A popular local restaurant and bar owner is backing out of taking over one of Big Top Brewing’s locations after a number of permitting issues, undisclosed code violations and unpaid tangible property tax were discovered.
The Parrot Patio Bar & Grill, which has two locations in Sarasota and Bradenton, was set to take over Big Top Live at 975 Cattlemen Road and operate it as The Parrot Live Tiki Bar & Grill Music Venue. However, a recent Facebook post noted that owners Melanie and Jeff Gambino are backing out of the sale after discovering various issues, including a property seizure notice by Sarasota County officials due to unresolved tangible personal property taxes.
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