Best Jim Search and Max Cohen Podcasts (2025)

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Shut It Down – The Last Call 20:11

5+ y ago20:11

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This is it Taffertins! We embraced every possible solution we could…but they called last call and it’s time to close the bar. Check out Jim and Max recap all of the highlights from 4 years of covering all things Bar Rescue. From all of our guests, interviews to the time we were ON the show. It’s worth a dive. We love y’all peace! Go find all the ep…

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Shut It Down – Russell Davis Interview 53:40

5+ y ago53:40

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Check it Taffertins! We got ANOTHER Bar Rescue expert interview. With none other than Russell Davis (@MrRussellDavis) Skypin in with us. And boy does he have a story to tell. From rising through the bar scene in Texas all the way to becoming Bartender of the Year in 2012 to his Bar Rescue run…he has seen it all behind the stick. Get ready for it! […

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Shut It Down – Vic Vegas Interview 49:13

5+ y ago49:13

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Taffertins! We got a special treat for you…it’s not a regular recap episode. It’s an interview with Vic Vegas, Bar Rescue expert! (IG: @chefvicvegas) That’s right y’all…an exclusive talk with the amazing chef himself. And get this…we talked to Vic, while he was getting a tattoo! Crazy! We go over his story, how he linked up with Jon and even his do…

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Shut It Down – Crappy Cantina 1:09:14

5+ y ago1:09:14

1:09:14

Hola Taffertins! Another great recap is on deck…for this adventure, we head to Tempe, AZ to the Rocky Point Cantina. Things are just that, rocky. The owner Scott has turned the bar into a death metal venue…that is only open on “show” nights. Well, this is not a recipe for success at all. Also should point out that his parents bought him the bar…can…

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Shut It Down – Barely Above Water 47:01

5+ y ago47:01

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A BONUS EPISODE! That’s right Taffertins…we got you a nice extra treat this week. It’s not overpouring…we promise. For this special episode, we head to Warwick, RI to a bar called Marley’s On The Beach. Boy, does it have drama, Kevin, a man with an IT background took out a loan from his wife, Michelle to open the place, ran it into the ground and t…

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Shut It Down – A Bar Full Of Bull 44:39

5+ y ago44:39

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Yo Taffertins! We got another one comin for ya…on this journey we head to New Bedford, MA to the bar Libad’s. It’s run by Jessica and her brother Dave. Jessica got a loan from her dad to get it started and things went great…until their cousin, who ran the kitchen, passed away…all hell breaks loose! Friends start working there and steal, bartenders …

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Shut It Down – Muscle Madness 1:10:03

5+ y ago1:10:03

1:10:03

Check it out Taffertins! We got a special request from a Good Friend of the show Lane! That’s right Lane, this one is for you! So check it out. We head right outside of Houston, TX and hit the bar called “The End Zone.” It’s owned Justin, a former stripper. After some time he brings in his friend Shawn, a fellow former stripper and MMA fighter to h…

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Shut It Down – Corking The Hole 1:00:34

5+ y ago1:00:34

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We are still at it Taffertins! We are not the ones to let you down. We have a service we take seriously…and that service is to bring you the highlights and recaps of Bar Rescue. On this mission, we are deployed to Hope Mills, NC to a bar called Cliques. It is owned by a former Marine and blockhead named Todd. And boy does Todd not wanna own any of …

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Shut It Down – Don’t Mess With Taffer’s Wife 1:04:55

5+ y ago1:04:55

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EP146: Yoooo Taffertins! Check it out, we got a special request episode from our good friend of the show Lane…and we deliver. This episode is a crazy one. Taffer heads to his hometown Vegas to the legendary Sand Dollar. A joint being ran by Lisa, a single mother. It’s also being run by a certified creep named Paul. And the title certainly lives up …

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Shut It Down – Characters Assassination 50:36

5+ y ago50:36

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EP145: Here it is Taffertins! We got a special request episode from our good friend of the show Jonathan F. This one is for you my friend! Enjoy it! On this run, we head to Garner, NC to a bar called Characters. It’s run by a gentleman named Guy, a strong personality from Long Island. He is bringing his love of having his staff dress up as differen…

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Shut It Down – Swinging From the Rafters 1:09:39

