Lachey's: Raising the Bar
| Lachey's: Raising the Bar | |
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| Also known as | Lachey's Bar |
| Genre | Reality Television |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Production location | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | A&E |
| Release | July 15 – September 9, 2015 |
Lachey's: Raising the Bar also known as Lachey's Bar is a docuseries on A&E starring brothers Nick Lachey and Drew Lachey. The show depicts the development of their sports bar and restaurant Lachey's Bar, located in their hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio as well as sharing a look into their home lives with their families.[1] A&E picked up the series for a ten episode order in May 2015,[citation needed] and episodes aired from July 15 to September 9, 2015.
Lachey's Bar closed its doors permanently in February 2018.[2]
Cast
Main
Featured
- Vanessa Lachey (Nick's wife)
- Lea Lachey (Drew's wife)
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date | US viewers (millions) | |
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| 1 | "A Bar is Born" | July 15, 2015 | 0.598[3] | |
| Nick, Drew, and their friends go on a pub crawl as a means of research. They also begin to build and develop their barspace. | ||||
| 2 | "Brothers in Beer" | July 22, 2015 | 0.462[4] | |
| Nick and Drew discuss their beer selection for Lachey's. They also have a keg party featuring a competition pitting brother against brother as they pick out their own custom beer that they brewed locally. Drew's beer was declared the winner and is featured on the menu. | ||||
| 3 | "Tailgate Taste Test" | July 29, 2015 | 0.620[5] | |
| Nick, Drew, and friends try to decide on a possible menu. They bring their top choices to a Cincinnati Bengals tailgate party in order to narrow down the menu. Also, Nick's wife Vanessa Lachey while pregnant, along with their son Camden, surprise him by being at their home in Cincinnati. | ||||
| 4 | "From Boy Bands to Bar Backs" | August 5, 2015 | 0.773[6] | |
| Since they were challenged by their friends, Nick and Drew, brush up on their bartending skills in hopes of serving drinks on opening. Also, the brothers take part in Oktoberfest Zinzinnati as their Grand Marshals. | ||||
| 5 | "Big Bourbon Battle" | August 12, 2015 | 0.589[7] | |
| While Nick is working in New York, Drew takes a trip with friends to pick out bourbon for their bar. Drew ends up purchasing a $20,000 barrel of bourbon resulting in argument between the brothers, which is later resolved. | ||||
| 6 | "Bartender on Board?" | August 19, 2015 | 0.617[8] | |
| Nick and Drew must hire one last bartender for their bar with the opening only two weeks away. Meanwhile, Drew works on a secret project for the bar as a surprise for Nick resulting in another argument between the brothers, which is again later resolved. | ||||
| 7 | "Open for Business" | August 26, 2015 | 0.348[9] | |
| Nick and Drew are celebrating Lachey's Bar official opening night with a premiere party and a key from the mayor, but the night isn't free of complications. | ||||
| 8 | "Mom's the Word" | September 2, 2015 | 0.484[10] | |
| While Nick is home in LA after the birth of his newborn daughter, Brooklyn, Drew is at the bar making sure things are running smoothly. Meanwhile, Nick and Drew's mother, Cate, insists on helping out her sons by greeting customers and waiting tables for a night. During that time, Lachey's bar has its very first food critic, who leaves a positive review. | ||||
| 9 | "Businessmen, Babies, and Bachelorettes" | September 9, 2015 | 0.387[11] | |
| Nick and Drew accidentally book two different private parties, and they attempt to keep both sets of customers happy during their visits. | ||||
| 10 | "In Cincy to Stay?" | September 9, 2015 | 0.331[11] | |
| Nick and Drew offer to host a weekly local radio show at the bar. Meanwhile, Nick considers relocating his entire family to Cincinnati permanently. | ||||
Broadcast
Internationally, the series premiered in Australia on November 4, 2015 on A&E Australia.[12]
References
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 18, 2014). "A&E To Air Docuseries 'Lachey's Bar' With Nick & Drew Lachey".
- ^ "Nick & Drew Lachey Closing Cincinnati Sports Bar". Billboard. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 7.15.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on 18 July 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 7.22.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on 24 July 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 7.29.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on 30 July 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 8.5.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on 8 August 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 8.12.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on 15 August 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 8.19.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on 21 August 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 8.26.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on 29 August 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 9.2.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on 4 September 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 9.9.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on 11 September 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ Purcell, Charles (29 October 2015). "New This Week (Nov 2): Grand Designs Australia, From Dusk Till Dawn, Jamie Oliver and live sport". The Green Room. Archived from the original on 31 October 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2015.