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- wSerie
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- Season 4
- Episode 39
Unnecessary Toughness
Bar Rescue - S4 - E39
At an Ann Arbor, MI, college alumni bar, Jon is forced to deal with a hotheaded owner whose fiery temper keeps his staff on edge and his million-dollar debt on ice.
Bar Rescue: Season 4 - 58 Episode s
4x1 - Bug Bite
October 5, 2014
Thanks to an ill-advised promotion and sloppy maintenance, a nightclub is overrun by mosquitos, fruit flies and unruly minors.
4x2 - Thugs with Mugs
October 12, 2014
Undisputed Sports Bar & Grill, Yonkers, NY. Rowdy customers at a New York sports bar attack Taffer's crew when they discover they are being served cheap booze at premium prices, prompting Jon to teach the importance of serving quality drinks and maintaining crowd control.
4x3 - Schmuck Dynasty
October 19, 2014
Rhythm & Brews, Staten Island, NY. A Staten Island bar that is overrun by customers who are cooking their own food and getting their drinks, due to the employees poor work ethic and the owner's hands off approach in running the bar. Jon must re-ignite the owner's fire and teach the staff why they need to do their own work.
4x4 - El Moronte!!
October 26, 2014
Laguna Lounge Jersey City, NJ A passionate Puerto Rican bar owner berates his staff and sons as the bar sinks further into debt. Can Taffer deflate the owner's ego in order to save his bar?
4x5 - Anything You Can Yell, I Can Yell Louder
November 2, 2014
Jack's Ale House Sunnyside, NY Three loud-mouthed firefighting brothers struggle to keep their Queens bar afloat. Can Taffer calm the sparks before this family implodes?
4x6 - To Protect And (Over) Serve
November 9, 2014
Lickety Split Philadelphia, PA A former Philly detective-turned-bar owner hits the bottle hard after years of dark days on the force when Jon Taffer shows up to straighten him out.
4x7 - A Dash of Bitters
November 16, 2014
Plush Glenside, PA A rescue turns testy when Taffer enlists the help of the bar owner's ex-wife and former manager.
4x8 - Swinging from the Rafters
November 23, 2014
Dirty Rooster Antioch, IL An outrageous lakeside bar owner spends more time swinging from the rafters than managing his bar, causing Taffer to abandon ship until the owner can face reality.
4x9 - Spoiled Brat Party
December 7, 2014
Y-Not III Milwaukee, WI A third generation Milwaukee bar owner puts his father’s legacy on the line by living off his family instead of trying to cut his own piece of the pie.
4x10 - Irish Eyes Aren't Smiling
December 14, 2014
Packey's Pub Milwaukee, WI The American dream becomes a hard reality for this Irish bar owner after Taffer discovers he withheld employee paychecks to keep the business afloat.
4x11 - Second Base, Third Strike
February 8, 2015
Second Base Orange, CA In a first-ever re-rescue, Jon Taffer returns to Second Base Bar & Grill to find a disengaged owner who has let the bar deteriorate. Will Jon save this bar once again?
4x12 - Crayons & Anger Lines
February 15, 2015
Underground Wonder Bar Chicago, IL A hippy-dippy live music bar owner is more concerned with the spirit of wonderment than appealing to her trendy Chicago community, causing Taffer to enforce some tough love.
4x13 - Beach Rats
February 22, 2015
Toucans Oceanside Bar & Grill Hollywood, FL This failing beachfront bar is shut down after rodents invade the kitchen, but Taffer is brought to tears upon discovering what the owners have endured.
4x14 - All Twerk & No Pay
March 1, 2015
Heat Restaurant & Lounge Hollywood, FL Too busy dancing on the bar top to pour drinks, these out-of-control bartenders are in for a shock when Jon Taffer puts an end to the party.
4x15 - Bromancing the Stone
March 8, 2015
Sandbar Sports Grill Coconut Grove, FL Jon Taffer has his hands full with the owner of an outdated college sports bar who is more interested in managing his fantasy football team than running a business.
4x16 - Storming the Castle
March 15, 2015
Friar Tucks Pomona, CA Jon Taffer arrives at this castle-shaped bar to a surly owner with anger management issues whose attitude has pushed his staff to their breaking points.
