Shut It Down – The Last CallDec 11, 2019 · 20 minThis is it Taffertins! We embraced every possible solution we could…but they called last call and it’s time to close the bar. Check out Jim and Max recap all of the highlights from 4 years of covering all things Bar Rescue. From all of our guests, interviews to the time we were ON the show. It’s worth a dive. We love y’all peace! Go find all the episodes on our Patreon…we shall live on!PlayPlay Shut It Down – The Last Call
Shut It Down – Russell Davis InterviewDec 4, 2019 · 53 minCheck it Taffertins! We got ANOTHER Bar Rescue expert interview. With none other than Russell Davis (@MrRussellDavis) Skypin in with us. And boy does he have a story to tell. From rising through the bar scene in Texas all the way to becoming Bartender of the Year in 2012 to his Bar Rescue run…he has seen it all behind the stick. Get ready for it! [EP153]PlayPlay Shut It Down – Russell Davis Interview
Shut It Down – Vic Vegas InterviewNov 27, 2019 · 49 minTaffertins! We got a special treat for you…it’s not a regular recap episode. It’s an interview with Vic Vegas, Bar Rescue expert! (IG: @chefvicvegas) That’s right y’all…an exclusive talk with the amazing chef himself. And get this…we talked to Vic, while he was getting a tattoo! Crazy! We go over his story, how he linked up with Jon and even his dogs. You don’t wanna miss this one! [EP152]PlayPlay Shut It Down – Vic Vegas Interview
Shut It Down – Crappy CantinaNov 20, 2019 · 1 hr 9 minHola Taffertins! Another great recap is on deck…for this adventure, we head to Tempe, AZ to the Rocky Point Cantina. Things are just that, rocky. The owner Scott has turned the bar into a death metal venue…that is only open on “show” nights. Well, this is not a recipe for success at all. Also should point out that his parents bought him the bar…can’t get more metal that! Jon is fully prepared to step in make some changes…enjoy! (S3: E21) [EP151]PlayPlay Shut It Down – Crappy Cantina
Shut It Down – Barely Above WaterNov 14, 2019 · 47 minA BONUS EPISODE! That’s right Taffertins…we got you a nice extra treat this week. It’s not overpouring…we promise. For this special episode, we head to Warwick, RI to a bar called Marley’s On The Beach. Boy, does it have drama, Kevin, a man with an IT background took out a loan from his wife, Michelle to open the place, ran it into the ground and then when Michelle tried to help, dumped her with all the responsibility and started just chillin at the bar…whaaa? On top of that, Michelle hires her friend to assistant manage and she fights with the cook all the time. So much mess…this is a gold mine! Get ready for all of it. (S3: E20) [EP150]PlayPlay Shut It Down – Barely Above Water
Shut It Down – A Bar Full Of BullNov 13, 2019 · 44 minYo Taffertins! We got another one comin for ya…on this journey we head to New Bedford, MA to the bar Libad’s. It’s run by Jessica and her brother Dave. Jessica got a loan from her dad to get it started and things went great…until their cousin, who ran the kitchen, passed away…all hell breaks loose! Friends start working there and steal, bartenders drink out of shoes?! It’s a madhouse. Lucky for us, Jon is here to save the day. (S3: E18) [EP149]PlayPlay Shut It Down – A Bar Full Of Bull
