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- Season 8
- Episode 2
Not Your Godfather's Speakeasy
Bar Rescue - S8 - E2
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.
Bar Rescue: Season 8 - 37 Episode s
8x1 - Two Tickets to Paradise Cantina
May 2, 2021
In his hometown of Las Vegas, Jon rescues a beloved party bar that blames their downfall on the pandemic until Jon discovers the truth.
8x2 - Not Your Godfather's Speakeasy
May 9, 2021
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.
8x3 - A Twice in a Lifetime Opportunity
May 23, 2021
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.
8x4 - Every Rosé Has It's Thorn
June 6, 2021
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 ,000 debt.
8x5 - Viva La Casona
June 13, 2021
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.
8x6 - Rookie of the Beer
June 20, 2021
Jon Taffer must save an ambitious but rookie family-run brewery that was forced to open during the pandemic.
8x7 - A Bar to Take Pride In
June 27, 2021
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.
8x8 - A Commander and His Post
July 11, 2021
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.
8x9 - Behind the 8 Ball
July 18, 2021
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.
8x10 - Ninja Karaoke's Swan Song
August 1, 2021
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.
8x11 - Remembering Billy
August 8, 2021
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.
8x12 - Wreck It Ralph
August 15, 2021
Jon attempts to rescue a bar in Maricopa, Ariz., whose owner has squandered a half a million-dollar investment from his parents.
8x13 - Penalty on the Bar
March 20, 2022
In Dunwoody, Ga., Jon Taffer tries to help a former hospitality professional regain his passion for the industry and save his flailing bar.
8x14 - Ace's Wild
March 27, 2022
Jon heads to Texas to help a husband and wife rescue their failing bar and learn how to be better partners in business.
8x15 - Personal Assistant, Professional Failure
April 3, 2022
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.
8x16 - Doing it for Dad
April 10, 2022
After losing their father and stepmom, three sisters find themselves unexpectedly owning a bar that they never learned how to run.
8x17 - Shutting Down the Confetti Party
April 17, 2022
Jon helps an owner who battled childhood illness and the loss of his father learn how to run a bar and manage a business.
8x18 - Quick-Sandtown Rescue
April 24, 2022
In the heart of Atlanta, Jon helps an owner seize her second chance in life by saving her struggling bar and managing her staff.
8x19 - Working to Death
May 8, 2022
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.
8x20 - Magically Atrocious
May 15, 2022
In Ybor City, Fla., Jon helps rescue a bar owner who made some questionable choices on the theme, decor, and menu in her bar.
8x21 - Rescue on the River
May 22, 2022
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.
8x22 - Till Failure Do You Part
May 29, 2022
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.
8x23 - Game Over
June 12, 2022
Jon heads to Sanford, Florida to revitalize a retro-arcade bar that is falling apart and an owner who has an excuse for everything.
8x24 - JJ's Sports Bust
February 26, 2023
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.
8x25 - Outta Touch, Outta Time
March 5, 2023
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.
8x26 - Hideaway From Reality
March 12, 2023
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.
8x27 - The Napoleon Complex
March 19, 2023
Jon brings his experienced team to Charlotte, NC, to fix the issues at 360 Lounge Reloaded, where the helpless owner is losing up to ,000 a month and the respect of his staff.
8x28 - Pool House Rock
March 26, 2023
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.
8x29 - Loveless in Loveland
April 2, 2023
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.
8x30 - Fresh Bread, Rotten Bar
April 9, 2023
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.
8x31 - 3rd Pocket's a Charm
April 23, 2023
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.
8x32 - Long Live a Legacy
April 30, 2023
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.
8x33 - Horseshoe Bend It Like "Bar Rescue"
May 14, 2023
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.
8x34 - Spare Me Another Chance
May 21, 2023
Jon must help a businessman who bought a bar attached to a bowling alley but had never stepped foot in a bar.
8x35 - Changing of the Guards
May 28, 2023
Jon rescues a VFW on its last legs before the bar's 75th Anniversary.
8x36 - Put This Fire Out
June 4, 2023
Jon tries to save a firehouse-themed bar outside of Boise, Idaho and confronts an owner with excuses for everything.
8x37 - How The Cookie Crumbles
June 11, 2023
Jon must save a former travel agent turned bar owner and her family business before it crashes and burns.