Bar Rescue (season 4)

Bar Rescue (season 4)
Country of origin	United States
Release
Original network	Spike
Original release	October 5, 2014

The fourth season of the American reality show Bar Rescue premiered on October 5, 2014 at 9/8c except for the third half of the season that aired in the 10/9c slot. Like the third season, season four is also split into multiple parts.

Production

On May 9, 2013, Spike TV renewed Bar Rescue for a fourth season with additional episodes announced by Spike.^[1][2]

Episodes

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Bar name	Location	Original air date
61	1	"Bug Bite"	Artful Dodger	Huntington, New York	October 5, 2014
Jon must teach owners how to promote their business and update their décor and standards, when their fledging nightclub becomes a hazard due to the owners misguided decision to adopt a 18 and over policy, bringing unruly teens, and a bar so dirty it attracts fruit flies and mosquitos. Note: This episode premiered on the Spike app as a sneak preview before its actual airing. New Name: P's & Q's Auto Body[Note 1]
62	2	"Thugs with Mugs"	Undisputed Sports Bar & Grill	Yonkers, New York	October 12, 2014
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, but first must contend with an owner whose constant drinking and refusal to take any responsibility for his actions drives his staff to the breaking point. Note: The original airing featured Jon telling the customers that the owners ripped them off for pouring cheap drinks in liquor bottles which caused a fight to breakout after one owner fights with a customer. After this episode aired, the replay version edits this portion out. New Name: SOYO
63	3	"Schmuck Dynasty"	Rhythm & Brews	Staten Island, New York	October 19, 2014
A Staten Island bar that is overrun by a biker gang who are cooking their own food and getting their drinks, due to the owner's inability to stand up to them. Jon must help the owners build the courage to take back their bar and return to their glory days. New Name: 5th & Vine
64	4	"El Moronte!!"	Laguna Lounge	Jersey City, New Jersey	October 26, 2014
Jon must deflate the ego of a passionate Puerto Rican bar owner whose constant berating, boisterous personality, and focusing more on DJ-ing, is not just turning the staff against him, but his own sons as well. New Name: Tres Cuartos
65	5	"Anything You Can Yell, I Can Yell Louder"	Jack's Ale House	Sunnyside, New York	November 2, 2014
Jon tries to calm the sparks between three loud-mouthed firefighting brothers struggling to keep their Queens bar afloat, who are more concerned about who gets the last word rather than manage things such as quality control and holding the staff accountable. Note: For the recon, Jon brought in the co-owners of The Bungalow Bar (re-branded as The Bungalow Bar & Restaurant), featured in the Hurricane Sandy special. New Name: Jack's Fire Dept. (modernized version of old name)
66	6	"To Protect and to (Over) Serve"	Lickety Split	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	November 9, 2014
Jon tries to straighten out a former Philly detective who now owns a bar, and hits the bottle hard after years on the force. Note: The owner's daughter joins Jon to watch the recon and provide inside information on the bar. This is the second episode where the epilogue states that a bar went through another change after Jon's visit (The first was Swanky Bubbles in season 1). This led to the removal of Alleged Bar & Pizza. New Name: 2nd State Lounge/Alleged Bar & Pizza[Note 2][Note 1]
67	7	"A Dash of Bitters"	Plush	Glenside, Pennsylvania	November 16, 2014
Jon uses the help of an owner's ex-wife/former manager to help turn a bar around, due to the owner's bitter attitude and constant tendency to blame her with all the problems. Note: The owner's ex watches the recon with Jon. New Name: Osteria Calabria[Note 3][Note 1]
68	8	"Swinging from the Rafters"	Dirty Rooster	Antioch, Illinois	November 23, 2014
