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S8 E15 Doing it for Dad

Reality

14+

41 minutes

Apr 9, 2022

After losing their father and stepmom, three sisters find themselves unexpectedly owning a bar that they never learned how to run.

Season 8, 23 Episodes

Not Your Godfather's Speakeasy,

Jon attempts to save the legendary Las Vegas speakeasy Capo's Restaurant and bring it back to its pre-pandemic glory.

Two Tickets to Paradise Cantina,

In his hometown of Las Vegas, Jon rescues a beloved party bar that blames their downfall on the pandemic until Jon discovers the truth.

Every Rose Has Its Thorn,

After running a successful floral business for two decades, owner Randi thought she could parlay that success into a budding new bar. Unfortunately, she never rose to the occasion.

A Twice in a Lifetime Opportunity,

In his second-ever re-rescue, Jon Taffer returns to Champagne's Cafe to help the struggling bar survive the pandemic and maintain its Las Vegas legacy.

Rookie of the Beer,

Jon Taffer must save an ambitious but rookie family-run brewery that was forced to open during the pandemic.

Viva La Casona,

For his 200th rescue, Jon rescues a family who bought a Mexican restaurant at the height of the pandemic and put their daughter's future on the line to chase the bright lights of Vegas.

A Bar to Take Pride In,

An historic gay bar in Las Vegas is on the verge of closing after losing all of its entertainment options due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

A Commander & His Post,

Jon heads to Pahrump, Nevada to save a VFW hall from permanently closing its doors and to help its commanding officer step away to take care of his ailing wife.

Behind the 8 Ball,

A premiere billiards hall in Las Vegas is at risk of closing after it's owner struggles to recover from the effects of the pandemic...and his inept manager.

Ninja Karaoke's Swan Song,

Jon Taffer tries to help a struggling married couple save their karaoke bar in downtown Las Vegas and get their goals to start a family back on track.

Remembering Billy,

After a series of devastating losses, Jon must help an owner and her staff get back on track from their personal tragedies as well as a global pandemic.

Wreck it Ralph,

Jon attempts to rescue a bar in Maricopa, Arizona whose owner has squandered a half a million dollar investment from his parents.

Jon heads to Texas to help a husband and wife rescue their failing bar and learn how to be better partners in business.

Personal Assistant, Professional Failure,

In the heart of Texas, Jon must help an owner figure out how to be a better boss and help her personal assistant step up to lead the bar.

Doing it for Dad,

After losing their father and stepmom, three sisters find themselves unexpectedly owning a bar that they never learned how to run.

Bar Rescue Shutting Down the Confetti Party,

Jon helps an owner who battled childhood illness and the loss of his father learn how to run a bar and manage a business.

Bar Rescue Penalty on the Bar,

In Dunwoody, Georgia, Jon Taffer tries to help a former hospitality professional regain his passion for the industry and save his flailing bar.

Quick-Sandtown Rescue,

In the heart of Atlanta, Jon helps an owner seize her second chance in life by saving her struggling bar and managing her staff.

Working to Death,

Jon heads to Tampa, Florida to help save an owner who has suffered personal loss and health scares while trying to single-handedly keep his struggling bar afloat.

Magically Atrocious,

In Ybor City, Florida, Jon helps rescue a bar owner who made some questionable choices on the theme, decor, and menu in her bar.

Rescue on the River,

A riverside bar in Florida is struggling to stay afloat due to a manager with no experience, a staff co-mingling, and a wildly out of line menu for their community.

Till Failure Do You Part,

In Gibsonton, Florida, Jon must help rescue not only a failing bar but a broken marriage after the Covid pandemic destroyed both their business and their relationship.

Jon heads to Sanford, Florida to revitalize a retro-arcade bar that is falling apart and an owner who has an excuse for everything.

Details

Bar Rescue

Reality

14+

8 Seasons

42 minutes

Nightlife expert Jon Taffer helps struggling bar owners overcome health hazards, mediocre staffing and branding issues in order to become profitable establishments.

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