I was here a few weeks ago for a networking dinner and had a great time. The host had tables for us reserved upstairs in the bar area. Though we didn't eat in the dinning room downstairs I noticed that guests eat family style on long picnic tables and benches which is an interesting and different style than one normally sees.
I was extremely impressed with the bar area. The entire space is surrounded by floor to ceiling windows where you can look out at the up and coming East Liberty neighborhood. The actual bar is quite small, but there are plenty of tables for diners and drinkers to relax and sit.
First off, Union Pig and Chicken has a great whiskey and specialty drink list. Note that most are in the $10 range, but almost all the choices are of the rare and small batch variety. The craft beer list is also exceptional.
For the amount of food I thought it was a great deal for the price. My date and I ordered the two meet combo (brisket and pork shoulder) then added on Macaroni and Cheese, baked beans, and cole slaw as sides (all in the $4-6 range) The meat portions were hefty and the side dishes were also large. When the meat comes out you have your choice of sauces on the table to add. There was a nice variety; spicy, mild, vinegar based, along with some others. I mixed the spicy with the vinegar and it was awesome. Even without the sauces the meat itself was tender and flavorful.
If you plan on having drinks the night can get somewhat expensive, but the food alone is quite a deal for the portion sizes.