Bar Rescue (season 5)
| Bar Rescue (season 5) | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Spike |
| Original release | August 7, 2016 |
| Season chronology | |
The fifth season of the American reality series Bar Rescue aired on Spike on August 7, 2016 with the first three episodes airing at 9/8c before moving to 10/9c beginning with the fourth episode onwards. This season will consist a total of 30 episodes.
In May 2015, Taffer confirmed on his Facebook that a fifth season was in the works. On July 27, 2016, Spike green lighted the fifth season along with a late night talk show pilot from Taffer. Season 5 will also feature ten new Back to the Bar episodes with never before seen footage of the experts visiting the previously rescued bars in addition to Taffer revisiting past confrontations with the memorable owners he faced during his visit.
A classic dive bar with mob ties in Las Vegas is about to close its doors because of an owner who's busy being a nice guy rather than a wise guy, and allowing his employees to do whatever they want.
Note: This episode features commentary from former Hole-in-the-Wall gang leader Frank Cullotta who occasionally visits the bar. He also appeared during the grand re-opening.
Jon helps a hometown hero of a desert town rescue his roller rink bar from his unruly staff and management that displays pushover authority.
Note: For the recon, Jon brought in AfterBuzz TV founder Keven Undergaro.
After gambling his life savings on a run down Las Vegas bar, a desperate owner tries out a fetish night to whip up new business.
Note: Jon watched the recon with the owner of the bar.
Celebrities is run by brothers Max and Ryke. Both were contractors working for the Department of Defense and were deployed overseas, with Ryke being severely wounded by a grenade. Max opened the bar, but developed a hostile, antagonistic reputation with the local community over social media due to controversy over a homeless veterans fund he started. Jon sends in a group of patrons who were publicly attacked by Max over social media, and Max's hostile attitude turns the crowd against him, with Max defiantly refusing to acknowledge his mistakes. Jon begins a process of conflict resolution, giving Max the opportunity to apologise to his staff. Community members are then invited the following night, voting to support Max after good service and a positive attitude change. The re-branded and renovated bar opens to a good reception from the locals. Six weeks later, Max organises a grand opening, announcing that he is donating the $20,000 fund money to the Semper Fi Fund for veterans.
A staffing crisis hits a sports pub before the stress test, leaving the owners without any employees. Now Jon must determine if he can salvage the night or make a risky decision.
Jon tries to corral an out-of-control staff and the owner's freeloading friends, and a violent physical fight threatens the bar's rescue potential.
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