5+ y ago1:09:39

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EP144: Ahoy Taffertins! We hit the high seas of Bar Rescue yet again! With this adventure, we have our hilarious friend Chris Millhouse (@chrismillhouse) at Jim Jam Studios talking about the episode “Swinging From the Rafters.” It’s a patreon special request too! (Thanks Sean F.) It’s quite a doozy as well…we have three owners, 2 have no idea what …

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Shut It Down – Get Off Your Ass! 59:52

5+ y ago59:52

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EP143: Taffertins! Man oh man do we have a jam-packed episode ready for you. It’s got everything…toxic parenting, buffoon managerial stylings, deception! It’s gonna be a wild ride. We head to Bountiful, UT to the bar called “The Fifth.” It’s owned and “operated” by a man named Brad. Well, Brad took the bar over after his dad passed away and decided…

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Shut It Down – Saving GI Jodi 54:01

5+ y ago54:01

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EP142: Salute Taffertins! It is time to fall in line for another amazing Shut It Down episode! On this adventure, we travel to Littleton, CO to “GI Jodi’s Bar & Grill.” It’s owned by a woman named Jodi, whose father served in the armed forces (big for Jon!) and has military paraphernalia all over the place in tribute to him. At first, they were doi…

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Shut It Down – The Sound of Failing Music 50:52

6y ago50:52

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EP141: Another new episode Taffertins! We are only bringing you the best that Bar Rescue has to offer. On this go ’round we head to Aurora, CO to Wildfire Bistro. It’s run by a “singer” named Tony. A meticulously coifed man who sings cover songs as if it is Madison Square Garden. His delusions of grandeur have not only run his business into the gro…

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Shut It Down – So We Meet Again, Mr. Taffer 1:09:37

6y ago1:09:37

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EP140: Yo Taffertins! We got an extra special episode for ya…check it out. Our good friend Courtney Maginnis (IG: courtmaginnis) from the podcast “The Narcisistas (IG: thenarcisistas) in the booth at Jim Jam Studios ready to talk some Bar Rescue. Boy is this a goodie on deck, Jon heads to Blue Springs, MO to visit a former Bar Rescue friend Mark. H…

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Shut It Down – There’s no Crying In The Bar Business 1:01:44

6y ago1:01:44

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EP139: Taffertins! Hello there! Your good friends are back at it, digging into the crates to bring you their insight to the wild world that is Bar Rescue. On this joy ride, we head to Tucker, GA to a bar named Barlow’s Bar & Grill. It’s run by a woman named Susan, who has thrown her hands up on running the day to day and gets drunk with her employe…

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Shut It Down – Stix & Stones May Break Your Bar 57:14

6y ago57:14

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EP138: Taffertins! Get ready to rack ’em up…we are headin to Sugar Creek, MO to Stix & Stones…a drag racing-inspired bar with 9 pool tables! Is it a pool hall? Is it a bar? I can’t tell you! If that’s not issue enough…we got a bartender named Razzo who is proud of “pee-pee” and “puke puke” at the bar. The owner wrote a letter to Jon for help…meanwh…

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Shut It Down – Play. Some. Janet. Jackson. 55:45

6y ago55:45

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EP137: Special edition for ya Taffertins! We got a good friend of the show, Hannah who is cashing in on her “good friend” status with a requested episode! On this ride, we head over to Gipsy in Las Vegas, the first gay night club in town. It’s run by a man named Paul, who gets way too drunk, yells at everyone and treats his drag shows like trash. W…

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Shut It Down – Doreen’s Dilemma 56:46

6y ago56:46

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EP136: Yo Taffertins! It’s another brand new episode and do we have some firsts on this one. The first-ever, emergency rescue! Jon heads to St. Petersburg, FL to the Buffalo City Bar & Grill. It’s run by a Buffalo native Doreen who inherited the bar from her late father and has no clue what the heck she’s doing! And on top of that, her husband fell…

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Shut It Down – Green Walls & Donkey Balls 58:15

6y ago58:15

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EP135: Hey there Taffertins! Another amazing episode of Bar Rescue awaits. Check it out…we head to Louisville, TX to the bar Drunken Donkey Craft Bar & Scratch Kitchen which has over 75 beers that no one knows anything about and a “scratch” kitchen that microwaves food. Boy does Jon disapprove of that. And we should also mention that the walls and …