Shut It Down – Muscle MadnessNov 6, 2019 · 1 hr 10 minCheck it out Taffertins! We got a special request from a Good Friend of the show Lane! That’s right Lane, this one is for you! So check it out. We head right outside of Houston, TX and hit the bar called “The End Zone.” It’s owned Justin, a former stripper. After some time he brings in his friend Shawn, a fellow former stripper and MMA fighter to help him hold down the fort. Between male strip club nights, toxic brawls amongst staff and Shawn smashing a computer screen…things are not chill…until Jon comes on the scene. Good pick Lane, this one is a whole lot of mess! (S3: E40) [EP148]PlayPlay Shut It Down – Muscle Madness
Shut It Down – Corking The HoleOct 30, 2019 · 1 hrWe are still at it Taffertins! We are not the ones to let you down. We have a service we take seriously…and that service is to bring you the highlights and recaps of Bar Rescue. On this mission, we are deployed to Hope Mills, NC to a bar called Cliques. It is owned by a former Marine and blockhead named Todd. And boy does Todd not wanna own any of his shit, but Jon owns it! Over and over again. Get into it! (S3: E17) [EP147]PlayPlay Shut It Down – Corking The Hole
Shut It Down – Don’t Mess With Taffer’s WifeOct 23, 2019 · 1 hr 4 minEP146: Yoooo Taffertins! Check it out, we got a special request episode from our good friend of the show Lane…and we deliver. This episode is a crazy one. Taffer heads to his hometown Vegas to the legendary Sand Dollar. A joint being ran by Lisa, a single mother. It’s also being run by a certified creep named Paul. And the title certainly lives up to its name. Get after it!PlayPlay Shut It Down – Don’t Mess With Taffer’s Wife
Shut It Down – Characters AssassinationOct 16, 2019 · 50 minEP145: Here it is Taffertins! We got a special request episode from our good friend of the show Jonathan F. This one is for you my friend! Enjoy it! On this run, we head to Garner, NC to a bar called Characters. It’s run by a gentleman named Guy, a strong personality from Long Island. He is bringing his love of having his staff dress up as different characters to sell alcohol and food. But brings a New York attitude that the south does not appreciate. And oh yeah, he screams at and berates his sister Alex the entire time. Family love! Jon will have none of this behavior. Check it out.(S3: E16)PlayPlay Shut It Down – Characters Assassination
Shut It Down – Swinging From the RaftersOct 9, 2019 · 1 hr 9 minEP144: Ahoy Taffertins! We hit the high seas of Bar Rescue yet again! With this adventure, we have our hilarious friend Chris Millhouse (@chrismillhouse) at Jim Jam Studios talking about the episode “Swinging From the Rafters.” It’s a patreon special request too! (Thanks Sean F.) It’s quite a doozy as well…we have three owners, 2 have no idea what they are doing, one of them knows a little bit about the bar, but is too busy getting blackout drunk, literally swinging from the rafters and showing his tramp stamp all the while buying drinks for women and then passing out in his hovel apartment. Woo boy! Get ready for all of it. (S4: E8)PlayPlay Shut It Down – Swinging From the Rafters
Shut It Down – Get Off Your Ass!Oct 2, 2019 · 59 minEP143: Taffertins! Man oh man do we have a jam-packed episode ready for you. It’s got everything…toxic parenting, buffoon managerial stylings, deception! It’s gonna be a wild ride. We head to Bountiful, UT to the bar called “The Fifth.” It’s owned and “operated” by a man named Brad. Well, Brad took the bar over after his dad passed away and decided he was gonna fail it…on his terms! His daughters were involved but got ran out of the bar because that’s just how he rolls. Get ready! (S6: E32)PlayPlay Shut It Down – Get Off Your Ass!
