The Blind Pig

Food is pretty bad but it’s an awesome bar and a great place to go out for the night with your friends. Food is not so great tho– you can tell it’s been reheated a few times and just… Ugh i really don’t know how to explain it so I guess go try it yourself and see for yourself– or don’t and just spend that money on drinks only

Finding that «local, townie bar» is very hard to come by while living in Northern Liberties and Fishtown. The Bling Pig completely encapsulates that feeling and they do it so well. The bar staff are Philly locals who couldn’t be nicer and the food is great! Everyone rants about the Turkey Balls but I definitely enjoyed the Cubano! It’s never uncomfortably packed and I’ve never waited for a table, definitely a must visit!

Wow. I guess we may have been just spoiled by having a great burger place around the corner from us in old city, Prime Stache but now that we’ve moved we were hoping we could find something comparable in Northern Lib. Well, it was definitely not The Blind Pig. Flavorless undercooked wings followed by burgers that were raw slabs of unseasoned chop meat. Hope there are better offerings in the neighborhood.

We have been trying some different restaurants in Northern Liberties and last night we landed at the Blind Pig. It was a warmer late October night and the restaurant opened its big front windows. The restaurant itself is smaller with a clean and rustic feel. The lights are pretty cool with punches pig outlines in the metal shades. The place is inviting.
There is a longer bar and the Blind Pig has a small but nice draft beer selection. The do have a huge canned beer menu. We ordered Arugula Salad with arugula, poached apples, bacon, and pickled onions in lemon lager vinaigrette. This salad was simple but it had nice flavors and the dressing was very good. We shared this for 2 people and it was just right.
Lamb Sliders –three sliders served with diced onions, pickles, and
Topped with a smoked paprika aioli; with French fries. I really like the sliders. The ingredients worked well together. This is not a large dish so if your hungry, go with a main course. Crispy Skin Salmon– broiled and served with baby bok choy, wasabi mashed potatoes, and a soy ginger sauce. This had a lot subtle favors and the wasabi-​mashed potatoes were really good with a nice wasabi kick. For desert we had the Banana Peanut Butter bread pudding. I think this was slightly over cooked, as it was just a bit dry. It needed ice cream to make it killer but it still was pretty darn good.
The portion size at the Blind Pig was also good. They were a good size for us and we left feeling satisfied without feeling stuffed. On this night they were short staffed but the servers did a great job anyway and the food came out very fast.

Maybe I should have read The reviews before I ate here because clearly I didn’t order the right thing. We ordered the mussels and they were very fishy. The alligator sausage sandwich was greasy and the bun was stiff and hard you couldn’t really even eat it with the sausage. The waiter was very nice we asked him recommendations, he told us everything was good. He probably should’ve recommended what everybody else was eating. Beer was good.
Wouldn’t go back.

Probably one of the best meals we’ve had this summer. Not only were we able to sit outside on a beautiful night, but we also had great beer and food. The falafel was incredible; just spicy enough. The thanksgiving balls were amazing, as were the poutine and the Kobe sliders. All in all wonderful place and we’ll definitely be visiting again soon!

I went here last night with my fiancé. Great food, friendly atmosphere, great customer service! I will definitely be back! Kudos to you all!

Very chill and cool spot to grab a quick bite or even have a couple drinks at. My gf and I got the fried oysters which wasn’t cooked all the way… the texture was hard to swallow. Located in a very chic area convenient to hop area to different places if you aren’t satisfy with this one.

5 stars for bar 3.5 for food when compared with some of the other bars w/​food. However, If you’re looking to hang out alone or with a group just to grab beers you really cant go wrong with The Blind Pig.

Our group of seven people came here after being turned away by a few restaurants (we didn’t have reservations anywhere). We called ahead and they advised that they were able to accommodate us. The place was very busy and it took a little bit of time for us to get our drinks and food, but overall the experience was very enjoyable.
They have an extensive drinks menu of both cocktails and beers. Some beers come in cans and others are draft. Their food is really good– I tried the Thanksgiving Balls (it’s exactly as you imagine it– turkey, mashed potatoes rolled into a ball and deep fried, and served with gravy and cranberry sauce) and the Arugula salad. As my entrée, I had the pulled pork sandwich with the potato salad. The sandwich could’ve used a little more coleslaw but it was still very tasty.
The ambiance is very laid back, kinda has a rustic vibe. If you’re looking for a good time in an environment that’s casual, I’d recommend the Blind Pig.

Came back and ordered food. It was a busy Saturday night. I got the cuban, he got the philly roast pork sandwich. We got it to go because we had early shifts the next day. Ate it promptly upon getting home (i.e., no sitting around on the counter for hours)
Cuban was huge and easily splittable between two people. It was tasty, pulled pork and ham were nice.
The philly roast pork sandwich was beyond disgusting. The pork was gamey. GAMEY. Old tasting pork. It was funky and inedible.
I don’t understand how a PORK restaurant can serve non-​fresh PORK. It’s PORK from a resturant with PIG in the name.
This is so disappointing. We had been quite happy with food there before but I don’t think I’ll ever go back. There was something wrong with that pork and it’s a day later and I can’t get the taste out of my mouth. I took one bite and he took one bite and we threw it away.

I came here for Happy Hour once a few weeks ago and was pleased with both the drafts and $ 5 quesadilla. It was a little bland, but not bad. The bartender was friendly and helpful.
That said, my boyfriend and I got take-​out burgers last night and could not have been more disappointed. We couldn’t take more than a few bites, the meat was so chewy and disgusting.
With so many other fantastic bars and restaurants on the block I will not likely be back.

