On their Facebook page there were comments critical of Bryant but the pages admin replied saying that Bryant had nothing to do with Second Base. So even if Taffer fixes everything and the bar is starting to be profitable, it still might not be enough to escape the debt. Pular para contedo principal . But on the last night, when Taffer issued his ultimatum to the douchebag owner, the bikinis were basically all the same color and style. At one point, Taffer tells Bryant that the bar reaped the benefits of being on the show but that he didnt reinvest in the business. Ive thought about this but its hard because some bars do a mix. Oh well. The owner should have kept his yap shut, said "yes sir" and took his lumps. Jon's been doing this for 30 years and, if what he said on the O'Face episode is true, this is only the second time he's ever walked away from a rescue. The next problem is that the service is not good and it seems to be because the kitchen is so bad. 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. I hope to stop by one day and tell the owner what I said here to his face! The bars revenue initially soared after the makeover, but Taffer and his Bar Rescue crew returned to Second Base in December (whether the encore visit was initiated by the bar or the show is disputed by the two sides). she seems pretty genuine) but women go after men with money and/or power. The place smells like an outhouse on a warm day. Customers at Second Base last week said they felt the bar had been misrepresented on the show. maybe they keep Taffers name but they still bring back some/all of their old menu. Im sure they would close it immediately! I checked the bars Facebook page and theyre still posting regular updates as if the bar is open. He and his crew do wonderful rescues, train bartenders and cooks. Otherwise have his waitresses and bartenders dressed like that. Episode didnt show that. Arrogant, devoid of humanity, incredibly inept business owner, should be jailed for health violations. I also have pages that list all of the Bar Rescue episodes in different states (this is a work in progress so I dont have all states yet): That wraps up our Bar Rescue updates for 2023. They have called us several times inquiring about doing a show and our other bar in Huntington Beach. That means that roughly 47% of the Bar Rescue bars are still successful today. 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. The owner is a douche. No experience in bar business. That would have been neat, give Gary and the girls a stake in the business. Im watching it now on Paramount+. Yes, the uniforms made some nighttime customers (women) more comfortable, but it hurt the daytime crowds, Salazar said. Insults were hurled around like guinness at a wake. From the Photos on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram it looks like the Bar might have gotten a small make over and some money put back into it by the owner. With no other options left on the table Bryant decided to subject Second Base to another round of rescuing courtesy of Bar Rescue and Taffer. They posted the events months in advance. One day last week, a good-size crowd, entirely men except for a couple of servers in bikinis, filled out the bar and several tables. Jon was willing to spend a generous $70k of that money. Given all the additional info as to why they closed or additional information, & a roughly 50-50 success rate seems not to good. They immediately notice Second Bases exterior which was not as appealing as how Taffer left it three years ago, not to mention being devoid of lights. He just doesn't like admitting defeat. So is Second Base still open after Jon Taffers second attempt? Even after changes theyre not capable of keeping them up. Seriously like every negative review mentions that it smells like vomit all the time. It was crazy to me right off the bat (heh) that Jon was trusting Terry's version of things. 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. putting the girls in hot pants instead of ass-baring bikinis. As of 2023, 101 of the 214 bars featured on Bar Rescue are still open. Could you share a picture or something if you have it? Second base bar and grill Sara Salazar Assistant Vice President at Marsh Vancouver, BC. The bar had smoking before and after the episode. 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. Tells you how great that other bar is doing if he needs every dollar from this bar to keep it open! He paid off $180,000 in debt post-rescue. A few episodes no longer appear in reruns. Yeah Terry in 2008 they shut down your other bar! Certainly better than some yahoo taking pot shots at him in the comments section of a website. Bryant and Salazar pointed to the competition that has grown up around them, such as Buffalo Wild Wings at the Outlets at Orange, which opened in March 2012, and the Tilted Kilt, which opened in December 2012. 