The bar has two stations, a six draft beer system, three 2touch POS systems and new entertainers from Jon. Jon has had enough and goes in to confront Chandra. Brian M. "Mike" Flore, the owner of The Arena, a bar in downtown Ann Arbor, Mich., featured on the popular rehab show was just sentenced to serve up to five years in prison for failing to pay taxes over the past 10 years. Itwill feature the transformation of Hooch Bar and Grill into the more stylish and auto-centric Proving Ground Bar and Grill. The grill is directly behind the bar the bartenders cook on. The kitchen is closed during the stress test, and the bar is understaffed. In an episode preview, Bar Rescue star Jon Taffer calls the owner of Hooch quite possibly the most unlikable person I have ever seen, scolding her for the way she treats her employees and threatening, I will not rescue your bar if you disrespect (your staff)! (The bar's owner said she wasn't permitted to talk about the show.). A definite improvement. The experts give their feedback and tell the team the flaming drinks are a liability. Before going inside, Jon Taffer talks with Brittany and Lauren. IF its ran correctly. Buy things off of other girls or even lend you for the time being. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. King Mia Mastroianni See production, box office & company info Watch on Paramount+ - FAMILIAR WITH RENOVATION PROCESSES. All rights reserved. We're going to make it our own thing.". Jon meets with the staff the next day and they notice Vinny is still absent. Post Jon Taffer: The whole dang inside is painted blue removing any of the warm wood tones. Mark Adams is one of the operating partners, along with Jeff LeDuc, and said the business has evolved since the two took over management in 2016. It was Season 4 Episode 39 and the episode name was "Unnecessary Toughness". NASTY! As of 2023, the old Jazz Katz Detroit location is occupied by a comedy club called Punchline Comedy Lounge. It was Season 4 Episode 40 and the episode name was "Boss Lady Blues". The kitchen doesnt have the ingredients needed, so they have to change their order. The door man was at the bar drinking more than he was at the door. Customers then notice there is mould in the drinks which could be coming from the ice or the bins. Ryan trains the staff on a burger that uses the ingredients and flavours of Michigan. For a time, the old Chix on Dix Detroit location was occupied by a new gentlemans club called Charmed Gentleman Club. The bar was successful bringing in crowds and was earning $150,000 a month. The bartenders have to remember orders while Roach needs to do well. It was Season 4 Episode 41 and the episode name was "Bare Rescue". I had to laugh when Sweetie dissed Ranae and referred to her age as being old, because Ranae makes more money in one night, in her sleep, than Sweetie has in her ENTIRE life for sure, lol. Yeah the reason sweetie was crying in that episode was because her mother had just recently died, And the reason that girl wore the same outfit was sadly that was the best she could afford with no money. Same on all, especially Mike the Con! The walk-in in the kitchen has bad food, it is dirty and there is mould growing in it. You see it during the show which are going to fail in the year or who is going to change the name. Back Beat Piano Bar closed in May 2016, which is less than a year after the Jazz Katz Bar Rescue episode aired on TV. At the time of filming, Flore had already pleaded guilty to tax evasion. The goverments interests lies with you paying them not owing more while being in prison unable to generate revenue keeping you in debt. Just NASTY all the way around! This post was last updated in February 2022. This price included the liquor license, topless license, land, and all equipment. Power Strip and Proving Ground Bar & Grill From Bar Rescue Have Closed Two Detroit area bars that appeared on Bar Rescue (Season 4, 4th set) have recently closed: Power Strip (previously Chix on Dix) in Detroit, MI and Proving Ground Bar & Grill (previously The Hooch) in Dearborn Heights, MI. Jon is happy with how positive the environment is. The kitchen is doing five minutes ticket times which is great. Gross is all of the money that came in, while Net is what you have left after expenses and stuff. Rating 2 stars only because it was brighter inside than before and It stars Jon Taffer (a long-time food and beverage industry consultant specializing in nightclubs and pubs ), who offers his professional expertise, access to service industry experts, and renovations . Mike goes to the kitchen to deliver the food rudely. The staff are made to clean the bar all day before their training starts. episodes. Creator Darrin Reed Stars Jon Taffer P.J. Every bar could use an Orange Door entertainment system. The $10 cover charge was unexpected especially since I came to eat, buy food, drinks and enjoy band. What a pussy! Your writing skills are so poor, that it completely distracts from whatever point you were trying to make. Enter an address or zip code and click the find locations button. He also owed the government $1.5 million in restitution fines. I agree. The gravy and cheese tots are on point though. Grease is leaking from the fryer and Chandra claims not to have seen it. Next episode - Jazz Katz / Back Beat Piano Bar. The Hooch is owned by Ron and Chandra Philips. There is a game