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What Happened to Big Earl's BBQ After Man v. Food? (Scottsdale, AZ)

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As of September 2026, Big Earl's BBQ has closed — confirmed via Yelp, February 2026.

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Secondary source
phoenixnewtimes.com

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing for the Scottsdale address, updated in February 2026, marks Big Earl's BBQ as closed, and Phoenix New Times separately reported the same closure.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 24
  • Original air date
  • Address 7213 E 1st Ave, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

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What happened after Man v. Food?

Big Earl's BBQ was an old-school barbecue restaurant in a standalone brick building in Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona, that opened in January 2011 in a former pizzeria space at 7213 East First Avenue, according to Phoenix New Times.

According to a Yelp listing updated in February 2026, Big Earl's BBQ at that address is marked permanently closed; Phoenix New Times separately reported on the closure in a piece headlined "Closed: Big Earl's BBQ in Scottsdale." A same-named restaurant, Big Earl's Greasy Eats, operates in nearby Cave Creek, Arizona, but according to Arizona Highways and phoenix.org, that business was converted from a former Standard Oil station by owner Kim Brennan in 2002 — years before the Scottsdale barbecue restaurant opened — making it a separate, unrelated business rather than a relocation or rename.

Featured on Man v. Food

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 24
Original air date
Episode title
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What was featured
Old-school barbecue in Old Town Scottsdale
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Big Earl's BBQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Big Earl's BBQ still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Big Earl's BBQ has closed — confirmed via Yelp, February 2026.

What happened to Big Earl's BBQ after Man v. Food?

Big Earl's BBQ was an old-school barbecue restaurant in a standalone brick building in Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona, that opened in January 2011 in a former pizzeria space at 7213 East First Avenue, according to Phoenix New Times. As of September 2026, Big Earl's BBQ has closed — confirmed via Yelp, February 2026.

Is Big Earl's BBQ permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Big Earl's BBQ has closed — confirmed via Yelp, February 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Big Earl's BBQ located?

7213 E 1st Ave, Scottsdale, AZ 85251. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Big Earl's BBQ?

Season 4, Episode 24 of Man v. Food, first aired November 16, 2011.

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Visit info

Address
7213 E 1st Ave, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
bigearlsgreasyeats.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/big-earls-bbq-scottsdale
  • phoenixnewtimes.com — https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/food-drink/closed-big-earls-bbq-in-scottsdale-6514979/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/big-earls-greasy-eats-cave-creek-2
  • phoenix.org — https://www.phoenix.org/food_and_drinks/big-earl-s-greasy-eats-a-true-taste-of-50s-americana-in-cave-creek/article_0ced4a5a-6baf-11ef-a5bf-37eeafa75024.html

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