Owners Rob and Steve have set up an ambitious bar financed by friend and co-owner Scott. However, Rob has become drunk and disorderly, giving away his liquor and engaging in wild behavior while Scott and Steve do nothing to take control. The recon team is challenged to see how many drinks they can get from Rob for only $5. Posing as a birthday group, they receive numerous shots and walk out without paying a cent. Appalled by Rob's behavior, Jon refuses to enter and sends in his experts to inform Rob of the news. The owners fight with each other and Rob rambles deliriously as he goes to bed. In the stress test, Jon removes Rob and puts him in the kitchen to sober up, while Scott and Steve run the bar. Rob manages to keep is act together and handles the kitchen well, but Scott and Steve have no experience in running the bar and struggle to cope. As a trick, Jon brings in a potential investor who offers to buy out the business. Only Rob outright refuses, which gains Jon's trust. Jon also helps by getting Rob to go to counseling for his drinking habits. After remodeling the bar to a country lodge theme, Rob takes pride in running the bar and succeeds in relaunching the business. Note: While watching the recon, Jon sends his experts to inform the owner he isn't coming to the bar that night. New Name: Lake Marie Lodge[Note 4][Note 1]
69	9	"Spoiled Brat Party"	Y-Not III	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	December 7, 2014
The family is a successful bar family, with father Tony and daughter Monica successfully running their own establishments. Son Nick, however, struggles with his own bar, Y-Not III. During recon, he is shown to be disinterested and drinks with the patrons, while the bar has a culture of giving away free drinks. The experts are baffled by the small inventory, especially the lack of Smirnoff vodka, which prompts them to focus on creating cocktails using the drink. Nick shows an appalling amount of bartending skill during training. Jon demotes Nick for the stress test, telling him that he has to earn his way up from being back of the bar to bartending to managing. Nick is unable to fulfill the basic duties of fetching ice and cleaning glasses, causing the bar to fall behind. When Nick finally gets promoted to the bar, he is unable to remember the recipes and fumbles the service. Jon with his impressed with Nick's cousin, Angelica, who is single-handedly covering the bar. Nick agrees to step away from running the bar and hands over the keys to Angelica. With the stress off of his shoulders, Nick is able to run the front of the bar successfully in the re-opening. Note: Jon brings in the owner's sister, who also runs a bar, to watch the recon and help her brother. New Name: Nick's House[Note 1]
70	10	"Irish Eyes Aren't Smiling"	Packy's Pub	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	December 14, 2014
Jon must help an Irish bar owner, who acts more like an employee and is withholding employee paychecks to keep the business afloat to reignite his spirit plan before the staff quits for good. New Name: Campbell's Irish Pub
71	11	"Second Base, Third Strike"	Second Base	Orange, California	February 8, 2015
Jon returns to Second Base (formerly Extreme's Bar and Grill) after it goes under for a second time. The bar has fallen into neglect and appears to be in worse condition than when Jon first rescued it. Many of the staff have left and the bartenders have dropped their uniforms to return to bikinis. Jon suspects that manager Gary was at fault for letting the standards slip, but discovers that it is in fact owner Terry who has become disconnected. Terry blames the number of sports bars that have opened and taken their customers, but is slow to reveal that he diverted all the profits from Second Base to his new bar. Jon is furious that Terry has neglected to invest anything back into Second Base. While Jon decides to help the staff improve their skills for their futures, Terry remains uncooperative. Jon proposes a complete rebuild of the bar to remove its tainted reputation, but on the condition that Terry invests his own money. He refuses, and Jon walks out. Note: This is the third episode where the owner watches the recon with Jon. The episode premiered online, on the Spike app and on-demand prior to its airing. The recon was done by Sarah Colonna and the bar's previous expert Joseph Brooke. Originally going to be the first re-rescue, after the owner refused to put $30,000 of his own money (at the request as a show of commitment to the business) into the concept Jon was originally going to plan (a near-$100,000 renovation), Jon walked out. However, Jon will help the bartenders and the manager find new jobs because he still believes in them, but not the owner. New Name: N/A[Note 5]
