The Whining Pig doesn't look like much, and that's a good thing. I went there with a friend, and we ended up pulling the Trivial Pursuit cards and just throwing random questions at each other while drinking tasty beers and chatting with the proprietor.
Overall, this place doesn't put on airs to be something it's not. And that means something. If I want fancy drinks, I'll look for a fancy drinks place. If I am looking for a quiet place to drink good beer and relax, this is the spot.