I Found THE BEST PIZZA IN NYC LAST NIGHT!!!!!!!!!

[Beetwasher]

I discovered this gem of a place that, unfortunately, is probably WAAAY out of the way for most people. It's in Red Hook, Brooklyn and it's called the Liberty Ale House.

We went to check out and play at their open mic night (they also have pretty nice set up for that too!) and it's a bar that's pretty much in the middle of nowhere amongst all these warehouses, but I'll be damned! They've got the best friggin' pizza (and the rest of the food is damn good too!) I've just about ever had. They also have some sensational microbrews too (it's also a brewery!)! You gotta love it when you stumble over something like this that is just totally unexpected.

[inflection]

1. i live in texas, it really sucks i wish i could visit NY and stuff...

i'm 22 years old, i'd love to travel but i've got no money... i know that most people who travel to different cities tend to feel more "Fulfilled" as a person.

i'd love to go to NY, eat at white castle, The Dumping Man, etc... i hope one day i can.

Thanks for this post!!

[Beetwasher]

2. White Castle? The Dumping Man?

What the heck is the Dumping Man? If you ever do make it to NY, I would suggest foregoing the White Castle and any place named The Dumping Man...NY has the best food in the world, why the heck would you waste your time at White Castle, unless of course you are joking?

[inflection]

4. the Dumpling man!! sorry for typo!! yumm... DUMPLINGS!!!

yeah and white castle is a joke, NY!! woo00T!!

[Beetwasher]

10. Never Heard Of The Dumpling Man Either

:shrug:

[inflection]

13. i saw them features on the food network.. yummy *pics*.. nt

[KurtNYC]

23. Welcome to DU

Hope you can make it to NYC in the near future!

In my experience the "best pizza in the world" has always been:
1) when I was REALLY hungry
2) preceeded by a pitcher of beer
and 3) shared with about 4 or more friends on long benches in a rowdy place

Sounds like Red Hook fits that description. :-)

[KamaAina]

24. For a second there, I thought NYC had its own version of Burning Man

"Dumping Man", indeed! They could have it out at Fresh Kills now that it's no longer an active landfill (although a few ceremonial dump truck loads would only add to the ambiance :-) )

[sir_captain]

28. Dumpling Man isn't very good

You'd be much better off eating dumplings in NYC Chinatown.

[Lavender Brown]

3. I'm sort of near that neighborhood

Maybe I should check it out, we have really good pizza right here though. :)

[Beetwasher]

6. Do It!

You will not be dissapointed. It's a thin crust, brick oven type of pizza. I also recommend their Amber Ale.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

5. You're kidding me!

I live down in Red Hook, probably about 3 or 4 blocks from the Liberty Ale House.

I've never set foot in the place. It always looks kind of deserted when I've gone past it.

I'll have to check out their pizza.

[Beetwasher]

8. You Will Not Be Dissapointed!

Seriously, I was blown away...It's a thin, crispy crust, brick oven type...Their mid eastern flatbread is really good too! I recommend their Amber Ale to go with it! I can't wait to go back!

[Tyrone Slothrop]

11. Have you been to Di Fara in Midwood?

I've had three different people tell me in the last couple of weeks that it is far and away the best pizza in NYC.

I can't wait to check it out, but it's a little far away. I'll have to wait for a good weekend.

My faves (of the ones I've had) are Grimaldi's and Brick Oven Gallery (Williamsburg).

I may have to go to Grimaldi's this Sunday....yummmm...

[Beetwasher]

16. Not For A Long Time

Di Fara's is good though! I'd have to have it again to compare...But if I remember correctly (I might be mixing it up w/ somewhere else), Di Fara's is your typical, traditional type of pizza as opposed to brick oven pizza. This places pizza is like a Grimaldi's or a Totonno's, so it might not be comparable to Di Fara's.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

19. I think it's a brick oven place

I hear that it's basically just one old man who runs the place and makes all the pizzas by hand, to order.

He hand grates the cheese onto the pizza before he throws it into the oven.

Everything is evidently incredibly authentic and fresh/homemade.

[Beetwasher]

21. Hmm, I Might Be Getting It Confused Then

:shrug:

[maddiejoan]

7. Uhm no

best Pizza is Franny's on Flatbush Ave.

[Beetwasher]

9. Never Had Franny's and Unless You've Had This Pizza

then you just don't know, do you?

[maddiejoan]

47. I've had your Red Hook Pizza

I'm a Brooklyn native and quite frankly --Franny's is much much better.

Go check'em out

http://www.frannysbrooklyn.com/

[Tyrone Slothrop]

12. Where on Flatbush? n/t

[Crankie Avalon]

14. The best pizza you've ever had came from a bar?

:rofl: :rofl:

You must be new in New York. Well, you're in for some real eating, then.

Try Grimaldi's, L&B Spumoni Gardens, or Totonno's (Besides the original on Coney Island, there's also one on the Upper East Side):

Real pizzerias, not bars:

http://gonyc.about.com/cs/restaurants/gr/rr_grimaldis.htm

http://brooklyn.about.com/od/restaurants/gr/landbspumoni.htm

http://brooklyn.about.com/od/restaurants/gr/totonnos.htm

Totonno's also has a location on the Upper East side, now, if you don't want to shlep out to Coney Island (I happen to live close by it, lucky for me!). If these places are a little crowded, well, what do you expect? They're popular for a reason.

