As of 2023, 101 of the 214 bars featured on Bar Rescue are still open. Sara Salazar Bartender at Second base bar and grill Huntington Beach, CA. Waited in line to get a drink, never got there. I admire Jon for it (even if his methods can be a bitoverly exuberant, to say the least). Spike TV's Bar Rescue bar consultant and host Jon Taffer. Add the Lost Episode (South Park) = 236 BUT WHAT REALLY COOKED IT FOR ME WAS WHEN HE TOTALLY DISRESPECTED LISA MARIE WHEN SHE WAS IN THERE TRYING TO HELP CLEAN. I have a post about it here: https://realitytvupdates.com/who-pays-for-the-renovations-on-bar-rescue/, The Cajun belle for one. Its really hard to change human behavior. Margaret Verble had a book rejected 92 times. We reserved a, Ivan S. said: I'm a regular here and am just now getting around to writing a review.. I know that Music City Mess is hard to find. 802 posts. However, I think that the reason he didn't put money into the bar after the rescue is because he was paying off that huge debt that he owed from before Taffer showed up the first time. I checked the bars Facebook page and theyre still posting regular updates as if the bar is open. If you are coming here expecting a Buffalo Wild Wings or one of those huge high tech sports bars, then this is not for you. Its funny that everyone believes the line of BS this show says. However, the bar also had issues, such as a November 2013 fatal shooting in the bars parking lot. 176 reviews of Second Base Bar & Grill "So most of you know this place was on some tv show on Spike. Piratz, Brixton, Dirty Rooster, MT Bottle, Drunken Donkey, Baseline Bar). I realize it's difficult to maintain standards if the management doesn't care, but what happened to the concept of a personal work ethic? After reading to see if this was still open in 2022, and the comments, no one said if the staff were still all there, did the manager leave and find another job? I heard this place was on bar rescue, but if they were, they didnt get rescued. Taffer walked on the owner in Iowa running the bar because they were fucking scumbags. Why? So is Second Base still open after Jon Taffers second attempt? Tropica Bar in Peachtree Corners has Closed. Something titled Bikini Bust? Those types of edge cases are hard. I see from the updates referencing the bars and the individual Facebook pages of the staff is that most of them are still working there. Online, regulars say they like the friendly and attractive servers and big, cheap, cold beers. At least he gave them a second chance. The bars revenue initially soared after the makeover, but Taffer and his Bar Rescue crew returned to Second Base in December (whether the encore visit was initiated by the bar or the show is disputed by the two sides). That means that roughly 53% of the Bar Rescue bars closed after Jon Taffers visit. 195. After watching the the show I was so happy n thankful that Jon did not rescue the bar, the owner was and is a complete idiot/moron/douche bag and was trying to manipulate into remodeling the bar again. A few episodes no longer appear in reruns. In my mind, they deserve to have a boss that actually cares about them, so godspeed. In fact the nearest big sorts bar has actually closed down. Sara Salazar Bartender at Second base bar and grill Huntington Beach, CA. If he had a line of credit that would have allowed him to run up that kind of debt, pre-rescue, he could have come up with $30K had he wanted to do so. He also brought in executive chef Nick Liberato to work with kitchen staff Rey in reviving the menu, while Joyce taught the bartenders cocktails worthy of a premium sports bar. "god bless black guys. At the beginning of the show when they scoped out the place outside for the second time, they seen that the light on the sign was off. Space is FOR LEASE.. ) I do restaurant consultation as well. I manage the spot across the street from Second Base. The Tropica website also has events scheduled for all through December 2022. Is there anything you can do to help him? Thanks for the kind words. Given what youve seen on the various Second Base Bar Rescue visits, youre probably not going to be surprised by what you learn next (though the bar is still open). What is the percentage of bars closed after sticking with Tappers changes? 