Shut It Down – Saving GI JodiSep 25, 2019 · 54 minEP142: Salute Taffertins! It is time to fall in line for another amazing Shut It Down episode! On this adventure, we travel to Littleton, CO to “GI Jodi’s Bar & Grill.” It’s owned by a woman named Jodi, whose father served in the armed forces (big for Jon!) and has military paraphernalia all over the place in tribute to him. At first, they were doing great…but then tragedy struck and Jodi’s dad passed away, sending her into a tailspin. She brings in her son Travis to help run it…but never lets him do anything. What a mess! Get into it! (S6:E46)PlayPlay Shut It Down – Saving GI Jodi
Shut It Down – The Sound of Failing MusicSep 18, 2019 · 50 minEP141: Another new episode Taffertins! We are only bringing you the best that Bar Rescue has to offer. On this go ’round we head to Aurora, CO to Wildfire Bistro. It’s run by a “singer” named Tony. A meticulously coifed man who sings cover songs as if it is Madison Square Garden. His delusions of grandeur have not only run his business into the ground, but also split his family more than one can imagine. Taffer is so repulsed by all of this…that he sends in the experts for the dress down! A first! Go get it! (S6:E45)PlayPlay Shut It Down – The Sound of Failing Music
Shut It Down – So We Meet Again, Mr. TafferSep 11, 2019 · 1 hr 9 minEP140: Yo Taffertins! We got an extra special episode for ya…check it out. Our good friend Courtney Maginnis (IG: courtmaginnis) from the podcast “The Narcisistas (IG: thenarcisistas) in the booth at Jim Jam Studios ready to talk some Bar Rescue. Boy is this a goodie on deck, Jon heads to Blue Springs, MO to visit a former Bar Rescue friend Mark. He’s got some curveballs thrown his way and is in desperate need of some rescuing. His wife, Ozzie is running a bar named “The Edge” and it is at the edge of existence.PlayPlay Shut It Down – So We Meet Again, Mr. Taffer
Shut It Down – There’s no Crying In The Bar BusinessSep 4, 2019 · 1 hr 1 minEP139: Taffertins! Hello there! Your good friends are back at it, digging into the crates to bring you their insight to the wild world that is Bar Rescue. On this joy ride, we head to Tucker, GA to a bar named Barlow’s Bar & Grill. It’s run by a woman named Susan, who has thrown her hands up on running the day to day and gets drunk with her employees. Oh yeah…she also is at odds with a man named John, who claims to have run a kitchen before…but in actuality only has run his mouth. Fights, theft and workers comp fraud too! Get ready for a doozy. (S3: E14)PlayPlay Shut It Down – There’s no Crying In The Bar Business
Shut It Down – Stix & Stones May Break Your BarAug 28, 2019 · 57 minEP138: Taffertins! Get ready to rack ’em up…we are headin to Sugar Creek, MO to Stix & Stones…a drag racing-inspired bar with 9 pool tables! Is it a pool hall? Is it a bar? I can’t tell you! If that’s not issue enough…we got a bartender named Razzo who is proud of “pee-pee” and “puke puke” at the bar. The owner wrote a letter to Jon for help…meanwhile he’s getting drunk and playing pool. Oh, my stars! It’s another hot one…get after it! (S6:E43)PlayPlay Shut It Down – Stix & Stones May Break Your Bar
Shut It Down – Play. Some. Janet. Jackson.Aug 22, 2019 · 55 minEP137: Special edition for ya Taffertins! We got a good friend of the show, Hannah who is cashing in on her “good friend” status with a requested episode! On this ride, we head over to Gipsy in Las Vegas, the first gay night club in town. It’s run by a man named Paul, who gets way too drunk, yells at everyone and treats his drag shows like trash. Well, Jon will have none of this behavior, as you might imagine. So strap in and get ready for it! This one is for you Hannah! (S3: E15)PlayPlay Shut It Down – Play. Some. Janet. Jackson.
Shut It Down – Doreen’s DilemmaAug 21, 2019 · 56 minEP136: Yo Taffertins! It’s another brand new episode and do we have some firsts on this one. The first-ever, emergency rescue! Jon heads to St. Petersburg, FL to the Buffalo City Bar & Grill. It’s run by a Buffalo native Doreen who inherited the bar from her late father and has no clue what the heck she’s doing! And on top of that, her husband fell sick and she is barely above water. So Jon has called for an emergency rescue to save this joint…what comes next is something we’ve never seen before…tune in and find out! (S6: E42)PlayPlay Shut It Down – Doreen’s Dilemma
Shut It Down – Green Walls & Donkey BallsAug 14, 2019 · 58 minEP135: Hey there Taffertins! Another amazing episode of Bar Rescue awaits. Check it out…we head to Louisville, TX to the bar Drunken Donkey Craft Bar & Scratch Kitchen which has over 75 beers that no one knows anything about and a “scratch” kitchen that microwaves food. Boy does Jon disapprove of that. And we should also mention that the walls and chair…are green!Yikes! This DEFINITELY doesn’t give Jon positive vibes. Check out how he reacts to all of it. Enjoy! (Bar Rescue S6:E41)PlayPlay Shut It Down – Green Walls & Donkey Balls
Shut It Down – Hole In NoneAug 7, 2019 · 1 hr 1 minEP134: This is a very special episode! We are covering the classic “Hole In None” episode for one of our very good friends of the show, Abi! This episode does not disappoint. It’s got what you need in a great Bar Rescue episode. Disgusting kitchens, foolish owners and wildly incompetent staff. To top it all off…we got Jon Taffer losing his you-know-what over it all! It’s quite a doozy!PlayPlay Shut It Down – Hole In None
Shut It Down – John And Bert Bought A BarJul 31, 2019 · 1 hr 1 minEP133: Hey Taffertins! It’s goin down again…another new episode ready to get unpacked! We head to Richardson, TX and meet the owners of the Harbor Point Bar & Grill. It’s run by two fellas, John and Bert. And boy are they a mess! when one isn’t crying and lying…the other one doesn’t know what the hell to do! Get ready to see Jon Taffer do what he does best…shut it down!PlayPlay Shut It Down – John And Bert Bought A Bar
Shut It Down – Punch-Drunk & Trailer-TrashedJul 25, 2019 · 1 hrEP132: Hey there Taffertins! We got a special request for an episode from one of our Good Friends Of The Show, Nick! Shoutout to you good sir. On this episode, we head back to the (in)famous O Face Bar in Council Bluffs, IA. This place was nothing but a pure disaster and set a record in terms of the Bar Rescue universe. Fistfights, toxic behavior and terrible bartending. Boy does Jon have his hands full on this one!PlayPlay Shut It Down – Punch-Drunk & Trailer-Trashed
Shut It Down – Reckless RoundhouseJul 24, 2019 · 1 hr 1 minEP131: Howdy Taffertins! We have another brand new episode ready for you! On this joyride, we head to Fort Worth Texas to a bar called Whiskey Girl. One of the owners refers to himself as Rick Roundhouse, he considers himself the “life of the party” who “buys” drinks for patrons. We have seen this story before…and we know one man who is not having it at all! Good ol Jon Taffer. Tune in to find out what becomes of Jon’s kick-butt breakdown of this owner and what it stands for.PlayPlay Shut It Down – Reckless Roundhouse
Shut It Down – All Blaze, No GloryJul 17, 2019 · 1 hr 2 minEP130: Welcome to the Midwest, Taffertins! We head to Pleasant Valley, MO to the Thunderbolt Bar & Grill and boy does nonsense await. It’s run by a man named Don, who refers to all the employees as “Rachel”(even though he knows their names). To make matters worse, he has made the decision to not wear a shirt with sleeves at all. Get ready for Jon to tell Don about himself!PlayPlay Shut It Down – All Blaze, No Glory
Shut It Down – Two Flew Over The HandlebarsJul 10, 2019 · 1 hr 12 minEP129: Vroom vroom Taffertins! Our friend of the show Mike Hernandez (@funnyhernandez) is hangin with us in Jim Jam Studios to break down another classic episode. On this ride, we head to Pawcatuck, CT to the “Handlebar Cafe” which is anything but a cafe…it’s a minefield filled with drunk women wrestling on the floor, fake boobs and blackout drunk fighting! What a time to be alive! Enjoy!PlayPlay Shut It Down – Two Flew Over The Handlebars
