The Cask (Game Room & Social Club) - Bar Rescue Update

In this week's episode of Bar Rescue, Jon Taffer and crew are in Orlando, Florida to rescue Game Room & Social Club.  The Game Room & Social Club is a bar that revolves around the theme of games such as board games. The owner is very passionate, but the bar is failing due to a flawed and misguided concept.  When Jon Taffer is doing recon, he sees items in the  kitchen are being cross contaminated with raw chicken.  

During the Bar Rescue makeover, Jon Taffer decided to change the name of Game Room & Social Club to The Cask: A Whiskey Bar and the bar has kept the name. Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for The Cask since Bar Rescue came and made all of the changes to the bar (All reviews are post-Bar Rescue):

Kiki's (Main Street Hideaway) - Bar Rescue Update

In this week's episode of Bar Rescue, Jon Taffer and crew are in Ashland City, Tennessee to rescue The Main Street Hideaway.  The owner is defiant and literally sits on a stool while his family bar crumbles around him. Jon Taffer needs to inspire the owner to turn around his business. 

During the Bar Rescue makeover, Jon Taffer decided to change the name of The Main Street Hideaway to Kiki's a Chicago Bar & Grill and the bar has kept the name. Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for Kiki's since Bar Rescue came and made all of the changes to the bar (All reviews are post-Bar Rescue):

Season 10 of Bar Rescue starts February 22nd

New episodes of Bar Rescue episodes will return to Paramount Network on Sunday, February 22nd and this season will be considered season 10 of the show.  There will be two new episodes to start the season on February 22nd.

From the Paramount press release, "Taffer and his trusted team of culinary and mixology experts tackle each rescue with his signature tough-love approach – identifying the core issues holding businesses back and implementing high-impact solutions designed to guide them toward long-term success. Along the way, viewers can expect explosive confrontations, emotional breakthroughs and inspiring turnarounds that highlight the resilience of small businesses across the country."

There will be celebrity guest appearances as always and the ones advertised in the press release were Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC and pro wrestler/actress Mercedes Varnado.

A preview video of the upcoming season can be seen here. 

As always, I will have updates for each of the bars that appear on the show, so make sure to visit the Bar Rescue Updates website after each episode airs.

Vitaly's Hideaway (Slotzy's) - Bar Rescue Update

In this week's episode of Bar Rescue, Jon Taffer and crew are in Worden, Illinois to rescue Slotzy's.  This is the season finale of Bar Rescue and Slotzy's is struggling and in danger of closing.  The bar was inherited from the owner's father, but the manager has never been trained properly, which is causing problems at the bar.

During the Bar Rescue makeover, Jon Taffer decided to change the name of Slotzy's to Vitaly's Hideaway and the bar has kept the name. Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for Vitaly's Hideaway since Bar Rescue came and made all of the changes to the bar (All reviews are post-Bar Rescue):

Pat and Dandy's - Bar Rescue Update

 In this week's episode of Bar Rescue, Bar Rescue is in Toledo, Ohio to rescue Pat and Dandy's.  This is another rescue where Jon Taffer is not there, but he sends Phil Wills to do the rescue.  The staff at the bar is untrained and they are taking advantage of the owner.  To stop the bar from losing money, they will need to turn things around.

During the Bar Rescue makeover, the show decided to keep the name of Pat and Dandy's. Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for Pat and Dandy's since Bar Rescue came and made all of the changes to the bar (All reviews are post-Bar Rescue):

Brother's Smokehouse (Jon's Goodtime Bar & Grill) - Bar Rescue Update

In this week's episode of Bar Rescue, the show is in Inkster, Michigan to rescue Jon's Goodtime Bar & Grill.  This is another rescue where Jon Taffer is not present, but Phil Wills is doing the rescue.  The bar is owned by three lifelong friends and despite there being multiple owners, things are still being neglected at the bar.  The grease in the fryers is old and black and the bar has a fly trap visible despite having an open kitchen that customers can see.

During the Bar Rescue makeover, the show decided to change the name of Jon's Goodtime Bar & Grill to Brother's Smokehouse Bar & BBQ and the bar has kept the name.  Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for Brother's Smokehouse since Bar Rescue came and made all of the changes to the bar (All reviews are post-Bar Rescue):

Smithton Station (CJ's Pub) - Bar Rescue Update

In this week's episode of Bar Rescue, Jon Taffer and crew are in Smithton, Illinois to rescue Smithton Station Bar.  The owners are married, and one is working two jobs to support them while the other is mismanaging the bar.  During recon, the bartenders are muddling drinks with a shot glass and going to a walk-in cooler to pour pre-made drinks.  The walk-in cooler is also filled with black mold. The kitchen is also disorganized and needs two cooks because there is a pizza making station in a separate part of the bar.

During the Bar Rescue makeover, Jon Taffer decided to change the name of CJ's Pub to Smithton Station Classic Kitchen & Cocktails, but the bar switched back to its original name and closed before the episode aired. Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for Smithton Station since Bar Rescue came and made all of the changes to the bar (All reviews are post-Bar Rescue):

Terri's Italian Kitchen & Bar (Calendar's Pizzeria) - Bar Rescue Update

 In this week's episode of Bar Rescue, the show is in Macclenny, Florida to rescue Calendar's Pizzeria.  This is another rescue where Jon Taffer is not there, but Danny Trejo is doing the rescue. Calendar's is a pizza restaurant that is struggling and the owner is reluctant to let her daughter take charge of the restaurant.  The bartenders do not know how to make popular drinks such as a negroni and the menu is confusing. 

During the Bar Rescue makeover, the show decided to change the name of Calendar's Pizzeria to Terri's Italian Kitchen & Bar, and it seems like they still use both names. Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for Terri's Italian Kitchen & Bar/Calendar's Pizzeria since Bar Rescue came and made all of the changes to the bar (All reviews are post-Bar Rescue):

The Airliner - Bar Rescue Update

In this week's episode of Bar Rescue, the show is in East Alton, Illinois to rescue The Airliner bar.  This is a rescue that Jon Taffer will not be there, but Spike Mendelsohn is doing. The owner of the bar is struggling to run the bar left by her late husband and her daughter is having problems managing the business.  During the recon, bartenders cannot make basic drinks and the food is underwhelming.

During the Bar Rescue makeover, the show decided to keep the name of The Airliner. Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for The Airliner since Bar Rescue came and made all of the changes to the bar (All reviews are post-Bar Rescue):

Legacy Bar & Venue (Bar 8) - Bar Rescue Update

In this week's episode of Bar Rescue, Jon Taffer and crew are in Houston, Texas to rescue Bar 8.  The owner of the bar purchased the bar as a gift to her husband, but it turns out that wasn't the best idea. Her husband wasn't happy about it and the bar is now losing money.  Bar 8 is unorganized and dirty and Jon Taffer calls it a shithole when he is doing his recon. 

During the Bar Rescue makeover, Jon Taffer decided to change the name of Bar 8 to Legacy Bar & Venue and the bar has kept the name. Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for Legacy Bar & Venue since Bar Rescue came and made all of the changes to the bar (All reviews are post-Bar Rescue):