Slice Mob Takes on BAR New Haven, CT

August 15, 2025

Today, the Slice Mob rolled into New Haven in the Slice Mob Mobile, hungry and ready to tackle some legendary New Haven–style pizza. This month’s meetup brought us to BAR Pizza on Crown Street.

Cool spot. Long communal tables flanked by towering fermentation tanks, not for their dough, but for their beer. But I digress.

Inside, it’s got an easygoing, open vibe. No wait, plenty of space, and enough table real estate to handle the sprawl of pizzas this crew is famous for ordering. Some of today’s hits (that I didn’t personally try) included the Margherita, Elote, Lobster Roll, and Smoked Brisket pies , all earning rave reviews from the table.

Me? I stayed true to form with a Red Pie and the Portrait of New Haven. Both came on BAR’s signature cracker-thin crust, flavorful, sturdy, and perfectly charred, holding the toppings like it was born to do so. The sauce was balanced and fresh, lightly seasoned, and topped with a light snowfall of grated Parmigiano.

The Portrait of New Haven used the same crust-and-sauce base, then leveled up with locally sourced Lamberti sausage (the kind that makes you remember what sausage should taste like), roasted red peppers, house-made sauce, ricotta, and mozzarella. The result? A perfect symphony of sweet, creamy, and umami-rich flavors, with smoky undertones from that charred crust. This was my showstopper, had my name written all over it.

BAR is an excellent downtown hangout, feels like a weekend staple waiting to happen. Cool atmosphere, top-notch pies, and absolutely Slice Mob Approved.