Shut It Down – Don’t Judge A Booze By It’s BottleJul 3, 2019 · 1 hr 3 minEP128: Yo! Taffertins! We go “all in” on this one…just like James, the crazy manchild manager of “Cashmere.” It’s located in Raleigh, NC and at one point was the hottest joint in town. Until the competition rolled in and ate a hole in the finances. The owner, Brandon decided to get his good friend James to come in to liven it up. Which he doesn’t do at all and decides to get drunk, laid and cry all the time. Perfect! Jon has a few words for this behavior…as you could imagine.PlayPlay Shut It Down – Don’t Judge A Booze By It’s Bottle
Shut It Down – Meat SaunaJun 26, 2019 · 1 hr 3 minEP127: Taffertins! It’s another oldie but a goodie…we have a wonderful human being of a guest John Rosenberger (@JohnJohnPhenom) joining us in Jim Jam Studios to talk about “Meat Sauna.” Which lives up to its name! Jon and the crew head to Scottsdale, AZ to Stand Up Scottsdale which is run by Howard, who is a real meathead about how he is running the joint. From having the kitchen in the front creating a fog of meat smoke to performing every single night like a crazy person…this only spells trouble. Can Jon fix it? Listen in!PlayPlay Shut It Down – Meat Sauna
Shut It Down – Second Base, Third StrikeJun 19, 2019 · 1 hr 10 minEP126: Good Friend Of Show Episode! Membership has its privileges, and if you’re a Good Friend of The Show…you get that. Shoutout to Good Friend Faith who reached out to us to cover the classic “Second Base, Third Strike.” Jon returns to a bar he once saved which has fallen into ruin. It’s run by a real piece of work named Terry. Has he changed? No. Is Jon confused by everything he does? Yes. Does Jon express how pissed off that makes him? Yes! Get ready for another great slice of Bar Rescue!PlayPlay Shut It Down – Second Base, Third Strike
Shut It Down – A Horse Walks Into A BarJun 13, 2019 · 1 hr 5 minEP125: We are back into the vault Taffertins! The new season has ended and we are diving into some more classic episodes. On this ride, we head to Black Canyon City, AZ to “Kid Chilleen’s Bad Azz BBQ & Steakhouse.” It’s owned by Scott and Donna and boy do they have some mess on display. If it’s not the rampant alcohol they are pounding back instead of working…it is the HORSE that comes into the bar! And you guessed it…that horse couldn’t make it to the bathroom either. This and much more awaits, enjoy!PlayPlay Shut It Down – A Horse Walks Into A Bar
Shut It Down – Driving Miss TaraJun 5, 2019 · 1 hr 10 minEP124: Vroom vroom Taffertins! Here we are again…another episode of Bar Rescue covered for your listening pleasure. The title…Driving Miss Tara. Why, do you ask? Because there is a bar owner named Tara who is escorted around town by the general manager named Doug. So wild! This is the least of the issues with this establishment. They are both terrible to the employees and feel that wearing gloves to handle food isn’t necessary. This will not sit well with you know who. Enjoy!PlayPlay Shut It Down – Driving Miss Tara
Shut It Down – Karakoe KatastropheMay 29, 2019 · 1 hr 3 minEP123: Here it is Taffertins! Another gem of a podcast waiting for you…we are taking y’all to Burbank, CA to the iconic Dimples which is the first karaoke bar in the United States. It’s owned and operated by a man named Sal. Sal is a fella who you could describe as being “boundary-free.” And also as a “hoarder.” Well, listen for yourself and find out more!PlayPlay Shut It Down – Karakoe Katastrophe
Shut It Down – Pie HardMay 23, 2019 · 1 hr 2 minEP122: It’s all about the dough this go around! Taffertins…we head to Largo, FL to a joint called “Gill & Ricks Sports Bar”, it’s run by Gill and Rick who can’t seem to get their act together. Gill is the jerk and Rick gives away the bar. Two terrible managers for one! And then there is our good friend Taz, a man with a heart of gold who is trying to sell pizza(trying because it keeps getting sent back!) Jon will have his work cut out for himself on this one…enjoy!PlayPlay Shut It Down – Pie Hard
Shut It Down, Bar Rescue Recap on Radio MisfitsMay 16, 2019 · 1 hr 1 minEP121: This is it Taffertins! We take another crazy joyride through Texas…the town…China Grove…the bar…China Grove Trading Post. It’s run by a couple, Raymond and Wendy and it’s harassed by their daughter Meghan. She starts off by saying “I’m a little bit of a spoiled brat.” You can take out “little bit” and have what’s really goin on…So, add in a little bit of a guy dry humping a fox and a possum running around the bar and you’ve got yourself an episode. Dive in!PlayPlay Shut It Down, Bar Rescue Recap on Radio Misfits
