RJ's Replay / Frozen Cactus - Bar Rescue Update - Open or Closed?

In this Bar Rescue episode, Jon Taffer visits RJ's Replay in Tucson, Arizona. RJ's Replay is owned by Richard McClelland, who bought the bar in 2011. He had previously run his parents nightclub for 14 years. Richard has a love of craft beer and wanted a craft beer sports bar. In order to open the bar,...

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Country Nights / Madam Dalia’s Country Bar - Bar Rescue Update - Open or Closed?

In this Bar Rescue episode, Jon Taffer visits Country Nights in San Antonio, Texas. Country Nights is owned by Dalia DeMoore, who opened the bar in 2015. This bar is the seventh bar she has opened in 15 years. A millionaire bought her first bar for her but as the relationship ended, she was pushed out of the...

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Shibō - Bar Rescue Update - Open or Closed?

In this Bar Rescue episode, Jon Taffer visits Shibō in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Shibō is owned by brother and sister partners Johnathan and Gabriella Cruz. They opened the Puerto Rican/Asian fusion restaurant in 2016. Johnathan is the talented chef behind the meals and his sister and her husband are investors. ...

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Island Bar and Grill / Island Lounge - Bar Rescue Update - Open or Closed?

In this Bar Rescue episode, Jon Taffer visits Island Bar and Grill in Blue Island, Illinois. Island Bar and Grill is owned by Adam Shorter who also employs his family. He employs his uncle Jerroid and his mother Linda as managers. His cousin Tricey and sisters Yumeka and Sharee are servers. Adam also employs...

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Britestar Tavern - Bar Rescue Update - Open or Closed?

In this Bar Rescue episode, Jon Taffer visits the Britestar Tavern in Glendora, California. Britestar Tavern is owned by Jim Reed. Jim bought the Britestar Tavern in 2013 and it is a beer only dive bar located on the historic Route 66. The bar has been open since 1965. Jim already owned a successful bar...

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The Wanted Saloon / The Dickson - Bar Rescue Update - Open or Closed?

In this Bar Rescue episode, Jon Taffer visits The Wanted Saloon in Dixon, Tennessee. The Wanted Saloon is owned by couple Ashley Warewicz and JD Deforr. They have had to go without a home or even a family because their bar is losing money. They say they bought the bar almost on accident. JD bought the saloon...

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Fat Balls - Bar Rescue Update - Open or Closed?

In this Bar Rescue episode, Jon Taffer visits Fat Balls Sports Bar and Grill in Jacksonville, Florida. Fat Balls Sports Bar and Grill is owned by Tony and Nagwa Azer. They bought the bar in 2015. The couple originally met in Egypt, married, and Tony brought her to America. Tony expected to live the American...

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Bluewater / Sydney - Bar Rescue Update - Open or Closed?

In this Bar Rescue episode, Jon Taffer visits the Bluewater Daiquiri and Oyster Bar in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Bluewater Daiquiri and Oyster Bar is owned by Chung Ong. In 2006, he emigrated from China to America and he is originally from Malaysia and moved to California at 17. The bar is run by General...

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The Airliner - Bar Rescue Update - Open or Closed?

In this Bar Rescue episode, Jon Taffer visits The Airliner in Los Angeles, California. The Airliner is owned by Luiz Quiroz who took over the bar after working his way up from a dishwasher. He wanted to stand out and started as a Latin Jazz bar and made up to $60,000 a month. But after the first year it died...

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Phish Heads / Phish Tales - Bar Rescue Update - Open or Closed?

In this Bar Rescue episode, Jon Taffer visits Phish Heads Bar and Grill in Lake City, Florida. Phish Heads is owned by Phillip and Toni Crenshaw. They bought the bar in 1999 and were one of the first to open in the area. They were busy in the beginning and doing about $2m a year. They decided to expand and...

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No Name Saloon - Bar Rescue Update - Open or Closed?

In this Bar Rescue episode, Jon Taffer visits No Name Saloon in Edgewater, Florida. No Name Saloon is owned by Jim Kelly, a businessman and former restaurant owner. He bought the biker bar in 2012. He has future prospects for the bar and is intending for his daughter Susan to run the bar one day. The bar has...

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