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. looking for Season 5 episode 27 Daddy Dearest. You can also use the filters on the side to only view the bars from a specific season. I'm thinking Taffer got new jobs for the employees..this would be great if he left the owner there alone with no staff. Joe, it goes to show you that an older, not so sexy-guy like Jon Taffer can get a really hot wife if he's got the money, ambition and career. Her super low cut tops were the best part of the first season. Jerry's Dockside Bar and Grill - OPEN. There are plenty of bars that kept Taffers name/concept and still ended up closing (and plenty that went back to their old ways and closed, of course). 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. He also brought in executive chef Nick Liberato to work with kitchen staff Rey in reviving the menu, while Joyce taught the bartenders cocktails worthy of a premium sports bar. Taffer returned to the bar with mixologist Joseph Brooke and actress Sarah Colonna. A lot of season 4/5 are missing. There is no update for cashmere in season 3. Job did an amazing job on that place the first time, and after all Jon did for Terry (the owner), I cant believe that Terry let that place go to shit again! Waited in line to get a drink, never got there. After reading to see if this was still open in 2022, and the comments, no one said if the staff were still all there, did the manager leave and find another job? I manage the spot across the street from Second Base. (Click here to read our post about the episode). Second base bar and grill Sara Salazar Assistant Vice President at Marsh Vancouver, BC. Click here to check out their official page, or click here if you want to visit their website. He must be spending all the money in bribes to the health dept. Its funny that everyone believes the line of BS this show says. This place has potential but its squandered in the midst of everything else. I miss Robin & in my opinion was the nicest & hottest server there. Combine that with new competition in the area, and Second Base was in dire need of a rescue from Jon Tafferagain. Hey Terry, I hope you get to be homeless! I cant find the 1st show on Extremes/Second Base, but Im reading about the Second Base rescue now. What days are Second Base Bar & Grill open? You can click the button below to view all of the Bar Rescue bars that are closed. 1. Youre right that Im missing The Lost Episode with South Park. I don't like the show so much when I'm rooting against the bar. Sarah G. said: My boyfriend and I came here on Saturday night, and sat down up near, Justin M. said: I tried this place based on the rave reviews of my sister, and i was, Matthew W. said: I never write reviews but our server Andrew forced me to do so, Angie K. said: First I'd like to say thank you to the manager for contacting me about, Mary P. said: Went here for the first time ever on a Friday night. Dont know why they even have a Facebook page anymore. This is a breast-aurant with women in bikinis. Antonie Boessenkool is a freelancer who previously covered education and the Los Angeles Unified School District for the Los Angeles Daily News. I went to the front door and the place is EMPTY.. Were obviously doing something right, unlike what Bar Rescue (has said), he added. LinkedIn es la red de negocios ms grande del mundo que ayuda a profesionales como Sara Salazar a encontrar contactos internos para recomendar candidatos a un empleo, expertos de un sector y socios comerciales. Bartender at Second base bar and grill Huntington Beach, CA. 214 Likes, 1 Comments - Second Base Bar (@secondbasebar) on Instagram: "Crystal and Sara will be here @secondbasebar tonight running the show. While around half of the bars have closed and there are plenty of Bar Rescue failures, there are also a lot of Bar Rescue success stories and Jon Taffer has one of the best success rates of any reality TV rescue show. and then walk out before he had the last word. 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 had to DVR this episode and didn't catch the last minute..I made it up to 6 weeks later..ugh..what happened? He wasnt a fan of the New Name of the bar. All comments are the sole opinion of the commenter and are not endorsed by RealityTVUpdates. The staff had heart and passion for the bar. I love the changes and improvements that are made. Its for Lease now. I think the reason is quite simple. The awfully-familiar smell again emanated underneath the floor despite being previously covered and cleaned up by Taffers team but the filth on the bar area, plus the neglect, was what brought the miasma back. I also havent really noticed any trends either way. Fun to follow up on some of these places we have been to and see what some of these crazy owners have done. In the original Extremes episode Taffer thought Terry was a low life and then after a heart to heart he said he deserved a chance. Its really hard to change human behavior. Taffer said his success rate in improving bars or helping them stay open when they were likely to close is over 70 percent, according to unaffiliated site barrescueupdates.com. When they first did recon, it looked like the same old random bra & panties deal as before the first rescue. That the shooting happened behind the bar doesn't mean much. A month after the episode Second Base was still stuck in a mire and Bryant hasnt invested even a cent to at least help things out. I don't see why anyone would stick around working for him. 