Season 5
Episode Guide
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The Perks of Being a Wallpaper
S5 E1
Aug 7, 2016
Jon needs the nice-guy owner of Champagne's Cafe, a classic Vegas dive with a storied Mafia history, to start acting like a wise guy.
Wheels of Misfortune
S5 E2
Aug 14, 2016
A roller rink bar in a tiny desert town is in danger of closing for good if Jon can't get the hometown hero who owns it to take control.
Whipped Into Shape
S5 E3
Aug 21, 2016
The owner of City Bar compounded his troubles when he approved a poorly received fetish night, so Jon must help him come up with a new plan to whip up business.
Antisocial Media
S5 E4
Sep 18, 2016
When a military veteran/bar owner responds to criticism of his philanthropic work with nasty comments online, his business is sent into a tailspin.
How to Train Your Goldfish
S5 E5
Sep 25, 2016
Jon's attempt to save the YNot Sports Pub & Grub gets off to a bad start when there isn't enough staff on hand for a stress test.
Win, Lose or Brawl
S5 E6
Oct 2, 2016
Rescuing the Russell City Grill & Sports Bar was already going to be a challenge, but a violent brawl makes Jon question if it's even worth saving.
Gettin' Jigger With It
S5 E8
Oct 16, 2016
Brother and sister owners develop a bitter sibling rivalry when they take over the historic Sam Jordan's bar in San Francisco.
Chase Lounge
S5 E9
Oct 23, 2016
The Tradewinds bar could shut down for good if Jon can't get a lazy stepson to step into his new role as manager.
Zero Drunk Thirty
S5 E10
Oct 30, 2016
A military hero about to be redeployed needs more than his bar rescued, as his problematic drinking threatens to cost him his livelihood and relationship.
Ice, Mice, Baby
S5 E11
Nov 6, 2016
If Jon wants to save the mice-infested, touristy Fort One Bar & Lounge, he'll need to get the spoiled owner who was gifted the bar to stop taking it for granted.
Punk as a Drunk
S5 E12
Nov 13, 2016
After suffering a personal tragedy, the former punk rocker and owner of the Triple Nickel Tavern nears rock bottom, but Jon's patience only goes so far.
Don't Tell Mom the Bar is Dead
S5 E13
Feb 19, 2017
Jon has to straighten out the abrasive owner of the St8 Pub, who has squandered a generous deal from the landlord and taken advantage of his mother financially.
I Know What You Did Last Summit
S5 E14
Feb 26, 2017
The owner of the Summit House Grill and Tap has pushed his marriage and business to the breaking point by drinking away his financial sorrows and hitting on female patrons.
Struck Out at the Dugout
S5 E15
Mar 5, 2017
When the original owners of The Dugout near Wrigley Field fell behind on their rent, the landlord took over and became one of the most obstinate bar owners Jon has ever met.
All Twerk and No Pay Makes Taffer Shut It Down
S5 E16
Mar 19, 2017
A decade after a husband and wife left for corporate jobs, they repurchase the Speakeasy Bar & Grill and discover it isn't what it used to be.
Bar Over Troubled Water
S5 E17
Mar 26, 2017
Jon heads to Louisiana to rescue Big Mike's Sports Bar & Grill, a once-thriving bar and community staple that was cut down by devastating floods.
Desi, You Got Some 'Splainin' to Do
S5 E18
Apr 2, 2017
After suffering a stroke, the owner of Desi Romano's Sports Bar & Grill risks losing his family legacy if Jon can't help him bounce back.
Casually Tapped Out
S5 E19
Jul 2, 2017
In Bar Rescue first, Taffer must resurrect a closed neighborhood bar by reigniting the passion of the burnt-out firefighter who owns it.
Things That Go Pahrump in the Night
S5 E20
Jul 16, 2017
Jon heads to the little town of Pahrump, Nevada, to help the owner of Paddy's Pub, who may soon lose his sense of sight forever.
Mother Doesn't Know Best
S5 E21
Jul 23, 2017
Jon visits a Las Vegas dive to teach the owner of Jack's Place how to act less like a mother and more like a boss.
Silence of the Ants
S5 E22
Aug 6, 2017
If Jon is going to save the Liquid Lounge in Long Beach, CA, the first thing he has to do is eliminate the bar's serious ant problem.
Daddy Dearest
S5 E23
Aug 13, 2017
Jon arrives in the nick of time to save Sidelines, a family-operated sports bar being run into the ground by a violent father.
Rickety Rockin' Rhonda's
S5 E24
Aug 20, 2017
Jon visits Rockin' Rhonda's Lounge, a bar literally on the brink of collapse after the insurance company refused to pay for damage caused by Hurricane Matthew.
The Unlucky Leprechaun
S5 E25
Sep 10, 2017
Jon has to convince the foulmouthed co-owner of the Lucky Leprechaun to change his ways before the bar, also co-owned by his ex-wife, shuts down for good.
Back to the Bar: Drunky McDrunkerton Returns
S5 E26
Nov 20, 2016
Jon confronts the owners of the Handlebar Café about abandoning his changes, then checks in on The Brixton in Austin, Texas.
Back to the Bar: Brick & Barley Above Water
S5 E27
Mar 12, 2017
Jon confronts a previously rescued owner about her blistering attitude toward her daughters, and another owner comes clean about why his business failed after the rescue.
Back to the Bar: Hallelujah for Jon
S5 E28
Apr 9, 2017
Rescued bar owners return to sing Jon's praises, including an owner once accused of embezzlement by his father and a habitual vaper who loved to stir up conflict.
Back to the Bar: Flying Fists and Bar Brawls
S5 E29
Jul 30, 2017
Jon looks back at some of the biggest barroom brawls in the show's history and checks in to see if the owners and their patrons have curbed their rowdy ways.
Back to the Bar: For Whom the Cajun Belle Tolls
S5 E30
Sep 3, 2017
Jon calls on rescued bar owners to see if they seized their second chances to fix their code violations and control their biker clientele.