In this Bar rescue episode, Jon Taffer visits Kerry's Sports Pub in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Kerry's Sports Pub is owned by Bill Davis.
He sunk all of his retirement money into the bar in 2009.
He hired most of his family hoping to make it a family business.
Bill had a stroke in 2011.
Things fell apart as the family and staff now do what they want.
His grandson Justin picks up women and Melody overpours.
His daughter Kim overlooks many things.
Granddaughter Lacey is frustrated by the apparent downturn.
The customers are no longer coming and they are losing money.
Jon recons the bar with expert bartender Phil Wills and Bill, the owner.
Bill explains why he got the bar.
He can only keep the bar open for three more months.
He explains the staff and management of the bar.
Bartenders Jana and Melody are both Justin’s ex-girlfriends.
Jon has spies who are hospitality employees to test the service at the bar.
They order a bloody mary and some Margarita on the rocks.
Two bartenders have to put their heads together to make it as they are not sure how.
Justin has a bad attitude and runs down the bar.
Bill is ready to fire him if he is the problem.
Jon goes in with Bill and calls the family together.
Jon plays footage of Justin talking poorly about the bar and he is unresponsive.
Kim defends her son.
Jon had surveillance on the cash register.
He accuses Justin and Lacey of stealing, which they deny.
Justin and Lacey are shown on tape pocketing cash from the cash register.
They deny still saying it is their tips and Kim defends her children.
Jon says their mingling tips and bar cash is a problem.
They are not ringing in sales and it is a red flag for unaccounted cash they can take out.
Jon outlines what they should do to cover up their hole that can encourage staff to steal.
Lacey accuses Melody of also stealing from the bar.
Kim does not want to fire anyone and gives them a final chance.
The next day, Jon has a staff meeting and meets the staff.
Jon has a Bevintel report for the liquor sales.
It shows theft as Melody and Jana are losing more than half of the sales.
Kim is still bent on giving them more chances.
Jon is not having it and she is talking into being the manager.
Melody and Jana are both fired.
Jon promises that he will get them new bartenders and introduces expert chef Brendan Collins.
Brendan asks the to cook make him a BLT and trains Ken the cook on presentation.
Phil trains the remaining bartenders, Lacey and Justin until new ones are found.
Lacey is anxious and Justin has signs of showing attitude.
Kim is to be a manager for the stress test.
A tip cup is to be put aside so it does not mix with the bar income.
The stress test starts and they are slammed.
Justin is not smiling and is not listening to feedback.
Lacey’s nerves are getting the best of her.
Drinks are dumped and customers are left waiting for over thirty minutes.
They are so buried and in an hour no tips.
Justin is making one drink at a time.
Justin starts to show attitude.
Phil has to step in so he walks off and is annoyed at being corrected.
Kim has to go talk to him so he comes back.
Lacey does not give up and tries her best for the rest of the night and some tips do come in.
At the end of the night there is a feedback session.
Justin comes out of the office where he was hiding.
Justin is still disrespectful.
The next day, the staff have a meeting and Justin arrives and is apologetic.
Jon informs them they will be using bacon as a side piece and USP.
He introduces Victoria, a new bartender.
Justin is immediately told not to get in a relationship with her.
Phil trains the bartenders on how to make different bloody mary variations with bacon twists.
The kitchen is trained how to make different bacon sandwiches.
Over 36 hours, the bar is renovated.
The staff are gathered at sunset to unveil their new bar.
The bar has been renamed and is now called Bacon Bar.
There is now a bold sign and call-to-actions.
Inside, it is more colourful with rich reds and a bacon themed decor.
There is a beer station with a beer draft system where customers can serve themselves.
The back bar has a display of the good brand of liquor and there is a separate tip bucket.
The staff are left to set up for the relaunch.
On relaunch, customers are finally let in and they love the concept of the bar.
They quickly order the new drinks, self-serve beers and love the bacon on almost everything.
The kitchen is doing great and sending out great food.
Kim is shown to check the cash at the bar throughout the night.
She reminds the staff to stop putting the tips together.
Bill loves the bar now and the family is excited for the future.
What Happened Next at Kerry's Sports Pub / Bacon Bar?
Six weeks later, it is revealed sales increased by 32%.
Justin and Lacey were no longer combining the tips.
Kim has been holding all employees accountable including her children.
Kerry’s Sports Pub / Bacon Bar is closed.
They closed in May 2022.
It closed as Bill decided to retire.
Reviews were positive with compliments of the food they serve.
There were some complaints of poor service.
It appears that many of the regulars weren't happy with the changes that the show made.
Camino Real Mexican Restaurant & Cantina opened in its space in November 2022.
The restaurant is up for sale in 2024 for 3.75million.
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