THE BLIND PIG TAVERN

· Kabetogama, Minnesota ·

PIZZA — $18

Cheese · Chicken Bacon Ranch · Pepperoni · Sausage & Pepperoni

Sausage & Mushroom · Deluxe ·

Mediterranean Vegetable

Buffalo Chicken · Breakfast · Meat Lovers

Meat Lovers also available Gluten Free

STARTERS & SIDES

Stuffed Bread Cheese Sticks (3) $6

Potato Oles w/ Beer Cheese $6

Artichoke & Spinach Dip $10

Cheese Curds $8

Soft Pretzel $6

BAR BITES

Hot Dog or Brat w/ Chips $8

Wildrice · Cheddar · Polish Sausage ·

¼ lb. Beef Hot Dog

Gluten Free buns available

Sandwich w/ Chips $12

Porketta · Pulled Pork

Sub Potato Oles +$3 · GF buns available

Carnitas $14

3 soft flour tortillas (corn avail.) · seasoned pork, onions & cilantro

Mac & Cheese $10

Add broccoli +$4 · Add meat (hotdog, brat, porketta, or pulled pork) +$5

Chicken Wings — Boneless $12 (GF)

THE STORY OF THE BLIND PIG

The term "blind pig" comes from Prohibition-era slang for an illicit bar. Owners charged admission to see an "attraction" — like a pig or tiger — and gave a complimentary drink with the ticket. The animal was rarely shown, hence the name.

Blind pigs became a nickname for hidden, lower-class drinking spots — less exclusive than the fancier "speakeasies" that dotted American cities during the 1920s.

During the 1920s, the Voyageurs National Park area was an ideal location. Its remoteness made it hard for authorities to find an establishment, and the proximity to Canada allowed easy smuggling of beer and whiskey across the border.

A bush pilot from Virginia, MN named Dusty Rhodes flew his plane — the Spirit of St. Louis County — hauling illegal liquor into the Crane Lake area. For the next 18 years, authorities in Northern Minnesota would feebly attempt to enforce the Volstead Act.

PROHIBITION IN THE NORTH WOODS

The remoteness of the Boundary Waters and Voyageurs region made it a natural haven for bootleggers. Dense forest, countless lakes, and close proximity to the Canadian border meant that law enforcement faced near-impossible odds enforcing the Volstead Act.

Local residents often turned a blind eye — or became willing participants — in the thriving underground trade. Tavern keepers, farmers, and fishermen found easy profit moving Canadian whiskey south across the lake.

The spirit of those defiant days lives on at The Blind Pig Tavern. Pull up a stool, raise a glass, and drink to Dusty Rhodes.

Whether you're here for the pizza, the brats, or just a cold one after a day on the water — welcome to the North Woods' finest blind pig.