ramsfan Bar Rescue is another in a long line of reality shows littering this decade of television. Each show features veteran Bar and Restaurant entrepreneur John Taffer rescue a failing establishment at the behest of it's debt-ridden owners. Amusing for the first couple of seasons, it now is merely tedious, rehashing of the same basic plot: Taffer rides into town with his band of guest mixologists, chefs and "experts", does surveillance on the circus-like proceedings of the bar in question, enters the establishment, berates its owners & employees and then storms out. In the morning, he returns with a new dose of fire and fury, continuing his scorched earth approach and throwing a fit when he sees poor cleaning procedures, greasy stoves, substandard refrigeration units, and evidence of over pouring and skimming. Along the way, we're treated to the usual array of arguments between the stubborn owner's refusal to accept change and Taffer's vision of what the bar should be. Rounding out the hour is Taffer's eventual success in "getting through" to the owner/s as he implements his changes and records the staff's enthusiastic reactions to the unveiling of their new bar.More disturbing than anything is the realization (affirmation?) that there are some real morons in this world who own businesses and betray a public trust. Why reward them with a bailout? The show runs on the premise that Taffer can wave a magic wand and in three days undo the rotten business practices and human failings these idiots have maintained over a lifetime. I guess a compliment should be made for this show running into it's eighth season with a shoestring plot and little room for variation. It's also a testament to how low many people's viewing standards are today.

gprice-27052 I love watching Bar Rescue. People who are clearly in need of rescuing.Not only their Bar but in many cases their reputations, their family, their profitability of course. People who are just trying to make a living, and more than anything, people who just need a good ole helping hand.I love watching John Taffer do what he does best, and that is tearing a person down only to begin building them back up. Like the Military you could say. Sure, he yells and screams at them in the beginning and rips their Bar apart usually for filth and sanitary purposes.But it has a purpose and that is the purpose of making them aware to what they are really doing, and how their actions or lack of are handicapping them.Bottom line for me is I enjoy watching people helping other people.John Taffer is a Great Guy who just want's the best for the people he's trying to help. Too bad there wasn't more people in the world today like Mr Taffer.Thank you Sir, you are an incredibly Good Man.

David Wilton The main character of this show is considered a hero for saving these bars. He is the reason why some bars that were about to close are still open today. Its also interesting that each episode is a new bar which means that there are many bars out there that need help. Across America this guy comes to the rescue and helps people who are failing. You guys did a good job thinking this show through and making it very interesting to watch. The fact that the show is still airing and continuing with more episodes is awesome.Sincerely, David Wilton

zerosaviour Love seeing how they expose why certain bars fail while others succeed.Everything John says is pretty much spot on. I watched a marathon of it today and couldn't stop watching due to the fact that it just sucked me into it. I wanted to know what new disaster would happen and who was gonna step up to fix it.If you love shows where you see the bad side of restaurants and bars, then this is the show for you. This show will change your opinion on what good bar service should be. I love that they bring in world class chefs and mixologist to actually bring everything up to par at the bars.One of the biggest and most shocking aspects to me was just showing how filthy a lot of these places were.I can't wait for season two and dealing with the Pirate bar and Tiki bar. Both appear to be train wrecks awaiting to happen.