Shut It Down – LIVin On A PrayerMay 8, 2019 · 55 minEP120: Here we are Taffertins! We got another fresh episode for ya…this go around, we head to Las Vegas to a nightclub called LIV…and as Jon puts it “makes him want to die.” It is run by a woman named Michelle, a mother of two who has no experience running a nightclub(WHAT?! NO WAY!) She is outshined by a server named Jannet, who gives away drinks on the reg and during the stress test…well…just listen and find out…that’s the ticket!PlayPlay Shut It Down – LIVin On A Prayer
Shut It Down – Uncivil WarMay 1, 2019 · 1 hr 14 minEP119: Taffertins! We got you another great dose of Bar Rescue! This go around, we have our good friend Jordon Ferber (@jordonferber) ready to talk about a bar located in Jon Taffer’s hometown…Las Vegas. The name of the bar “Eliphino”…and we won’t take the time to explain how that came to be. The owner of the bar, John has a history of terrible decisions…can Taffer fix ’em? Listen and find out!PlayPlay Shut It Down – Uncivil War
Shut It Down – Miles From SuccessApr 24, 2019 · 1 hr 5 minEP118: A flipping unicycle Taffertins! That’s right…we opened with a unicycle. This bar needs some serious saving if someone is riding around on a unicycle drinking in the bar. Thankfully, Jon is willing to square up with Henry and Miles, two recent college grads who open a frat house(read: bar) and can’t get it together. This one is quite a doozy…get some of it!PlayPlay Shut It Down – Miles From Success
Shut It Down – Tanked And ToastyApr 17, 2019 · 1 hr 7 minEP117: This is it Taffertins! The review you have been waiting for…Jon heads to San Antonio to a bar called “Recovery Room.” It’s owned by a woman named Heather, who is a “hot mess” who “extorts her husband” for money to keep her party afloat. This is a tall order for Jon…so much so, he brought us in! That’s right, Jim and Max are on this episode helping Jon make sense of the dumpster fire that is the “Recovery Room”…will they recover??? Tune in!…and see us!PlayPlay Shut It Down – Tanked And Toasty
Shut It Down – Back To SchoolApr 11, 2019 · 50 minCheck it out Taffertins, we head back to school on this one…Jon heads to UNLV, right in his back yard of Las Vegas. A group of hospitality students need a new venue and some serious training that only Professor Taffer can give. Will the students make the grade…or will they be….shut down? Tune in!PlayPlay Shut It Down – Back To School
Shut It Down – Twerkin 9 To 5Apr 3, 2019 · 1 hr 11 minEP115: It’s on and poppin Taffertins! On this delightful trip, we head to Antioch, TN to Crossroads Bar And Grille. This twerkin tavern is owned by Ashley and Robert, who are at wit’s end with their unruly, drinkin, swearin full-on mess of a staff. With staff members like Bunz(with a z), Bubbles and Cheeks…it makes sense. Can Jon handle this? Tune in and find out!PlayPlay Shut It Down – Twerkin 9 To 5
Shut it Down – Owner On The RunMar 30, 2019 · 1 hrEP114: It’s on again Taffertins! We are back at it again…this time we head to Tuscon, AZ for more Bar Rescue recappin. The bar is called The Original Hideout and is owned by Ramiro, a lawyer who passed the bar but has no experience running one. To double down on this, he hires his brother Raoul who is a former corrections officer and runs the bar like it’s a prison. What can go wrong here?! Well, Jon Taffer will certainly find out. Tune in! On this episode, be sure to check out “Jim’s Corner” a special segment highlighting the bars Jim visited on his tour down south…you don’t wanna miss it!PlayPlay Shut it Down – Owner On The Run
Shut It Down – Don’t Cry For Me Jon TafferMar 21, 2019 · 1 hr 14 minEP113: Good Lord Taffertins! We have another hot mess on our hands. On this majestic ride, we head to Tuscon, AZ to meet the owner of RJ’s Replays. He is a man who is, well a complete and total crybaby. As you might guess, this does not do well with Jon Taffer. Taffer goes on a classic tear and lets him know the way of the world. Enjoy!PlayPlay Shut It Down – Don’t Cry For Me Jon Taffer
