Bar Rescue season 1

The first season of the American reality series Bar Rescue premiered on Spike on July 17, 2011 and concluded on September 18, 2011 with a total of 10 episodes. The series stars renowned nightlife consultant Jon Taffer who offers his professional expertise plus renovations and equipment to desperately failing bars in order to save them from closing.

Experts

 * Jon Taffer – Host/Star/Bar Consultant/Recon Spy
 * Nicole Taffer – Host's Wife/Marketing/Recon Spy

Culinary

 * Brian Duffy
 * Josh Capon
 * Brian Hill
 * Spike Mendelsohn
 * Eric Greenspan

Mixology

 * Michael Tipps
 * Keith Raimondi
 * Elayne Duke
 * Tobin Ellis
 * Peter O’Connor
 * Brian Van Flandern

Other special experts

 * Nancy Hadley – Concept/Interior Design
 * Deborah Maguire – Hospitality
 * Ed Warnick – Retired Health Inspector

Production
Spike originally picked the series up for 10 episodes in January 2011 but was reduced to 8 episodes. The show began shooting in April 2011.