station, several TVs and pictures depicting the history of Michigan and a beer claw machine. Runs Sapphirein Vegas. Jon meets with Mike and asks him to talk to his staff. Because Back Beat Piano Bar wasnt earning enough money to keep the lights on, they tried to start a GoFundMe campaign to raise the $7,000 needed keep the bar open and pay their owed money (because they were already behind on rent). The 40 year old. Dummies!! Ron is astounded at the change in the bar and how well they are doing. you simply cannot get away cheating on sales tax for too long. ", "Stopped in for an after dinner drink and to see the remodel after bar Seems like he is getting desperate to create shows. Overall bathrooms were clean, waitress was nice. This club could have made only 10% of that! NASTY! Also tried the 6th Darren, the general manager, is clearly struggling to make ends meet. I have never had such a bad experience. Jon tries to motivate Tamika and suggests changing the theme to something more modern. The next day the staff meets with Mike, and he eventually agrees with them. https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/police-and-manager-suspect-inside-job-in-theft-of-10k-from-strip-club. She has to be a strong leader. In this episode, Jon Taffer visits a bar named The . The kitchen serves food but they do not care what state the food is in and Richard runs the food. that grossed 220k number was in just 6 weeks after Bar Rescue left. They notice it is a big student town and there is a market for the bar. One of the blows to their business Adams and LeDuc have found is the misconception of the Curtain Call offering a quality menu. The name, Haymaker Public House, is part of the permanent concept for the business and chosen because of the multiple meanings it has for their regulars, Adams said, and its connection to sports terminology. Even if Jon Taffers changes wouldve created a successful business, having the government come knocking on your door is going to cause problems. Proving Ground which makes its changes clear with a new staff and new management sign outside will host a viewing party for the episode, which is titled Vulgar Vixens. Staff expect patrons to begin rolling in to the 200-capacity bar around 7 p.m. Sunday. The Arena was an Ann Arbor, Michigan bar that was featured on Season 4 of Bar Rescue. But before talking about that, lets look at a few example reviews that were written after the visit from Jon Taffer. ANN ARBOR, MI - First it was The Arena, then Curtain Call, and now the restaurant and bar located at 203 E. Washington in Ann Arbor is getting another makeover. Jon agrees to send Tamika to a quick management class so. Power Strip closed for good in June 2016, which is only around seven months after the Bar Rescue episode aired on TV. Before that happened, reviews for the bar were actually ok, as it had a 3.5 star rating on its Yelp page. It showed on the girls they had. lol Sometimes it was hard getting girls out of the dressing room because they were still prepping and priming. Join a gym, get into a boot camp, jog, eat healthy, etc. Yea definitely not the place for a strip club. And even if youre a Teffer wannabe, have some humility and actually LEARN something from an actual Bar rescuer. Done right a strip club is a gold mine and if you can make it a successful date destination its a golden egg layimg goose. According to Michigan Live, an auditor determined The Arena collected $9 million in taxable sales from customers over the years-- which resulted in approximately $700,000 in state taxes. They sit at a table and notice how worn the furnishing looks. One entertainer claimed she made $10 for her entire shift which is WELL BELOW minimum wage. Initial plans were to close the business during summer 2017 for a long-term renovation that would end up with walls knocked down and more communal dining and private dining areas. It used to be awesome if you were looking for a sports bar with traces of dive bar thrown in. He was also joined by Renae Lemmens, an expert in the gentlemans club industry who is the director at Sapphire Gentlemans Club. sentenced to five years in prison in July. Especially Piano bars. Jessica Haynes | jhaynes1@mlive.com. Im sure hes the reason the bar failed despite Jons best efforts! The yeam CLEARLY did not understand how to train the girls to maximize their time and opportunity and they were clueless as to what a club manager SHOULD be doing. Mikeseemed to have turned over a new leaf. Thats according to this Realtor.com listing. I can't really call this reality TV anymore," said Flore. You can not cry on the pole. It was a Saturday evening and they weren't busy at all. Vinny says he is motivated by providing for his kids and he cares about his business and his staff but it does not show. Jon introduces his experts and they give their feedback. Jon recons the bar with expert mixologist Andrew Venjohn and expert chef Ryan Scott. