Bar Rescue "Music City Mess" (found episode of reality TV show; 2013) (2024)

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What episode of Bar Rescue was removed? ›

The show revolves around Jon Taffer travelling to various bars in need of repair or funding and helping the owners out. Over 100 episodes of the show have been made, including an episode that wasn't supposed to air titled "Music City Mess".

How much money does it cost to overhaul the bars? In interviews v said their budget is big, in the $100,000 per episode. But many of things they install like a POS system, bar taps, seats, tables are on lease, the show covers the fee for a few months then it is up to the owners to take over the lease terms.

Taffer and his team go into each bar and completely remodel it, giving it new lighting, glassware, hardware — the works. But who pays for it all? According to Reality TV Updates, Taffer and his sponsors pay for the entire renovation. After that, "The TV network covers many of the high-level costs.

Furthermore, of the 229 total bars featured on "Bar Rescue" from the series start in 2011 to now, 108 are still slinging drinks to customers, making the overall success rate of Taffer's interventions an impressive 47%.

But here's what might surprise you: Jon doesn't actually make a profit from the bars he rescues on the show. He does receive a fee for his services and uses the show to promote other businesses, but the exact percentage is unknown.

According to Jon Taffer's website he says that he and his sponsors pay for everything. “The owner doesn't pay one dime. We even leave them with food and beverage inventory, along with plates, silverware, glassware and everything they need.”

Of the bars featured, Taffer has left four without remodeling (O Face Bar, an intended re-rescue of Second Base Bar & Grill, Black Light District Rock and Roll Lounge, and Hideaway Bar & Grill) and one without a grand re-opening (The Dugout).

According to a Reddit post written by someone claiming to be a "Bar Rescue" producer, hidden cameras are placed before the full crew arrives, and the normal pre-production shooting takes place then as well. By Day 5 the bar is back open with the remodel, and that's that.

“This is the first physical altercation I've ever been in,” says Taffer, who got in Benari's face after the bar owner insulted Brian Duffy, “Bar Rescue's” consulting chef for the episode. “I've never been hit, or hit anyone in my life. Brian Duffy is a dear friend of mine, and one the nicest people ever.

The entire rescue is a 5-day, 12-hour process…it's brutal! What motivates you to rescue bars? Rescuing a bar for me is MORE than just the bar, it's the employees – watching the faces of the bar owners and their staff after a big reveal is a very unique experience, which is something you don't see a lot as a consultant.

Did they cancel Bar Rescue? ›

“Bar Rescue” has been renewed for its ninth season at Paramount Network, which is set to premiere on Feb. 25 at 10 p.m. Per the official logline, the series follows host Jon Taffer as he “travels the country saving some of the worst bars in America from failure and ruin.

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As part of the transformation, the bar was renamed Cinco Cantina, signaling a fresh start and a rebranding effort aimed at attracting more customers. But even after remodeling the bar in November 2023, Cinco Cantina closed its doors permanently due to financial difficulties, with the landlord repossessing the building.