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. , and they have all kinds of drinking goodies if that is your cup of tea. Also, while the owner was El Doucho, the rest of the staff (including Gary), were good, hard workers. Instead of requiring the owner to put up money, John should have required him to give each employee a percentage ownership, maybe 3-8% depending on position. Youre delusional!. Is the interior more impressive? They have good-looking bartenders, huge beers, pool tables and darts. Second, a lot of owners have ditched Jons advice/concept after he leaves, which usually has poor results. Copyright 20042023 Yelp Inc. Yelp, , and related marks are registered trademarks of Yelp. On the other hand, he said, making the place into a sports bar specifically would have meant that business would drop off once televised games were over for the night and people left for other late-night activities such as clubbing. Their unsanitary practice also increased the risk of a fruit fly infestation which can of course be harmful to patrons. Her newest took years to publish. Did this bar in Orange need a rescue? To say 52% closed is a misleading statistic. Disappointed and tired of Bryants ignorance and stubbornness, Taffer and his experts walked out of Second Base. The usual excuses were in abundance. I don't blame the guy for not sinking $30K into this failing bar. Ask the Yelp community! Hairy-Anywhere 7 days ago. Now that weve recapped the Second Base Bar Rescue episode, lets talk about what happened to the bar after Jon Taffer and his crew left Orange, CA. The Tropica website also has events scheduled for all through December 2022. Issues like this, and others, led to the bar going downhill (or even more downhill). In fact, the bars official website and social media profiles lean heavily into the scantily clad women angle. Watching the re-air right now, to call that terpy owner a douche-bag is an insult to douche-bags across the world. Be careful how much you actually swallow. Of all the negative Yelp reviews, this one star review might be my favorite: Friends chose to go here, although I cant fathom why. As of 2023, Second Base is still open and serving customers in Orange, CA. While Brooke and Colonna entered the bar to do recon, Taffer summoned Bryant to his car. 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. Powered by. At first glance I didn't like the cut of the owners jib. It was originally featured on Season 2 Episode 10 and the episode name was Bikini Bust . Some of the criticism is coming from people who have never been to Second Base, Salazar said, and its dragging down the places ratings. Piratz, Brixton, Dirty Rooster, MT Bottle, Drunken Donkey, Baseline Bar). I'm also the guy who's always glued to an LCD screen of some sort. Going outside was probably the best recourse because inside you couldnt hear anything because the music was blasting so loudly. On weekdays, Second Base brings in a regular crowd, from construction workers to lawyers, said manager Gary Salazar. But despite his anger, Jon was still willing to help. E.g. You can try submitting your sons bar to the Bar Rescue producers, though. To make matters worse Bryant and general manager Gary blamed each other for the bars dying state. In the recent episode, the bars managers said Second Base had been hurt by increased competition from sports bars that opened nearby since its first appearance on the show. I don't think it's a case of all the other owners being cooperative, or being simple fixes. Not changing over night. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THIS PLACE IS STILL OPEN, CONSIDERING TERRY IS THE BIGGEST DOUCHEBAG IN THE HISTORY OF BAR RESCUE! Staff is nice but everything else is awful! 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). Also, after doing some research, YOUR bar isn't much better. I got the feeling that Gary and Terry didn't even really want Bar Rescue to come back, and maybe the producers just talked them into doing the second episode, probably with some cash paid to the bar. i'm "trolling" cause i've been told "for a good laugh check it out!". Aade nuevas aptitudes con estos cursos Customer Service Leadership Strategic Planning: Case Studies . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Is Second Base Bar & Grill still open in 2023? People praised Gary and the employees, and criticism went to the noxious smell, cosmetic problems, nonfunctional bathrooms, and deafeningly-loud music. Bar Rescue makes it seem like were not doing fine, were incompetent, which is completely not true, Bryant said last week. But Second Bases owner Terry Bryant and manager Gary Salazar say the bar is doing just fine, bringing in regulars on weekdays with the bikini-clad servers and college kids on weekends with DJs. I list the bars by the name that Jon Taffer gave them so its listed as Lake House Bar and Grill on this page. I list them by the name that Jon Taffer gave them so its listed as Crowne Irish Pub on this page. