Bar Rescue, Friends Without Benefits

In Oxnard, California, a newlywed couple take over operations of a duty dive bar and are on the brink of closure. Legendary mixologist, Phil Wills must help them find new customers as well as teach them how to properly run a business all while keeping their marriage and dreams in tact. (S9, ep4)

In Tucson, Arizona, a bar owner struggles after 5 years of business to turn a profit. Jon Taffer must help save her from closing the doors for good. But to do so, he has to solve a roach infestation, fix broken equipment and inspire her to find the passion to run her business successfully. (S9, ep5)

In St. Augustine, Florida, Jon Taffer aims to help out a military vet who's bar is losing money and struggling to gain new customers. When he's called away for an emergency rescue elsewhere, he invites Chef Ashish Alfred to fill in for him during his absence. (S9, ep6)

Jon Taffer heads to the town of Banning, California to attempt to rescue a struggling bar that is owned by a brother who employs his extended family to not only work at the place, but run it as well. The results have been underwhelming and Jon must find out why. (S9, ep7)

In Glendale, Arizona, Jon Taffer sends Dustin Drai to help rescue a 70 year old local institution whose current owner is treating the bar as his own personal playground by giving out free drinks. While there, Dustin also discovers food handling concerns, drink making inconsistencies, and general mismanagement. (S9, ep8)

Jon Taffer attempts to rescue a bar in the Palm Desert that has served the community for 20 years. He must navigate a situation involving a bar owner, an ex-wife, a current fiance, and her adult son - all whom currently work at the struggling bar. (S9, ep9)

Jon selects Los Angeles local and world-renowned mixologist Phil Will to rescue a bar in Downey, California that has suffered years of mismanagement between an owner unsure how to run his business and his long-time friend who volunteers her service at the bar as a general manager. (S9, ep10)

In Boca Raton, Florida, Jon Taffer tries to help an owner achieve the same success he found in the music industry and learn the ropes of hospitality while also working to fix his bar's physical and operational flaws. (S9, ep 11)

In Port St. Lucie, Florida, Jon Taffer sends renowned chef, Ashish Alfred to help rescue a bar owned by 3 brothers. Not only must he navigate a failing business and filthy establishment, but he must also find a way to solve the family dynamics within the bar. (S9, ep12)

As the 100 year anniversary of a struggling VFW post approaches, Jon Taffer and his experts head to Jacksonville Florida to rescue the establishment and give the post a new lease on life. Between Covid and dwindling membership he must find the reason behind their struggles and ways to revitalize the community. (S9, ep13)

In Margate, Florida, Jon Taffer must find a way to fix a rundown bar that has seen no improvements or upgrades in over 20 years, while the owners cope with the idea that their grandfathered-in ability to allow smoking indoors is hurting business far more than it's helping. (S9, ep14)

Jon Taffer tasks his long-time mixology expert, Phil Wills, to rescue a bar in San Marcos, California that suffers from an identity crisis. Complicating matters are an owner who lost his passion and local construction preventing patrons from frequenting the bar. (S9, ep15)

In Port St. Lucie, Florida, Jon Taffer attempts to rescue a struggling bar where the pair of owners face separate problems - one is inexperienced in the hospitality industry, while the other questions his own ability and knowledge in a business that he's spent 5 years trying to learn. (S9, ep16)

In the small town of Apache Junction, Arizona, Jon Taffer sends Dustin Drai to help a husband and wife rescue their bar. Between their inexperience and the mistakes in serving various food & drink items, they are on their last leg and will close soon if nothing changes. (S9, ep17)

For the 250th episode, Jon Taffer must rescue both a bar and a family in Pompano Beach, FL. To do so, he must help a veteran bar owner find the right successor - either within his family or from somewhere else - to take over operations so that he can take a step closer to retirement. (S9, ep18)

Jon Taffer sends mixologist Phil Wills and actor/restaurateur Danny Trejo to Houston, TX to help rescue a failing bar where the owner prefers to drink and socialize as his wife tries to hold the business together while dreaming of retirement. (S9, ep19)

Jon Taffer heads to Kingwood, Texas to help a married couple resurrect their failing pizza restaurant & bar and regain the passion they once had for the business and the industry. (S9, ep20)

Jon Taffer sends Phil Wills and Danny Trejo to Cleveland, Texas to help a pair of friends rescue their bar and their friendship amidst family fights and dying cockroaches. (S9, ep21)

Jon Taffer heads to Houston, Texas to help a former national chain restaurant regional manager adapt to owning his own bar and deal with his professional failures and the challenges in his personal life. (S9, ep22)

Jon Taffer heads to Kenosha, Wisconsin to rescue a beloved owner who inherited his family's business 30 years ago but has failed to stay with the times by not upgrading or updating his bar. (S9, ep23)

A historic bar in Sheboygan, Wisconsin is at risk of closing due to an owner who has failed to communicate with his staff in a productive manner as well as his lack of attention to his deteriorating business. (S9, ep24)