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, But there are some cases so hopeless, even star and bar expert Jon Taffer cant fix them up. To help rescue the bar, Jon Taffer brings in mixologist Andrew Venjohn and chef Ryan Scott. Could have been a Gold Mine!! The bartenders use the wrong tools and use their hands as covering. If you cant invest in more than one costume perhaps taking your clothes off for money isnt the industry one should pursue especially if they can make more money working in an office. It was the only topless bar in the area so business was successful for the first year making $50,000 a month. This was a fail all aroundA show about resuing strip clubs would be a good ideaeverything grom the music to the bouncers play a huge part in the clibs (and the dancers success). Keith trains Roach on a new signature burger. https://m.yelp.com/biz/jazz-katz-southfield, Peter's Italian Restaurant - Kitchen Nightmares. All comments are the sole opinion of the commenter and are not endorsed by RealityTVUpdates. I was also doing some digging and it seems like the Power Strip Detroit property was most recently sold for $200,000 in August 2020. Waited close to 30 minutes for a drink and longer for food. Jon brought in quality girls. The bar is supposedly losing about $8,000 a month. They need someone in charge of the kitchen and they choose Roach to be in charge. Mike is difficult to work with and rude to his staff. Bar Rescue Updates Is In No Way Affiliated with Spike TV's Bar Rescue. He wanted to be the nice guy that works with everyone despite the affect it has on the business and thats a recipe for failure every time!!! Atmosphere was nice, Ill return BUT dinner will be elsewhere. Ugly strippers and anti social servers. He makes the error of taking the only bartender left at the bar to serve food. The Arena closed for good in July 2016, less than a year after the episode aired on TV. Mia trains the bartenders on new signature cocktails based on moonshine. No one with half a brain who owns a business, would EVER hire her and same for Darren and Chuck. Bar owners can make more money appealing to the younger generations who frequent them much more often. Vic Vegas is there to see if the food programme is necessary and they will monitor Darren cooking, managing the bar and the entertainers. Has Bar Rescue been Michigan? Now that weve recapped the Back Beat Bar Rescue visit, lets talk about what happened to the bar after Jon Taffer and his crew left Michigan. While thats an admirable belief, you also need strong business skills to run a successful bar. While thats happening, Ryan teaches the kitchen staff a burger using local ingredients. Dancers drink and sleep on the job and there just generally arent many enforced rules at the club. People are left waiting up to forty-five minutes for drinks with food coming out faster. This post was last updated in February 2022. well..that is what happens when you think you are above the law. The Wolverines, if youre a football or basketball fan. But he is called back again by the spies to complain the new steak bites are worse. Instead of handing that money over to the state, the bar owner pocketed it illegally. to get our tab after waiting for over 15 minutes with no new drinks. Tamika is put in charge, and the night is a disaster. After a lengthy interview process, Bar Rescue decided on the downtown Ann Arbor bar. In an interview with The Ann Arbor News that ran after the episode aired, Flore called the figure inaccurate and said he was egged on by certain producers. W. hat didnt surprise me was the reason why it shut down. The bar has also lost its identity as the bartenders show plenty of skin and people believe it is a lingerie bar. Mike loses a credit card and glass gets broken. Jon Taffer isnt known for rescuing strip clubs, so this one is actually a fairly unique Bar Rescue Episode. SHOOT DATES: JUNE 2023 TO JUNE 2024 (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) If you or somebody you know has the expertise or knowledge to potentially join the team, please . What a shame I bet theres a gazillion of us who could have taken that very opportunity and made it super successful! Had to walk up to the bar However, all wasnt quite what it seemed, as The Arena has a very interesting ending. Mike confronts the spies over their complaint and scares them. There are sooo many ways a chunky girl can look super sexy a nasty pink bikini youve worn every day for a month with hair you havent even brushed in as long and spots&blotches all over your face (and no makeup) is NOT at all attractive! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); https://www.yelp.com/biz/chix-on-dix-detroit, https://www.facebook.com/Power-Strip-Detroit-903425543043810/, Peter's Italian Restaurant - Kitchen Nightmares. I can only imagine how many poor schmucks felt like there was acid sprayed into their eyes having to look at those girls! I agree. - RECOGNIZED AUTHORITY IN RESTAURANT AND BAR MANAGEMENT. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Under seasoned overpriced and very small portions! Jon meets Mike and sits down with Mike, Brittany, and Lauren. Jon wants to solve Karen and Tamikas problems. It is unclear where the entrance to the bar is. In my club big focus for us girls was outfits and shoes shoes and shoes! Darren and Richard both outline the confusion on the names and it translates to how they see the business should be run. He replies rudely to them and once again takes the food away. Richard and Darren get into a fight about the help that is needed. The bar is renovated and the staff are gathered late afternoon to unveil their new bar. According to "Bar Rescue," the Arena, at 203 E. Washington, grossed $220,000 in food and beverage sales within six weeks after relaunch. Taffer took a softer touch with the