Sunday, March 26, 2023

Valerie's Brewhouse (Colorado Cork & Keg) - Bar Rescue Update

In this week's episode of Bar Rescue, Jon Taffer and crew are in Castle Rock, Colorado to rescue Colorado Cork & Keg.  Colorado Cork & Keg is owned by Ed and Valerie Komperda and they purchased the bar in 2021 despite not having restaurant experience.  They are now $30,000 in debt and the bar is losing $4,000 a month.  If things do not change, they could be closed within three months, so they have reached out to Bar Rescue for help.

During the Bar Rescue makeover, Jon Taffer decided to change the name of Colorado Cork & Keg to Valerie's Brewhouse and the bar has kept the name. Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for Valerie's Brewhouse since Bar Rescue came and made all of the changes to the bar (All reviews are post-Bar Rescue):


Saturday, March 18, 2023

Rio Ultra Lounge (360 Lounge Reloaded) - Bar Rescue Update

In this week's episode of Bar Rescue, Jon Taffer and crew are in Charlotte, North Carolina to rescue 360 Lounge Reloaded.  The bar is owned by Napoleon Isom who is a mechanical engineer who invested $50,000 to purchase the bar.  Napoleon has no training program and the bar is supposedly losing up to $20,000 a month and is a month from closing. 

During the Bar Rescue makeover, Jon Taffer decided to change the name of 360 Lounge Reloaded to Rio Ultra Lounge and the bar has kept the name. Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for Rio Ultra Lounge since Bar Rescue came and made all of the changes to the bar (All reviews are post-Bar Rescue):


Sunday, March 12, 2023

Hideaway Bar & Grill - Bar Rescue Update

In this week's episode of Bar Rescue, Jon Taffer and crew are in Meridian, Idaho to rescue Hideaway Bar & Grill.  Hideaway Bar & Grill is owned by Dwayne Fulbright and has been open at its current location since 2017. The bar is having staffing issues and Dwayne has been drinking while at the bar. The Hideaway went from making $25,000 a month to losing $6,000 a month and is supposedly 6 months away from closing.  



During the Bar Rescue makeover, the name of Hideaway Bar & Grill remained the same and all signs point to Jon Taffer walking out on the bar. Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for Hideaway Bar & Grill since Bar Rescue visited. (All reviews are post-Bar Rescue):


Saturday, March 4, 2023

Bar Retro (Rockabillies) - Bar Rescue Update

In this week's episode of Bar Rescue, Jon Taffer and crew are in Arvada, Colorado to rescue Rockabillies Bar & Grill.  The bar is a retro 1950's bar owned by Virginia Nigg.  Her ex-husband Jim helped out financially to open the bar, but he continually drinks at the bar without paying his tabs. The bar is supposedly losing $15,000 a month and could close in six months. 


During the Bar Rescue makeover, Jon Taffer decided to change the name of Rockabillies to Bar Retro, but the bar has gone back to the name Rockabillies. Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for Rockabillies since Bar Rescue came and made all of the changes to the bar (All reviews are post-Bar Rescue):