Episode
Bar Rescue: Swanky Troubles
Overview
Bar expert Jon Taffer attempts to breathe new life into failing Philadelphia champagne bar Swanky Bubbles. To accomplish that, he'll need to deal with a playboy owner, a sprawling menu, and the worst bar layout in America.
Details
- Series
- Bar Rescue
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2011-08-14
- Runtime
- 40 min
Episode context
Swanky Troubles is Episode 5 in Season 1 of Bar Rescue. It aired on 2011-08-14. The runtime is 40 min.
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