bar owner of Jazz . Chandra is helping out at both the bar and in the kitchen. Shouldnt affect the way the fat girl slid down the pole and horned herself. or redistributed. Jon Taffer then also gets into a massive argument with Dre, and words are exchange. Its obvious who made the business fell. Reality-TV Jon Taffer, a bar/nightclub consultant, and his team of experts offer their expertise, helping real bar owners "rescue" their failing establishments by overcoming challenges and possibly saving them from closing. They eventually vocalise their complaints and he gets defensive. The drinks are pretty good, although very expensive. Darren is required in several places and slow in making the food. Dr. Tamika always had a dream of owning a jazz joint. In this Bar Rescue episode, Jon Taffer visits The Arena in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The bar is renovated overnight and they are gathered at night to reveal the new bar. This post was last updated in February 2022. Under all of the pressure Chandra has become disrespectful to the staff and they in turn lost interest in doing their jobs. The bar is definitely closed, though they just havent deleted the website. Can Taffer turn profanity into profits before this bar goes bust? By. Jon introduces the experts and brings in one more, expert chef Vic Vegas for the food programme. All rights reserved (About Us). Shows not all folks are meant to be business owners. If no effort is taken on their part, they get what they deserve such as these nasty comments. Ann Arbor District Library employee Kami Bolyard was among the first in line to check out the rehabbed Arena during the filming Tuesday night, and secured a prime seat at the bar. "The Arena" bar to be reopened as "The Curtain Call". Now that theyre CLOSED, they wont be able to burn out the eyeballs of poor, unsuspecting men who happen to stop in to check it out! The Jazz Katz Bar Rescue episode aired in December 2015, but the actual filming and visit from Jon Taffer took place earlier. The first 200 people in the door will get to spin a wheel for prizes including a $50 gift card, draft beers are $4 all day and a new line of cocktails are going to debut that day. ", "So i stopped in on the official first night it was open, and under The Curtain Call formerly operated as The Arena, which gained notoriety under former owner Brian M. "Mike" Flore when featured in an episode of SPIKE TV's "Bar Rescue" that aired in November 2015. Tamika manages well, and her mom listens to her. Dre is the bartender, and he refuses to make certain cocktails because he doesnt know-how. During the filming I believe Make said he was in debt over $1 M. Whered the total $1.7 Million go! Taffer and his team of industry experts understand the science behind a bar's success and spare no . Yet step inside and youll enter a mini Henry Ford museum, complete with car seats (yes, real car seats with seat belts), old Ford blueprintsand classic photos of Mr. Ford himself. They were making $20,000 a month but with the downturn of the economy people moved away from the neighbourhood. I think you are absolutely right! That means hes owned it for well more than a decade at the time of The Arena Bar Rescue episode. Sweetie the oldest dancer is problematic. Ryan in the kitchen trains them on a signature meatball dish. Whered the money go Mike? Its a pretty big college town, as its home to the University of Michigan. All of us were From out of town and to be honest everyone was very very friendly. It says he grossed over 200k in sales after Jon Taffer left. Now that weve recapped the Arena Bar Rescue episode and visit, lets talk about what happened after Jon Taffer and his crew left Ann Arbor, MI. People are so dumb. That manager was totally ineffective! Bar Rescue - Proving Ground Bar & Grill (The Hooch Bar Rescue - Off Base Bar (The Filling Station) Up Bar Rescue - Tim Owens' Traveler's Tavern (Rippers Great neighborhood sports bar!We stepped in and instantly felt a I think the owner was another idiot. big smoov, you dont know anything. - MUST APPEAR BETWEEN THE AGES OF 35-55. She said she . This is apparently something theyre not doing anymore. To me, he appeared to have a major chip on his shoulder, exuding a very cocky, narcissistic personality. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Is Back Beat Piano Bar still open in 2023? In this Bar Rescue episode, Jon Taffer visits Chix on Dix in Detroit, Michigan. Im sure you remember when you were young and stupid and thought nothing of burning through your cash on drinks for you and your friends. Legal Statement. After nine years of business there is now much more competition, with new bars popping up in the area all the time. Sweetie shouldve called in. Im shocked but not shocked the Power Strip is closed. A well run bar can be a money-making machine, but a poorly run one can be an owner's worst nightmare. It was the only topless bar in the area so business was successful for the first year making $50,000 a month. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. But thanks for getting on here with your righteous indignation and attacking these poor girls who are suffering and trying to make it in a difficult and demeaning industry. They have poor interaction with the men, no eye contact, no smiles and they are drinking on the job.

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