Bar Rescue
Bar Rescue: Season 8

Air Date

May 2, 2021

Episodes

37 episodes

Bar Rescue

Season 8

Episodes

Two Tickets to Paradise Cantina

1. Two Tickets to Paradise Cantina

May 2, 2021
43 min

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

Not Your Godfather's Speakeasy

2. Not Your Godfather's Speakeasy

May 9, 2021
43 min

Jon helps the owner of Capo's Restaurant and Speakeasy in Las Vegas, who suffered personal and professional loss during the pandemic, restore the former glory of his mobster-themed bar.

A Twice in a Lifetime Opportunity

3. A Twice in a Lifetime Opportunity

May 23, 2021
43 min

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

Every Rosé Has It's Thorn

4. Every Rosé Has It's Thorn

June 6, 2021
43 min

Jon heads to Cork and Thorn, an offbeat Las Vegas hangout, to convince the artistic owner to focus less on her passion for flower arrangements and more on erasing her $200,000 debt.

Viva La Casona

5. Viva La Casona

June 13, 2021
43 min

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.

Rookie of the Beer

6. Rookie of the Beer

June 20, 2021
43 min

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

A Bar to Take Pride In

7. A Bar to Take Pride In

June 27, 2021
43 min

A 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 and His Post

8. A Commander and His Post

July 11, 2021
43 min

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

9. Behind the 8 Ball

July 18, 2021
43 min

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 an inept manager.

Ninja Karaoke's Swan Song

10. Ninja Karaoke's Swan Song

August 1, 2021
43 min

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

Remembering Billy

11. Remembering Billy

August 8, 2021
43 min

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

12. Wreck It Ralph

August 15, 2021
43 min

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

Penalty on the Bar

13. Penalty on the Bar

March 20, 2022
43 min

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

Ace's Wild

14. Ace's Wild

March 27, 2022
43 min

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

15. Personal Assistant, Professional Failure

April 3, 2022
43 min

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

16. Doing it for Dad

April 10, 2022
43 min

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

Shutting Down the Confetti Party

17. Shutting Down the Confetti Party

April 17, 2022
43 min

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

Quick-Sandtown Rescue

18. Quick-Sandtown Rescue

April 24, 2022
43 min

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

19. Working to Death

May 8, 2022
43 min

Jon heads to Tampa, Fla., 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

20. Magically Atrocious

May 15, 2022
43 min

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

Rescue on the River

21. Rescue on the River

May 22, 2022
43 min

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

22. Till Failure Do You Part

May 29, 2022
43 min

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

Game Over

23. Game Over

June 12, 2022
43 min

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

JJ's Sports Bust

24. JJ's Sports Bust

10.0
February 26, 2023
43 min

The owner of JJ's Sports Bar & Grill in Highland, CA, must take a hard look at his behavior if he wants Jon's help to save his failing family business amidst post-pandemic financial stress behavior.

Outta Touch, Outta Time

25. Outta Touch, Outta Time

March 5, 2023
43 min

Jon brings in his team of culinary and bar experts to revamp a 1950s-themed bar in Arvada, CO, for a soft-spoken owner, her hardworking staff and her entitled ex-husband.

Hideaway From Reality

26. Hideaway From Reality

March 12, 2023
43 min

Jon heads to Meridian, Idaho, where he confronts the staff of The Hideaway Bar & Grill for enabling the owner's questionable behavior, which is impacting the business.

The Napoleon Complex

27. The Napoleon Complex

March 19, 2023
43 min

Jon brings his experienced team to Charlotte, NC, to fix the issues at 360 Lounge Reloaded, where the helpless owner is losing up to $20,000 a month and the respect of his staff.

Pool House Rock

28. Pool House Rock

March 26, 2023
43 min

Jon visits Colorado Cork & Keg in Castle Rock, CO, where the idle owner of the beer bar plays pool and socializes with customers as his wife and untrained staff pick up his slack.

Loveless in Loveland

29. Loveless in Loveland

April 2, 2023
43 min

The owner of Blue Sports Grille in Loveland, CO, is in danger of losing his marriage and retirement dreams if Jon can't get him to step up, make changes and create an identity for his bar.

Fresh Bread, Rotten Bar

30. Fresh Bread, Rotten Bar

April 9, 2023
43 min

Jon heads to Loveland, CO, to help an overworked, overbearing owner who is buried in debt take a step back, delegate tasks and let his hardworking staff shine.

3rd Pocket's a Charm

31. 3rd Pocket's a Charm

April 23, 2023
43 min

While trying to tackle a pest-infested bar with an absentee owner in Hickory, NC, Jon finds that its driven staff offers a glimpse of hope.

Long Live a Legacy

32. Long Live a Legacy

April 30, 2023
43 min

Jon helps distant owner Joe revitalize his late friend Raja's pizzeria and sports bar in the hopes of leaving the business to Raja's daughter and son.

Horseshoe Bend It Like "Bar Rescue"

33. Horseshoe Bend It Like "Bar Rescue"

May 14, 2023
43 min

Jon heads to Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, to save a community-centered bar from going under at the hands of an absentee owner and rookie manager.

Spare Me Another Chance

34. Spare Me Another Chance

May 21, 2023
43 min

Jon must help a businessman who bought a bar attached to a bowling alley but had never stepped foot in a bar.

Changing of the Guards

35. Changing of the Guards

May 28, 2023
43 min

Jon rescues a VFW on its last legs before the bar's 75th Anniversary.

Put This Fire Out

36. Put This Fire Out

June 4, 2023
43 min

Jon tries to save a firehouse-themed bar outside of Boise, Idaho and confronts an owner with excuses for everything.

How The Cookie Crumbles

37. How The Cookie Crumbles

June 11, 2023
43 min

Jon must save a former travel agent turned bar owner and her family business before it crashes and burns.