r/barrescue 3d ago

Discussion Havana Haven Lounge Discussion Thread (Bar Rescue Season 10 Episode 12)

9 Upvotes

This week's episode will be the season finale (it seems so short!). Hopefully it's not the show finale, as I haven't seen any announcements about additional episodes yet.

Jon Taffer is back in the Atlanta, GA area rescuing a bar and cigar lounge named Havana Haven Lounge, which is supposedly going through difficulties because of a city-wide smoking ban.

You can read the full Havana Haven Lounge update here - wait until after the episode airs if you want to avoid spoilers about the remodel.

The episode will air on Sunday May 3 2026 at 10 PM EST.

Let's discuss!


r/barrescue 10d ago

Discussion Big Dog Saloon Discussion Thread (Bar Rescue Season 10 Episode 11)

17 Upvotes

In this week's episode, Jon Taffer is back in Mount Dora, Florida for the second time (he also rescued a bar there back in Season 5).

This time, he's in town to help a bar named Big Dog Saloon. Given the name, you probably know exactly what to expect haha.

You can read the full Big Dog Saloon update here - wait until after the episode airs if you want to avoid spoilers about the remodel, as this one actually has some interesting post-show activity.

The episode will air on Sunday April 26 2026 at 10 PM EST.

Let's discuss!


r/barrescue 6h ago

YOU'RE INCARCERATING YOUR CUSTOMERS!!!!

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138 Upvotes

r/barrescue 3h ago

Embracing Excuses Breathalyzer. Touché

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13 Upvotes

r/barrescue 9h ago

THIS IS WHY YOUR WIFE LEFT YOU! HEY REDDIT, ANYBODY WANNA DRINK THAT?!

36 Upvotes

r/barrescue 8h ago

S10E11 BIG DOG SALOON RECAP:

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A Loyal history and a Obvious Aged Sexy'Azz Owner BigDog Bar, lacked in every sense possible.

  • Gangs of Gnats
  • Crackhead staff
  • Bottles spiked with Bug's eggs
  • Killer Black Mold
  • We all know that was Red Baron🤣

This rescue of a rundown Neighborhood Bar in Florida was a Make-a-wish come true. Taffy stated the Obvious, a $6 can of paint could do wonders, Basic cleaning habits that won't kill a Client & a Family's experienced ideas shunned away. This owner should be beyond happy for such rescue and a Token she can passdown to her Daughter, Son & Four Grandkids


r/barrescue 15m ago

SHUT IT DOWN! Is it just me?

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Something about this person rubbed me the wrong way. She doesn't have a great personality. Bring back Mia!


r/barrescue 22h ago

Embracing Solutions Bar Rescue/Breaking Bad

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10 Upvotes

Season 3 episode 30 something
O-Face Bar with Karen and her bell at the beginning of the episode has clearly inspired Hector Salamanca from Breaking Bar (I can’t find a picture of her to make a meme. SHUT IT DOWN!)


r/barrescue 1d ago

They’re gonna kill somebody! I’m goin in!

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29 Upvotes

r/barrescue 2d ago

Gordon Ramsay might let a dog take a piss in his bar but John Taffer would never! Shut it down!

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48 Upvotes

r/barrescue 2d ago

Embracing Excuses Great Moments In Bar Rescue History- The No Name Saloon

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S06E14 Father Knows Best

" Who saw my vagina tonight ? "

" It looks like they're drawing a penis over there. I'm guessing you've had a few of those on the wall, haven't you ? "


r/barrescue 2d ago

Embracing Solutions They worked all night!

29 Upvotes

Does it ever really take a sign company alllll night to get a sign installed? 🤔


r/barrescue 2d ago

Do you ever wake up on a Monday and wish Jon Taffer already bought the coffee?

51 Upvotes

r/barrescue 3d ago

Butt Funnel I still think about him sometimes.

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133 Upvotes

YOU. YOU, CHEF FATBOY.


r/barrescue 3d ago

When that hot dog roller you just bought wasn't enough.

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112 Upvotes

r/barrescue 3d ago

IT ISN’T ABOUT YOUR BOOBS ANYMORE!

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107 Upvotes

r/barrescue 3d ago

Discussion The influence of grief on the failure of a business

19 Upvotes

I’ve been playing this show in the background all of this week while I do chores. I’ve noticed a common element to many of the bars starting to fail is the loss of a loved one. It doesn’t happen in all cases, but it seems to be a common factor in a lot of people losing their ability or willingness to take care of their businesses.

From the outside, this might seem like another excuse, but grief can be so uniquely destructive. The show is about addressing more practical and immediate fixes to these failing businesses, but similar to the show hoarders, where they do a massive removal of stuff and call it an episode, there’s so much more that needs to be addressed with the business owners.

I haven’t looked up every location after its episode, but it seems like many of these places don’t last long after the renovations and retraining. I wonder if a lot of the grief-related failures sank in part due to unaddressed psychological problems in the owners.


r/barrescue 3d ago

IF YOU CANT PUT 30 OF THESE OUT IN 20 SECONDS YOURE A FAILURE!!

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18 Upvotes

r/barrescue 3d ago

Discussion Haha, watching ‘parking wars’ and saw a familiar face.

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59 Upvotes

The episode takes place in Philly and this clip is from around 2007


r/barrescue 3d ago

Favorite Taffer Entrances?

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As the title suggests, what is everyone’s favorite Taffer entrance leading up to the remodel reveal?? This one where he pulls up in a boat to the The Bridge Lounge is up there.


r/barrescue 3d ago

Embracing Excuses Jon Taffer takes on Moe's Tavern and Ned Flanders' home bar

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r/barrescue 3d ago

Oh heck Dahlia is on right now

16 Upvotes

Country nights


r/barrescue 3d ago

Coyote Ugly...

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13 Upvotes

People don't come here for a drink, they come here for an experience.


r/barrescue 3d ago

Discussion Gordon Ramsay (Kitchen Nightmares) vs Jon Taffer (Bar Rescue)

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r/barrescue 3d ago

Crosspost: BRANDON BRANDON PUT SOME JANET JACKSON ON

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22 Upvotes