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| - I am so confused by the reviews for Union Pig & Chicken. So so confused. Maybe when they're crowded this place gets crazy, but my friend and I came in the first time on a Friday for lunch and were the only people by the end of our meal. We loved it, and we've been back multiple times since! The bar upstairs' service is soooo slow and practically non-existent. But the communal tables downstairs usually have great service.
First, our server our first trip made the experience. I WISH I could remember her name because she was awesome. She was from Texas, and she had gone to school for art and did some singing. Girl needs a promotion because she was one of the best servers I've ever had. We've had one other server who was really cool as well. Very friendly.
Union Pig & Chicken has a lunch special where you can get one of the sandwiches with a drink and side for the same price as just the sandwich. Obviously a steal. I got the Shrimp Po Bo Sandwich ($12), and it was so tasty. I cannot wait to go have another. My friend and I split the mac and cheese side ($4) which was fanstastic. It was super cheesey, and the portion was huge. I could have eaten just that for a meal and been happy. We also tried the cornbread ($3) and coleslaw ($4). My cornbread was crazy buttery and not dry at all, but the piece was really small. The coleslaw was good but it had onions. Blergh. The sweet tea that came with my meal was great too.
The Meaty Mac ($9) is delicious as well. It was different but delicious. However, if you take it home, eat it quickly! The taste keeps getting stronger and stronger as it sits longer.
The atmosphere is weird. The ground floor is half surrounded by glass windows and half really dark, and there are communal tables. There is also a bar area upstairs. The communal tables would be fun with more people around.
My friend and I keep planning to come in and try the drink specials. The lunch deal is great, and I think it's a steal for the quality of the food. I think the dinner rates are a bit overpriced, but nowhere is perfect.
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