—Jon Taffer is the Gordon Ramsay of the bar and nightclub business. In each episode of this series, Taffer helps transform a struggling bar into a vibrant, profitable business, utilizing his expertise as a nightlife consultant who has started, flipped or owned more than 600 bars and clubs in his career. From the height of the bar stools and the science of the perfect pour to the effect the tempo of the music has on alcohol consumption, Taffer delves into every facet of the business, and he does it with a no-holds-barred style. He's assisted by his wife, Nicole -- who enters establishments under cover to help diagnose the problems -- along with a rotating cast of experts that include a celebrity chef, a Master of Whisky and a mixologist.

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Season 925 of 40 Episodes

Jon Taffer visits Fond du Lac in Wisconsin to help a husband and wife rescue their bar and move on from the death of their son.
A historic bar in Sheboygan, Wisc. Faces closure because of an owner with a bad attitude whose staff is afraid to speak out against him.
Jon Taffer heads to Kenosha, Wis., to rescue a long-standing bar whose owner has failed to update the business over the past 30 years.
Jon Taffer needs to rescue a failing bar in Houston, TX, whose owner turned his life upside down to buy a bar near an ailing lifelong friend.
Jon Taffer sends Phil Wills and Danny Trejo to Cleveland, Texas, to help a pair of friends rescue their bar and their friendship amidst family fights and dying cockroaches.
Jon Taffer attempts to rescue a bar in Kingwood, Texas, whose owners have neglected both the business and the staff over the last several years.
Jon Taffer sends Phil Wills and Danny Trejo to Houston, Texas, to rescue a business whose owner prefers to drink in the bar while his retired wife has to pick up the pieces.
For his 250th rescue, Jon Taffer heads to Pompano Beach, Florida, to help a bar veteran fix his family issues so that he can take a step closer to retirement.
Jon appoints hospitality expert Dustin Drai to Apache Junction, Arizona to rescue a small town bar whose owners have no experience in operations, design, or service.
Jon Taffer heads to Port St. Lucie, FL to help two partners save their failing bar, regain their confidence, and learn how to properly run a business.
Jon Taffer sends his long-time expert, Phil Wills to lead the rescue of a bar in San Marcos, California that is suffering from an identity crisis.
Jon Taffer heads to Margate, Florida, to fix a dive bar whose owners have not changed anything in the bar for over 20 years, including their smoking policy.
Jon comes to the rescue of a nearly 100-year-old VFW Post that was decimated by Covid and struggles to hang on amidst a membership and decaying building.
Jon Taffer sends Ashish Alfred to Port St. Lucie, Florida to help three brothers save a bar they bought with no knowledge or experience of how to run it.
Jon Taffer rescues a bar in Boca Raton, FL whose owner is failing to achieve the same success he found in the music industry as he is in the bar.
In Downey, Jon tasks Phil Wills to help an iconic live music venue get back on its feet, after years of neglect and mismanagement.
Jon heads to Palm Desert, CA to help rescue a 20-year-old bar, that has failed to ever make a profit, while navigating a complicated web of relationships.
Jon sends hospitality protégé Dustin Drai to Glendale, Arizona, to rescue a local institution whose current owner is treating the bar as his personal hangout and giving away free drinks.
In Banning, Calif., a failing bar causes a major rift between a brother and sister; Jon Taffer must find a way to help them repair the damage.
Jon Taffer heads to St. Augustine, Florida to help a military vet rescue his struggling bar amidst poor sales and an unruly staff.
Jon Taffer attempts to rescue a bar in Tucson, Arizona whose owner has let the bar fall into disrepair despite the efforts of her skilled staff.
Mixologist Phil Wills rescues a filthy bar in Oxnard, Calif.; helping a newlywed couple realize their dream.
Jon heads to Fountain Hills, Ariz., to help a married couple protect their investment in a bar that is being run into the ground by their friend and business partner.
In Jacksonville, Fla., Jon Taffer aims to rescue a bar that is suffering from a severe identity crisis and lack of leadership.
Jon heads to Gilbert, Ariz., to help an owner who has dedicated her life to a bar with a dangerously dirty kitchen and an untrained bar staff.

Taffer is forced to deal with the hot-headed owner of a college alumni bar whose fiery temper keeps his staff on edge.
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Four Irish sisters bicker as their San Francisco bar struggles; Taffer tries to turn their luck around before their American dream gets away from them.
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A retired Vietnam vet's family's legacy is at stake; he bought a bar and bowling center as a tribute to his father, but the business is heading into the gutter and in danger of shutting down for good.
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A tax accountant turned bar owner struggles to keep his bar afloat with a bad reputation and staff.
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Jon Taffer tries to navigate a turbulent partnership between an ex-pilot and his ex-girlfriend that threatens to leave his bar spiraling out of control.
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Jon tries to help two siblings from wasting their father's retirement with a rickety mechanical bull in a New England whaling community.
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Jon Taffer is the Gordon Ramsay of the bar and nightclub business. In each episode of this series, Taffer helps transform a struggling bar into a vibrant, profitable business, utilizing his expertise as a nightlife consultant who has started, flipped or owned more than 600 bars and clubs in his career. From the height of the bar stools and the science of the perfect pour to the effect the tempo of the music has on alcohol consumption, Taffer delves into every facet of the business, and he does it with a no-holds-barred style. He's assisted by his wife, Nicole -- who enters establishments under cover to help diagnose the problems -- along with a rotating cast of experts that include a celebrity chef, a Master of Whisky and a mixologist.

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