4x17 - Lagers and Liars
March 22, 2015
The Los Angeles Brewing Company Los Angeles, CA Celebrity guest Maria Menounos joins Jon Taffer at this Los Angeles beer bar where a million dollar debt and decision to keep or sell the business has triggered a family divide.
4x18 - Loose Lips Loose Tips
March 29, 2015
The Holding Company San Francisco, CA Four bickering Irish sisters talk themselves in circles as their San Francisco bar takes a nosedive. Can Jon Taffer turn their luck around before they miss the boat on their American dream?
4x19 - Back to the Bar: Hot-Headed Owners
April 5, 2015
Jon revisits Solids & Stripes, Pat's Cocktails, MoonRunners Saloon and Corporate Bar & Grill to see if the hotheaded owners of these once-failing bars are keeping their cools.
4x20 - Mandala Down
April 21, 2015
Mandala Lounge in San Mateo, California
4x21 - Sticky Situation
June 21, 2015
A family-owned bar is put at risk when a son's excessive drinking and poor management choices begin to attract X-rated clientele.
4x22 - Take Me Out of the Bar Game
June 28, 2015
Jon is called in to help a retired baseball player turned bar owner who struck out when he hired a boozy staff content to waste the bar's profits.
4x23 - Emergency Exit
July 5, 2015
Before he can save their failing bar, Jon must navigate the turbulent business partnership between an ex-pilot and his ex-girlfriend
4x24 - It's Always Sunny in Portland
July 12, 2015
Jon tries to help the owner of a failing Portland, Oregon, bar cool the temper of his stubborn chef and his overbearing stepdaughter turned business partner.
4x25 - Brokedown Palace
July 19, 2015
Taffer is assisted by Alexander Siddig and Iddo Goldbert, the stars of TUT, to help him rescue a Moroccan bar with an identity crisis.
4x26 - Ants with Wings, Bro!
July 26, 2015
Jon tries to motivate the inattentive owner of a failing Portland, Oregon, music venue plagued by mismanagement and an ant infestation.
4x27 - Back to the Bar: Stubborn Owners
August 2, 2015
Jon checks in on some of the most stubborn owners he's ever worked with, including the owner of O Face, where Jon previously walked out without completing the rescue.
4x28 - Put a Cork in It
August 9, 2015
The eccentric owner of Brix Wine Bar is too busy being the life of the party to notice his business is withering on the vine.
4x29 - Too Many Managers, Not Enough Man
August 16, 2015
Jon is tasked with rescuing a Chicago sports bar that's heavy on managers and light on respect for the owner.
4x30 - Jon Ain't Afraid of No Ghost
August 23, 2015
A bar owner takes a less active role in his business after becoming convinced his bar is haunted.
4x31 - Back to the Bar: Delusional Owners
August 30, 2015
Jon checks in on four previously rescued bars, including Dimples and 22 Klicks, to see if the owners have a better grasp of the reality of their businesses.
4x32 - Till Debt Do Us Part
October 4, 2015
A womanizing owner will lose his run-down Caribbean bar, and his wife, if he can't change his toxic behavior.
4x33 - Shamrocks and Shenanigans
October 11, 2015
A lackadaisical owner may lose more than his Irish pub if Jon isn't able to help him take charge and end the fighting among his bartenders.
4x34 - Blowing Royal Smoke
October 18, 2015
The obnoxious behavior of two feuding brothers threatens to put an end to the storied legacy of Royal Oaks, the oldest bar and barbecue joint in Youngstown, Ohio.
4x35 - Sour Lemmons and Bitter Business
October 25, 2015
After giving their artsy, irresponsible landlord a share of the bar, the brothers behind Martini Brothers Burger Bar are at their wits' end and ready to call Jon for help.
4x36 - Ripper's Rookie House
November 1, 2015
Former Judas Priest front man Tim "Ripper" Owens calls in Jon after discovering being a rock star and running a rock club are two very different skills.
4x37 - Big Sister's Watching
November 8, 2015
In a struggling military bar, a distrustful owner spends her time spying on her staff instead of watching the bottom line.
