Beste Episodes
Bar Rescue, a reality show available on Paramount Network and first aired in 2011, follows nightlife consultant Jon Taffer as he attempts to help struggling bars turn into profitable businesses. The show has aired nine seasons so far and has become a popular favorite. Here we have ranked the worst episodes of Bar Rescue.
The show follows a general formula, as Jon Taffer visits a bar and its staff and discovers their problems. He then works with the owners and staff to come up with a solution. This can involve changes to the bar's menu, pricing, layout, and staff. Some episodes are more successful than others and are highly praised by viewers.
However, not all episodes are seen as successful or popular. Some episodes have been criticized for the lack of resolution or the changes made to the bar. These episodes have been ranked as some of the worst in the show's history. We'll take a look at these episodes and why they were so unpopular.
Written by Sophie and last updated on Feb 13, 2023.
PS: The following content contains spoilers!
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A Long Beach dive bar becomes infested with more than just bar problems -- they have bug problems.
The episode was rated 7,34 from 107 votes.
Taffer tries to resurrect a closed neighborhood bar by reigniting the passion of the burnt out firefighter who owns it.
The episode was rated 7,36 from 107 votes.
Taffer must fix an out-of-control staff and the owner’s freeloading friends. But a violent physical fight threatens this sports bar’s rescue potential.
The episode was rated 7,38 from 199 votes.
An abrasive owner takes advantage of his mom's generosity to take over a craft beer bar from his landlord.
The episode was rated 7,38 from 164 votes.
Nasty nachos & goldfish races are on the menu at this sports pub. But in a Bar Rescue first, a staffing crisis hits before the stress test, leaving the owners without any employees. Can Taffer right the ship before it drowns?
The episode was rated 7,41 from 191 votes.
Jon Taffer arrives just in time to save a family run bar on the brink of ruin with an aggressive father at its helm.
The episode was rated 7,43 from 96 votes.
A military hero on the verge of being redeployed needs a rescue of his own, before he drinks away his profits and angers his bartender girlfriend past the point of no return.
The episode was rated 7,43 from 173 votes.
A historical landmark bar, divided in profits and responsibility, pits brother and sister against one another.
The episode was rated 7,45 from 162 votes.
A lazy step-son fails to step into his new role as bar manager. And while his father can sell a car, it doesn't mean he can run a bar.
The episode was rated 7,46 from 144 votes.
After suffering a stroke, this bar owner is on the verge of losing his family legacy. Can Taffer save this bayou bar before it sinks?
The episode was rated 7,49 from 156 votes.
Taffer helps an owner whose social media mishaps have made him public enemy number one.
The episode was rated 7,52 from 198 votes.
A classic dive bar with mob ties in Las Vegas is about to close its doors because of an owner who's busy being a nice guy rather than a wise guy.
The episode was rated 7,52 from 301 votes.
A spoiled owner is gifted a nightclub by his father. Can Taffer save this mice-infested tourist bar before the owner gives away all his profits?
The episode was rated 7,55 from 193 votes.
In this special episode, Taffer rescues a successful bar – the beacon of the community – that was destroyed by a recent hurricane in Baton Rouge
The episode was rated 7,56 from 113 votes.
In a desert town, Taffer collides with the owner of a bar in a roller rink, a local landmark close to closing for good.
The episode was rated 7,58 from 246 votes.