101 of the bars from Bar Rescue are still open while the remaining 113 bars have closed as of 2023. I suspect that a lot of the staff gave up and continued to collect tips from customers who came into that stank nasty crap hole to ogle at women wearing bikinis. I think there were a few reasons for this. Im watching it now on Paramount+. The Forge is here: https://realitytvupdates.com/bar-rescue/crowne-irish-pub-the-forge/. Bartender at Second base bar and grill Huntington Beach, CA. I got the feeling that Gary and Terry didn't even really want Bar Rescue to come back, and maybe the producers just talked them into doing the second episode, probably with some cash paid to the bar. I agree that Jon was way too quick to just buy into Terry's version of events. Too cheap to take care of his own bar. I need to add that one. At one point, Taffer tells Bryant that the bar reaped the benefits of being on the show but that he didnt reinvest in the business. That's what Jon tried to do. I do have that update its Lake House / Sidelines Sports Grill. If you want to see an update for a specific bar featured on Bar Rescue, you can use the links below. Terry should of not been a owner. LinkedIn es la red de negocios ms grande del mundo que ayuda a profesionales como Sara Salazar a encontrar contactos internos para recomendar candidatos a un empleo, expertos de un sector y socios comerciales. The place smells like an outhouse on a warm day. A lot of season 4/5 are missing. You have entered an incorrect email address! It's the same cat of characters as it was 3 years ago when Gary was promoted from doorman to GM. It's when it happens inside and often that it ruins businesses. Taffer - give me someone to root _for_!! LinkedIn es la red de negocios ms grande del mundo que ayuda a profesionales como Sara Salazar a encontrar contactos internos para recomendar candidatos a un empleo, expertos de un sector y socios comerciales. If someone gives you a Porsche and you drive it like an idiot, it's not the fault of the Porsche (though you probably should never have been given one in the first place). John is successful at what he does and makes money. He doesnt care about them. This place has potential but its squandered in the midst of everything else. I'd rather watched 41 minutes of Taffer berating that jughead owner and 1 minute of them taking all the cameras down and walking out.Barring that, Taffer should have said he would invest the additional $100K ONLY if the owner signed an agreement turning the running of the bar, checkbook included, over to Gary and completely stayed away. Positive reviews are few and far between, so well see how Second Base does in the future. It's true that he didn't manage the business very well at all and failing to keep the menu and drink changes going after the resuce was his own fault. I guess Taffer's lawsuit against him has been resolved otherwise this new episode would not have aired either. Tells you how great that other bar is doing if he needs every dollar from this bar to keep it open! Dozens of scantily clad women showing off their breasts cant be wrong. It aired as a rerun by accident later in the night that it was pulled from its original scheduled airing. This was a way to show what NOT to do. Thanks for the site! Ive thought about this but its hard because some bars do a mix. Verify to immediately update business information, respond to reviews, and more! The staff had heart and passion for the bar. Im sure they would close it immediately! 6 followers 1 . and then walk out before he had the last word. maybe they keep Taffers name but they still bring back some/all of their old menu. Heres the update for Cashmere: https://realitytvupdates.com/bar-rescue/cashmere-dual-ultra-nightclub/, Cool site! you obviously haven't been to either spot Rob. By then he'd already established that the bar failure was entirely the owner's fault in oh so many ways, and the owner (re-)established himself as a thorough a-hole. He finally paid it off but now the bar is in need of repair again so he thought he could get it done for free again with Bar Rescue but he wasn't willing to risk his own money and go into debt again. Keep up the entertaining posts. They immediately notice Second Base's exterior which was not as appealing. Terry is a idiot.Like jon said put up the money and i will help you. One day last week, a good-size crowd, entirely men except for a couple of servers in bikinis, filled out the bar and several tables. Im not Jon Taffer I only wish I was. Taffer also called out the bar staff for not cleaning the establishment adequately. Ask the Yelp community! . I list them by the name that Jon Taffer gave them. On their Facebook page there were comments critical of Bryant but the pages admin replied saying that Bryant had nothing to do with Second Base. What they do with it is on them. It would be interesting to know if any of these are available on Amazon or Paramount+. FWIW, the Lost Episodes bar was already closed when they aired the episode, and the location stood empty as of late 2022. Bartender at Second base bar and grill Huntington Beach, CA. It only has a 2.5-star rating on Yelp and reviewers regularly complain about music, lack of sports, bad smells, and other generally horrible experiences. Im not the first person to tell him that his bar was dirty, or that his bar doesnt look good, Taffer said. Subtract 18 Back to the Bar Episodes = 215. I love