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Shut It Down – Hole In None 1:01:32

6y ago1:01:32

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EP134: This is a very special episode! We are covering the classic “Hole In None” episode for one of our very good friends of the show, Abi! This episode does not disappoint. It’s got what you need in a great Bar Rescue episode. Disgusting kitchens, foolish owners and wildly incompetent staff. To top it all off…we got Jon Taffer losing his you-know…

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Shut It Down – John And Bert Bought A Bar 1:01:53

6y ago1:01:53

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EP133: Hey Taffertins! It’s goin down again…another new episode ready to get unpacked! We head to Richardson, TX and meet the owners of the Harbor Point Bar & Grill. It’s run by two fellas, John and Bert. And boy are they a mess! when one isn’t crying and lying…the other one doesn’t know what the hell to do! Get ready to see Jon Taffer do what he d…

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Shut It Down – Punch-Drunk & Trailer-Trashed 1:00:33

6y ago1:00:33

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EP132: Hey there Taffertins! We got a special request for an episode from one of our Good Friends Of The Show, Nick! Shoutout to you good sir. On this episode, we head back to the (in)famous O Face Bar in Council Bluffs, IA. This place was nothing but a pure disaster and set a record in terms of the Bar Rescue universe. Fistfights, toxic behavior a…

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Shut It Down – Reckless Roundhouse 1:01:13

6y ago1:01:13

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EP131: Howdy Taffertins! We have another brand new episode ready for you! On this joyride, we head to Fort Worth Texas to a bar called Whiskey Girl. One of the owners refers to himself as Rick Roundhouse, he considers himself the “life of the party” who “buys” drinks for patrons. We have seen this story before…and we know one man who is not having …

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Shut It Down – All Blaze, No Glory 1:02:56

6y ago1:02:56

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EP130: Welcome to the Midwest, Taffertins! We head to Pleasant Valley, MO to the Thunderbolt Bar & Grill and boy does nonsense await. It’s run by a man named Don, who refers to all the employees as “Rachel”(even though he knows their names). To make matters worse, he has made the decision to not wear a shirt with sleeves at all. Get ready for Jon t…

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Shut It Down – Two Flew Over The Handlebars 1:12:52

6y ago1:12:52

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EP129: Vroom vroom Taffertins! Our friend of the show Mike Hernandez (@funnyhernandez) is hangin with us in Jim Jam Studios to break down another classic episode. On this ride, we head to Pawcatuck, CT to the “Handlebar Cafe” which is anything but a cafe…it’s a minefield filled with drunk women wrestling on the floor, fake boobs and blackout drunk …

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Shut It Down – Don’t Judge A Booze By It’s Bottle 1:03:18

6y ago1:03:18

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EP128: Yo! Taffertins! We go “all in” on this one…just like James, the crazy manchild manager of “Cashmere.” It’s located in Raleigh, NC and at one point was the hottest joint in town. Until the competition rolled in and ate a hole in the finances. The owner, Brandon decided to get his good friend James to come in to liven it up. Which he doesn’t d…

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Shut It Down – Meat Sauna 1:03:56

6y ago1:03:56

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EP127: Taffertins! It’s another oldie but a goodie…we have a wonderful human being of a guest John Rosenberger (@JohnJohnPhenom) joining us in Jim Jam Studios to talk about “Meat Sauna.” Which lives up to its name! Jon and the crew head to Scottsdale,By Jim Search and Max Cohen

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Shut It Down – Second Base, Third Strike 1:10:32

6y ago1:10:32

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EP126: Good Friend Of Show Episode! Membership has its privileges, and if you’re a Good Friend of The Show…you get that. Shoutout to Good Friend Faith who reached out to us to cover the classic “Second Base, Third Strike.By Jim Search and Max Cohen

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Shut It Down – A Horse Walks Into A Bar 1:05:47

6y ago1:05:47

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EP125: We are back into the vault Taffertins! The new season has ended and we are diving into some more classic episodes. On this ride, we head to Black Canyon City, AZ to “Kid Chilleen’s Bad Azz BBQ & Steakhouse.By Jim Search and Max Cohen

