Adams Flying Pig — Restaurant in Ohio

I had the absolute worst experience with the owners of this coffee shop and I will not be coming back or recommending this place to anyone I know. I worked at a restaurant in Portsmouth that schedules parties so I understand that there are rules for things like this. On Monday, I called to ask about taking up two tables with 4-5 friends for my friend’s birthday. The lady that answered the phone said the manager would be better suited to answer my questions. I told the manager my friend really liked their coffee and I wanted to surprise her with a few decorations and a cake, it would be at 6pm and we would be very respectful and clean up everything because they close at 7pm and I didn’t want them to worry about a big mess. The manager said that would be fine and they even have a room with barn doors we could go in and take a corner of that room but the doors would have to stay open and other people would be able to come in and sit if they wanted. The room was also not guaranteed to us so if it was taken we would have to sit somewhere else. I understood that. On Saturday at 5:30pm, I went in and talked to the worker at the front to confirm I had talked to the manager and she said it was fine. We decorated the window and two tables in the corner for a half hour before our friend showed up at 6pm. We left the barn doors open and at the time there was a couple sitting at the back window bar and a couple at the table by the front register. We all ordered coffee and one of us also ordered food. We started opening gifts and during this one of the owners came over to the tables and asked if we had scheduled this party with them. I told him I had called ahead of time and checked with the manager that this was okay. He said it was fine and he would let his wife know this. We went back to opening gifts, but as we were, we noticed the wife pacing back and forth by the entrance of the room with a calendar in hand and speaking on the phone. We were uncomfortable. Soon after, she came over and told us she doesn’t have us on the schedule. I explain again and she tells us yes the manger said she did talk to us but I didn’t say anything about decorating, which I had explicitly asked about on the phone Monday. She told us she can’t let us do this for free and we will have to pay money, despite all of us ordering something. She said at least $20 and looked at all of and said maybe we could all pitch in. We said yes that was fine so that we could continue, but then she continued to explain how it just wasn’t fair and what if other people wanted to come in to sit. We told her we understood that other people could come in and we were fine with it, that’s why we left the door open, as instructed by the manager previously. We weren’t asking for the whole room. Then she says she would let it slide this once, but for us to keep this in mind for next time. There was still a heavy discomfort in the atmosphere at this point. At 6:40 we started cleaning everything up and left. As I said before I’ve worked somewhere that schedules parties and it was never a problem to take up a couple tables to decorate. If you wanted to guarantee an entire room you would have to schedule and pay a set price. To come up during a small get together and ask everyone, including the birthday girl, to pay what felt like an on-the-spot amount is so very unprofessional to me.

TL;DR: Monday I asked about using 2 tables with decorations and a cake for 4-5 people and the guidelines for doing so. Saturday, we came in, set up and were confronted for what felt like a severe lack of communication...

My family and I have been frequent customers to Adam's Flying Pig Coffee Shop since they opened. We were thrilled to learn that they were opening a new location in Minford. My husband loves to get the Flying Pig Mocha- their most popular drink. My drink of choice is the frozen hot chocolate made with almondmilk with extra chocolate drizzle. I also love getting their avocado toast. We typically bring our dog to enjoy one of their pup cups too! My son and I encountered a very scary situation on February 27th of this year. We never had an issue in the years we frequented the coffee shop. My son has very, very severe life threatening food allergies. He is allergic to milk, eggs, peanut, and tree nuts (except for almond- he outgrew that one, yay!). We were put to ease at the Wheelersburg location when they first opened. They explained that our son could have a chocolate milk made with almondmilk. Their chocolate syrup is free of his food allergies. We were so excited and happy for him because he was never able to have a special drink made for him until now. Any way, on February 27th, my son and I went to the Minford location through the drive thru. I asked for a chocolate milk made with almondmilk. My throat was sore that day, and since we never had an issue, I felt confident he wouldn't have an accidental ingestion. I handed him his chocolate milk without tasting it. He says "Mom, this milk tastes weird." Luckily, he only took less than half a drink and didn't swallow much, but it was too late. His throat began to get very scratchy and he was getting hives all over his body. We never have had to use his epi pens in his life and he is currently 9 years old. My husband and I have been very vigilant about his food allergies since day one and my son is super aware of them as well. I had to make several phone calls to his Allergist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. I monitored his symptoms. He was afraid he was going to die. I did my best to put his mind at ease. His reaction thankfully wasn't severe enough to use his epi pens, but we had to give the maximum allowed dosage of benadryl. It was a very scary day to say the least. I believe that if you are working in the food industry, you need to be very vigilant and understanding of food allergies and awareness. My son has every right to treat himself to a special drink just like everyone else. This was our only issue we have ever had here. I know it was just a simple human error, but it could have potentially costed my son his life had he ingested more of the milk. My son is too afraid to get a drink from here because of this situation. Onto the rest of my review, as other reviewers have mentioned, there is typically a long wait time in the drive thru. However, I believe whole heartedly in supporting local businesses and i will spend some extra time in the drive thru line as long as my schedule permits me to do so. Overall, we love Adam's Flying Pig. Just like any other restaurant/coffee shop, I believe there needs to be some vigilant training put in place when it comes to food allergies. As an allergy mom, it would make me feel a lot better knowing that the staff serving my son understand the dangers he faces on a...

Stopped in at Adam's Flying Pig Coffee House today for a coffee. Got a Hot Cafe Mocha and it was spot on! Great coffee with just the right amount of sweetness. The girl at the cash register was friendly and knowledgeable. She prepared my drink with all the expertise of a professional bartista. She explained that the coffee house's name was derived from the owner's special needs son and the dream the father had for him and others like him (see photo). Adam's Flying Pig Coffee House makes it a point to hire staff with special needs or disabilities. I thought this was really cool. A for-profit business that is actively giving back to the community, all the while helping folks with special employment needs. You unfortunately don't find that everywhere! The atmosphere is very inviting with plenty of tables and small spaces to sit and have a great, fresh coffee and conversation. So, if you are in the neighborhood (Wheelersburg OH) stop by Adam's Flying Pig Coffee House for a great drink from a business that cares about it's place and the example it sets in the community. You won't be disappointed and at the same time supporting...