the changes and improvements that are made. Is it someones hobby? Lazy Management & Employees. I fell and think john taffer is a inspiration for bar owners everywhere and if I owned a bar which I would love to one day the smartest thing to do would be to listen to what he teach is us every show I have experience in the bar biz and the what he says on the show you is right vary vary smart guy as for what I got a say on second base is staff is great owner is a complete loser with no balls to build a great bar that taffer inspired great job mr taffer as for the owner of second base have fun being bankrupt hahahaha ( loser). There wasnt many sports bars back then.. Just curious. Insults were hurled around like guinness at a wake. Does it talk about another bar in the other episode? This means that Second Base has been the beneficiary oftwodifferent Bar Rescue episodes. Insignia del perfil pblico de Sara Incluir este perfil de LinkedIn en otros sitios web . Cause I manage the place you see in the background across the street and I can tell you for fact nothing new has opened. But no. Seriously like every negative review mentions that it smells like vomit all the time. I was hoping he would have made a deal with the other guy to buy the bar from the dbag and then rescue the bar again for that guy. That means that roughly 47% of the Bar Rescue bars are still successful today. There are plenty of bars that kept Taffers name/concept and still ended up closing (and plenty that went back to their old ways and closed, of course). Ahh I see. Obviously wasn't going to be redone once we hit the 3/4 mark with no renovation. He must be spending all the money in bribes to the health dept. Subtract the UNLV Episode = 233 Marsh y 3 ms . I love watching this show. Harmless entertainment with manufactured outrage and cliches, oh let's not forget the cliches, falling from their lips like grass before the scythe. That would have been neat, give Gary and the girls a stake in the business. Taffer had the bar closed prematurely to save the bar and the new bartenders from further embarrassment no thanks to Bryants apathy. But the writing was on the wall from the moment he set foot in there this time, and it would have been a waste of time to order new uniforms. Aside from that owner Terry Bryant made use of the bars earnings in paying off his debts instead of other important matters like maintenance which led to the deterioration of Second Base. Second Base was formerly known as Extremes which was rescued by Jon Taffer and Bar Rescue in 2012. Episode didnt show that. I dont see any half naked guys there. So guys keep believing the stuff they feed you. Second Base Bar & Grill, a bikini bar in Orange, is feeling the glare of the reality TV spotlight after Spike TVs Bar Rescue made a repeat visit to the establishment the first in the shows history then walked away from the attempted second rescue. I hope to stop by one day and tell the owner what I said here to his face! They posted the events months in advance. Im always so curious as to where they are now, Thanks so much for working so hard on these detailed recaps, updates , & random notes on the episodes. So even if Taffer fixes everything and the bar is starting to be profitable, it still might not be enough to escape the debt. The Bar's Original Name Was: Extremes Second Base Bar & Grill Address: 1535 W Chapman Ave Orange, CA 92868 Episode Recap Extremes, later renamed Second Base Bar and Grill, was an Orange, California bar that was featured on Season 2 of Bar Rescue (and then again on Season 4). I think the reason is quite simple. So theres only one page for Extremes/Second Base even though there were two rescues at it: https://realitytvupdates.com/bar-rescue/second-base/. The menu Jon created when rescuing Extremes the first time was totally gone and things were just generally filthy all around. Or, you can also search for episodes by name. The usual excuses were in abundance. Jerry's Dockside Bar and Grill - OPEN. Taffer went in the bar and confronted the general manager who said that the lack of money was the main reason why things turned south and that Bryant didnt give him control of the bar. One has added pizza to his menu and has increased foot traffic because of Bar Rescue!!! Bar Rescue makes it seem like were not doing fine, were incompetent, which is completely not true, Bryant said last week. Glad you like it! As of 2023, Second Base is still open and serving customers in Orange, CA. Second Base on Bar Rescue Taffer returned to the bar with mixologist Joseph Brooke and actress Sarah Colonna. Sounds like out of the 2, 2nd base is the only one making any money. E.g. The bars appalling conditions drove away patrons which forced Bryant to make the bartenders ditch the uniform given by Taffer and return to their bikini outfits to try and draw in customers.