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Shut It Down – Driving Miss Tara 1:10:09

6y ago1:10:09

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EP124: Vroom vroom Taffertins! Here we are again…another episode of Bar Rescue covered for your listening pleasure. The title…Driving Miss Tara. Why, do you ask? Because there is a bar owner named Tara who is escorted around town by the general manager...By Jim Search and Max Cohen

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Shut It Down – Karakoe Katastrophe 1:03:18

6y ago1:03:18

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EP123: Here it is Taffertins! Another gem of a podcast waiting for you…we are taking y’all to Burbank, CA to the iconic Dimples which is the first karaoke bar in the United States. It’s owned and operated by a man named Sal.By Jim Search and Max Cohen

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Shut It Down – Pie Hard 1:02:28

6y ago1:02:28

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EP122: It’s all about the dough this go around! Taffertins…we head to Largo, FL to a joint called “Gill & Ricks Sports Bar”, it’s run by Gill and Rick who can’t seem to get their act together. Gill is the jerk and Rick gives away the bar.By Jim Search and Max Cohen

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Shut It Down, Bar Rescue Recap on Radio Misfits 1:01:11

6y ago1:01:11

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EP121: This is it Taffertins! We take another crazy joyride through Texas…the town…China Grove…the bar…China Grove Trading Post. It’s run by a couple, Raymond and Wendy and it’s harassed by their daughter Meghan.By Jim Search and Max Cohen

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Shut It Down – LIVin On A Prayer 55:20

6y ago55:20

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EP120: Here we are Taffertins! We got another fresh episode for ya…this go around, we head to Las Vegas to a nightclub called LIV…and as Jon puts it “makes him want to die.” It is run by a woman named Michelle,By Jim Search and Max Cohen

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Shut It Down – Uncivil War 1:14:27

6y ago1:14:27

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EP119: Taffertins! We got you another great dose of Bar Rescue! This go around, we have our good friend Jordon Ferber (@jordonferber) ready to talk about a bar located in Jon Taffer’s hometown…Las Vegas. The name of the bar “Eliphino”…and we won’t take...By Jim Search and Max Cohen

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Shut It Down – Miles From Success 1:05:58

6y ago1:05:58

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EP118: A flipping unicycle Taffertins! That’s right…we opened with a unicycle. This bar needs some serious saving if someone is riding around on a unicycle drinking in the bar. Thankfully, Jon is willing to square up with Henry and Miles,By Jim Search and Max Cohen

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Shut It Down-Bar Rescue Recap Show-Episode 58- To Protect And (Over)Serve

7+ y ago

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It's another one Taffertins! This episode we take a trip to the city of Brotherly Love to visit a bar owner who was a cop for 27 years...27 years! Well it shouldn't come as a surprise this fella has seen a thing or two and has brought that mess to the bar. But lucky for him, there is a man named Taffer who is ready to clean it up and make it right!…

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Shut It Down-Bar Rescue Recap Show-Episode 57- Grow Some Meatballs!

7+ y ago

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Hey hey Taffertins! Another great episode is coming your way! On this adventure, we head to Santa Clarita, CA to a bar by the name of The Tailgate. It's got everything we need, family drama, grease fires and a bouncer named....Connie. Taffer is going to have his hands full with this one. Lucky for us, we got it all covered and ready to tell you all…

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Shut It Down-Bar Rescue Recap Show-Episode 56- On The Rocks

7+ y ago

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How's it hangin Taffertins?! We travel to the West Coast on this episode to the "Dive Off The Five" better known as "Rocks." It's in pretty rocky shape, between the biker gangs and the lack of knowledge of how to run a bar. But they are in luck...because there is a man named Taffer who has come to save them from their Rockiness....check it out!…

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Shut It Down-Bar Rescue Recap Show-Episode 55- Scorebored To Death

7+ y ago

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How's it hangin Taffertins! We here at Shut It Down would never let you down when it comes to the most consistent coverage of all things Bar Rescue, this is no exception! On this journey we travel to Norwalk, CA to a bar called Scoreboard which was a gift from a father to daughter to keep her busy(good problem to have.) The lackluster showing of th…

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Shut It Down-Bar Rescue Recap Show-Episode 54- Jon Of The Dead

