There are some sexual-related material in some episodes.

In one episode, a man showers in the kitchen and his nude body is shown censored.

In one episode, Jon Taffer rescues a dance bar with women wearing lingerie.

In some episodes, bar owners and employees clash with one another and sometimes with customers. Some fist fights, shoving, slapping, and other types of assault can occur.

Some strong language is used, including 'f**k' and 'shit', but is censored.

A lot of milder profanities are uttered, including 'ass', 'hell', 'damn', and 'bitch'.

There are some partially-censored words like 'Goddamn' and 'asshole'. As of season 6, these words are no longer censored.

'Bar Rescue' deals with businesses serving alcohol at their establishments.

A lot of drinking and smoking in various episodes, but there are some episodes where people get very drunk due to carelessness.

Jon Taffer has an explosive temper, which can be intense for some viewers.

Some disturbing kitchen conditions may be shown and can be very repulsive to handle for some viewers.