The Blind Pig

We learned a surprising amount at The Blind Pig. They've got a prohibition theme with both the name (which was another name for a speakeasy during prohibition) and the 18th Amendment hand-painted on the wall behind the bar. The bartender was friendly and had lots of prohibition history for us. People would pay a fee to see a blind pig, then get a complimentary beverage with it. It's a liquor law work-around still used today by sketchy strip clubs and some after hours bars. Look at all this learning we get from drinking! He also showed us the novelty bottles behind the bar: the Little Whizzer (unfortunately, only full of water) and a bottle with a music box ballerina inside. They have nothing to do with prohibition, they were just cool.

Given the name, we made sure to only eat pig at The Blind Pig. We had BBQ Pork Nachos and Bacon Cajun Pizza. We, literally, wiped the nacho plate clean with our pizza crusts...we obviously hated those nachos. The pizza was also delicious, though it was a bit on the greasy side. So, if that bothers you, be warned.

We were there on a Sunday night, so the bar was pretty empty. It's safe to assume that it gets packed on the weekends, given its location, but it's hard to say what kind of crowd it attracts. 

The prices were good, the food was great, and they have a good beer selection. All in all, it was a totally enjoyable stop, aside from the jerk talking loudly on his bluetooth. He was pretty obnoxious, loudly offering to buy a cigarette for $2 from anyone in the bar. He totally convinced us all that he was a super important dude with lots of important people to talk to.  The strengths of the bar far outweighed the obnoxiousness of that one dude, though. So, go to The Blind Pig. Unless you're that guy, in which case go somewhere else.

 

Address:	2210 E Carson, 15203	Games:	Darts, Golden Tee
Façade:	Not Scary	Scene:	undetermined
Parking:	Wear Walking Shoes	Patio/Outdoor:	No
Kitchen:	Come Hungry	Cleanliness:	Nice
Smoking:	None	Jukebox:	Internet Crap
Hours:	-2am	Cig Machine:	No
Drink Prices:	Average	# taps:	8
Bathrooms:	Sit	Specials:	Happy Hour and Late Night
Live music:	Sometimes	Riley Factor:	$6.50
ATM:	Yes	Cash Only	No
TVs:	3	Size:	Normal