72	12	"Crayons & Anger Lines"	Underground Wonder Bar	Chicago, Illinois	February 15, 2015
Jon enforces tough love when a live music bar owner is more concerned with the spirit of wonderment than appealing to her trendy Chicago community. Note: For the recon, Jon brought in the owners from The Blue Frog 22 (re-branded as The Local), featured in the sixth episode of season 1. New Name: \'clear bär\[Note 6]
73	13	"Beach Rats"	Toucans Oceanside Bar & Grill	Hollywood, Florida	February 22, 2015
Jon visits a failing beachfront bar with a rodent problem and is brought to tears upon discovering what the owners have endured. Note: The recon for this episode was done by Jon and his experts. This is the first time he did the recon of a bar. New Name: Bonny and Read's
74	14	"All Twerk & No Pay"	Heat Restaurant & Lounge	Hollywood, Florida	March 1, 2015
Out-of-control bartenders are too busy dancing on the bar to pour drinks and drive away women, and Jon must get the husband and wife owners and general manager to regain control of their staff and put an end to the staff's partying ways. New Name: Ele[Note 1]
75	15	"Bromancing the Stone"	Sandbar Sports Grill	Coconut Grove, Florida	March 8, 2015
Jon visits an outdated college sports bar with an owner who is more interested in managing his fantasy football team than running a business and must get the owner's partner to take control. Note: For the recon, Jon brought in Y-100 DJs Nick and Mack. New Name: The Hot Rock[Note 6]
76	16	"Storming the Castle"	Friar Tucks	Pomona, California	March 15, 2015
A castle-shaped bar with an owner who has anger management issues and is pushing staff to their breaking point, unless Jon can get him to curb his temper. Note: Jon brought in comedian Doug Stanhope to watch the recon. The bar appeared in episode twenty four where it served as the location for both the stress test and training for Upland bar The Palace. New Name: Stein Haus Brau & Brats[Note 1]
77	17	"Lagers and Liars"	The Los Angeles Brewing Company	Los Angeles, California	March 22, 2015
Richard owns the family-run Los Angeles Brewing Company who, despite its name, does not brew its own beer. In fact, despite advertising itself has have 100 beers on tap, most of its lines are out of service and only a handful of beers are served. Jon Taffer sends in two recon teams to see the contrasting service. Jon is recognised and served immediately, but is frustrated by the lack of beers. Maria becomes sick from contaminated beer, while Jon investigates the kitchen after being disgusted with the frozen chicken wings. Meanwhile, the second recon team wait nearly half an hour to be served, and leave after biting into raw hamburgers. The post-service interview reveals that Richard is not interested in the bar and is financing it through his own glass business, while his nephew Israel is passionate about taking over. Further investigation reveals that the kitchen and draught system haven't been cleaned for months. The stress test is shut down after several minutes when the taps lose pressure and run out of carbon dioxide. Jon introduces the most expensive overhaul by turning the bar into a brewery with in-house craft beers. Richard hands over the bar to Israel. Note: The recon was done by Jon, Maria and @midnight co-creators Jon Zimelis and Jason Nadler. New Name: LA Brew. Co (modernized version of old name)[Note 1]
78	18	"Loose Lips Loose Tips"	The Holding Company	San Francisco, California	March 29, 2015
Jon must turn the luck of four Irish sisters whose constant bickering and lack of management has caused their San Francisco bar to take a downturn. Note: Director of San Francisco Ent. Commission Jocelyn Kane and Senior Construction Manager Jeff Haywood watch the recon with Jon. New Name: Patriot House
79	19	"Back to the Bar: Hot-Headed Owners"	N/A	N/A	April 5, 2015
Jon returns to bars with the most hot-headed owners to see if they continued to fail or succeed without him.
80	20	"Mandala Down"	Mandala Lounge	San Mateo, California	April 12, 2015
Jon butts heads with a self-proclaimed nightlife expert who is troubled by mounting debt, an inflated ego, a chauvinistic attitude towards women, and poor design choices. New Name: 38th Floor[Note 1]
81	21	"Sticky Situation"	Park 77	Parkmerced, San Francisco, California	June 21, 2015