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Black Light District Rock & Roll Lounge - CLOSED, Desi Romanos Sports Bar and Grill - OPEN, https://realitytvupdates.com/bar-rescue/crowne-irish-pub-the-forge/, https://realitytvupdates.com/bar-rescue/lake-house-sidelines-sports/, Peter's Italian Restaurant - Kitchen Nightmares. Ive divided the bars by season to make it easier for you to find the right bar. That means that roughly 53% of the Bar Rescue bars closed after Jon Taffers visit. What would be fun is a partnership between Terry and the douchebag who ran Blacklight. I do have that update its Lake House / Sidelines Sports Grill. This TV program regularly calls bars fishing for opportunity. Got a question about Second Base Bar & Grill? 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). That would have included not taking any money out of the place until it was back on it's feet. Girl with Deadly Inherited Condition Cured with Gene Therapy. Im not the first person to tell him that his bar was dirty, or that his bar doesnt look good, Taffer said. It's perhaps funnier that newbies to the boards aren't aware of how often bar owners get called out for lying.Judging from the Google street view, you should have chased Jon Taffer down and begged for help. Why hasn't Taffer invested in fixing those disgusting Chicklettes in his mouth?The 5 minutes of fame are running out on the big headed one trick pony. Ve el perfil profesional de Sara Salazar en LinkedIn. 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. There are 200+ professionals named "Sara Salazar", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. Subtract 2 Re-Rescues (Extremes/Second Base and Champagnes) = 234 The trio immediately sees signs of distress, as the bars exterior looks rundown and lacks any lights. Second Base on Bar Rescue Taffer returned to the bar with mixologist Joseph Brooke and actress Sarah Colonna. The Bar's Original Name Was: Extremes Second Base Bar & Grill Address: 1535 W Chapman Ave Orange, CA 92868 Episode Recap 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). There is. Im glad he didnt! That night Taffer opened Second Base for a stress test and the faint glimmer of enthusiasm from Bryant during training was snuffed out. you people are funny with your passion of made for tv drama. . Spoiled food, Nasty Kitchens. The menu Jon created when rescuing Extremes the first time was totally gone and things were just generally filthy all around. TOTAL B.S. Your poor grammar and lack of spelling ability is not going to take you very far in life otherwise. Tropica Bar in Peachtree Corners has Closed. I heard this place was on bar rescue, but if they were, they didnt get rescued. The inside smelled like barf, which you could smell before even getting in the door, baby diarrhea, or really rank BO all of which kept me wanting to go back outside. He did, he trained them and the cook. Most of the owners are alcoholics and drink for free. 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. I just went through and made sure all of the episodes are now listed on this page. I dont see any missing. Like OFace, as this bar still is open, years later, it has to count as a Taffer Success Story. you obviously haven't been to either spot Rob. In Season 4, Jon Taffer went back to Second Base to try to re-rescue the bar in Episode 11, which was named Second Base, Third Strike. 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!! This is why Jon Taffer had to come back and rescue the baragainin 2015. Or the Bar Rescue producers didnt get the proper permits and it screwed over the bar. If you let me know the bar I will add it, but I should have them all covered now. Most of the failures were for the first few reasons. lots of fun the staff Is friendly, good service. However he wont be changing the bars name as it would be more of a deterrent to customers. Recently Renovated Bar, 18 draft beers, full bar, beautiful bartenders, HD TVs and sports packages, great food and all day happy hour! The bar owner doesnt have to pay anything. Drugs, prostitution and physical assaults! . These people made a lot of bad decisions that got me there, Taffer said in a recent interview. JJ's Sports Cafe - OPEN. Sara Salazar Registered Nurse Miami, Florida, United States 107 followers 103 connections Join to view profile Baptist Health South Florida Nova Southeastern University About Experienced Clinical. In the following meeting Bryant was proud that Second Base was rated as one of the best bars in the area but later on he expressed his cooperation to make Taffer invest money into Second Base. You suck it dry then call me to come back a second time and bail you out! Ive enjoyed this site to find out what happened to the renovated places. After watching the the show I was so happy n thankful that Jon did not rescue the bar, the owner was and is a complete idiot/moron/douche bag and was trying to manipulate into remodeling the bar again. I have a post about it here: https://realitytvupdates.com/who-pays-for-the-renovations-on-bar-rescue/, The Cajun belle for one. 