A bartender takes a shot, and Mark tries to get her to admit to it, but she doesnt. Delivery & Pickup Options - 47 reviews of Longshots Bar & Grill "Was in town on business and walked into this place during its soft opening. The most beloved bartender is lady bartender Keller; Jon introduces himself to Keller, who says that she may be the most talked-about bartender but thats not always a good thing. The recently remodeled the bar and the new look is nice. The biggest problem is the low energy and inconsistency with promotions and drawing crowds in, which is strange for someone like Mark who has a marketing background. The wait staff was very professional and friendly. ", "Good fun friendly atmosphere.. great service every time I have been . Back in 2013, Taffer and his crew rescued Marks Longshots Sports Bar in nearby Grain Valley, Missouri. That doesn't seem consistent with someone who owns three bars. That wraps up my Waters Edge Bar Rescue update! 16. S3 E27 42min TV-PG L. Despite initial success, the owner of Longshots lost control of his feuding bar staff and may soon lose his house if Jon can't turn things around. Jon uses Angies List to find local contractors to renovate the bar. Mark loses it and says he does not have time for this drama. Jons experts come in: Brandy Starr to help with hospitality and Elayne to help with the bar. The bartenders go about their duties, interacting with the few patrons. Now, Marks business and his personal life are in ruins due to the stress that Mark brings home to his wife. If you dont remember that one Jon Taffer rescued Longshots Sports Bar in 2013 and renamed it to Badlands Country Nightclub. Customers start leaving for their competition, a bar down the street. It shall be interestingso come support the best staff around! The inside of the bar is big with no intimacy, but the interesting thing is that there is no television. Perhaps because of last weeks fiasco? So I really doubt that Jon sees divulging his secrets as a threat to his business especially since if he keeps running his bars well, he's guaranteed to see continuing customer base (and if the nearby bars do better, that will probably only help his own bars' business). Still, the bar undergoes a successful Bar Rescue operation. ", "It's a nice atmosphere but it would be a million times better if people couldn't smoke indoors. However, this one never really got off the ground. Girl with Deadly Inherited Condition Cured with Gene Therapy. The owner, Mark, seems to have left behind the entire staff and operation to open up two additional bars with a fresh start. This site itself shows that 80% of the businesses shown are still around. Previous episode - Stix & Stones Bar and Grill / The Pitstop Though the Waters Edge Bar Rescue episode aired in September 2019, the actual filming and visit from Jon Taffer took place a few months earlier. Frank is taught how to make sauces with pineapple. ", "Nice bartender! They are introduced to bartenders Jesse and Keller and Taylor, a server. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Bar Rescue is a reality show that first aired on Spike note on July 17, 2011. Ozzie will focus on the bar and Mark on the kitchen but they can bounce back and forth as needed. Jons team work long hours to be ready for the relaunch. Delivery & Pickup Options - 2 reviews of Longshots Sports Bar & Grill "I stopped in a few days ago to try this, and I was really impressed!! Amy trains the staff on making an old fashioned and walks them through it as they make it to correct their bad habits. Taylor didnt show up the next morning and failed to inform the bar so Mark is forced to fire her over the phone. In the kitchen, Frank is on time and good food is being sent out. Amy has noticed a lack of organisation or understanding of the basics of drinks making and that there is a disconnect from guests. We have entertaining things to do like play pool, darts, games and more. Helping train the bartending staff this week is mixologistElayne Duff. Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Fatballs. The stress test starts poorly. The episode mentions the Whiskey Tango as the other country bar in town and primary competition. 25+ TVs, and OTB! Jon walks up to the hypnotist and immediately instructs him to end the show and seeks out Mark. Jon then demands that Jesse keep his d**k in his pants while hes here, and backs it up with a study 80% of employees have experienced a workplace romance in some way, and they always decrease productivity and happiness while increasing stress and liability for a lawsuit. Air Date: Dec 7, 2013. No reviews can be found for Badlands Country Nightclub, but reviews could be found for Longshots Sports Bar the reviews were all fairly healthy, with a decent 3.8 star rating on Facebook across more than 90 different reviews and a 3.4 star rating on Yelp with more than 45 different reviews. : https://amzn.to/3O67pdlDeath \u0026 Co - Modern Classic Cocktails: https://amzn.to/3cbPmoOThe Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks: https://amzn.to/3aB1OOhLiquid Intelligence (for advanced bartenders): https://amzn.to/3O6tzfsAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.