A family-owned bar faces shutdown due to a son's excessive drinking and resulting bad management, which leads to a sticky and unclean bar, a staff with no leadership, and questionable decision making. Jon must determine if the son can clean up his act and lead the bar, or if his family should take him off management. Note: This episode debuted on Amazon Prime, the Spike app and on-demand prior to its airing. New Name: The Lister
82	22	"Take Me Out to the Bar Game"	The Bullpen Bar	Sparks, Nevada	June 28, 2015
Jon must help retired professional baseball player turned bar owner Dan Serafini be a leader when he allows his staff to be over intoxicated and give away all his profits. New Name: Oak Tavern
83	23	"Emergency Exit"	Murphy's Law Irish Pub	Reno, Nevada	July 5, 2015
Jon tries to navigate a turbulent partnership between an ex-pilot, his ex-girlfriend and the other partner, whose relationship is affecting the business of the bar due to the owner's inability to move on with his relationship with his ex, who does nothing and takes advantage of him. New Name: Money Bar[Note 6]
84	24	"It's Always Sunny in Portland"	Six Point Inn	Portland, Oregon	July 12, 2015
Jon tries to help fix a Portland bar with a owner and his step-daughter who don't work together, and criticize each other and the staff, while also dealing with a very stubborn chef. Note: The stepfather watches the recon with Jon. New Name: Over Easy Bar & Breakfast
85	25	"Brokedown Palace"	The Palace	Upland, California	July 19, 2015
Alexander Siddig and Iddo Goldberg help Jon rescue a Moroccan bar with an identity crisis due to conflicting interior and exterior designs. The problems worsen when he discovers a staff untrained in Moroccan cuisine and proper bartending methods and a chef who does not follow sanitary procedures. Note: This episode premiered an hour early as the lead-in for the Spike miniseries Tut which featured Siddig and Goldberg who both did recon while wearing an earpiece that was given to them by Jon so that he can talk to them. Due to the extensive redesign work needed, the stress test and the training both took place at Friar Tucks (re-branded as Stein Haus Brau & Brats, featured in the sixteenth episode). New Name: Menara[Note 6]
86	26	"Ants with Wings, Bro!"	Tonic Lounge	Portland, Oregon	July 26, 2015
Jon helps a failing Portland music venue that has an ant infestation, a staff that has no mixology experience and an owner who is more interested in the music than managing his bar. New Name: Panic Room Bar
87	27	"Back to the Bar: Stubborn Owners"	N/A	N/A	August 2, 2015
Jon returns to bars with the most stubborn owners to see if they continued to fail or succeed without him.
88	28	"Put a Cork in It"	Brix Wine Bar	Sunset Beach, California	August 9, 2015
One eccentric wine bar owner is too occupied to notice his business is withering on the vine. Note: For the recon, Jon brought in Maria Menounos and Kevin Undergaro who both wore ear pieces which allows Jon to talk to them. New Name: Pacific Coast Wine Bar[Note 6]
89	29	"Too Many Managers, Not Enough Man"	Pro's Sports Bar	Country Club Hills, Illinois	August 16, 2015
Jon battles a management-heavy staff that disrespects their owner at a suburban Chicago sports bar with their attitudes and constant arguing, not helped by the owner's overbearing management style. Note: For the recon, Jon brought in Dan & Dave from Barstool Sports. New Name: BR Steak
90	30	"Jon Ain't Afraid of No Ghost"	Myerz PourHouse	El Cajon, California	August 23, 2015
In order to save a haunted bar with a cursed past, Jon is forced to stir up a different type of spirit than he is used to. Note: For the recon, Jon brought in podcast hosts Matt Mira from The Nerdist Podcast and Jordan Morris from Jordan, Jesse, Go!. New Name: The Study
91	31	"Back to the Bar: Delusional Owners"	N/A	N/A	August 30, 2015
Jon returns to bars with the most delusional owners to see if they continued to fail or succeed without him.
92	32	"Til Debt Do Us Part"	Caribe Night Club	San Diego, California	October 4, 2015
A womanizing and ignorant owner and his enraged wife struggle with their run-down Caribbean bar. Jon tries to turn the bar around before the business hits the rocks and the owner's wife bails for good, but first must get the owner to recognize his problems, which is easier said than done. Note: This episode debuted in the show's new 10/9c slot. For the recon, Jon brought in Afterbuzz TV host Ashley Daniels and Pulsar 107.3 DJ Mario Alberto. The owner's wife also joins Jon to watch the recon. New Name: La Luz Ultra Lounge
