Owner from Bar Rescue's Pit and Barrel Shoots and Kills Man

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Here is some more crazy news involving a bar from Bar Rescue.  Tonight, the new Bar Rescue episode that is scheduled to air at 10pm was at the BoondoxXx BBQ which was transformed into Pit and Barrel.

Saturday, the owner of the Pit and Barrel, Chris Michaels Ferrell shot and killed Jerald Wayne Mills at the bar.  Jerald Wayne Mills was part of the Wayne Mills Band.  The news stories that are out there about the incident state that Chris Michaels Ferrell and Wayne Mills got in an argument around 5:00am over Mills smoking in a non-smoking section of the bar.  Things escalated and Chris Michaels Ferry shot Wayne Mills in what he is claiming was self-defense.  Wayne Mills was transported to the hospital and later died.

Bar Rescue - Pit and Barrel (BoondoxXx BBQ) Update

On tonight's episode of Bar Rescue, Jon Taffer and crew are headed to Nashville, Tennessee to rescue BoondoxXx BBQ.  BoondoxXx BBQ is a bar suffering from a dated concept that Jon will try to turn around.  During the Bar Rescue makeover, BoondoxXx BBQ was renamed to Pit and Barrel.

Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates of Pit and Barrel in Nashville since Bar Rescue came and made all of the changes to the bar.

Man Fatally Shot Behind Second Base Bar From 'Bar Rescue'

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NBC Los Angeles is reporting that last night, a man in his 30's was fatally shot behind Second Base Bar and Grill in Orange, California.  There was apparently a fight in the parking lot behind the bar and a Hispanic male was fatally shot.  The suspect fled in a white car or SUV before police arrived.

The Second Base Bar and Grill (originally named Extremes) was on season 2 of Bar Rescue and the reviews of the bar haven't been too great lately.  This incident probably will not help things too much.

Bar Rescue - Brew U (Fairways Golf & Grill) Update

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On tonight's episode of Bar Rescue, Jon Taffer and crew are once again in Murfreesboro, Tennessee to rescue a bar called Fairways Golf & Grill.  This is the 2nd week in a row a Bar Rescue episode was in Murfreesboro after the M T Bottle rescue last week.  Fairways Golf & Grill is a golf themed bar that is operating under unsanitary conditions and Jon Taffer is there to 'clean house.'  During the Bar Rescue makeover, the name went from Fairways Golf & Grill to Brew U.

Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates of Brew U since Bar Rescue came and made all of the changes to the bar (note - all reviews are post Bar Rescue).

Bar Rescue - Stand Up Scottsdale (Laugh Factory) Update

Stand Up Scottsdale, which was on Season 3 of Bar Rescue, recently had a news story done about them and their experience on Bar Rescue.  During the show, Jon Taffer decided to make the Green Room of the bar bigger and tried to set the owner up with the Laugh Factory franchise.  After Bar Rescue left, owner Howard Hughes decided to keep the name of the bar/club as Stand Up Scottsdale.

In the recent news story, Howard reflects on his experience with Bar Rescue and the changes needed after the show left.  The story also reflects another case of Bar Rescue not checking the local code before doing updates.

Here are the highlights of the news story:

Bar Rescue - M T Bottles and Cans (M T Bottle) Update

On tonight's episode of Bar Rescue, Jon Taffer and crew are headed to Murfreesboro, Tennessee to rescue M T Bottle.  M T Bottle stands for Middle Tennessee Bottle, and if you say it fast, it sounds like "empty bottle".  The M T Bottle is a taproom with 'risque bartenders' who 'flash their boobs'  and has customers bringing in their own booze to the bar.  During the Bar Rescue makeover, the name went from M T Bottle to M T Bottles and Cans.

Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates of M T Bottles and Cans since Bar Rescue came and made all of the changes to the bar.

Bar Rescue - Garnet Lounge (Alibi Casino) Update

On tonight's episode of Bar Rescue, Jon Taffer and crew are headed to Las Vegas, Nevada to rescue the Alibi Casino.  The Alibi Casino is a motorsports bar that has an 'inept owner and a staff of busty cougars.'  Jon will try to create a classier concept for the bar to hopefully attract more customers.  During the Bar Rescue makeover, the Alibi Casino was renamed to Garnet Lounge.

Let's take a look at some reviews and updates of Garnet Lounge since Bar Rescue came and made all of the changes to the bar (all reviews are post Bar Rescue makeover):

Bar Rescue - The Bungalow Bar Update

On tonight's episode of Bar Rescue, Jon Taffer and crew are headed to Rockaway Beach, NY to rescue The Bungalow Bar.  This is a special Hurricane Sandy episode where they help with the rebuilding of a bar that was damaged during the storm.  As this is more of a renovation type show than the typical rescue, there will be no name change to the bar.

Let's take a look at some reviews and updates of The Bungalow Bar since Bar Rescue came and made all of the changes to the bar (all reviews are post Bar Rescue makeover):

Jon Taffer's Advice For Bars To Get Around 'ObamaCare'

Jon Taffer was on Fox & Friends earlier this week promoting his book Raise the Bar: An Action-Based Method for Maximum Customer Reactions, and talked about tips for business owners.  With it being Fox News, of course they had to ask him about 'ObamaCare' or the Affordable Care Act.  Jon stated that in the bar industry, he is suggesting adjustments where instead of switching to part-time employees, he is suggesting bars team up with each other and share employees.  For example, two bars could share an employee and have them work 20 hours at each bar.  That way the employees can work full-time, but businesses wouldn't have to deal with the regulations.  I'm not sure how many bars this would impact as I think you need 50 full-time employees before you have to provide insurance, which most bars have nowhere near that amount.

Jon also states in the interview that people need to stop blaming other people for their business failing and start blaming themselves.  At the end, Jon states that he thinks only 4 or 5 bars have closed, but as of now, the count from this site is eight.

Video of the interview is after the jump:

Bar Rescue - Bacon Bar (Kerry's Sports Pub) Update

On tonight's episode of Bar Rescue, Jon Taffer and crew are headed to Las Vegas, Nevada to rescue Kerry's Sports Pub.  William, the owner of Kerry's, has invested $4 million in the bar to help secure his kids and grandkids future, but his grandchildren have taken advantage of the bar by using it as their private boozing place.  During the makeover, Bar Rescue decided to change the name of 'Kerry's Sports Pub' to 'Bacon Bar.'

Let's take a look at some reviews and updates of The Bacon Bar since Bar Rescue came and made all of the changes to the bar (all reviews are post Bar Rescue makeover):