Saddle Ranch Chophouse The - Larry Pollack, Founder and President of Saddle Ranch Chop House, was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, and began mapping out his lifelong career goals at an extremely young age. Very early on, Larry developed a strong interest in the restaurant/bar business. Between his first job and the time that he opened his first restaurant, Larry worked in every aspect imaginable of the restaurant, bar and nightclub industry. From working the graveyard shift on the line of a burger joint to numerous other positions including food delivery, bartending, serving, promotions and business development, management and everywhere in between, Larry mastered the ins and outs of the business. Larry opened his very first restaurant, an Irish pub/sports bar, on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles in 1996. The pub became a huge hit with locals and visitors alike, and Larry quickly began contemplating his next venture. In 1998, Larry opened a rock-n-roll sushi bar on the same famous street, which also quickly proved to be a great success.