Cute little trendy bar in Fishtown; unique menu for the most part. Decent beer selection. Got the blue balls for an appetizer and they were delicious– but I felt a little over priced (2 for $ 13). I ordered the ‘against doctors orders’ burger medium rare and the toppings were legit but it was way over cooked– well done and tough. Service was quick, and friendly but our waiter failed to tell us about $ 2 taco when we were here in time for them. Will I come back? Sure. But not before hitting up some other local places first.

I’ve been here at least 5 times. Every item on their menu puts a twist on a classic «American» dish and has tasted great.
Against Doctor’s Orders — actually a must-​try burger!
Thanksgiving balls — uniquely Blind Pig; also a must-​try.
Poutine — classic poutine done well. Excellent fries. Cheese curds can be a little larger than usual.
Dirty fries — I love their fries. Gravy makes them better.
Kobe sliders (special) — simple sliders, juicy and tasty patties.

This was a good place to come on a Friday night last minute with a party of 5. Their drink selection is pretty good and we were all happy with our (multiple) draft beers. A bunch of us split appetizers including chicken quesadillas, the Mediterranean plate (special), Kobe beef sliders (special) and thanksgiving balls. The highlight here was DEFINITELY the balls. Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy deep fried to perfection! However, unless I’m getting the craving for some thanksgiving balls, I might not come back. The rest of the food was average and I felt like it was overpriced for the area. Next time I will stick to drinks and the balls!!!

Our group trickled in over the course of 30 minutes and then had a long dinner, but the staff was really nice and accommodating the whole time. We started with the Poutine (amazing) and the Blue Balls (giggle-​worthy). The sandwich portions were enormous… sharing the food is the way to go so you leave a little more room to sample the great beer selection.

I’m a big fan of anyone who wears a hooded-​sweat shirt, and has a super casual well meaning vibe about them. That’s the woman who greeted us at The Blind Pig. I was with my brother, his girlfriend, her sister, and Smalls, renowned food-​turtle and peanut butter and jelly enthusiast.
The woman happily engaged us, explaining beers and food options in a non-​threatening, anti-​pretentious fashion. I felt like this woman was Philadelphia, not the Philadelphia that is, but the Philadelphia that was. The one from Rocky, and W.C. Fields jokes. A romanticized version of what a server/​bartender can be.
The menu is full of meat — but not in the way that you forget that animals died so you could eat. You’re aptly aware that the Pig, in the Blind Pig, is the Pig that you may be eating. The décor and feel give you the understanding that the animal is doing you a service and the burger will taste all the better for it.
In this age of vegeitized-​victum-​less food, it’s nice to pay tribute to the processes and artistry that once went with meat preparation and cooking. Something that seems as distant as a Silversmith, as you cut through the mustaches and tandem bicycles that pollute Philadelphia while everyone rages about which are the best new clown shoes, and why you should be wearing them.
We saw a sign for Quizzo on Monday nights, and we went about deciding how we would make up our team — what our strengths would be. Lauren, my brother’s girlfriend went for fashion. Her sister, Rachel (who is studying to be a lawyer, but if you ask me seems to be more interested in studying reruns of Law and Order: SVU, and all the horrid crimes that, that show puts on display) My brother said he could toss in some movie, TV, and maybe even some cooking knowledge And Smalls just kept wondering what he would be good at? (Maybe eating a meal that didn’t consist of wheat bread and condiments?)
Our meals arrived just as our quizzo planning was winding down, and we happily engaged them — filling our stomachs with the reverie and joy that come with a meal well-​cooked, and well consumed.
I remember a woman coming in with her son, yelling at him to wait — as the kid rushed toward a table — her husband was parking the car, and her daughter was walking in looking absolutely miserable that she had to dine with her parents.
Suddenly the real world was coming into the bliss I’d known for a mere hour or so. We departed, in the classic fashion — and all piled into Small’s car, only to go the wrong way down a shady street, and eventually end up parked in front of a fence — placed, as it would seem, at random, in the middle of the street.
Philadelphia sure can get scary if you take the right amount of wrong turns.
At least if we were too be shot in one of these back wayward streets of Philadelphia, we’d do it with full bellies and smiles on our faces.
Happily we survived, and with that survival intend to eat at the Blind Pig again.

«Why don’t we have anything like this in DC?»
The Blind Pig isn’t just a neighborhood eatery but an epicurean destination for comfort food.
We really came in search for one thing. The Thanksgiving Balls. All that is sweet and savory condensed into one giant mass covered by gravy and cranberry sauce. Maybe it sounds like a monstrosity. A cardinal sin attempting to create a chimera out of a Thanksgiving feast. But it works. And it’s tasty.
Then there’s the loco moco. It’s got the hallmarks to be the next big Asian fusion dish. What’s a loco moco? Rice + Hamburger + Fried Egg + Gravy. Funny enough, that’s breakfast food for me.
Friendly bartender. Intriguing menu. Reasonable price. Yeah, it’s the type of neighborhood «gastropub» that I’d move to Philadelphia for.
[Original Visit: November 2014]

Back after being away for too long! Seriously, open a place in Manayunk! They added some dishes to the menu since I’ve been gone – wings, fried chicken sandwich, salmon blt… I had the fried chicken sandwich & my wife had the salmon blt. The fried chicken sandwich was so, so good! Crispy & flavorful. I took the other half home to enjoy for lunch tomorrow. My wife said her salmon blt was delicious & very light. I miss this place! I wish you could’ve moved with me! :{
The waiter was one I haven’t seen before, but was friendly and prompt.

Don’t come here on a diet … Any place that serves fried turkey/​stuffing/​mashed potato balls is (aside from awesome) not going to be serving light fare.
Great beer selection.
Streamlined but good menu … but solid bar/​pub fare with some fun twists.
Fun and homey venue …
GREAT service.
If I lived in the Killadelf, this may be my favorite bar.
Thanks for a consistently good evening.