Season 8
Episode Guide
Two Tickets to Paradise Cantina
S8
E1
In his hometown of Las Vegas, Jon rescues a beloved party bar that blames their downfall on the pandemic until Jon discovers the truth.
Not Your Godfather's Speakeasy
S8
E2
Jon attempts to save the legendary Las Vegas speakeasy Capo's Restaurant and bring it back to its pre-pandemic glory.
A Twice in a Lifetime Opportunity
S8
E3
In his second-ever re-rescue, Jon Taffer returns to Champagne's Cafe to help the struggling bar survive the pandemic and maintain its Las Vegas legacy.
Every Rosé has its Thorn
S8
E4
After running a successful floral business for two decades, owner Randi thought she could parlay that success into a budding new bar. Unfortunately, she never rose to the occasion.
Viva La Casona
S8
E5
For his 200th rescue, Jon rescues a family who bought a Mexican restaurant at the height of the pandemic and put their daughter's future on the line to chase the bright lights of Vegas.
Rookie of the Beer
S8
E6
Jon Taffer must save an ambitious but rookie family-run brewery that was forced to open during the pandemic.
A Bar to Take Pride In
S8
E7
An historic gay bar in Las Vegas is on the verge of closing after losing all of its entertainment options due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
A Commander & His Post
S8
E8
Jon heads to Pahrump, Nevada to save a VFW hall from permanently closing its doors and to help its commanding officer step away to take care of his ailing wife.
Behind the 8 Ball
S8
E9
A premiere billiards hall in Las Vegas is at risk of closing after it's owner struggles to recover from the effects of the pandemic...and his inept manager.
Ninja Karaoke's Swan Song
S8
E10
Jon Taffer tries to help a struggling married couple save their karaoke bar in downtown Las Vegas and get their goals to start a family back on track.
Remembering Billy
S8
E11
After a series of devastating losses, Jon must help an owner and her staff get back on track from their personal tragedies as well as a global pandemic.
Wreck it Ralph
S8
E12
Jon attempts to rescue a bar in Maricopa, Arizona whose owner has squandered a half a million dollar investment from his parents.
Penalty on the Bar
S8
E13
In Dunwoody, Georgia, Jon Taffer tries to help a former hospitality professional regain his passion for the industry and save his flailing bar.
Ace's Wild
S8
E14
Jon heads to Texas to help a husband and wife rescue their failing bar and learn how to be better partners in business.
Personal Assistant, Professional Failure
S8
E15
In the heart of Texas, Jon must help an owner figure out how to be a better boss and help her personal assistant step up to lead the bar.
Doing it for Dad
S8
E16
After losing their father and stepmom, three sisters find themselves unexpectedly owning a bar that they never learned how to run.
Shutting Down the Confetti Party
S8
E17
Jon helps an owner who battled childhood illness and the loss of his father learn how to run a bar and manage a business.
Quick-Sandtown Rescue
S8
E18
In the heart of Atlanta, Jon helps an owner seize her second chance in life by saving her struggling bar and managing her staff.
Working to Death
S8
E19
Jon heads to Tampa, Florida to help save an owner who has suffered personal loss and health scares while trying to single-handedly keep his struggling bar afloat.
Magically Atrocious
S8
E20
In Ybor City, Florida, Jon helps rescue a bar owner who made some questionable choices on the theme, decor, and menu in her bar.
Rescue on the River
S8
E21
A riverside bar in Florida is struggling to stay afloat due to a manager with no experience, a staff co-mingling, and a wildly out of line menu for their community.
Till Failure Do You Part
S8
E22
In Gibsonton, Florida, Jon must help rescue not only a failing bar but a broken marriage after the Covid pandemic destroyed both their business and their relationship.
Game Over
S8
E23
Jon heads to Sanford, Florida to revitalize a retro-arcade bar that is falling apart and an owner who has an excuse for everything.
JJ's Sports Bust
S8
E24
Jon meets a family-owned bar struggling as the result of the owner's on-the-job behavior.
Outta Touch, Outta Time
S8
E25
Jon encounters an unruly husband of an owner who is on the brink of closing her bar in Arvada, Colorado.
Hideaway From Reality
S8
E26
Jon faces an owner unwilling to own up to his mistakes and failures and a staff unwilling to speak the truth about him.
The Napoleon Complex
S8
E27
Jon must teach a former engineer and his staff how to properly run a nightclub before they close down for good.
Pool House Rock
S8
E28
Jon confronts an owner who moved his family to pursue his lifelong dream of opening a bar, only for his wife to do all the work.
Loveless in Loveland
S8
E29
Jon attempts to rescue a bar owner in Loveland, Colorado who is on the verge of losing his business and his marriage.
Fresh Bread, Rotten Bar
S8
E30
Jon helps a struggling owner take a step back so that his apprehensive manager can take a step forward.
3rd Pocket's A Charm
S8
E31
In Hickory, North Carolina, Jon finds a bar with an absent owner, an untrained staff, and an infestation of pests.
Long Live a Legacy
S8
E32
Jon heads to Moreno Valley, California to save the legacy of a Pizza and Sports bar after the passing of one of the owners leaves a family in disarray.
Horseshoe Bend It Like Bar Rescue
S8
E33
Jon must save a small country bar in rural Idaho from going under while teaching the General Manager how to be a true leader.
Spare Me Another Chance
S8
E34
Jon must help a businessman who bought a bar attached to a bowling alley but had never stepped foot in a bar.
Changing of the Guards
S8
E35
Jon rescues a VFW on its last legs before the bar's 75th Anniversary.
Put This Fire Out
S8
E36
Jon tries to save a firehouse-themed bar outside of Boise, Idaho and confronts an owner with excuses for everything.
How The Cookie Crumbles
S8
E37
Jon must save a former travel agent turned bar owner and her family business before it crashes and burns.