Bar pie
- Cracker-thin crust
- Light sauce, cheese to the edge
- NJ bar pie: small + super thin
- Midwest tavern: cut in squares
- Made to eat with friends at the bar
Bar pizza 🍺
Bar pizza (bar pie or tavern-style) is a cracker-thin pie with cheese to the edge, made for sharing. Try Star Tavern or Kinchley's in NJ, or Vito & Nick's or Pat's Pizzeria in Chicago.
What is it?
Cracker-thin. Made for sharing.
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Where to go
- Orange, NJ · bar pie icon
Star Tavern
📍 400 High St, Orange, NJ 07050$$ · Thin Jersey bar pie. Busy on weekends. - Ramsey, NJ
Kinchley's Tavern
📍 586 Franklin Tpke, Ramsey, NJ 07446$$ · Ultra-thin bar pies. Cash only. - Chicago · South Side
Vito & Nick's
📍 8433 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60652$$ · Tavern cut. Old-school room. - Chicago · Lincoln Park
Pat's Pizzeria
📍 2679 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614$$ · Thin + crispy, cut in squares.
What is Bar pie?
🏠 Make it at home
Roll dough paper-thin with a pin. Poke holes. Thin sauce, cheese to the edge. Hottest oven on a steel. Cut in squares.
Quick answers
What is Bar pizza?
Bar pizza (bar pie or tavern-style) is a cracker-thin pie with cheese to the edge, made for sharing.
NJ bar pie vs Chicago tavern: what's the difference?
NJ bar pie is small and super thin. Midwest tavern pizza is also thin, and cut in squares.
How much is pizza at these Bar pie spots?
Our checked spots here are $$. $ is cheap (under about $15), $$ is moderate (about $15–$25), $$$ is a splurge ($25+), for a typical pie.
Can I make it at home?
Roll dough paper-thin with a pin. Poke holes. Thin sauce, cheese to the edge. Hottest oven on a steel. Cut in squares.
Why trust PIZZA OG?
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