93	33	"Shamrocks and Shenanigans"	Molly Malone's	Ramona, California	October 11, 2015
Jon attempts to fix an Irish bar, with an owner who would rather drink and party than manage his bar with bartenders who constantly bicker due to no management, which irks his girlfriend to no end. New Name: Way Point Saloon
94	34	"Blowing Royal Smoke"	Royal Oaks	Youngstown, Ohio	October 18, 2015
Feuding brothers' obnoxious behavior drives away customers at the oldest bar and BBQ joint in Youngstown, Ohio. Jon tries to put the fire back in their bellies before the business goes up in smoke, and they destroy a great legacy. Note: Jon watches the recon with Youngstown mayor John McNally. New Name: N/A[Note 7]
95	35	"Sour Lemons and Bitter Business"	Martini Brothers Burger Bar	Youngstown, Ohio	October 25, 2015
A landlord and partner, who would rather paint fruit in the name of art than save his failing Ohio burger bar, clashes with bitter owners. Jon must determine whether the owner has the heart to run his bar or if he should get out of the partnership. New Name: The Federal
96	36	"Ripper's Rookie House"	Ripper's Rock House	Akron, Ohio	November 1, 2015
Former Judas Priest frontman turned bar owner Tim "Ripper" Owens calls on Jon to amp up his struggling live music venue when his employees treat it more like a jam session than a business. Note: Owens joins Jon to watch the recon, making it the first episode Jon watched the recon with the co-owner. New Name: Tim Owens' Traveler's Tavern
97	37	"Big Sister's Watching"	Filling Station Pub	San Diego, California	November 8, 2015
Jon has a big face-off against a distrustful owner of a military themed bar, who is disrespectful towards her staff and spends more time spying and scapegoating them than training them. Note: For the recon, Jon brought in Mike Costa & Dave Palet from Xtra 1360 Fox Sports San Diego. This is also the first episode for Jon dealing with a Hong Kong Cantonese owner. New Name: Off Base Bar
98	38	"Vulgar Vixens"	The Hooch	Dearborn Heights, Michigan	November 15, 2015
Jon confronts a foul-mouthed owner in a failing Michigan bar with a confusing theme, whose vulgarity and rudeness drives away female customers and degrades her staff. New Name: Proving Ground
99	39	"Unnecessary Toughness"	The Arena	Ann Arbor, Michigan	November 22, 2015
Jon is forced to deal with the hot-headed owner of a college alumni bar whose fiery temper and rude behavior keeps his staff on edge and patrons away. New Name: N/A[Note 7]
100	40	"Boss Lady Blues"	Jazz Katz	Southfield, Michigan	December 6, 2015
Jon helps a former psychologist who now runs a Detroit jazz club, but her interfering family undermines her leadership and allows her staff to be lazy and complacent. Note: For the recon, Jon brought in Grammy and Emmy award winning jazz bassist Robert Hurst. New Name: Back Beat
101	41	"Bare Rescue"	Chix on Dix	Detroit, Michigan	December 13, 2015
Jon helps a failing Detroit strip club with a violate work environment, a staff without standards, and a manager who struggles to run the business New Name: Power Strip
102	42	"Back to the Bar: No Laughing Matter"	N/A	N/A	December 20, 2015
In a special "Back to the Bar" that was taped in front of a live audience, Jon checks 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.
103	43	"Hard Heads and Softballs"	Mac & Chester's SRO	Anoka, Minnesota	March 6, 2016
Jon settles the score between two feuding bar owners, with one refusing to even enter his bar because of his partner's outrageous behavior and hard-drinking friends, despite his marriage being on the line. Note: This episode is billed 100th episode. New Name: Boulder Lodge
104	44	"Dragon Lady"	Van Goghz	St. Louis Missouri	March 13, 2016
Jon attempts to help an inexperienced martini bar owner whose aphetic and combative attitude has resulted in her bar to hit sub-standard conditions and numerous face-offs with her staff, including an fed-up chef in the kitchen. New Name: Crafted.
105	45	"Paradise Lost"	Dale 1891	Tampa, Florida	March 20, 2016
