Bar Rescue He’s not here to take names. He’s here to take over.

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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Reality
Created By

Darrin Reed

First Aired on

Jul 17, 2011

9 seaons till Mar 23, 2025

Popularity: 24.6962
51 votes
Networks
(US)
(US)
Production

3 Ball Productions (US)MTV Entertainment Studios (US)Eyeworks USA (US)

Status: Returning Series

In Production

Last episode: The Airliner Is Grounded

Seasons & episodes

Total 9 seasons, 280 episodes

Specials

Aired

5 Episodes
  • Episode 1The Lost Episode43 min

    In this special 'lost' episode, Taffer takes on a hot-tempered New Jersey bar owner who can't stop kicking customers and employees out of his bar. Originally filmed in June of 2010, this episode was the pilot of the series.

  • Episode 2Taffer's Top 10: Worst Owners43 min

    Nightlife expert Jon Taffer counts down the ten worst owners he's encountered from the first three seasons of Bar Rescue.

  • Episode 3Taffer's Top 10: Most Disgusting Bars43 min

    Nightlife expert Jon Taffer counts down the ten most disgusting bars he's encountered from the first three seasons of Bar Rescue.

  • Episode 4Taffer's Top 10: Angriest Moments43 min

    Nightlife expert Jon Taffer counts down his ten angriest moments from the first three seasons of Bar Rescue.

  • Episode 5Taffer's Top 10: Toughest Rescues43 min

    Nightlife expert Jon Taffer counts down his ten toughest rescues from the first three seasons of Bar Rescue.

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