The BEST episodes of Bar Rescue season 4

Every episode of Bar Rescue season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Bar Rescue season 4!

Bars mean money, but they also mean stress if they aren't properly run. Jon Taffer is a bar and nightclub owner who has started, flipped, or owned over 600 bars and clubs in his career and currently owns one of the most highly respected consulting firms in the bar and nightclub industry. Jon will travel around the country and employ his expertise to return struggling bars to the cash cows they once were. Everything from the science of the perfect pour, to the height of the bar stools is a key factor in making a bar the hottest place in town.

Last Updated: 11/4/2024Network: Paramount NetworkStatus: Ended
We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat
star
9.70
33 votes

#1 - We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat

Season 4 - Episode 46 - Aired 5/15/2016

The Bridge Lounge Tarpon Springs, Florida. 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.

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Too Many Managers, Not Enough Man
star
8.71
7 votes

#2 - Too Many Managers, Not Enough Man

Season 4 - Episode 27 - Aired 8/16/2015

Pro's Sports Bar - Chicago, Illinois Jon battles a management-heavy staff that disrespects their owner at a suburban Chicago sports bar with their attitudes and constant arguing.

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Blowing Royal Smoke
star
8.17
6 votes

#3 - Blowing Royal Smoke

Season 4 - Episode 31 - Aired 10/18/2015

Royal Oaks - Youngstown, Ohio The oldest bar and BBQ joint in Youngstown, Ohio is in the pits as feuding brothers drive away customers with their obnoxious behavior. Can Jon Taffer put the fire back in their bellies before their business goes up in smoke?

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Anything You Can Yell, I Can Yell Louder
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8.12
117 votes

#4 - Anything You Can Yell, I Can Yell Louder

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/2/2014

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?

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Danny Sits on His Fanny
star
8.00
6 votes

#5 - Danny Sits on His Fanny

Season 4 - Episode 47 - Aired 5/22/2016

Cirivello's Bar Long Beach, California. 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.

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Spoiled Brat Party
star
7.95
149 votes

#6 - Spoiled Brat Party

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/7/2014

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.

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Land of the Beer and Home of the Misbehaved
star
7.66
98 votes

#7 - Land of the Beer and Home of the Misbehaved

Season 4 - Episode 42 - Aired 4/3/2016

O’Kelleys Irish Pub St. Louis, Missouri. 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.

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El Moronte!!
star
7.57
124 votes

#8 - El Moronte!!

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/26/2014

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?

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Schmuck Dynasty
star
7.54
118 votes

#9 - Schmuck Dynasty

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/2014

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.

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A Dash Of Bitters
star
7.54
95 votes

#10 - A Dash Of Bitters

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/2014

Plush - Glenside, PA A rescue turns testy when Taffer enlists the help of the bar owner's ex-wife and former manager.

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Second Base, Third Strike
star
7.53
79 votes

#11 - Second Base, Third Strike

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/8/2015

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?

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Paradise Lost
star
7.52
84 votes

#12 - Paradise Lost

Season 4 - Episode 41 - Aired 3/20/2016

Dale 1891 Tampa, FL An explosive conflict breaks out among the owners of Dale 1891 when Jon discovers one of them has been siphoning off profits.

Demolition Man
star
7.52
88 votes

#13 - Demolition Man

Season 4 - Episode 45 - Aired 5/1/2016

Grinders Santa Clarita, California. Jon schools the clueless owner of Grinders, whose unauthorized and unsafe renovation has the city threatening to shut the place down.

Gone In A Flash
star
7.52
89 votes

#14 - Gone In A Flash

Season 4 - Episode 48 - Aired 7/10/2016

City Bistro St. Louis, Missouri. The timid owner of City Bistro in St. Louis, MO, looks the other way as her raunchy bartenders flash customers to drum up business.

It's Always Sunny In Portland
star
7.49
77 votes

#15 - It's Always Sunny In Portland

Season 4 - Episode 23 - Aired 7/12/2015

Six Point Inn - Portland, Oregon Tempers ignite in this Portland bar, when Jon Taffer and his experts face off with a stubborn chef, while an owner is ready to cut the cord as his over-bearing step-daughter and business partner berates her staff.

Boss Lady Blues
star
7.48
63 votes

#16 - Boss Lady Blues

Season 4 - Episode 37 - Aired 12/6/2015

Jazz Katz - Southfield, Michigan. A former psychologist runs a Detroit jazz club, but her interfering family and lazy staff have her seeking help from Jon Taffer.

Beach Rats
star
7.48
82 votes

#17 - Beach Rats

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/22/2015

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.

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Vulgar Vixens
star
7.46
63 votes

#18 - Vulgar Vixens

Season 4 - Episode 35 - Aired 11/15/2015

The Hooch - Dearborn Heights, Michigan Jon confronts a foul-mouthed owner in this failing Michigan bar with a confusing theme. Can Taffer turn profanity into profits before this bar goes bust?

Irish Eyes Aren't Smiling
star
7.46
105 votes

#19 - Irish Eyes Aren't Smiling

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/14/2014

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.

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Take Me Out of the Bar Game
star
7.45
69 votes

#20 - Take Me Out of the Bar Game

Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 6/28/2015

The Bullpen Bar Sparks, Nevada A retired professional baseball player turned bar owner strikes out as his intoxicated staff gives away his profits. Can Jon Taffer fix his slump and save his business before he's forced to retire for a second time?

All Twerk & No Pay
star
7.44
117 votes

#21 - All Twerk & No Pay

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/1/2015

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.

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Hard Heads and Softballs
star
7.44
70 votes

#22 - Hard Heads and Softballs

Season 4 - Episode 39 - Aired 3/6/2016

Mac & Chester's SRO - Anoka, Minnesota. For Bar Rescue’s 100th episode, Taffer is called to settle the score between two feuding bar owners, one with his foot out the door and the other with his marriage on the line, in a bar that is literally split in half.

Crayons & Anger Lines
star
7.44
103 votes

#23 - Crayons & Anger Lines

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/15/2015

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.

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Storming the Castle
star
7.44
108 votes

#24 - Storming the Castle

Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/15/2015

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.

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Unnecessary Toughness
star
7.43
75 votes

#25 - Unnecessary Toughness

Season 4 - Episode 36 - Aired 11/22/2015

The Arena - Ann Arbor, Michigan At a college alumni bar, Taffer is forced to deal with a hot-headed sports bar owner whose fiery temper keeps his staff on edge and his million dollar debt on ice.