=======================================================Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/behindthestickmedia/Medium: https://behindthestick.medium.com/Instagram: @behindthestickmediaPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/BehindTheStick***Bar Consulting***Up your bartending game with menu consulting, online group cocktail classes, and one-on-one coaching:https://www.facebook.com/behindthestickmedia/Alan is a bartender in San Francisco with over ten years worth of bartending experience, ranging from dive bars, nightclubs, and Michelin Star fine dining establishments. Jons main objective is to see if they are using anything they learned previously to run the other bar. Wide mix of people here, always feels like a fun place to be. Mark then breaks down crying in the back of the bar. AFTER PARTY at the renovated BADLANDS until 3 am, where we will be presenting awards for the stars of the show. Elayne cannot believe that the employee still works there, and Jon feels that Mark is allowing the staff to create a level of personal drama that is causing the bar to close down. The servers are making mistakes on food tickets and incomplete orders are going out to tables. Unfortunately, Badlands Country Nightclub closed shortly after filming the episode, so we hope Jon Taffer has better luck in this episode. ", "Not for non smokers. The interior was nothing short of amazing. As per Season 6, Back to the Bar: Tough Love, the owner said he was unable to buy the building Badlands was located in (the building owner decided to open their own bar), so Vertigo was a lot of items cannibalized from Badlands. In addition to having no televisions to watch the game, the female staff members clearly did not get along and the owner isn't doing anything to stop it. It seems like the common theme among all these failing bars is a degree of laziness. Mark buckles down as Keller tries to voice her complaint that Jesse and Taylors drama is important to her. Jon then sits down with Mark and he finds out that Keller is the most popular member of staff. The customers start leaving to go to Whiskey Tango. Jon then says that his plan is to step into the bar and be mellow, then leave and cause them to think that the recon stage is over. The bartenders cant keep up, and they have to dump many drinks. Ugh, just because you had a bad experience doesn't mean everyone does. Inside, it is classy and more western with a modern feel. Oct 15, 2020 - Click for an update on what happened when Jon Taffer visited Longshots Sports Bar / Badlands Country Nightclub on Bar Rescue The bar is doing great and Caitlynn is doing well. The interior has been made warmer with tropical beach themes and a water fall behind the bar. Jon sits down with Mark, who tells him Keller is the most popular staff member. Keller works behind the bar and also serves when needed. What a Loser! When Keller tells her friends that she works at Longshots, she finds it embarrassing. He is a creative genius IMO and a change management guru. All comments are the opinion of the commenter and do not represent the opinions of the website owner. There is rat feces behind the bar, and none of the ashtrays are cleaned. But theres more. The lighting, music, and dance floor were perfect. There are now three workstations with a video system for PR created by OneStone Hub. Long Shots Sports Bar: Season 3, Episode 29 (December 2013) R.G . Jon says the theme will be changed to a country nightclub since country music is the most popular music played at the bar. They are overwhelmed in the kitchen and wait times are approaching 10 minutes. Rochelle, it's obvious you just wanted to be a 15 min. ", Water's Edge is having a watch party for the episode tonight and Vertigo is also having a watch party. This isn't the first Bar Rescue for bar owner Mark Wilson and his fiancee Ozzie. Obviously not. Heres a look at the outside of the bar as of May 2021, courtesy of Google Maps Street view. In over 800 bars that Jon has been a part of, he has never seen something as low-energy as a hypnotist in a bar. It takes a lot of hard work to run a bar well and no amount of knowledge can replace that. The bartender was amazing the atmosphere was wonderful. Don't know why it's called "Longshots"-- this bar is certain to succeed!! Since he had prior restaurant experience, he thought he could turn around the failing bar. There is a lot of missing alcohol that was consumed but not rung in and paid for. One of the first things that Jon noticed about this bar, a spor The typical U.S. bar goes through ups and downs, depending on what's hip, and it's his job via the "reality" show "Bar Rescue" to take a failing bar and mold it into something that will . Ozzie is loving the new vibrant energy in the place. Jon uses the website Angies List to hire local contractors for the renovations. They walk around the bar and the general hygiene, sanitation and security are poor. I dont understand why Taffer went and helped this couple again at another bar of theirs when they let Badlands close. Much alcohol is missing, and it hasnt been rung in or paid. They arrive at the bar and order a margarita and mai tai. The singers on the karaoke are surprisingly good", "It's pretty small and clickish. 09/08/2013. Bar Rescue is an American reality TV series that premiered on Paramount Network (formerly Spike) on July 17, 2011. The bartenders are nervous dumping poorly made drinks. Your situation is quite literally the definition of irony. During the Bar Rescue makeover, Longshots was renamed to Badlands Country Nightclub. Longshots Sports Bar is located in Grain Valley, Missouri. The drinks are served warm, without ice, and with no garnish. So was the Edge of Town Bar Rescue visit a long-term success?