Good luck! :hi:

[Beetwasher]

15. I've Had All Of The Above, I've Lived In NYC My Whole Life

I most definitely know what I'm talking about.

As I said, it's not merely a bar, it's a brewery. Don't knock it 'til you try it.

[Crankie Avalon]

17. Oh, sorry, pizza from A BREWERY, then...

...I'm happy you found something to match your sort of taste. :)

[Beetwasher]

20. Whatever, Unless You've Tried It, and You Haven't

Then by admission you're talking out of your ass... :shrug:

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[sir_captain]

32. Someone has a post deleted for a personal attack

and so you respond to their deleted post with a personal attack? :eyes:

[Beetwasher]

33. Pizza's A Touchy Subject In NYC!

And I'm an asshole! :evilgrin:

[Cadence]

30. You're seriously trying to flame someone because

they liked the pizza at a brewery??? WTF? Lighten up!!!!! Geez.

[Beetwasher]

34. Yeah, Pretty Lame

Obviously, we New Yorkers take our pizza very seriously ;-) :hi:

[Crankie Avalon]

37. I don't know where you get the "flame" bit from...

...and, at this point, I don't much care.

Whether it's threads about fat people or whatever else some people like to get into knockdown, drag-out fights about, here, I've always avoided conflicts. The few times when I've walked into something that turned a little sour I've moved on quickly.

I would appreciate your allowing me to do that, here.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

22. Otto, Mario Batali's new-ish pizza place, is also fantastic

[Crankie Avalon]

27. Sounds interesting...

...I'll have to try it. Thanks.

[DS1]

18. If it's the best pizza in NYC, it's the best pizza in the world by default

Because there's sure as shit no pizza in Chicago that can match it :eyes:

[sir_captain]

25. I'm partial to John's in the Village and Sal and Carmines

though it's gotten a bit touristy.

Sal and Carmines on the upper westside is some of the best in Manhattan, as well.

[RethugAssKicker]

31. Nah!.. Best Pizz is...

Nicks Pizzeria on Gunhill Rd in the Bronx.

Take the #5 Dyre Ave to Gunhill Rd... walk left out the train station and you;re right there!

[Beetwasher]

36. I've Heard Of Nicks

Never had it though...What type of Pizza is it?

[RethugAssKicker]

40. The best type

What type?.... Its pizza NY style... big slices? any topping you want dude...Its been there for about 35 years!

[Beetwasher]

41. Well, There's Also Brick Oven

Like Grimaldi's and Tottono's and Liberty...So Nick's is traditional as opposed to brick oven (thin crispy crust)...It's an important distinction!

[RethugAssKicker]

45. Oh, Ok I got you.

I'm from the old school. I only know 1 real pizza.. I guess what you're calling traditional... Thin big juicy slices.

MANJA

[Beetwasher]

46. Yeah, That's Good Stuff!

I guess you can't really compare the two though because they are sorta fundamentally different, so when I say this pizza is the best (IMO!), I guess I mean it's the best Brick Oven style...

Now, the question is, do I like Brick Oven style better than traditional? That my friend, is a good question! ;-) I guess it depends on my mood!

[jus_the_facts]

35. Sounds yummy.....

....gotta get up there one o'these years...pizza...beer...and hearin' you play too...AND a Yankee game...maaaan! :hi: :*

[Beetwasher]

38. Yeah, I Was Really Quite Shocked Actually!

It was so unexpected to discover this place, since we were really going there just to check out the open mic and I had resigned myself to probably having to eat some shitty bar food. Gotta love those kinds of surprises!

:hi: How you doin't sweetie? One oh these years!

[jus_the_facts]

42. I'm aight.....

....I'd be doin' better if I had a slice of pepperoni...some suds..and listenin' to a hot singer 'bout now instead o'workin'...sigh...yeah one OH these years *in my dreams* :evilgrin:

[hyphenate]

39. You might also want to try

Empire Pizza, across the street from the Empire State Building. After a drought of 13 years living in S. Cali, I got a chance to get to NYC and pizza was the first thing I wanted. Whether it was the pizza or my general state of mind, I don't know, but it sure hit the spot!

[Beetwasher]

43. See, That's Why I Love These Threads

Now I get all the dope on everyone's favorite pizza places, and I've got a whole slew of other places to try! Never had Empire, is it traditional or brick oven?

[hyphenate]

44. Probably traditional

It comes across as just another hole in the wall spot, but it was recommended by several of the guys who worked at the Empire State bldg. I even wanted to take the leftovers back to the hotel, but there was no place to heat them!

[peacebuzzard]

48. Aawww come on, really?? OK..pizza, pasta, pastry(cheap)..I love NY diets

I will try to remember the name, but only it you invite a gathering...have to make it an event, you know. (Good news, I just managed to lose 18 lbs of NY pizza..pasta..pastry..and my slovenly life-style).:bounce: :woohoo: :applause: