Micro-pig Frances Bacon with her owners Vicky and Ian Taylor.
It seems pretty clear that pigs don’t handle their alcohol too well. After an intoxicated wild hog in Australia attacked a cow, we now found an example from England. In a pub in South London a micro-pig was given a lifelong alcohol ban after it started head-butting customers in an attempt to get their drinks. Just before that Frances Bacon, as the Vietnamese pot-bellied pig is called, had already ‘mine swept’ the bar, as it downed all abandoned glasses.
Frances Bacon has been the pet of the Conquering Hero pub for sometime already and is usually very well loved by the customers. So well loved that many of them gladly shared a few sips of beer or cider with the micro-pig. However, this weekend things got a little out of hand. After the first sips, Frances Bacon wanted to drink more and started minesweeping. After taking care of all the leftovers, the pig was thirstier than ever.
“She’s lovely – definitely our favourite regular”, said Ian Taylor, owner of both bar and pig. “We’ve had to bar her from any beer though. She managed to nick a pint or two and then started butting into people. But we’re keeping a closer eye on her now and that won’t happen again.”
Lords of the Drinks 
I read about this – such an awesome story! That little pig is welcome to drink with me anytime.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Absolutely… I would be happy to share my booze with him. A mate of ours had a husky who kinda did the same. Once he knocked over my whisky and started licking it. Some animals are quite clever when it comes to alcohol. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
We need more of this in pubs !
LikeLiked by 1 person
I absolutely agree… Some pubs in Holland have a dog, a cat or a parrot or something. I’d like to see more animals in pubs. A pig, a horse, a giraffe… 😀
Cheers,
Micky
LikeLike
Many a pub here has dogs or cats as long as they are not chain pubs anyway.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Very nice! 😀
LikeLike
I wouldn’t give my cats a drink, that already think they are Lions… Funny article,, loved it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hahaha thanks a lot mate. And indeed alcohol can bring out the wild side in some animals. Good call on the cats!
Cheers,
Micky
LikeLiked by 1 person
Our furry little friends still have the heart of a big cat, Perhaps they should realize that as well, they are not a Lion. lol
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hahahaha I can just picture them. Nice!
LikeLiked by 1 person
What a cutie!! I’ve never seen a piggy drink, but my golden retriever does indeed love her share of beer 🙂
-Jess (www.bloodymarytour.org)
LikeLiked by 1 person
Haha nice… And a Bloody Mary in the morning after I bet. 😀
Cheers,
Micky
LikeLiked by 1 person
I wonder what Frances is doing now…and since pigs age faster than us, I might not like the answer.
LikeLike
Oh he’s probably still alive and kicking. This post was from March, so not that long ago. Hopefully he found himself a new favorite pub.
Cheers,
Micky
LikeLiked by 1 person