Blind Pig Speakeasy
Cleveland, OH 44113
Phone: (216) 621-0001
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- After-Work Bar 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11am-12am, Fri 11am-2am, Sat 5pm-2am, Sun during games
Editorial Review for Blind Pig Speakeasy – by Tim Piai
In Short
The Pig takes pride that no blenders exist on its premises. The bar is well-maintained and happens to be in a building registered as a historical landmark. There's live music on the weekends, and this is one of the closest-to-the-stadium options for notoriously thirsty Browns die-hards. The creative menu is a down-to-earth alternative to the numerous ultra-swank eateries in the neighborhood. The beer selection is large, though by no means unique, and friendly bartenders pour stiff cocktails.
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User Reviews for Blind Pig Speakeasy
03/18/2008 Posted by vla1030
I just went to Blind Pig on Friday and on St. Pat's because we were looking for hopping places to go while I was visiting Cleveland on West. 6th. I'm not going to comment on Friday because oddly enough, downtown was dead at every club, so we left early. On St. Pat's it was definitely one of the places to be. Upstairs they had a live band that was fantastic, downstairs they played Top 40. Great really enjoyed the place except for the fact that out of the four bartenders that served me only the last one was competent. I arrived at 7 on St. Pats, understanding that it would be busy and a little chaotic. I went downstairs and it was not that busy. There were people dancing, but the bartenders were obviously not slammed because they kept having personal conversations and ignoring people like me waving credit cards. My first bartender even looked at me and moved down the row to this guy, got him his beer, looked at me again and went onto another guy, who happened to be my friend so I decided to interrupt and order the round since I was paying anyways. Long story short, she was rude, I ordered at Bombay Sapphire Martini (yes on st. pats, i'm 27) and she looked at me pulled out a chilled martini in it and said "All you want is Bombay in it?" I returned that with "No, I want a martini." She said, what goes in it, "I was like Vermouth, Bombay, and some olives." She then walked to her barback and asked what was in a martini, he said Vermouth, she looked for it and "couldn't find it". That was it for me. I then asked for a Kettle One and tonic and she put in plastic bottle liquor. Needless to say, no tip. This story was for the benefit of those who look at afterwork as a cocktail after work, and not getting hammered at 5 when I'm off the clock. I like the atmosphere, especially for St. Pats, but it may have more of the college crowd and less of a mix of young and old(er).
Pros: Good Dance Music, plus Live Music Venue
Cons: Service
03/15/2006 Posted by warehouseresident
Be forewarned, if going on the weekends be open to loud music and shoulder-to-shoulder space. This bar gets crowded. They do have live bands, but they also come with massive speaker systems and play rock-and-roll. You pretty much cannot hear the person next to you if your in the first 5 rows of stage. The first floor bar is big and you can eventually make your way to it for nothing-special drink prices. Downstairs is dark with one half being a dance floor and the other a lounge area. I've found the older crowd - 25-40 to be upstairs and younger to be downstairs. The dancing side downstairs can get really hot and dark enough to make it hard to find people. The lounge still plays the dance music - so doesn't have any lounge-esque feel.
Pros: Bar Food, Always Crowded
Cons: Too Crowded, Very Loud
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