He wasnt a fan of the New Name of the bar. sad event in an article from CBS Los Angeles, Pineapple Hill Grill / Renz Social House in Tustin, https://www.yelp.com/biz/second-base-bar-and-grill-orange-2, https://www.facebook.com/SecondBaseBarGrill/, Peter's Italian Restaurant - Kitchen Nightmares. 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). Be careful how much you actually swallow. 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. For example, the Second Base Instagram page is pretty much what youd expect. 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). 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. E.g. I definitely take my hat off to Taffer. that conceited f**kin ahole. Click here to check out their official page, or click here if you want to visit their website. Jerry's Dockside Bar and Grill - OPEN. A minute later when you see the two people go to walk in for the recon, the light on the sign is magically on now!! The owner is a 1st class douche, I was sitting watching and wondering is John really going to bail this guy out a 2nd time?? There was a bar next to a store I once owned and there were literally bloody fights from the bar that ended up starting in front of my store. putting the girls in hot pants instead of ass-baring bikinis. Did this bar in Orange need a rescue? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. She previously worked in Washington, D.C., covering finance and the defense industry, and in Bakersfield, covering city government. Something titled Bikini Bust? They immediately notice Second Base's exterior which was not as appealing. I also havent really noticed any trends either way. 195. Those types of edge cases are hard. The employees knew that he was more than capable of coming up with the dough as he invested in the other bars that he owned. You jumped on the coattails of the honeymoon I created (for) you, Taffer says on the show. Reality TV show made second visit to Second Base, Rowdy crowd temporarily pauses Rolling Loud fest, but the party continues in Inglewood. But if you just want to have a cold beer and watch some games on their 12 flat . 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 hope it closes soon! 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. Should have left this clown. If you want to see an update for a specific bar featured on Bar Rescue, you can use the links below. I think he should hire that Crystal chick from Second Base to be one of his recon people. The shows formula is that bar consultant and host Jon Taffer goes to a struggling bar and tries to whip the staff and management into shape to improve business, suggesting changes in decor and service, doling out loud, and often bleeped, critiques in the process. Decided to pop in because we saw it on a Bar Rescue re-run. My instinct told me the patrons should bring their own rubber gloves and bleach when having a pint. Combine that with new competition in the area, and Second Base was in dire need of a rescue from Jon Tafferagain. That would have been neat, give Gary and the girls a stake in the business. Second Base Bar. Certainly better than some yahoo taking pot shots at him in the comments section of a website. Food and drink seem to be a bit of an afterthought heres an example of the Second Base Bar menu: Unsurprisingly, the reviews are pretty bad. Ill share the statistics at the top keep reading to find detailed Bar Rescue where are they now updates for every single bar from the show. Jon was willing to spend a generous $70k of that money. Contact us: [emailprotected]. Below, you can find our full Bar Rescue locations map, which shows the status and location for every bar from the show. Or, you can also search for episodes by name. Director Glenn GT Taylor See production, box office & company info After the first rescue, sales at the bar were up by 20-30%. And, they party and give the bar away. Taffer returned to the bar with mixologist Joseph Brooke and actress Sarah Colonna. The rework involved replacing most of the equipment, tearing down the faade into a completely new look, and adding a dance floor. Or, when the DB owner didn't put up the $30,000, that Taffer was going to give each of the employees $2,000 to go find new jobs! In fact the nearest big sorts bar has actually closed down. Wikipedias episode list has 235 episodes. I wasnt sure where the heck the smell was coming from, but couldnt seem to avoid it. I agree that Jon was way too quick to just buy into Terry's version of events. Taffer returned the next day and was immediately furious after seeing that nobody even bothered to clean up the bar last night. #secondbasebar" You can try submitting your sons bar to the Bar Rescue producers, though. The recent episode ended in disagreement after Taffer said the show would put about $100,000 into Second Base if Bryant came up with $30,000. Is it someones hobby? Ready to smack Terry, stupid. As of 2023, 101 of the 214 bars featured on Bar Rescue are still open. These include Music City Mess (because of the murder), Dont Mess With Taffers Wife (probably because of the lawsuit), Meat Sauna, and Listen Yall its Sabotage. The last 2 owners spoke out against the show. "god bless black guys. Theres a lot of time and money goes into these renovations. That shooting took place in the bar parking lot and involved customers(known gang affiliated members) who were permitted in the place, I'd like to know what 5 powerhouse bars they are referring to. I think they needed to show a Bar Rescue like this one to prove that Jon's concepts do work IF the owner keeps up with maintenance and investment. 