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. Taffer walked on the owner in Iowa running the bar because they were fucking scumbags. I need to add that one. Sara Salazar Buyer at HUSTLER HOLLYWOOD Beverly Hills, California, United States 158 followers 142 connections Join to view profile HUSTLER HOLLYWOOD Activity Vampyre Magazine LLC Rachel. Contact us: [emailprotected]. LinkedIn es la red de negocios ms grande del mundo que ayuda a profesionales como Sara Salazar a encontrar contactos internos para recomendar candidatos a un empleo, expertos de un sector y socios comerciales. Get owners off the booze while working, clean the bars. I'm not saying it's a bad thing. That prick owner deserves to be living in a sewage treatment plant in raw crap. One has added pizza to his menu and has increased foot traffic because of Bar Rescue!!! 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. She previously worked in Washington, D.C., covering finance and the defense industry, and in Bakersfield, covering city government. We reserved a, Ivan S. said: I'm a regular here and am just now getting around to writing a review.. He does not care about anything but himself. I can fix just about any bar. Here are a few other examples of negative reviews that happened after the visit from Jon Taffer. @SecondBaseBar. Thank you in advance for your help. I created a bar that increased his revenues by 400 percent, Taffer said of the shows first visit to Bryants bar. 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. 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! Harmless entertainment with manufactured outrage and cliches, oh let's not forget the cliches, falling from their lips like grass before the scythe. I realize it's difficult to maintain standards if the management doesn't care, but what happened to the concept of a personal work ethic? Sara Salazar National Social Media Manager at After-School All-Stars Dallas, Texas, United States 249 followers 222 connections Join to follow After-School All-Stars University of North Texas. He has to be pretty dumb to treat people like this. Yeah, I thought that was where the episode was going. They would have had to peel me out of his ass if he ever disrespected me the way he did to John, and the people there to help him. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Below, you can find our full Bar Rescue locations map, which shows the status and location for every bar from the show. 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 Given what youve seen on the various Second Base Bar Rescue visits, youre probably not going to be surprised by what you learn next (though the bar is still open). Can see the change from bar rescue but nothing crazy. I feel bad for the staff as they will never get anywhere in their lives working at this dump. The rework involved replacing most of the equipment, tearing down the faade into a completely new look, and adding a dance floor. That attracts attractive women (not saying his wife is some gold digger or something. What you don't know is that it is still the same friendly neighborhood sports bar as before. Keep up the entertaining posts. 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. Im willing to bet the bars that embraced change, education and technology are thriving and owners that slid back into their filing comfort zones are the majority of closures. That's what Jon tried to do. All comments are the sole opinion of the commenter and are not endorsed by RealityTVUpdates. , Hannah, Mayra and our favorite of all and newest bartender Chelsea. Margaret Verble had a book rejected 92 times. 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. Second base . SECOND BASE BAR & GRILL - 62 Photos & 176 Reviews - 1535 W Chapman Ave, Orange, CA - Yelp Restaurants Home Services Auto Services More Second Base Bar & Grill 176 reviews Unclaimed $$ Sports Bars Edit Closed 11:00 AM - 2:00 AM (Next day) Hours updated 2 weeks ago See hours See all 63 photos Write a review Add photo Save Please call someone to come and check the health code! If he had, I doubt Taffer would have required the $30K and he'd have a renovated bar to screw up again. I think its bullshit..bar rescue taffer kne he wasn't gonna throw down 30K ..if he could, taffer wouldn't have to re-rescue bar..and who deserves a 2nd chance anyway when 1000s of other bars in need of help, this guy was a loser ..talking to girl mixokogist who helping clean that literal toilet, guy was a skumbag and he just fucked all his employees, they'll be better in long run ..but what a shitty thing to do. This was a way to show what NOT to do. I was working when this episode was on new, but thank you Spike for running it again. if a bar keeps most of Taffers stuff but goes back to the old food menu, does that count as using Jons systems or not? During the staff meeting Taffer learned about Bryants treatment of the employees as if they were expendable and the latter even had the gall to blame the Bar Rescue host for what happened to Second Base. JJ's Chicken Bar - OPEN. Im surprised hes not in jail yet. The bartenders and Gary put the blame on Bryant for the bars current condition which the owner vehemently denied. you have to answer a question to gain access to the site. Any thoughts on why so many bars close after taffer leaves?