Bar Rescue - The Bungalow Bar Update

On tonight's episode of Bar Rescue, Jon Taffer and crew are headed to Rockaway Beach, NY to rescue The Bungalow Bar.  This is a special Hurricane Sandy episode where they help with the rebuilding of a bar that was damaged during the storm.  As this is more of a renovation type show than the typical rescue, there will be no name change to the bar.

Let's take a look at some reviews and updates of The Bungalow Bar since Bar Rescue came and made all of the changes to the bar (all reviews are post Bar Rescue makeover):

Jon Taffer's Advice For Bars To Get Around 'ObamaCare'

Jon Taffer was on Fox & Friends earlier this week promoting his book Raise the Bar: An Action-Based Method for Maximum Customer Reactions, and talked about tips for business owners.  With it being Fox News, of course they had to ask him about 'ObamaCare' or the Affordable Care Act.  Jon stated that in the bar industry, he is suggesting adjustments where instead of switching to part-time employees, he is suggesting bars team up with each other and share employees.  For example, two bars could share an employee and have them work 20 hours at each bar.  That way the employees can work full-time, but businesses wouldn't have to deal with the regulations.  I'm not sure how many bars this would impact as I think you need 50 full-time employees before you have to provide insurance, which most bars have nowhere near that amount.

Jon also states in the interview that people need to stop blaming other people for their business failing and start blaming themselves.  At the end, Jon states that he thinks only 4 or 5 bars have closed, but as of now, the count from this site is eight.

Video of the interview is after the jump:

Bar Rescue - Bacon Bar (Kerry's Sports Pub) Update

On tonight's episode of Bar Rescue, Jon Taffer and crew are headed to Las Vegas, Nevada to rescue Kerry's Sports Pub.  William, the owner of Kerry's, has invested $4 million in the bar to help secure his kids and grandkids future, but his grandchildren have taken advantage of the bar by using it as their private boozing place.  During the makeover, Bar Rescue decided to change the name of 'Kerry's Sports Pub' to 'Bacon Bar.'

Let's take a look at some reviews and updates of The Bacon Bar since Bar Rescue came and made all of the changes to the bar (all reviews are post Bar Rescue makeover):

Bar Rescue - The End (Underworld Grill and Bar) Update

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On tonight's episode of Bar Rescue, Jon Taffer and crew are headed to Las Vegas, Nevada to rescue The Underworld Grill and Bar.  The Underworld is a "horror" bar run by two former rock musicians that is in need of some help.  During the makeover, Bar Rescue decided to change the name of 'The Underworld Grill and Bar' to 'The End.'

Lets take a look at some reviews and updates of The Underworld Bar and Grill/The End since Bar Rescue came and made all of the changes to the bar (all reviews are post Bar Rescue makeover):

Jon Taffer Releases His Book Today

Just an FYI that Jon Taffer's book Raise the Bar: An Action-Based Method for Maximum Customer Reactions was released today.  This is Jon's first book and it is about creating the right reactions in your customers to transform a bar or restaurant.

The book is currently #1 on Amazon in the category of "Service Industry," however the competition isn't too strong.  If you are interested in taking a look inside of the book, Amazon has a "Look Inside" feature, which allows you to flip through a lot of the book.

Bar Rescue - Rocky Point Cantina (Havana Cabana Bar and Grill) Update

On the season 4 premiere of Bar Rescue, Jon Taffer and crew are headed to Tempe, Arizona to rescue Rocky Point Cantina.  Rocky Point Cantina is a death-metal bar run by two brothers who have apparently drained their parents' retirement fund to keep the bar open.  Bar Rescue decided to change the name to Havana Cabana Bar and Grill during the makeover.

There has been a bit of drama since Bar Rescue came to makeover Rocky Point Cantina, so lets take a look at some reviews and updates of the bar since Bar Rescue came to town:

Jon Taffer's Reddit AMA

Jon Taffer did a AMA today on Reddit, which was pretty entertaining if you are a fan of Bar Rescue and Jon Taffer.  Here is the link to the whole AMA and below are some of the highlights:



Jon gives some insight on how real the show is with this answer: