Bar Rescue, Season 4: Staten Island Bar Overrun By Biker Gang
In 2003, twin brothers
Steve and Erik Winchowwanted to follow in their
father’s entrepreneurial
footsteps,and decided to gamble their
luck on a family investment:
owning a bar.My brother Steve said,
“The bar’s going up for sale. Let’s get it before
someone else gets it.” The owner just wanted
to get out, so I made him an offer
of about $50,000,
and he took it. ERIK:
Everyone was telling us
that if we bought the bar, they will come back,
and they did. ANNOUNCER:
After changing the bar’s name
to Rhythm and Brews,within a few months
the twins quickly realizedthey’d hit the jackpot.Besides having great drinks,
we wanted to bring the best music on Staten Island,
and people went insane. I would say on average we were
making over $80,000 a month. We were living
pretty good. ANNOUNCER:
As their stroke of
prosperity continued,Erik and Steve brought in
younger brother Stuto help manage
the bar’s success.It was amazing.
Every day, I’d wake up, look at my little, green money
and be all excited. This is crazy. On an average night, I was going home
with 250 to 300, maybe 350–
It was insane. ANNOUNCER:
The brothers rode their wheel
of fortune until 2009,when a rowdy biker club
took over the bar
as their headquarters,causing the bar’s image
to sufferand forcing the young
Staten Island locals outand leaving Rhythm and Brews
in the dark.We were the cat’s meow.
Now nobody comes in.
It’s terrible. ANNOUNCER:
Lacking the courage
to take back the bar,Erik and Steve were
run over by the bikers…And that was the beginning
of the end for us.creating a total
free-for-all. ( shouting ) Coming behind the bar.
They go in the kitchen. They do whatever
the hell they want.Mangia, mangia.They come inside
the bar area–
I hate that! I had my car
repossessed. My house went
into foreclosure twice. I dumped my 401(k)
into the bar. ERIK:
Between the three of us,
we’ve dumped in $700,000 into this place,
and it’s just about over. Every day, the bank
calls us for more money, and one day,
we’re not gonna
have it. I feel like I’m gonna be
that bum on the street. That scares the hell out of me. I’m gonna be that guy
walking around saying, “Don’t be a rubber duck;
put the money in the cup.”
Resort Co-Owner Concerned About Safety As Hurricane Dorian Hits The Bahamas
How to Play Casino Poker Games : Deceptive Hands in Omaha Holdem Poker Game
Best Way to Make Money at a Casino | Online Casino Games & Win Real Money
About The Author
I hate 1%er's. They ruin the image of what being a biker is supposed to be. They're not bikers, they're a disgrace.
Oh, bikers ruined the bar? Not cocaine addictions?
your making 80 k a month and you let bikers take the bar over.
Goddamn bikers.
Couldn't they have just called the cops on the bikers and seek a restraining order?
They need to hire some security.
FFFFFAAAAAAAAAAAAKKKKKKKKKKKEEEEEEEEEE !!!!!! like most things on spike and A&E all set up fake shit
Couldn't they call the cops early on when the biker gang started to take over? It's there place not the bikers.
That's a fake bike club. No bottom rockers, brand new patches on all of them, they probably got some bikers to wear fake shit for the show.
You scared of a club that doesn't even have a bottom rocker? This is either fake for the show or its just a bunch of wannabe 1%er's.
Fake phoney lies……. Hate this show now
nice fake ass MC. and fake ass show.
everyone is saying it's all fake, who gives a shit if it is fake, it's only on TV for entertainment and entertaining it sure is.
bring in the mouthy jew
now that is just sad and funny that random ppl just go behind the bar
those trouble makers they think they can a forth or do anything that suèds them they are all trash ! ! ! !
fake as fuck
Bikers like these, are not good for business
Bikers don't have to 1% to ruin
A place
I'm a part of this club and no were not 1%ers nor are we a support club we are an independent club and our Staten island chapter president is part owner of the bar
I was born and raised in Staten Island then moved to N.J and when i was 17 in 1970 i came here to England and been here ever since have been back a few times and planning to go back again and i would love to experience the pub scene in S.I last time was in 2012 but so much has changed and gone that i remember when i was young but i am always proud of my birth place
What did the chair do? #Chair lives matter
if an owner says the cat's meow i'm never stepping foot in that bar again
Bikers are good people!!!
Fucking bikers are the worst patrons you can have in a bar.
This shit is so fake As fuck. Real bikers would ruined the whole bar and knock the owners the fuck out. Camera's or not, real bikers would fight. All america real life soaps or shows like these are fake! AMERICA IS FAKE!! Buncha media whores doing everything for attention. Sentimental people ugh yall make me disgusted.
Problem with bikers is that they might frequent a business, but they rarely spend any money there. I know of a small coffee shop that was always packed, but they never made any money because the bikers would always hang out outside and bring their own drinks and food. Only think bikers spend money on is their bikes; they're bigger cheapskates than college students.
