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S4 E35 Unnecessary Toughness

Reality

14+

40 minutes

Nov 21, 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.

Season 4, 50 Episodes

Thugs with Mugs,

Jon's crew gets caught in the middle of a massive brawl at a New York sports bar when the customers discover they're being served cheap booze at premium prices.

Schmuck Dynasty,

The customers call the shots at a rowdy Staten Island bar where they pour their own drinks and cook their own food, so Jon tries to help the owners retake control.

Jon must deflate the ego of a Puerto Rican bar owner who berates his staff and sons as his bar sinks further into debt.

Anything You Can Yell, I Can Yell Louder,

In order to save a failing Queens dive, Jon has to quell the raging tempers of three loudmouthed, firefighting brothers.

To Protect and to (Over) Serve,

Jon shows up to help a former Philadelphia detective turned bar owner who has been hitting the bottle too hard after years on the force.

A Dash of Bitters,

Jon enlists a failing bar owner's ex-wife and former manager to help get the business back on course.

Swinging from the Rafters,

An outrageous owner spends more time swinging from the rafters than managing his bar, and Jon is ready to abandon the rescue if the owner doesn't face reality.

Spoiled Brat Party,

A third-generation Milwaukee bar owner takes his father's legacy for granted and refuses to take on the inherited mantle of leadership.

Irish Eyes Aren't Smiling,

An Irish bar owner's American dream threatens to go up in smoke when Jon discovers he's been withholding employees' paychecks to keep the business afloat.

Too Many Managers, Not Enough Man,

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

Crayons & Anger Lines,

The hippie-dippie owner of a Chicago music venue is more concerned with the spirit of wonderment than appealing to her trendy community, so Jon introduces some tough love.

A failing beachfront bar is shut down after rodents invade the kitchen, and Jon is brought to tears by what the owners have endured.

All Twerk & No Pay,

Jon crashes the party at a failing bar where out-of-control bartenders would rather dance than pour drinks.

Bromancing the Stone,

When the owner of an outdated college sports bar would rather spend his time playing fantasy football, Jon gives him a dose of reality.

Storming the Castle,

At a castle-themed bar, Jon must contend with a surly tyrant of an owner whose unruly temper has pushed his employees to their breaking points.

Lagers and Liars,

Maria Menounos helps Jon scout a deeply indebted L.A. beer bar where the owners are divided about whether to throw in the towel and sell or keep plugging away.

Second Base, Third Strike,

It's deja vu when Jon returns to Second Base Bar to find it's once again on the brink of failure, leaving him to decide whether or not he wants to attempt a re-rescue.

Jon goes head-to-head with a stubborn owner and self-proclaimed nightlife expert who's resistant to implementing any changes.

Loose Lips Loose Tips,

Jon must teach four bickering Irish sisters how to manage conflict between one another so they can finally start managing their bar.

Sticky Situation,

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

Take Me Out of the Bar Game,

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.

Emergency Exit,

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

Brokedown Palace,

Jon brings his team to The Palace, a Moroccan-themed bar and restaurant in Upland, CA, where one owner puts the business at risk by drinking the inventory and refusing to try new ideas.

Ant's with Wings, Bro!,

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

It's Always Sunny In Portland,

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.

Shamrocks and Shenanigans,

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.

Jon Ain't Afraid of No Ghost,

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

Big Sister's Watching,

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

Till Debt Do Us Part,

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

Put a Cork in it,

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.

Blowing Royal Smoke,

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.

Sour Lemons and Bitter Business,

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.

Ripper's Rookie House,

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

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

Unnecessary Toughness,

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.

Boss Lady Blues,

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.

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.

Hard Heads and Softballs,

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

Raising Arizona,

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.

Demolition Man,

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

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

Land of the Beer and Home of the Misbehaved,

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.

Gone in a Flash,

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

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

We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat,

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.

Getting Freaki at the Tiki,

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

Momster's Ball,

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

How to Train the Dragon,

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.

Danny Sits On His Fanny,

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.

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.

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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