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A Blind Pig
A blind pig was another Prohibition era term for a speakeasy. Generally a speakeasy referred to a more upscale establishment, while a blind pig was more like the sports bar that has peanuts on the floor. Nothing wrong with either, but you’d want to know which one you were going to before heading out for the night.

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A blind pig was another Prohibition era term for a speakeasy. Generally a speakeasy referred to a more upscale establishment, while a blind pig was more like a divey sports bar with peanuts on the floor. Nothing wrong either way, but you’d want to know which one you were headed to.