Saturday - Pig & Whiskey (The Detroit Cobras), Too Much To Do Weekend

There's too much going on this weekend. I wish some of these events had been spread out over the course of the month, because it's not likely that I'll be able to attend everything that interests me. This is part one of "Too Much To Do Weekend".

15 Barbeque Joints. 40 Whiskeys, Bourbons & Scotches. How can you go wrong?

Saturday, 7/30
Pig and Whiskey Event Hours: 12-8 p.m.

Whiskey and BBQ will be available to sample from 12-8 p.m. Live music begins at 5 p.m. and will end with the Detroit Cobras at 9:45 p.m. The beer tent will stay open through the entertainment! Pig and Whiskey is free to attend!

Metro Times is partnering with the Woodward Avenue Brewers (WAB) and the Emory to close E. Troy Street for this event and the event will be free to attend. Pig and Whiskey will be the premier regional barbecue event with a whiskey-drenched twist.

Whiskeys will be available to sample by purchasing drink tickets. Drink tickets are $2.50 for 1 ticket or $20 for 10 tickets. The beer tent will also feature several selections of WAB beer. All beer tent selections are 2 tickets for a 16oz beer cup.

Restaurant samples will be available via cash purchase for around $2. Some of the restaurants will offer larger plates for around $7.

Whiskey Brands

Makers Mark
Red Stag
Devils Cut
Jim Beam
Knob Creek
Basil Hayden
Jameson
Canadian Mist
Anniversary
Early Times
Gentlemen Jack
Jack Daniel's
Old Forester
Southern Comfort
Woodford Reserve Bourbon
Dewars
New Holland Distillery

…and more!

Beer Tent

Selections of WAB beer
Atwater
Big Sky
Lagunitas
Liberty Street
Shorts

Restaurants

Detroit BBQ Company
Lazybones
Lockhart
Mudgies
Real BBQ
Red Smoke BBQ
Roast
Roundhouse BBQ
Rub BBQ
Treat Dreams
Union Woodshop

Local entertainment featuring:
The Detroit Cobras
Fawn
Big Mess
Dutch Pink

Entertainment begins at 5 p.m. The beer tent will stay open through all of the acts!

“Pig and Whiskey is a unique addition to the local lineup of outdoor summer events and we hope that it will be a favorite for years to come” Chris Sexson, Publisher of Metro Times, said. “Pig and Whiskey has the ability to really highlight the barbecue talents of our local restaurants. We are humbled to bring you such a tasty event.”

Pig and Whiskey will showcase Southeast Michigan’s best barbecue restaurants while highlighting unique and delicious pork, beef and barbecue dishes. In addition there will be plenty of bourbon, scotch, and whiskey brands available to sample.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Ronald McDonald House.

For up-to-date information on Pig and Whiskey, visit metrotimes.com/pigandwhisk​ey!