What a group of pussies.
fake
fake
Don't be a rubber duck put the money in the cup. 😂
Mangia, mangia
Fucking bikers, man. Bikers can either be upstanding badasses like my neighbor Doug, or complete drunken assholes.
When the bikers started to take over what the owners should have done was like get 10 to 15 of their friends or hire that many people to wait in the back with bats and other weapons then wait for the bikers to come ask them to leave for good and if they didn't then take inspiration from A Bronx Tale
Wait, you say you bought the bar for $50,000? Then you say you were making $80,000 a month? Then you say you've put over $700,000 into the bar since you bought it? What the hell is wrong with you that you can't make money?
Bunch of pussies…id bash those old fat bikers in the head with a bat fucking with my 80k a month
Rule one.
No cuts allowed inside.
Duh.
This is so fake
As a member of a motorcycle club, I can tell you this is 100% bullshit. I could type 10 paragraphs explaining why this is a lie just from watching this short video. But why bother?
Id have inquired about a shot caller to take care of business.
I know this place. Sadly its gone now. It got fixed but it was seized.
Ni** stole My Bike…A
As a member of a 1%er Motorcycle club I can tell you those bikers were garbage.Its hard enough as it is to find an accepting place to drink.A true club polices its own members You let some two piece patch club come in and ruin your business.Really?This day and age club members dont take kindly to one of their own members bringing smoke and heat down on everybody.It is what it is.This looked more like staged drama to make a t.v. show.Fake reality
Bikers huh? Ever seen a Streetbob on fire? Lucky bikers that wasn’t my bar.
I guess you cant be a biker without having asshole syndrome
If you're going to grow some nasty beard on your stupid face at least trim it into a decent shape. Jesus fucking christ.
The owners are pussies
Was their safe an old ass dryer
Easy – No cuts. No colors.
I'll be very nice two or three times.
Then I'll be even nicer and call the cops and get a court order.
Next time, I make a different call. That one will not be nice.
What club
Don't be a RUBBER DUCK put the Money in THE CUP Lmao Im sorry I just had to laugh at that
Don't be a RUBBER DUCK put the Money in THE CUP Lmao Im sorry I just had to laugh at that
Cops? A gun? Jesus… Simple things!!
Waitress is pretty!
Hell no! Idgaf who you are you can't take my shit over wtf
As soon as stewie came in failure started coming
So where's the police in all this?
Patrick Swayze would know what to do about this
Let some motherfucker dressed up like one of the village people come behind my bar. He'll be pogo-sticking out the front door on the baseball bat he got stick up his ass.
Fake
How are you gonna be successful and own a bar but then have a group of bikers meet at your bar and basically take over the joint.
Y’all should have gotten them out of your bar long ago. If y’all are intimidated by them then maybe you should get the police involved or have a bouncer at the door.
Start breaking some fucking kneecaps. There’s one way to treat bullies…and that’s to be a bigger bully and show them what’s up.
Its ahole biker groups like that, that give bikers a bad rep…smdh. I was raised around bikers my entire childhood, I hate when I see these 'bike clubs' act so ignorant. There are soooo many bikers that do NOT act in such a way…. Respect is a big thing to them, but strong arming/bullying others for no reason than to be idiots…they need to grow up. Ijs
We ride all over Texas…never have we come across bikers acting like this. What happened in WACO is a great example. When that was set up to happen by the powers that be, the bikers peacefully went outside and sat where they were told, even tho several of their own had been shot. The guns they found on the bikes and in the trucks were owned by folks who had the legal right to carry (and they put you thru the ringer to get a CCL). We have been to one of those meeting many years before when we were fighting for the right to not wear helmets (which we won by joining forces with the Gay lobby….so much for haters!) We are respectful of others, if it does not look like a place for bikers, we don't go there (don't want to go there). You will never find a better group of people. Hubs and I are Christians, and I tell you what. If we were in trouble, the bikers would come to our aid much faster, and much better than our so-called church family would. Bikers get a bad rap. Maybe it's just Texas bikers, but we have Santa runs for kids, School supply runs, and when someone needs help, there are events to get them some help. Always. We love to get together and help folks out. Especially if it means a good ride and great food!
I'm sorry but these owners are pussies. Those bikers aren't a gang, they're just a club. I'd love to see how this place worked out.
0:44 is that a safe or a washing machine?
Most clubs are 15 year olds in 40-50 year old bodies. Still dangerous though.
Pay $10K to 1%ers from across town to run the jagoffs out. A $2K payment every other month to keep them from returning.
I'd shut it down before I let them run me over and my business in the ground.
These guys need to watch the movie, 'A Bronx Tale' and take some notes on how to deal with bikers of the obnoxious, insecure, rowdy variety.