The name "Blind Pig" is a play on Bear's barbecue roots and also a nod to a term for "a divier speakeasy," McDonald said, and like the new Bear's Smokehouse on Front Street, the pizzeria features a full bar, with a beverage program by managing partner Justin Morales. Cocktails, from classic to trendy, are $8 to $10, with several wines available by the glass and bottle. Draft beer selections will largely focus on local Connecticut breweries.