The Blind Pig Parlour - Atlanta

Drinks were pretty good. Expected a more expanded menu.

Just okay. The décor is the best part about this pop up bar. I really wanted to love it but my server ruined our experience. She was not attentive nor did she greet myself or my friend who met me a few minutes later. My first drink and water I received from another server who was also the host because he had enough emotional intelligence to see that I was practically being ignored. After that it went downhill. Our server started to have a sneezing fits. It wasn't the sneezing that was worrisome but the fact she did not cover her sneeze. She walked past our table sneezing several times without covering her face at all. Then she blew her nose with napkins from the bar. The other server had to tell her to go wash her hands but she only did so after the first sneezing fit. After that she continued to blow her nose and serve drinks without washing her hands. I was so disgusted by the experience I couldn't finish my food nor my drink. I felt like they were covered in respiratory droplets. The host/male server took off my shrimp fritters but I was still charged for the drink. He was the only saving grace of this establishment but even then not enough for me or my friend to return. Please fire the nasty, unprofessional, 47 year old woman server (her age I acquired from overhearing her conversation with the bartender while ignoring me and failing to take my order). Outside of the sneezing she was just a terrible server in general and a stain on the establishment. We left after 1 drink and went around the corner to the Garden Room at the St Regis and had a wonderful remainder of the evening.

The Host was very dismissive regarding my reservations and despite him finding it st the last minute he didn’t take the time to fully understand that my plus one checked in before I arrived. Although the menu and atmosphere was great, having some non-alcoholic beverages abd brighter lighting would have elevated the ambiance.

I really enjoyed the atmosphere of the restaurant! However, I don't think it’s professional for the staff to be eating and drinking while attending to customers. I had a reservation at 8:45 PM, and when I arrived, the host told me I could only order a round drink because the kitchen was closed. It seems pointless to accept reservations so late if the kitchen is not open. Overall, it felt very unprofessional.

The drinks were great, and the empanadas were delicious. They were a bit overpriced, but I went for the atmosphere.