The BEST episodes of Bar Rescue season 9

Every episode of Bar Rescue season 9, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Bar Rescue season 9!

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: 5/10/2025Network: Paramount NetworkStatus: Continuing

Pete's Ruined Tavern

7.92

13 votes

#1 - Pete's Ruined Tavern

Season 9 - Episode 26 - Aired 3/16/2025

Chef Jason Santos goes to Chesterfield, Minnesota to rescue an owner who drinks excessively in his own bar while his kids try to make the bar successful.

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From Camo to Cocktail

7.90

20 votes

#2 - From Camo to Cocktail

Season 9 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/19/2024

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.

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Midtown Slump

7.81

21 votes

#3 - Midtown Slump

Season 9 - Episode 22 - Aired 8/4/2024

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.

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Wildkats Wild Collapse

7.81

36 votes

#4 - Wildkats Wild Collapse

Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/3/2024

In Jacksonville, Florida, Jon Taffer aims to rescue a bar that is suffering from a severe identity crisis and lack of leadership.

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Lost in the Sauce

7.76

17 votes

#5 - Lost in the Sauce

Season 9 - Episode 20 - Aired 7/21/2024

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.

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Losing the Playoffs

7.75

28 votes

#6 - Losing the Playoffs

Season 9 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/21/2024

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.

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Low Five Dive

7.70

33 votes

#7 - Low Five Dive

Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/24/2024

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.

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Inland Tavern, Underwater

7.68

22 votes

#8 - Inland Tavern, Underwater

Season 9 - Episode 15 - Aired 6/9/2024

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.

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Deadliest Kitchen

7.67

42 votes

#9 - Deadliest Kitchen

Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/25/2024

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.

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Till the Wagon Wheels Fall Off

7.67

18 votes

#10 - Till the Wagon Wheels Fall Off

Season 9 - Episode 21 - Aired 7/28/2024

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.

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Rock Bottom at Top Shelf

7.67

12 votes

#11 - Rock Bottom at Top Shelf

Season 9 - Episode 25 - Aired 3/9/2025

Jon Taffer visits Fond du Lac in Wisconsin to help a husband and wife rescue their bar and move on from the death of their son.

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I'm a F'n Bar Guy! I'm a F'n Bar Girl!

7.67

15 votes

#12 - I'm a F'n Bar Guy! I'm a F'n Bar Girl!

Season 9 - Episode 27 - Aired 3/23/2025

Jon Taffer heads to Milwaukee, WI to rescue a family whose goal of running a New Orleans inspired frozen daiquiri bar is wildly off the mark.

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Jason's Last Call

7.61

31 votes

#13 - Jason's Last Call

Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/10/2024

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.

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Feels Bad at Philgoods

7.59

29 votes

#14 - Feels Bad at Philgoods

Season 9 - Episode 18 - Aired 6/30/2024

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.

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Thank You for (Not) Smoking

7.57

21 votes

#15 - Thank You for (Not) Smoking

Season 9 - Episode 14 - Aired 6/2/2024

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.

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Missing the Marc

7.55

33 votes

#16 - Missing the Marc

Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/31/2024

Jon Taffer heads to St. Augustine, Florida to help a military vet rescue his struggling bar amidst poor sales and an unruly staff.

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A Perla in the Rough

7.50

30 votes

#17 - A Perla in the Rough

Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/14/2024

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.

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Dancing Dreams Dashed

7.50

20 votes

#18 - Dancing Dreams Dashed

Season 9 - Episode 16 - Aired 6/16/2024

Jon Taffer and his experts visit failing drinking establishments to offer one last shot at success.

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Boca Re-Tune

7.44

18 votes

#19 - Boca Re-Tune

Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/5/2024

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.

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Long Island Mess

7.43

23 votes

#20 - Long Island Mess

Season 9 - Episode 19 - Aired 7/14/2024

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.

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Jimmy Meet World

7.33

15 votes

#21 - Jimmy Meet World

Season 9 - Episode 23 - Aired 2/23/2025

Jon Taffer heads to Kenosha, Wisc. to rescue a long-standing bar whose owner has failed to update the business over the past 30 years.

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Mis-Steaks Were Made

7.30

20 votes

#22 - Mis-Steaks Were Made

Season 9 - Episode 17 - Aired 6/23/2024

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.

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My Brother's Barkeeper

7.29

34 votes

#23 - My Brother's Barkeeper

Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/7/2024

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.

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Lights Out in the Harbor

7.29

14 votes

#24 - Lights Out in the Harbor

Season 9 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/2/2025

A historic bar in Sheboygan, Wisc. faces closure because of an owner with a bad attitude whose staff is afraid to speak out against him

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A Drunk, a Fruitfly, and a Knight Walk Into a Bar

7.25

36 votes

#25 - A Drunk, a Fruitfly, and a Knight Walk Into a Bar

Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/17/2024

Jon Taffer sends legendary mixologist, Phil Wills to rescue a filthy bar in Oxnard, California and help a newlywed couple realize their dreams.

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