Shut it Down – Dalia’s InfernoMar 13, 2019 · 1 hr 21 minHoly crap Taffertins! Man, this episode really fires on all cylinders…so much so we had special guest Teresa Degaetano (IG: @teresadegaetano) in the booth with us to break this down. We travel to Texas…the Lone Star state…more specifically San Antonio…more specifically Country Nights. A bar owned by a ball of mess named Dalia. She has owned 7 bars in 15 years (insane). When she is not flashing her goods and getting hammered, she is fighting with Melissa a real monster who has braces and pretends like she doesn’t…get into this one!PlayPlay Shut it Down – Dalia’s Inferno
Shut It Down – The Lights Come Back In Puerto RicoMar 7, 2019 · 53 minEP111: Here it is Taffertins! The moment we have all been waiting for…the season premiere! We head back to Puerto Rico to the bar/restaurant Shibo, a Puerto Rican/Asian fusion joint. It’s run by a man named Jonathan, who surprisingly is an amazing chef…not your typical Bar Rescue episode. Come join us on this interesting season opener!PlayPlay Shut It Down – The Lights Come Back In Puerto Rico
Shut It Down – In A PinchFeb 28, 2019 · 1 hr 8 minEP110: Taffertins! We got another banger for ya! We heading to Long Beach, CA(home of Snoop Dogg) to the bar Lona’s Warlow Station…owned by, you guessed it, Lona! She worked in the bar scene for 30 years and said, “let me hire my friends and regulars to run this joint!” We have never seen this go wrong, ever! Suffice to say, Jon Taffer has a couple choice thoughts about her decision making, especially her lobster arcade game. Ya know…a game where you pay $2 to catch a lobster to eat it…this and so much more await, enjoy!PlayPlay Shut It Down – In A Pinch
Shut It Down – Jon T, He Don’t Like ItFeb 20, 2019 · 1 hr 17 minHere we are Taffertins! On this go around we have a good friend of the show Aaron Kominos-Smith (@funnyaaron) in Jim Jam Studios to help break down this episode. We head right outside Denver to a lovely bar Kasbah to meet Shelton, a cat daddy who lost his fight. And as a result, all hell is breaking loose around him. Will Jon be able to rock this kasbah and bring it back to glory? Listen!PlayPlay Shut It Down – Jon T, He Don’t Like It
Shut It Down – Empty PocketsFeb 13, 2019 · 1 hr 6 minHere we are Taffertins! Another exciting installment of your favorite podcast about your favorite television show, Bar Rescue. We are talkin about a lovely establishment called “Zanzbar” which has, you guessed it, the crown of the Statue Of Liberty in it. Cross-branding? Sure! It’s run by a man named Ami, a guano crazy guy who in the face of adversity, breaks plates and yells and people. What is his strategy to get customers? Give everything away…and this is a no-no for the Taffer. Check it out to see what happens!PlayPlay Shut It Down – Empty Pockets
Shut It Down – Tears For BeersFeb 6, 2019 · 53 minEP107: Yo Taffertins! We are back at it…down in the Lone Star State. We head to Austin, TX to a punk bar called The Brixton. It’s run by a husband and wife, Tim and Sara. And boy if Tim isn’t just a ray of sunshine!(read: sarcasm) He doesn’t like frat guys, hipsters, jerks or even human beings! Of course…Jon doesn’t enjoy this business outlook. Only fire can come, enjoy!PlayPlay Shut It Down – Tears For Beers
Shut It Down – Bro’s Got To GeauxJan 29, 2019 · 58 minGood morning/evening/afternoon Taffertins! We head down to The Big Easy on this episode to a college bar called TJ Quills. It’s by a wayward gentleman named Darian who made the infinitely silly decision to hire all of his childhood friends to help him run the bar. A full-scale recipe for disaster. Will Jon be able to save this bar from doom?! Find out!PlayPlay Shut It Down – Bro’s Got To Geaux
Shut It Down – Rock N RoachesJan 23, 2019 · 52 minOh…my dear God. This episode has to be one of the grossest and nastiest bars we have ever seen in our Bar Rescue coverage. I know it was for Jon as he heads to Austin, TX to a bar called “Headhunters.” It’s owned by a delusional maniac named Steve. There are bugs all over the place but Steve doesn’t really seem to “see” them. It’s an absolute mess…enjoy!PlayPlay Shut It Down – Rock N Roaches