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| - Continuing the transition of NoDa from Arts District to Bar District, I present you with the Blind Pig. In a neighborhood where the majority of joints are either named after something artsy or life inspiring (the Muse, Dolce Vita, Sanctuary, Revolution, etc.) or something with an animal (Beagles, Smelly Cat, Rat's Nest) one would think there has to be an online formula on "how to name your business." Maybe some sort of wheel with a descriptor and an animal. Whizzzzz.... Shy Monkey. Whizzz.... Lazy Squirrel. Whizzzz.... Punctual Three-Toed Sloth.
But I digress...
Taking over the space formerly known as Boulevard and Lark and Key on the corner of 36th and North Davidson, the Pig has an ecclectic feel. No real common theme or identity, Jerry and the crew appear to be filling whatever bar need the neighborhood might need.
Cheap beer and drink specials? Check. Place to watch the game? Check. Place to roll Skee-Ball and shoot arcade hoops? Check. Place to test your drunken navigational skills while walking down the ramp from the door to the bar? Check. Place to watch Sons of Anarchy because you let your cable subscription lapse? Check. (Seriously, they advertise SOA night on FB.) Place to show people why you didn't make the cut on one of the society degrading television shows that is just glorified karaoke? Check.
Like most hood joints, the walls are adorned with local artists to remind you that it MAY still be the Arts District. Love the Erich Moffitt pieces.
They have a fair selection of craft beers on tap and by the bottle. The bartenders are quite capable and make it a pleasureable drinking experience. So, swing on by and enjoy the artistic/sports/gaming/karaoke/billiards/dive bar while swilling suds and slamming shots.
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