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Big Dog Saloon
Big Dog Saloon in Mt. Dora, Florida remains open as of October 2026 — 6 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 32% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long. It was sold to new owners after the rescue.
The episode
| Status | Still open (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Hair of the Big Dog" |
| Season | Season 10, Episode 11 |
| Originally aired | April 26, 2026 |
| Original name | Big Dog Saloon |
| Ownership | Sold to new owners after the rescue |
| Location | Mt. Dora, Florida |
| Address | 4060 County Rd 19A, Mt Dora, FL 32757 |
| Yelp | View on Yelp · 3.8★ from 27 reviews · Listed as closed on Yelp |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- April 26, 2026Bar Rescue episode “Hair of the Big Dog” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Big Dog Saloon, filmed earlier.
- After the rescueSold to new owners.
The rescue
Jon Taffer kept the name Big Dog Saloon for the relaunch.
Big Dog Saloon closed in December 2025 when the property was sold to a developer, then reopened under the new ownership in April 2026. It remains open in Mount Dora.
What happened next
Big Dog Saloon was filmed around a year before its episode aired in April 2026; Taffer kept the original name and renovated the bar. Under the ownership featured in the episode, the bar closed in December 2025 after the property was sold to a local developer, announcing its final weekend in a post dated December 6, 2025. After roughly three to four months closed, the developer reopened the bar in April 2026 under the same Big Dog Saloon name at the same location. Post-rescue reviews were mostly positive, with a few negative reviews mixed in.
Quick answers
Is Big Dog Saloon still open?
Big Dog Saloon in Mt. Dora, Florida remains open as of October 2026 — 6 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 32% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long. It was sold to new owners after the rescue.
Where is Big Dog Saloon located?
Big Dog Saloon is located at 4060 County Rd 19A, Mt Dora, FL 32757.
Sources: Reality TV Updates · Yelp · Wikipedia episode list. Compiled October 2026; cross-checked against local reporting and each bar's own web presence where available.
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