Bar rescue tips, from the expert, Jon Taffer.
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Shifting into High Gear September 22, 2011
When an owner who can’t separate his business from his friendships and imposes no discipline on his staff is combined with a bar concept that’s easily confused with an auto-repair shop and has ticked off the city brass, patrons get a bar that’s driving the fast lane to failure. More>>
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From Dingy to Classy: Yorba Linda's Canyon Inn September 19, 2011
As the only bar in Yorba Linda, Calif., that has a liquor license safely grandfathered, Canyon Inn has served generations of Orange County customers. But because it’s focus has morphed, Canyon Inn now is a confused little spot with an identity crisis.More>>
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Looking to Score at Champs September 11, 2011
Jon Taffer of Spike TV's "Bar Rescue" takes on perhaps his biggest challenge yet as he looks to turnaround Champs, the oldest -- and now failing -- sports bar in Burbank, Calif. More>>
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The Chicken Bone: Can This Bird Fly? August 26, 2011
The Chicken Bone undergoes a star-studded turnaround when Bar Rescue's Jon Taffer comes to Framingham, Mass. along with a team of experts to revive this failing wings-and-live-music venue. More>>
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Blue Frog 22 to The Local: What's In a Name? August 17, 2011
Located in Chicago’s hip, urban River North district, Blue Frog 22’s potential prosperity suffers from a lack of clear leadership and a misguided concept fueled by inexperienced, squabbling co-owners Mimi Witschy and her son, John Reed. Can Jon Taffer and the Bar Rescue team put it on the right...More>>
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Swanky Bubbles to Sheer August 14, 2011
Outdated Champagne bar Swanky Bubbles gets a much-needed makeover from Jon Taffer and Bar Rescue. More>>
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Kilkenny's: From Irish Pub to Beach Bar August 4, 2011
Kilkenny's Irish Pub was once a Redondo Beach, Calif., hotspot, but the bar and its owners Allie and Alexis Speed have fallen on hard times. Can Jon Taffer and the "Bar Rescue" team step in before it's too late?More>>
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Resurrecting The Abbey July 31, 2011
The Abbey once was a top music venue in Chicago, but now the showroom-and-pub venue is failing. Can Jon Taffer of Spike TV's "Bar Rescue" bring it back to life? More>>
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Downey’s – Back From The Brink July 24, 2011
Downey's Irish Pub & Restaurant was falling apart -- literally -- and owner Dominic Centofonti was out of money, patience and time. Enter Jon Taffer, star of Spike TV's "Bar Rescue" to bring it back from the brink of disaster. More>>
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From Angels Sports Bar to Racks Bourbon and Billiards July 14, 2011
Once a go-to sports bar in Corona, Calif., Angels was losing money to bigger and better competitors, and Owner Renee Vicary’s efforts to keep the bar afloat weren’t enough. Enter Jon Taffer, NCB Media Group President, who, with the help of his “Bar Rescue” team of experts, took Angels into...More>>
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