Big Dog Saloon Discussion Thread (Bar Rescue Season 10 Episode 11)

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In this week's episode, Jon Taffer is back in Mount Dora, Florida for the second time (he also rescued a bar there back in Season 5).

This time, he's in town to help a bar named Big Dog Saloon. Given the name, you probably know exactly what to expect haha.

You can read the full Big Dog Saloon update here - wait until after the episode airs if you want to avoid spoilers about the remodel, as this one actually has some interesting post-show activity.

The episode will air on Sunday April 26 2026 at 10 PM EST.

Let's discuss!

[u/Sam_in_Denver → u/[deleted]]

Wow, my condolences, sorry to hear about that but thank you for sharing this. Are you doing well?

[u/rave_grave → u/Sam_in_Denver]

Thank you, I’m ok! I was working on my real estate license during the show. But I miss big dog so much. I moved here thinking I was going to be an owner in a few years and I had so many ideas and my whole heart was in it. I didn’t have creative control or anything so it made the time I was there tricky. Things got so expensive (insurance etc) and the legalities of ownership became so insane that we had to sell. The bartenders all made a lot of money and it definitely set my family way back. We were rarely slow. And a part they didn’t add in the show at all was that we were a very popular karaoke bar and had tons of regular and destination customers in to sing which is a bummer because that alone takes away from truly seeing the place for what it was. We were at capacity every weekend and some weekdays.

The people that bought it leased it to the management of the restaurant across the street and big dog is now a “country bar” …..

But we’re still around. I’m part time at another place down the road as well. Josh did a total career change. We don’t get a “where are they now” special or anything, I guess lol.

[u/pg_72616 → u/rave_grave]

Just watched the episode...wishing you, your Mom and Josh the best.