[BAR RESCUE] 'Bar Rescue' leaves bad taste for former owner

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FAIRFIELD � An owner of the closed America Live bar doesn�t think much
of her �Bar Rescue� from Spike TV.

The financially troubled former Win, Place or Show �was in such
disarray� after the TV crew left in April that �we had to close for
several days� We were left with a nightmare,� said Amber Glacken, former
bar manager. It closed in July.

Glacken and co-owner Barry Rogers � and the rest of the nation � will
see the episode Sunday (9 p.m., Spike TV) filmed in early April.

Restaurant expert JonTaffer and his crew remodeled and renamed the bar
at 7121 Dixie Highway (Ohio 4), near Mack and Muhlhauser roads, and
implemented a barbecue menu.

Taffer didn�t like anything at the bar, which had operated for years as
a biker bar called Charlie�s Throttle Shop. He said Rogers� first
mistake was not changing the name when he bought it from owners of the
Win, Place or Show in West Chester Township.

Taffer also complained about the greasy food, lack of cleanliness and
the staff�s inept bartending skills. �Bar Rescue� installed a new drink
dispenser, repainted the interior and brought in the Halestorm rock band
for a grand opening party.

Rogers said on camera in April that he was �$100,000 in debt,� and
�could be closing in 30 days or less.� It lasted 2-1/2 months.

�Although the show gives you a makeover, they do not give you any funds
to replace your net sales you lose while they are there,� said Glacken,
who will be seen on the show buying out former co-owner Dave Marcum,
also known as Cincinnati Sinners guitarist Rudy Garcia. However, Marcum
told The Enquirer in July he sold his interest before the �Bar Rescue�
taping.

The show portrays Marcum as the bar�s problem.

�Rudy used that bar as a platform for him to play rock star, drink, and
be a big shot, all at the expense of his business,� Taffer told The
Enquirer Friday.

�I didn�t create that situation, he did. I guess when someone is
embarrassed on national TV, as Rudy will surely be after watching on
Sunday, they�ll say just about anything to change the perception. I
stand by my work and sincere desire to help him,� Taffer said.

Behind on their rent, the landlord locked out Rogers and Glacken in
July, despite �knowing we were about to get big publicity from the (TV)
show,� Glacken said. �We lost all of our life�s saving, and were left
with a terrible financial situation.�

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[roy.s...@gmail.com]

This ingrate only paid $10,000 to become part owner. The show spent over $100,000 remodeling the piece of sh*t bar and she also wanted them to pay for the 3 days of remodeling? If they remodeled themselves, who would she cry to for reimbursement? Oops I forgot...they couldn't afford to remodel. She deserved to lose it all, fat b*tch

[sbee...@gmail.com]

Boy you aren't a dbag or anything are you?

[gabriel...@gmail.com]

It's really sad. As soon as I watched this episode (5 minutes ago) I wanted to know if the owners made it after that big re-opening and realized the US economy is hard. I've watched the way realities had made it to TV's prime time and some as Kitchen Nightmares sometimes show people struggling with debt and losing their jobs or closing their bar, restaurants, shops, and else; and the worst thing is that this tragedy is now seen as entertainment in those shows where people loses their cars, houses, and everything they have. I know some people are using their credit card in the worst way, but some others are buying food with it, or paying their insurance since they lost their jobs. Sad.

[utfa...@gmail.com]

Well aren't you just a jerk off! If you actually paid attention to the show, you would have seen that she didn't set the price that she needed to buy into the ownership, the former owner named his price. So you are going to fault HER for that? What a despicable judgmental bastard you are!

[nickno...@gmail.com]

Don't defend a fat stupid person like Amber. I TOTALLY agree that she is stupid! She paid the $10000 happily after everything she knew! She KNEW the bar was failing! She KNEW the bar would be closed for several days to be remodeled. She KNEW that Bar Resue would be spending a very large amount of money on remodeling. She saw an easy pay day. She saw how her $10000 could buy her a piece of what Bar Rescue's $100000 remodeling job may create after reopening. She ABSOLUTELY DESERVED to lose all her money. She got off quite easy

[jlaur...@gmail.com]

this one sucks because i just watched the show and i pass by Fairfield every week! i was really looking fwd to going there!

[realiv...@gmail.com]

Its a shame that it didnt work out. He either had 30 days to sink or sink with the help of Mr. Taffer. Jon Taffer knows what he's doing and can only do so much to help bars with poor leadership, poor management, poor branding, etc.

Some of these projects fail for a plethora of reasons. You can change the look of the place, you can put in successful procedures but you can't change PEOPLE (cliche I know) and if those involved arent sold on the project, then its doomed to fail.

99% of these failing bars are failing because of the people running them. Whether its laziness, stupidity or both.

Taffer is the king of his craft and knows more about this industry than just about anyone. He doesnt know it ALL, which is why he brings in specialists he knows and trusts. They are masters of their respective crafts.

He gives them the best chance at success. If they have a problem or if they dont understand something, they need to speak up before he leaves. It's his reputation involved too. But what they do after he leaves is on them.

[smolt...@hotmail.com]

Too bad

[caddi...@msn.com]

The landlord is one of the reasons so many Americans are not doing well

[drh...@excelsiorss.com]

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