For years, Jon Taffer has traveled the U.S. to help save bars and nightclubs for his hit TV show, Bar Rescue.
The host and hospitality expert has lent a hand to hundreds of struggling businesses in hopes of setting them back on track. In the latest season, Taffer heads to Vegas to help businesses that took a hit during the pandemic.
Throughout his eight seasons, Taffer has visited eight bars in Illinois:
- Island Bar & Grill — which was since renamed Island Lounge — in Blue Island (Season 6, Episode 19)
- Casual Tap in Chicago (Season 5, Episode 1)
- The Dugout — which was since renamed Press Box — in Chicago (Season 5, Episode 3)
- Pro’s Sports Bar — which was since renamed BR Steak — in Country Club Hills (Season 4, Episode 8)
- Underground Wonder Bar — which was since renamed Clear Bar — in Chicago (Season 4, Episode 2)
- Dirty Rooster which was since renamed Lake Marie Lodge — in Antioch (Season 4, Episode 8)
- The Abbey Pub in Chicago (Season 1, Episode 3)
- The Blue Frog 22 — which was since renamed The Local — in Chicago (Season 1, Episode 6)
Since appearing on the show, these businesses have closed:
- Island Bar & Grill (a.k.a. Island Lounge)
- Casual Tap
- Underground Wonder Bar (a.k.a. Clear Bar)
- The Blue Frog 22 (a.k.a. The Local)