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Friends Without Benefits
Bar Rescue - S9 - E10
In Downey, Jon tasks Phil Wills to help an iconic live music venue get back on its feet after years of neglect and mismanagement.
Bar Rescue: Season 9 - 22 Episode s
9x1 - Deadliest Kitchen
February 25, 2024
Jon heads to Gilbert, Arizona to help an owner who has dedicated her life to a bar that has a dangerously dirty kitchen and an untrained bar staff.
9x2 - Wildkats Wild Collapse
March 3, 2024
In Jacksonville, Florida, Jon Taffer aims to rescue a bar that is suffering from a severe identity crisis and lack of leadership.
9x3 - Jason's Last Call
March 10, 2024
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.
9x4 - A Drunk, a Fruitfly, and a KnightWalk Into a Bar
March 17, 2024
Jon Taffer sends legendary mixologist, Phil Wills to rescue a filthy bar in Oxnard, California and help a newlywed couple realize their dreams.
9x5 - Low Five Dive
March 24, 2024
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.
9x6 - Missing the Marc
March 31, 2024
Jon Taffer heads to St. Augustine, Florida to help a military vet rescue his struggling bar amidst poor sales and an unruly staff.
9x7 - My Brother's Barkeeper
April 7, 2024
In Banning, California, a failing bar has caused a major rift between a brother and sister, and Jon Taffer must find a way to help them repair the damage.
9x8 - A Perla in the Rough
April 14, 2024
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.
9x9 - Losing the Playoffs
April 21, 2024
Jon heads to Palm Desert to help rescue a 20 year old bar that has failed to ever make a profit while navigating a complicated web of relationships.
9x10 - Friends Without Benefits
April 28, 2024
In Downey, Jon tasks Phil Wills to help an iconic live music venue get back on its feet after years of neglect and mismanagement.
9x11 - Boca Re-Tune
May 5, 2024
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.
9x12 - CSI: Los Cocos
May 12, 2024
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.
9x13 - From Camo to Cocktail
May 19, 2024
Jon comes to the rescue of a nearly 100 year old VFW Post that was decimated from Covid and struggles to hang on amidst a dwindling membership and decaying building.
9x14 - Thank You for (Not) Smoking
June 2, 2024
Jon Taffer heads to Margate, FL to fix a dive bar whose owners have not changed anything in the bar for over 20 years - including their smoking policy.
9x15 - Inland Tavern, Underwater
June 9, 2024
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.
9x16 - Dancing Dreams Dashed
June 16, 2024
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.
9x17 - Mis-Steaks Were Made
June 23, 2024
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.
9x18 - Feels Bad at Philgoods
June 30, 2024
For his 250th rescue, Jon Taffer heads to Pompano Beach, FL to help a seasoned bar veteran fix his family issues so that he can take a step closer to retirement.
9x19 - Long Island Mess
July 14, 2024
Jon Taffer sends Phil Wills and Danny Trejo to Houston, TX to rescue a business whose owner prefers to drink in the bar while his retired wife is left to pick up the pieces.
9x20 - Lost in the Sauce
July 21, 2024
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.
9x21 - Till the Wagon Wheels Fall Off
July 28, 2024
Jon Taffer sends Phil Wills & Danny Trejo to Cleveland, TX to help a pair of friends rescue their bar and their friendship amidst family fights and dying cockroaches.
9x22 - Midtown Slump
August 4, 2024
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.