There's "lots of character" at this "historic" "old-style Hollywood" pub dating back to 1927 that's "aimed at the tourist crowd"; yet while the "cool, classic" setting has "so much potential", detractors decry the "overpriced", "so-so" Continental fare and "weak drinks", saying "it's sad such an icon isn't better."
An English pub, sports bar, nightclub, pre-theatre or fine dining restaurant? It may be a dining spot with an identity crisis, but no matter how you classify the Pig 'n Whistle, you can't deny that this is a restaurant bent on quality of… Read More
Pig 'n Whistle Restaurant Review:
An English pub, sports bar, nightclub, pre-theater or fine-dining restaurant? It may be a dining spot with an identity crisis, but no matter how you classify the Pig 'n Whistle, you can't deny that the kitchen’s focus is clearly on quality and flavor. Housed in the original Pig 'n Whistle location, it would have almost been a crime if the cuisine didn't live up to the painstaking refurbishment...
Historic Hollywood hangout brings back voyeurism with a vengeance.:
The Scene
Back in the 1920s, when movie palaces like the Egyptian reigned supreme, stars like Clara Bow and Fatty Arbuckle held court at the Pig 'n Whistle. After painstaking renovation...