Matthew Kang is a correspondent for Eater. Previously, he was the lead editor of Eater’s Southern California/Southwest region. He has covered dining, restaurants, food culture, and nightlife in Los ...

The Pig ‘N’ Whistle’s name harks back to Eddie Bohn’s famous West Colfax Avenue complex, which contained a motel, a barbecue joint and a lounge patronized by boxing legends such as Jack Dempsey. Sadly ...

I was lucky enough to experience the Pig ‘N Whistle, a classic West Colfax motel on the “fabulous 40 strip,” when it was still run by former boxer Eddie Bohn. I heard tales from Bohn as we drank beers ...

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