Jon started noticing issues in Black Light District as soon as he arrived.įrom the filthy seats to the loud sound systems, everything was pointing towards Dave’s poor managerial skills.Įven the sign on the front that should have spelled “Cocktails” only had “ails” written.Īs soon as Taffer’s spies started interacting with Dave, one thing became clear he was adamant about keeping the bar’s music punk rock. When things got completely out of his hand Franich decided to call Bar Rescue for some help. He also totally neglected the daily tasks of the bar which resulted in multiple hygiene issues.Įven the staff and his investor Gabe Lopez feel completely helpless due to his antics. However, Dave didn’t listen to the people, he put his sole focus on the musical aspect of the bar. Visitors even often complained about the noise in the bar ( though hardcore punk fans obviously did like it). The theme of the bar proved to be too niche and due to this, it failed to take off. He then decided to make it a punk rock bar “Black Light District Rock & Roll Lounge”. The money was too much and Dave decided to take help from his friend Gabe Lopez. Soon, he found a local dive bar was on the market for the price of $110,000. If you’re not familiar with California geography, Long Beach is located just to the south of Los Angeles.Īs the name suggests, it’s located on the coast.īlack Light District is owned by Dave Franich and Gabe Lopez.Īround 2012, Dave Franich took a decision to switch his career.Įarlier he was a construction worker, then he decided to become a bar owner. In this episode, Jon Taffer visits Black Light District in Long Beach, California. It was Season 4 Episode 57 and the episode name was “Drunk on Punk”. Though the Black Light District Bar Rescue episode aired in July 2016, the actual filming and visit from Jon Taffer took place before that. Black Light District Rock & Roll Lounge was a Long Beach, California bar that was featured on Season 4 of Bar Rescue.

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