

Bar Rescue
2011– · Paramount Network · 60 min · 10 seasons
S10E12 · Havana Rough Time
Mon, 4 May, 12:00 pm
Jon Taffer faces a unique challenge in Powder Springs, Georgia: a Cuban-themed cigar bar rendered illegal by a city-wide smoking ban. The owners are now in deep debt and weeks from closing.
About
Bar Rescue follows Jon Taffer, one of the country's top restaurant and bar consultants, will give failing establishments one last chance to succeed. The show will delve into every business facet of running a bar from creating a profitable drink/food menu to crowd management to music selection to managing disgruntled employees. This marks the first food/beverage-themed show for Spike TV, furthering its effort to expand and broaden its audience.
Episodes
- E01
Sitting Down on the Job
Mon, 23 Feb· 60 minIn Ashland City, TN, Jon Taffer confronts a defiant owner who literally sits on a stool while his family's bar crumbles around him. With the business on the brink, Taffer must inspire this idle owner to stand up and fight.
- E02
One Man Brand
Mon, 23 Feb· 60 minJon Taffer travels to Marietta, Georgia, to confront a dire situation. He must rescue a failing bar from an owner who stubbornly clings to the misguided belief that his own personal brand alone possesses the power to reverse its fortune.
- E03
When Dreams Hit the Sidewalk
Mon, 2 Mar· 60 minIn Orlando, Florida, Jon Taffer is on a mission to save a struggling bar. Despite the owner's genuine passion and dedication, the establishment is failing due to a fundamentally flawed and misguided concept that was doomed from its very inception.
- E04
Alley Cat-astrophe
Mon, 9 Mar· 60 minJon Taffer travels to Bowling Green, Kentucky, to revitalize a struggling bar plagued by a management crisis, as two bartenders contend for a leadership role after the current manager proves ineffectual in overseeing the bar's operations.
- E05
A Palette of Problems
Mon, 16 Mar· 60 minA married couple's dream of a successful art-themed bar is in jeopardy, so Jon Taffer steps in to help in Douglasville, Georgia. Their passion for art is undeniable, but their lack of business acumen is leading to failure.
- E06
Don't Leave it to Happenchance
Mon, 23 Mar· 60 minJon Taffer heads to Nolensville, Tennessee, to help a couple whose ambitious plans for an upscale wine bar have completely backfired, leaving their business on the brink of failure and their dreams shattered.
- E07
Flush the Slush
Mon, 30 Mar· 60 minJon Taffer heads to Melbourne, Florida to help rescue a former radio entrepreneur turned bar owner who has suffered personal losses that have caused his business to suffer.
- E08
Crust Issues
Mon, 6 Apr· 60 minIn Kirkwood, Georgia, a pizza place with a confused identity is failing under its owner's constant micromanagement. Jon Taffer steps in to rescue the business, overhaul its concept, and confront the owner's destructive leadership style.
- E09
615 Reasons to Fail
Mon, 13 Apr· 60 minIn Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Jon Taffer must save a bar from failure. The problem stems from the owner's choice to have her boyfriend, a man with absolutely no professional skills or prior experience, manage the entire business operation.
- E10
Broken Chains of Command
Mon, 20 Apr· 60 minJon Taffer heads to DeBary, Florida to rescue a VFW post that is losing members and suffering a financial crisis due to confusion surrounding the leadership of the bar. He must not only rescue the post but also help them establish proper management.
- E11
Hair of the Big Dog
Mon, 27 Apr· 60 minJon Taffer heads to Mt. Dora, Florida to rescue a failing bar where an owner struggles to run her business alone after the tragic passing of her partner.
- E12
Havana Rough Time
Mon, 4 May· 60 minJon Taffer faces a unique challenge in Powder Springs, Georgia: a Cuban-themed cigar bar rendered illegal by a city-wide smoking ban. The owners are now in deep debt and weeks from closing.
Cast

P.J. King
Narrator

Jon Taffer
Jon Taffer

Nicole Taffer
Nicole Taffer

Phil Wills
Phil Wills

Aaron McCargo Jr.
Aaron McCargo Jr.