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series that premiered on

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on September 8, 2013. Developed as the third spin-off of '' Mob Wives'', the series chronicled

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as she opened up a second location of her

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bar. The show featured Big Ang, her daughter Raquel, and their team of staff that assist in the daily operations. In May 2013, Raiola confirmed during an interview that a second season of her show ''Big Ang'' was being produced, but it was later revealed that the season would be retooled as another spin-off. The series name stems from the name of Ang's bar that opened on May 19, 2013. Raiola moved to

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for filming in April 2013 with production ending on August 11, 2013. In July 2014, Raiola confirmed that the show had been canceled.

Cast

, main cast member on '' Mob Wives'' and '' Big Ang'' * Raquel D'Onofrio, Big Ang's daughter * Ryan Marisca, a bartender, Raquel's best friend * Marissa Sabatelli, a waitress, Raquel's best friend * Roxanne Raiola, manager, married to Big Ang's nephew Ronnie * Morgan Osman, a bartender, appeared on

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of ''

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'' * Cristina Healion, a bartender * Nate Ryan, a bartender and DJ * Gabriella Celestino, a hostess, girlfriend of Big Ang's son AJ

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External links

* * {{VH1 original programming 2010s American reality television series 2013 American television series debuts 2013 American television series endings English-language television shows Television shows set in Miami VH1 original programming Reality television spin-offs Television series by The Weinstein Company American television spin-offs