead-to-Head

First Aired: March. 27,2016

Jon revisits the Dirty Rooster and ruffles the feathers of its owner, then he mediates a muscle-bound dispute between rival Texas bar owners.

Episode 45 - Paradise Lost

First Aired: March. 20,2016

An explosive conflict breaks out among the owners of Dale 1891 when Jon discovers one of them has been siphoning off profits.

Episode 44 - Dragon Lady

First Aired: March. 13,2016

Jon is tasked with getting the apathetic owner of Van Goghz to put down her vape pen and start engaging with customers.

Episode 43 - Hard Heads and Softballs

First Aired: March. 06,2016

The feud between the owners of Mac & Chester's SRO has led to a bifurcation of their business and attracted a dysfunctional, rowdy clientele.

Episode 42 - Back to the Bar: No Laughing Matter

First Aired: December. 20,2015

Jon returns to see if the McGowan brothers have cooled off their fiery relationship. He also takes on an angry stand-up comedy club owner from Stand Up, Scottsdale

Episode 41 - Bare Rescue

First Aired: December. 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.

Episode 40 - Boss Lady Blues

First Aired: December. 06,2015

A former psychologist turned bar owner attempts to run a Detroit jazz club, but her interfering family and lazy staff have her seeking counseling from Jon.

Episode 39 - Unnecessary Toughness

First Aired: November. 22,2015

At 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 million-dollar debt on ice.

Episode 38 - Vulgar Vixens

First Aired: November. 15,2015

Jon visits The Hooch, an X-rated bar where the foulmouthed owner wastes her husband's money and constantly berates her female staff.

Episode 37 - Big Sister's Watching

First Aired: November. 08,2015

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

Episode 36 - Ripper's Rookie House

First Aired: November. 01,2015

Former Judas Priest front man Tim "Ripper" Owens calls in Jon after discovering being a rock star and running a rock club are two very different skills.

Episode 35 - Sour Lemmons and Bitter Business

First Aired: October. 25,2015

After giving their artsy, irresponsible landlord a share of the bar, the brothers behind Martini Brothers Burger Bar are at their wits' end and ready to call Jon for help.

Episode 34 - Blowing Royal Smoke

First Aired: October. 18,2015

The obnoxious behavior of two feuding brothers threatens to put an end to the storied legacy of Royal Oaks, the oldest bar and barbecue joint in Youngstown, Ohio.

Episode 33 - Shamrocks and Shenanigans

First Aired: October. 11,2015

A 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.

Episode 32 - Till Debt Do Us Part

First Aired: October. 04,2015

A womanizing owner will lose his run-down Caribbean bar, and his wife, if he can't change his toxic behavior.

Episode 31 - Back to the Bar: Delusional Owners

First Aired: August. 30,2015

Jon 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 their businesses.

Episode 30 - Jon Ain't Afraid of No Ghost

First Aired: August. 23,2015

A bar owner takes a less active role in his business after becoming convinced his bar is haunted.

Episode 29 - Too Many Managers, Not Enough Man

First Aired: August. 16,2015

Jon is tasked with rescuing a Chicago sports bar that's heavy on managers and light on respect for the owner.

Episode 28 - Put a Cork in It

First Aired: August. 09,2015

The eccentric owner of Brix Wine Bar is too busy being the life of the party to notice his business is withering on the vine.

Episode 27 - Back to the Bar: Stubborn Owners

First Aired: August. 02,2015

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 without completing the rescue.

Episode 26 - Ants with Wings, Bro!

First Aired: July. 26,2015

Jon tries to motivate the inattentive owner of a failing Portland, Oregon, music venue plagued by mismanagement and an ant infestation.

Episode 25 - Brokedown Palace

First Aired: July. 19,2015

Taffer is assisted by Alexander Siddig and Iddo Goldbert, the stars of TUT, to help him rescue a Moroccan bar with an identity crisis.

Episode 24 - It's Always Sunny in Portland

First Aired: July. 12,2015

Jon tries to help the owner of a failing Portland, Oregon, bar cool the temper of his stubborn chef and his overbearing stepdaughter turned business partner.

Episode 23 - Emergency Exit

First Aired: July. 05,2015

Before he can save their failing bar, Jon must navigate the turbulent business partnership between an ex-pilot and his ex-girlfriend

Episode 22 - Take Me Out of the Bar Game

First Aired: June. 28,2015

Jon is called in to help a retired baseball player turned bar owner who struck out when he hired a boozy staff content to waste the bar's profits.

Episode 21 - Sticky Situation

First Aired: June. 21,2015

A family-owned bar is put at risk when a son's excessive drinking and poor management choices begin to attract X-rated clientele.

Episode 20 - Mandala Down

First Aired: April. 21,2015

Mandala Lounge in San Mateo, California

Episode 19 - Back to the Bar: Hot-Headed Owners

First Aired: April. 05,2015

Jon revisits Solids & Stripes, Pat's Cocktails, MoonRunners Saloon and Corporate Bar & Grill to see if the hotheaded owners of these once-failing bars are keeping their cools.

Episode 18 - Loose Lips Loose Tips

First Aired: March. 29,2015

The Holding Company San Francisco, CA 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?

Episode 17 - Lagers and Liars

First Aired: March. 22,2015

The Los Angeles Brewing Company Los Angeles, CA 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.

Episode 16 - Storming the Castle

First Aired: March. 15,2015

Friar Tucks Pomona, CA 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.

Episode 15 - Bromancing the Stone

First Aired: March. 08,2015

Sandbar Sports Grill Coconut Grove, FL 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.

Episode 14 - All Twerk & No Pay

First Aired: March. 01,2015

Heat Restaurant & Lounge Hollywood, FL Too busy dancing on the bar top to pour drinks, these out-of-control bartenders are in for a shock when Jon Taffer puts an end to the party.

Episode 13 - Beach Rats

First Aired: February. 22,2015

Toucans Oceanside Bar & Grill Hollywood, FL 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.

Episode 12 - Crayons & Anger Lines

First Aired: February. 15,2015

Underground Wonder Bar Chicago, IL 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.

Episode 11 - Second Base, Third Strike

First Aired: February. 08,2015

Second Base Orange, CA 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?

Episode 10 - Irish Eyes Aren't Smiling

First Aired: December. 14,2014

Packey's Pub Milwaukee, WI The American dream becomes a hard reality for this Irish bar owner after Taffer discovers he withheld employee paychecks to keep the business afloat.

Episode 9 - Spoiled Brat Party

First Aired: December. 07,2014

Y-Not III Milwaukee, WI 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.

Episode 8 - Swinging from the Rafters

First Aired: November. 23,2014

Dirty Rooster Antioch, IL 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.

Episode 7 - A Dash of Bitters

First Aired: November. 16,2014

Plush Glenside, PA A rescue turns testy when Taffer enlists the help of the bar owner's ex-wife and former manager.

Episode 6 - To Protect And (Over) Serve

First Aired: November. 09,2014

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.

Episode 5 - Anything You Can Yell, I Can Yell Louder

First Aired: November. 02,2014

Jack's Ale House Sunnyside, NY Three loud-mouthed firefighting brothers struggle to keep their Queens bar afloat. Can Taffer calm the sparks before this family implodes?

Episode 4 - El Moronte!!

First Aired: October. 26,2014

Laguna Lounge Jersey City, NJ 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?

Episode 3 - Schmuck Dynasty

First Aired: October. 19,2014

Rhythm & Brews, Staten Island, NY. 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.

Episode 2 - Thugs with Mugs

First Aired: October. 12,2014

Undisputed Sports Bar & Grill, Yonkers, NY. 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.