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 would think once he was called back he should have known Terry screwed up. It takes world class douchebag skills to make the chick from the Piratz place look smart by comparison. That's what Jon tried to do. . 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. Could you share a picture or something if you have it? Sara Salazar Bartender at Second base bar and grill Huntington Beach, CA. Staff is nice but everything else is awful! Harmless entertainment with manufactured outrage and cliches, oh let's not forget the cliches, falling from their lips like grass before the scythe. Contrary to his earlier willingness in investing if Taffer gets the job done, Bryant suddenly had a change of heart and said that he cannot cough up money for the sake of his bar. Its not much better on Google, where the bar has a 3.4 star rating (which is pretty bad because Google reviewers are usually more generous than Yelp). You can't save everyone if the owner a Fucking Bum what"s the point the staff will lose in the end. Does Second Base Bar & Grill have outdoor seating? ie if someone has a 50-50% chance of living, that doesnt seem good But it you are a half glass full kind of person (I get it! Most of the owners are alcoholics and drink for free. Thanks for what you do, it would be interesting to know, open versus closed of the owners that embraced and continued Jons systems that he put into place. 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. Fun to follow up on some of these places we have been to and see what some of these crazy owners have done. I can fix just about any bar. Years after the rescue Second Base was once again in trouble as other sports bars opened up around the area which proved to be formidable competition. I love watching this show. Subtract the UNLV Episode = 233 A lot of times the bars are in so much debt that even if they totally embrace Taffers changes it might not be enough to save them. Terry is such an asshole who doesnt deserve to be in business & I cant believe that he turned down Jons help (which he didnt deserve again) cuz hes too freakin cheap to put any more money into a business that he let go to shit again! So he screwed his GM, his bartenders, tried to screw Taffer and his staffand is also trying to screw the government..hes knows what hes doing. Jon Taffers Bar Rescue is my most fav show! There are three other bikini bars nearby the Pump Room across the street and Salty Dawg Tavern and Blondies Saloon within a few miles so with servers at Second Base showing less skin, patrons will head to those spots, he said. Insults were hurled around like guinness at a wake. Ever wondered if those bars you see on Bar Rescuewere able to turn it around or not? 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. Went yesterday and the outside and inside are bare. For a few I end up listing them by their original name when they didnt keep Taffers name (e.g. If the guy has no faith in his business management skills or bar, such that it's worth paying $30,000 to get a $100,000 remodel and the same sort of free publicity that allowed him to pay of $180,000 in debt, then Jon made the right call. But he wanted the owners to put up $30,000 of their own money to prove that they still cared about fighting for Second Base. Your poor grammar and lack of spelling ability is not going to take you very far in life otherwise. My son has a bar in Jasper,Georgia. Watching the re-air right now, to call that terpy owner a douche-bag is an insult to douche-bags across the world. So is Second Base still open after Jon Taffers second attempt? So guys keep believing the stuff they feed you. Get owners off the booze while working, clean the bars. you answer the phone for us then it's true guy! Im surprised hes not in jail yet. If he had, I doubt Taffer would have required the $30K and he'd have a renovated bar to screw up again. 6 followers 1 . Seriously like every negative review mentions that it smells like vomit all the time. Taffer loved the owner of Second base just pissing all over him,, who knew Taffer loved a golden shower from a dude. I think there were a few reasons for this. The bar on West Chapman Avenue went through that process in 2012, when Taffer implemented a new menu, put the servers in uniforms and changed the name from Extremes to Second Base. As of 2023, 113 of the 214 bars featured on Bar Rescue have failed. The usual excuses were in abundance. And hes chosen not to do it. Sara Salazar Assistant Vice President at Marsh Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 547 followers 500+ connections Join to connect Marsh The University of British Columbia Activity I can't believe. Piratz didnt Corporate Bar and Grill), but youre right that Im not consistent about that. More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Add to list Photos 22 Known for Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine 3.1 Caliope 2017 Im watching it now on Paramount+. Im not Jon Taffer I only wish I was. It could be that he just didn't want to go back into debt again, or it could be that he didn't like what Taffer wanted to spend the money on but I can't blame him for saying "no". I also never see them play the Stand Up Scottsdale episode on Paramount TV, but I think its still available on streaming (not 100% sure though). I need to add that one. . Sara Salazar Bartender at Second base bar and grill Huntington Beach, CA. However, the bar also had issues, such as a November 2013 fatal shooting in the bars parking lot.