4x38 - Vulgar Vixens
November 15, 2015
Jon visits The Hooch, an X-rated bar where the foulmouthed owner wastes her husband's money and constantly berates her female staff.
4x39 - Unnecessary Toughness
November 22, 2015
At an Ann Arbor, MI, college alumni bar, Jon is forced to deal with a hotheaded owner whose fiery temper keeps his staff on edge and his million-dollar debt on ice.
4x40 - Boss Lady Blues
December 6, 2015
A former psychologist turned bar owner attempts to run a Detroit jazz club, but her interfering family and lazy staff have her seeking counseling from Jon.
4x41 - Bare Rescue
December 13, 2015
In a Bar Rescue first, Jon helps a failing strip club saddled with a disinterested staff, a skeevy vibe and an off-putting name: Chix on Dix.
4x42 - Back to the Bar: No Laughing Matter
December 20, 2015
Jon returns to see if the McGowan brothers have cooled off their fiery relationship. He also takes on an angry stand-up comedy club owner from Stand Up, Scottsdale
4x43 - Hard Heads and Softballs
March 6, 2016
The feud between the owners of Mac & Chester's SRO has led to a bifurcation of their business and attracted a dysfunctional, rowdy clientele.
4x44 - Dragon Lady
March 13, 2016
Jon is tasked with getting the apathetic owner of Van Goghz to put down her vape pen and start engaging with customers.
4x45 - Paradise Lost
March 20, 2016
An explosive conflict breaks out among the owners of Dale 1891 when Jon discovers one of them has been siphoning off profits.
4x46 - Back to the Bar: Meathead-to-Head
March 27, 2016
Jon revisits the Dirty Rooster and ruffles the feathers of its owner, then he mediates a muscle-bound dispute between rival Texas bar owners.
4x47 - Land of the Beer and Home of the Misbehaved
April 3, 2016
A successful St. Louis, MO, restaurateur risks everything when she decides to add a downtown sports bar to her portfolio and put her out-of-control nephew in charge.
4x48 - Getting Freaki at the Tiki
April 10, 2016
He's no stranger to unkempt bars, but Jon is absolutely disgusted by the rat, roach and raccoon problem inside Freaki Tiki.
4x49 - Back to the Bar: Empty Pockets
April 17, 2016
Jon heads back to MT Bottle to put a fork in their gravy dispute, then he finds out what the owners of Piratz have planned for the future.
4x50 - How to Train the Dragon
April 24, 2016
Jon must help the owner of George & Dragon come to terms with his mother's death before he drinks away all his profits and the family legacy.
4x51 - Demolition Man
May 1, 2016
Jon schools the clueless owner of Grinders, whose unauthorized and unsafe renovation has the city threatening to shut the place down.
4x52 - Back to the Bar: Luck of the Irish
May 8, 2016
Jon reveals which of his rescues has been most successful, tests the luck of Campbell's Irish Pub and revisits The Lister and its infamous "porn couch."
4x53 - We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat
May 15, 2016
A former doctor decides to run The Bridge Lounge, his father's once-successful bar, but runs into trouble when the BP oil spill devastates the local customer base.
4x54 - Danny Sits on His Fanny
May 22, 2016
After convincing his friends to invest their life savings, the rookie bar owner of Cirivello's has turned a community staple into a money pit and now faces a hostile takeover.
4x55 - Gon in a Flash
July 10, 2016
The timid owner of City Bistro in St. Louis, MO, looks the other way as her raunchy bartenders flash customers to drum up business.
4x56 - Momster's Ball
July 17, 2016
Jon is called in to help the failing owner of Baseline Sports Bar, whose sexually exploitive spaghetti wrestling events have driven away female customers.
4x57 - Drunk on Punk
July 24, 2016
Jon has a hard time getting through to the owner of the Black Light District, who's convinced fixing up his rancid dive would be a betrayal of his punk rock credo.
4x58 - Raising Arizona
July 31, 2016
The owner of The Gallopin' Goose ruined his marriage and his bar's reputation when he had an illicit affair that resulted in a child.