Meat

Sometimes you just need to get together with some friends, have a few drinks, take in the time that has gone by and catch up.  And when the drinks happen to turn out being creative and tasty it’s even better time spent.  Above The Blind Pig in Butchertown is Meat.  After rambling up the stairs, walking past what looks like a meat locker full of fresh cuts, guests push back a heavy curtain and are instantly transported back to a time when speakeasies were the only place to get a drink and the light bulbs were all a bit dimmer.  A small room with some of the most gorgeous wallpaper I have ever seen in a bar lies in wait, with a wooden bar taking focus in the room, a few couches and chairs placed around and an awesome table for one large group Meat is cozy and inviting.  We went right after work on a Tuesday so there was no one else there, but really it didn’t matter.  The bartender gave us a menu, let us know they were in the process of changing out their drinks, and then waited for us to decide what we wanted.  Because the cocktails are ever changing it may be possible that what we had this time will not ever be available again.  I enjoyed both my drinks.  The menu does have a ton of drinks on it, so it’s easiest to narrow it down to either something you really want in your drink or something you don’t want.  For me the fact that I am allergic to oranges came in really handy, quickly eliminating about half the menu.  This is strictly a bar, no food, no appetizers, just good drinks.  There is a snack station with a bunch of different options in jars with bags for patrons to get what they need. We all decided we would come back again, perhaps a little later in the evening to see how the crowd gets.  Overall good drinks, great atmosphere, good concept.