Showed up at 11:16pm. Per their description, they close at 11:30, they had closed a long time ago.
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Wow. There's lots of stuff to like about this place. The only drawback is that you'll probably leave here on a stretcher as the EMTs try to revive you from a heart attack. The ambiance here is not so different from Salt and Cure - it's got that whole rustic industrial thing going on. Again, you have the communal tables from Salt, which isn't a bad thing. However, the acoustics need some work; it can get really loud in here. But who cares, right? Because you came here for the food. First, this is not a cheap BBQ place, so you'd best get over that real quick. That being said, it's totally possible to walk out of here having spent about $20 pp and still have a ton of food leftover for the next night. So, considering that you're really getting two meals out of one, it's not quite as crazy expensive as you might be thinking. However, if you're going to booze it up, which I highly recommend, because their drinks are deelish, you're going to be paying a bit more. No normal human being can eat the three option meal. If you can, well, I hope that you also have an Urban Active or Shadyside X membership. But, it is definitely worth trying; everything here is absolutely delicious. Our group had pretty much every single option: the fried chicken (very good, but I will take Meat and Potatoes fried chicken and waffles over this one), ribs, brisket, pork shoulder. The brisket is by far the best, and is probably just pork belly. The mac and cheese is also a winner, as is the corn bread. We also had the tartare and the pork belly appetizers, and both were delicious (I'd take the tartare over the pork belly). But, it's all almost too much. When I walked out of here, I felt... pretty disgusting. So, I'd recommend that Union Pig and Chicken get something on the menu that is a palate cleanser of some sort. In Chinese cuisine, the tea cuts down on the grease somewhat; you guys are good at drinks, so I'm sure you can figure something out.
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This place is so bad, in every way, that it actually ruined an otherwise fun night out for me and some friends. The food is just plain nasty, and the slimy owner will, seriously, throw you out if you don't want to wear the patient costume. Got that? You're REQUIRED to wear a patient smock while you eat or be thrown out. You cannot even order a glass of water; they won't serve it to you. Isn't that funny? Because it won't make you fat! (And he can't charge you for it.) What's next? A cigarette-themed restaurant? Dog-fighting? It's a mean-spirited, bad restaurant based solely on one tasteless joke and a prominent location. I don't care how drunk you are. Don't do it. You'll be very sorry. Let me just summarize: this is the worst restaurant, novelty or otherwise, that I've ever had the misfortune to patronize.
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Really good food! Great variety. Not a fan of the crowd it attracts. I'd rather the Aria's buffet that's also great, less expensive, and really only attracts guests of the hotel.
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positive