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S5 E16 Struck Out at the Dugout

Reality

14+

40m

Mar 4, 2017

When the original owners of The Dugout near Wrigley Field fell behind on their rent, the landlord took over and became one of the most obstinate bar owners Jon has ever met.

Season 5, 24 Episodes

Bar Rescue - Whipped Into Shape

Whipped Into Shape,

The owner of City Bar compounded his troubles when he approved a poorly received fetish night, so Jon must help him come up with a new plan to whip up business.

Bar Rescue - The Perks of Being a Wallpaper

The Perks of Being a Wallpaper,

Jon needs the nice-guy owner of Champagne's Cafe, a classic Vegas dive with a storied Mafia history, to start acting like a wise guy.

Bar Rescue - Antisocial Media

Antisocial Media,

When a military veteran/bar owner responds to criticism of his philanthropic work with nasty comments online, his business is sent into a tailspin.

Bar Rescue - Wheels of Misfortune

Wheels of Misfortune,

A roller rink bar in a tiny desert town is in danger of closing for good if Jon can't get the hometown hero who owns it to take control.

Bar Rescue - How to Train Your Goldfish

How to Train Your Goldfish,

Jon's attempt to save the YNot Sports Pub & Grub gets off to a bad start when there isn't enough staff on hand for a stress test.

Bar Rescue - Chase Lounge

The Tradewinds bar could shut down for good if Jon can't get a lazy stepson to step into his new role as manager.

Bar Rescue - Win, Lose or Brawl

Win, Lose or Brawl,

Rescuing the Russell City Grill & Sports Bar was already going to be a challenge, but a violent brawl makes Jon question if it's even worth saving.

Bar Rescue - Gettin' Jigger With It

Gettin' Jigger With It,

Brother and sister owners develop a bitter sibling rivalry when they take over the historic Sam Jordan's bar in San Francisco.

Bar Rescue - Ice, Mice, Baby

Ice, Mice, Baby,

If Jon wants to save the mice-infested, touristy Fort One Bar & Lounge, he'll need to get the spoiled owner who was gifted the bar to stop taking it for granted.

Bar Rescue - Zero Drunk Thirty

Zero Drunk Thirty,

A military hero about to be redeployed needs more than his bar rescued, as his problematic drinking threatens to cost him his livelihood and relationship.

Bar Rescue - Punk as a Drunk

Punk as a Drunk,

After suffering a personal tragedy, the former punk rocker and owner of the Triple Nickel Tavern nears rock bottom, but Jon's patience only goes so far.

Bar Rescue - Don't Tell Mom the Bar is Dead

Don't Tell Mom the Bar is Dead,

Jon has to straighten out the abrasive owner of the St8 Pub, who has squandered a generous deal from the landlord and taken advantage of his mother financially.

Bar Rescue - I Know What You Did Last Summit

I Know What You Did Last Summit,

The owner of the Summit House Grill and Tap has pushed his marriage and business to the breaking point by drinking away his financial sorrows and hitting on female patrons.

Bar Rescue - Casually Tapped Out

Casually Tapped Out,

In Bar Rescue first, Taffer must resurrect a closed neighborhood bar by reigniting the passion of the burnt-out firefighter who owns it.

Bar Rescue - Struck Out at the Dugout

Struck Out at the Dugout,

When the original owners of The Dugout near Wrigley Field fell behind on their rent, the landlord took over and became one of the most obstinate bar owners Jon has ever met.

Bar Rescue - The Unlucky Leprechaun

The Unlucky Leprechaun,

Jon has to convince the foul-mouthed co-owner of the Lucky Leprechaun to change his ways before the bar, also co-owned by his ex-wife, shuts down for good.

Bar Rescue - Desi, You Got Some 'Splainin' to Do

Desi, You Got Some 'Splainin' to Do,

After suffering a stroke, the owner of Desi Romano's Sports Bar & Grill risks losing his family legacy if Jon can't help him bounce back.

Bar Rescue - All Twerk and No Pay Makes Taffer Shut It Down

All Twerk and No Pay Makes Taffer Shut It Down,

A decade after a husband and wife left for corporate jobs, they repurchase the Speakeasy Bar & Grill and discover it isn't what it used to be.

Bar Rescue - Bar Over Troubled Water

Bar Over Troubled Water,

Jon heads to Louisiana to rescue Big Mike's Sports Bar & Grill, a once-thriving bar and community staple that was cut down by devastating floods.

Bar Rescue - Things That Go Pahrump in the Night

Things That Go Pahrump in the Night,

Jon heads to the little town of Pahrump, Nevada, to help the owner of Paddy's Pub, who may soon lose his sense of sight forever.

Bar Rescue - Daddy Dearest

Jon arrives in the nick of time to save Sidelines, a family-operated sports bar being run into the ground by a violent father.

Bar Rescue - Rickety Rockin' Rhonda's

Rickety Rockin' Rhonda's,

Jon visits Rockin' Rhonda's Lounge, a bar literally on the brink of collapse after the insurance company refused to pay for damage caused by Hurricane Matthew.

Bar Rescue - Mother Doesn't Know Best

Mother Doesn't Know Best,

Jon visits a Las Vegas dive to teach the owner of Jack's Place how to act less like a mother and more like a boss.

Bar Rescue - Silence of the Ants

Silence of the Ants,

If Jon is going to save the Liquid Lounge in Long Beach, CA, the first thing he has to do is eliminate the bar's serious ant problem.

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Bar Rescue

Reality

14+

8 Seasons

42m

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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