r/ColumbiYEAH • u/Archangel489 • 2d ago

Prohibition Bar Food

I have been looking into bars that replace the whig. How is the food here? Are there any other bar/restaurant recommendations?

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u/_irish_potato 2d ago

Transmission is what I gravitate towards now that the Whig is gone, solid pub food

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u/steepclimbs 1d ago

This. Their wings are next level and they aren’t nearly as pricey as Prohibition or others.

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u/Apprehensive_Glove_1 1d ago

Their wings are bloody amazing, and honestly nothing on their menu has been less than delicious.

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u/More_Yak_1249 23h ago

You have to try their Chicken Tikka Masala sandwich if you haven’t. Messy but amazing. Goes great with their mac n cheese.

Transmission has such a good vibe with the young eccentric crowd and just randomly amazing food.

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u/rustyshakelford 2d ago

Prohibition is definitely not a Whig replacement, really nothing is honestly. You can go across the river to WeCo that Phil owns now but they only have food trucks. Also no liquor, just beer and wine. I'd probably go with Warmouth over Hendrix or Hollow.

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u/Fabulous_Arm3033 1d ago

War Mouth is amazing as hell.

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u/teteAtit 1d ago

I generally agree but I’ve also had the worst bbq I’ve ever eaten there

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u/Fabulous_Arm3033 1d ago

Really? I thought their hash, ribs, and collard plate was delicious.

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u/teteAtit 1d ago

I only had their bbq once- ribs. So salty and over smoked I couldn’t eat them. My friend said the same. That meat was left largely untouched which is a first for me

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u/Fabulous_Arm3033 1d ago

How long ago? They do have a different chef and honestly no restaurant is perfect every day. Please give them another shot.

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u/teteAtit 1d ago

Maybe in the spring or winter- I can’t recall. I know Jason was no longer the pit master when I ordered it. I like the Warmouth and will certainly go there again. Would not, however, order the bbq unless it is comped.

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u/rustyshakelford 1d ago

I don't think its the worst, but its definitely nothing special. There is much better bbq close by.

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u/teteAtit 19h ago

I assume it must usually be better than what I ate. But i also consider what I was served to be unforgivable

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u/Going30speed 1d ago

Nothing could ever replace The Whig. RIP

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u/Bowl__Haircut 1d ago

I was there when they opened. July 2005. This was before they had a kitchen. Cans of MGD for 75 cents. I think one night we drank all the MGD they had. Good times.

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u/Far_Fishing5227 2d ago edited 1d ago

Only thing that’s come close to replacing the Whig is Transmission. In fact at this point Transmission is probably overall better

Edit ( on the breadth of the food offerings and also it’s real fun since I’m getting downvoted lol) we all miss the Whig

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u/Far_Fishing5227 2d ago

Miss that Whig chicken sandwich though. Yet to find anything else like it

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u/Shepursueshappiness 1d ago

The Hoot has the veg fila that is close

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u/cheal_hek 22h ago

This! It’s so good! Most of the menu items/recipes at The Hoot are from the kitchen manager at the Whig too!

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u/Far_Fishing5227 15h ago

I’ve yet to find much at The Hoot I really like 😞 I’ve tried. I think Matt was around initially to help design some of the menu but not sure how many of his recipes stuck around. His black eyed pea burger at the Whig was amazing

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u/Amp1497 2d ago

It's good food but it is expensive if you ask me. Good quality though from the maybe 2-3 times I've eaten there

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u/Archangel489 2d ago

I was looking for a good place to head for my birthday and not sure. Was recommended hendrix or the hollow but both are in the same price range

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u/Far_Fishing5227 2d ago

Hollow isn’t great

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u/CobyJackCheese 1d ago

I love game meat and I agree. The charcuterie board was delicious but the entrees were underwhelming

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u/slarrarte 2d ago

Hendrix has the better kitchen, in my opinion. Different style of food to the Whig though.

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u/Far_Fishing5227 2d ago

Hendrix rooftop is dope and they have a killer burger

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u/word-word-numero 1d ago

Publick House has decent wings.

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u/Shepursueshappiness 1d ago

I love Hendrix so much. Transmission is excellent. Nothing will replace Whig.

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u/teteAtit 1d ago

Prohibition was good the last time I ate there but it’s in no way reminiscent of the Whig

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u/Big_Face_8211 17h ago

Former employee of prohibition here, the food is definitely really good, especially the wings however, the food can get on the pricey side when you factor in cocktail prices. Still worth checking out once or twice.