Bourgeois Pig, Casper, WY — Restaurant in Casper

Great atmosphere and vibe. The music is great! It takes me back to a time of being free of care and full of hope and passion (yeah, 80's chickie here). The velvet couch in the middle of the place, the music and tour posters, the lighting, the tables and the collection of mirrors in the back wall are all part of the special ambience here.

I come here often because Josh makes the meanest Americano and Breve in town. Actually his Americano and breve beats most I've had in the states with the exception of a little joint outside of Seattle on the peninsula.

All of the food is great. I try not to indulge but between the music and the rest of the external influences, I often succumb. Especially when I see the large jars of giant cookies are looking so pretty. The cookies should be guarded by chastity belts because they can get you into some unspeakable trouble. They're gigantic and delicious. Josh sold me an oatmeal raisin cookies at a discount one day because he felt they weren't fresh quite enough. That was the best oatmeal cookie I've ever tasted! Crunchy, really crunchy on the outside and chewy inside. The burritos are delectable and worth every penny; hearty, flavorful and satisfying. I like the spicy one but don't recall the name.

But the baristas really struggle to turn out an Americano that doesn't taste like hot water. I've mentioned this before but I truly empathize with his situation as a business owner in these times. If Josh doesn't make the drink here I'm typically disappointed and feel ripped off. I've asked for re-makes only twice and have explained what I would like different - an Americano with depth and strength, easy on H2O. They use the best organic beans here and I use them at home, so the foundation is solid. Today was one of those days when I couldn't choke down hot brown water. I explained that it tasted watered down and possibly too much water was added in relation to espresso. The young barista explained, "It's the water". I asked for clarification as I didn't quite follow. Young barista explained, "Sometimes our water makes it that way". I managed to keep my exploding head in tact. I suggested practicing with water-to-espresso ratios and that in this case there was way too much water in this Americano. She further explained, "I don't think that's the problem. Our machine isn't working well and we've been having some issues with it". I thanked her and said I have faith in her ability to turn out an excellent Americano using temperance with the ratios. Unfortunately, the re-do was as bad as the original. I toped off with cream, wrote this review and exited politely.

I really do love this place though. It's an asset to this community. The DJ, the events, the gatherings. I've enjoyed long episodes of people-watching and coffee-drinking here. This is more than a coffee shop to some patrons and I'm one of those patrons. Senior citizens, folks with health challenges, those struggling with addiction, those hoping to side-step the pain of their existence, and those who have enough wealth to single-handedly support this entire town - something draws us here. This place deserves 5 stars but not without having baristas who are able to do simple orders and don't seem to care much...

Just needed to share our experience, as we found one particular person to be quite rude....which sadly ruined the hype previous reviews had given this place.

Our original plan was drinks and breakfast burritos, but the former would not be ready for at least an hour (and we got there an hour after open). After ordering, my husband and I were patiently waiting for our coffee and tea in front of the pick up area. In my mind, this is totally normal behavior in just about every shop that I can think of.....Except this one. Be warned, do not wait patiently in front of the pick up area- you could be belittled into thinking you're doing something wrong! Let's just say a person of apparent authority told us to move out of the way as "this area is very congested and could we move anywhere but here?" This was the initial contact and no please, thank you or anything of the sort. My husband and I looked at each other as we were quite confused, then around to see that nobody was behind us ordering and we were the only people in the entire shop. In the grand scheme of things, not a big deal...but sheesh, what did we do wrong?!? Unfortunately, that behavior was merely foreshadowing. The tea was extremely weak and had zero flavor and the coffee was only so-so. I can say the barista was very sweet and kind. I truly do hope this was a one-time deal because it ruined the shop for us. It will be the only time we will stop here, that...

Personally, I believe that this is the best coffee shop in Casper. I've tried every place in town, and this place has not only the best flavor, but the best service. One of the biggest perks one can take away from this place, is that you do not have to request to have more syrup, or espresso put into your drink. Some places here in town can never get it right, and always give me a very milky, non flavored drink, or way too sweet that I literally get sick for the rest of the day. The owners and staff are just outstanding. Friendly, hardworking, and always have a smile. I've never had this happen, but I guarantee that if you had a bad cup of coffee, and requested it to be fixed, they would not take it personal like most "artsy" baristas, and be more than happy to fix it for you. Lastly, the atmosphere in there is killer. Relaxed lighting, musical artists featured, and art work displayed. Please, save yourself some time from searching around for a good cup, and trust me and everyone else's reviews. Buy a cup of coffee here, and fall in love with a perfect brew! Thank you guys for the...