After we got done playing in the arcade and bowling, we were starving! It was great that this place is inside the bowling alley! The food was delicious and so filling! I do wish the menu was written down on paper in addition to the screen, because I kept missing the menu that had the sides on it. The employees were super friendly and helpful! We'll definitely be back!

The Pig Pen is a hidden gem tucked inside Buffaloe Lanes bowling alley on 5th St in downtown Mebane. You order counter service with dedicated seating for the restaurant. We had the Fat Man Sampler which was 1/3 lb of their pulled pork, brisket, sausage and smoked turkey, plus sides of smoked Gouda bacon Mac and collard greens. The meat and sides were delicious. The meats were all flavorful and juicy with just the right amount of smoke and seasoning. The sides were also excellent. This is become one of our new favorite barbecue places. Highly recommended!

We stopped for a late lunch mid-afternoon after a trip to the Mebane outlets. Highly recommend- only a mile away! The brisket plate plus Mac and cheese, collards, and slaw fed two of us and we got additional chicken tenders and hush puppies. Everything came out hot and the wait was short (admittedly we weren’t at a peak serving time). The flavors were excellent - smoky, vinegar brisket complimented the creamy Mac with a unique Gouda tang. The hush puppies were by far the best I’ve had in a while...crispy with a nice hint of onion. Service was great and I love that it is a local family run business. We will visit again - I want to try the Brussels sprout salad and some more bbq meats! Thanks, Fat Man!

Love the food here! The brisket sandwich is Texas tasty, the dill chicken sandwich is awesome!Their potato salad, french fries, and cheese sticks are the best I ever had! I tried the green beans tonight, wow! I try their specials, always delicious and worth it! I am also VERY impressed with the customer service, always polite, personable, and prompt service!! Highly recommend!

I was driving thru, saw a sign for BBQ. It was attached to the bowling alley. I went in and glad I did! Sat morning 1 smoked wings and 4 pork sandwiches. Wow, it was great. Jay really knows how to make smoked meats. Tasted great, texas style sauce and rubs in the center of NC. It was a real treat to the taste buds. Worth a stop, the wings were by far the best I've had in NC; dryrubbed, slow smoked and a touch of sauce. At a 1 a piece, I felt like I stole them. Inside was nice and clean, in fact I had so much fun I reserved a lane to bowl a game.

Alyssa was absolutely amazing, and so was the chef. We arrived with a pretty big group, and they handled us courteously and with grace. The food was delicious, too. Will definitely be coming back.

I catered our exchange club meal through The Pig Pin by Fat Man and it did not disappoint. The service from the first time I called until I picked up my order was excellent. I'm not a Mac N Cheese fan but I gotta say it was the best I've ever had. All the Food was delicious!

What a hidden gem! We loved them as a food trunk and love them even more now that they have a brick-and-mortar location. The smoked meats are some of the best around. We had the brisket, barbeque sandwich, gouda mac and cheese, coleslaw and their own bottled barbeque sauce. All pros no cons. You have to try them. Don't let the fact that they are located in the bowling alley keep you from trying them. A Local family-owned and operated business and a veteran as well. They are 100% on point!