7+ y ago

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Boooooooo Taffertins! Do we have a frightful podcast episode for you...for realz. On this go around we go to a bar called Underworld Grill & Bar(that sells pizza...which has pizza(?) and find two owners, Chris and Jazz who think everyone is stealing from them and don't give the employees what they need to succeed. We also find a real creep named Je…

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Shut It Down-Bar Rescue Recap Show-Episode 53- Beer And Loathing In Las Vegas

7+ y ago

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How's it hangin Taffertins?! We got our good friend,bartender and human being Andres(@8_Track_III) in Jim Jam Studios as our special guest to break down the episode "Beer And Loathing In Las Vegas." We travel to "The Hammer" to meet a chef-owner duo Chris and Mitch. Chris wrote Taffer a letter talking all sorts of smack about Mitch...and Taffer cal…

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Shut It Down-Bar Rescue Recap Show-Episode 52- Bikini Bust 1:07:31

7+ y ago1:07:31

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Yo...Taffertins...we got a doozy of an episode comin at ya! This slice of Bar Rescue takes us to Orange, CA to Extreme Sports Bar. There we meet an owner named Terry, who should have put "Terrible" in front of his name. He tries to go head up with Mr. Taffer...which we know how that goes....enjoy!By Jim Search and Max Cohen

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Shut It Down-Bar Rescue Recap Show-Episode 51- Land of the Beer and Home of the Misbehaved 1:10:29

7+ y ago1:10:29

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Howdy Taffertins! Coming off the heels of an amazing 50th episode, the hits keep on comin! With this adventure we travel to St.Louis, MO to a bar called "O'Reilly's Bar and Tavern." and meet a cast of staff who clearly did not feel any responsibility for excellence. Which we all know, is NOT how Taffer rolls. Especially when it comes to Kim, a mana…

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Shut It Down-Bar Rescue Recap Show-Episode 50!!!- Yo-Ho-Ho And A Bottle Of Dumb 1:09:23

7+ y ago1:09:23

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Oh....my....God. Taffertins....we got an amazingly classic episode...for real. It is THE PIRATE EPISODE! We couldn't do it alone, so we had to bring in Brandon Collins(@americancollins) to figure out what in God's name was going on at Piratz Tavern. This episode has everything you need for Bar Rescue. It's got crazy people, it's got sadists, it's g…

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Shut It Down-Bar Rescue Recap Show-Episode 49- Boss Lady Blues 1:07:15

8y ago1:07:15

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What's really good Taffertins? We got another great episode ready for you! With this delve into Bar Rescue, we go to South Field, MI to the bar "Jazz Katz" and meet Temeka, a bartender with a heart of gold who won't drop the hammer...so we know how Jon will react to that! Enjoy!By Jim Search and Max Cohen

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Shut It Down-Bar Rescue Recap Show-Episode 48- The Unlucky Leprechaun 1:02:16

8y ago1:02:16

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Top O' the morning, Taffertins! We got a wee bit of a doozy of an episode for you. On this merry go round, the team heads to Davenport, FL to a bar called "Lucky Leprechaun Irish Saloon." There Jon locks horns with a owner named Terry, a foul mouthed pool shark and lets him know, you have to tear down before you build up.…

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Shut It Down-Bar Rescue Recap Show-Episode 47-Back To The Bar: For Whom The Cajun Belle Tolls 53:52

8y ago53:52

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Let's take it back Taffertins....Back To The Bar! That's right! On this episode Jim and Max take you on a Bar Rescue's own recap of some of their recent episodes. We go to Grinders, with an owner who wants his wife to fail, a Biblical story of a bar owner in Texas who won't quit and a "bar owner" in Vegas who develops a green thumb. Get ready! You'…

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Shut It Down-Bar Rescue Recap Show-Episode 46-We Are Going To Need A Bigger Boat 1:06:44

8y ago1:06:44

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Howdy ho, Taffertinos! We got another piece of Bar Rescue history ready to break down and discuss. On this journey, we head to The Sunshine State to a bar called The Bridge. It's owned by Manny, a really nice guy who won't get rid of the dead weight named Gary, who is probably the worst. This sounds pretty heavy, but fear not because Jim and Max wi…

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