An owner's son faces Jon's fury, when he discovers that the son has been mismanaging his family's bar and embezzling money from his father and fellow business partner. Now Jon must figure out if the son can get his act together or if his father should let go from the business. Note: Jon and his experts watched the recon at Villagio Cinemas which located is next door to the bar. New Name: Cayman Cove
106	46	"Back to the Bar: Meathead-to-Head"	N/A	N/A	March 27, 2016
Jon revisits the Dirty Rooster and ruffles the feathers of owner Rob, and mediates a muscle-bound dispute between two rival bar owners from Houston, Texas.
107	47	"Land of the Beer and Home of the Misbehaved"	O’Kelleys Irish Pub	St. Louis, Missouri	April 3, 2016
After a downtown expansion, a successful St. Louis restaurant owner could lose everything as her out-of-control nephew and unqualified manager run her sports bar into the ground, unless Jon can get them in line. Note: For the recon, Jon brought in Chris Long and Barstool Sports blogger Dan Katz. This is also the fourth episode where the owner watches the recon with Jon. New Name: Pastimes on 4th
108	48	"Getting Freaki at the Tiki"	Freaki Tiki	Clearwater, Florida	April 10, 2016
Jon's discovers severe owner neglect at a rundown tiki bar when he discovers a used condom, major sewage problems and owners more interested in partying. The Bar Rescue editors missed it on the closing screen, the bar doesn't want more costumers, they want to attract customers back in. Note: For the recon, Jon brought in the owners of Piratz Tavern and their daughter. New name: Franky T's[Note 8]
109	49	"Back to the Bar: Empty Pockets"	N/A	N/A	April 17, 2016
Jon revisits MT Bottle to see if they still have empty pockets. The owners of Piratz Tavern return once again.
110	50	"How to Train the Dragon"	George & Dragon	Phoenix, Arizona	April 24, 2016
After the tragic loss of his mother, the owner of this British pub has coped poorly by drinking away profits and gambling his way to ruin with weekly poker tournaments. Now his brother calls upon Jon to help him clean up his act. New Name: N/A[Note 7]
111	51	"Demolition Man"	Grinders	Santa Clarita, California	May 1, 2016
The city threatens to shut down a bar after the owner unsafely renovates without a permit. Jon attempts to school the clueless rookie owner and bring the construction disaster up to code before the city intervenes. New Name: The Cajun Belle
112	52	"Back to the Bar: The Luck of the Irish"	N/A	N/A	May 8, 2016
Jon reveals his most successful rescue ever, tests the luck of Campbell's Irish Pub after his rescue, and revisits The Lister. The Campbell's Irish Pub has been profiting well with the owner and manager working well together. However, Jon shows what really happened with The Lister, when the owner failed to keep his word to stay sober by drinking again and undoing the renovations that Jon made.
113	53	"We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat"	TBA	TBA	May 15, 2016
A grieving son struggles to keep his fisherman-themed bar and father's legacy afloat, as his family's criticism slowly sink his business. New Name:
114	54	"Danny Sits on His Fanny"	TBA	TBA	May 22, 2016
After convincing his friends to invest their life savings, a novice bar owner transformed a community staple into a bottomless money pit. New Name:

Notes:

1. This bar has closed.
2. 2nd State Lounge/Alleged Bar & Pizza was originally two bars but the owner got rid of Alleged Bar & Pizza after the rescue.
3. Osteria Calabria modernized the name, becoming known as The OC.
4. In "Back to the Bar: Meathead-to-Head", Lake Marie Lodge combined the old name and new names, becoming known as Dirty Rooster presents Lake Marie Lodge.
5. This bar was not re-rescued.
6. This bar has reverted to its original name post-show.
7. This bar kept its original name.
8. Franky T's modernized the name, becoming known as Franky T's Dive Bar.

References

1. "'Bar Rescue' Renewed by Spike for Fourth Season – Ratings". TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com. 2013-05-09. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
2. "'Bar Rescue' Returns Sunday, June 21 on Spike TV". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved 2015-05-30.

External links

• Official website
• Bar Rescue at the Internet Movie Database
• Bar Rescue Updates — Unaffiliated site that keeps track of bars being open or closed and has updates for each bar