The Pepe Martinez arrives with the useful confidence of a house favorite: a thin crust browned crisp around the edges but still pleasantly chewy through the middle, a balanced tomato sauce, melted mozzarella, fresh basil and asiago. Its pepperoni curls into little cups as it cooks, giving the pie both salty crunch and plenty of character.
This is a pizza tavern rather than a white-tablecloth pie parlor. The setting is casual, the food is easy to share, and a meal can be as simple as a slice-ready pizza and a draft beer or as leisurely as appetizers, drinks, dessert and a round of skee-ball.
The room’s punk-and-skate identity is not subtle. Skateboard decks, photography and posters are worked into the bar and dining areas, while skate-related imagery turns up on screens. Even the graffiti-covered bathroom continues the informal visual language.
Start With the Pizza, but Leave Room for Risotto Balls
The thin-crust pies are the center of the menu, built for people who like some snap in a crust without sacrificing the chew. The Primo is another worthwhile choice, with fresh-tasting ingredients and the same slender-crust approach.
Risotto balls make a natural opener before a Pepe Martinez pizza. They are substantial enough to share but do not turn the table into an all-appetizer affair before the pie appears.
There is also a watermelon salad that takes a lighter route: watermelon with goat cheese and balsamic vinegar. It makes a useful counterpoint to pepperoni, cheese and fried snacks, particularly when the table has ordered more than one rich item.
Fries have the familiar boardwalk-style appeal associated with Thrasher’s: straightforward, salty and easy to keep picking at between slices.
A Pizza Stop With Serious Vegan Options
The menu gives vegetarian and vegan diners more to work with than a reluctantly modified pie. Vegan Buffalo-style chicken tenders come with a choice of vegan ranch or a blue-cheese-style dipping sauce, allowing the usual sports-bar craving to stay firmly on the table.
Vegan hushpuppies arrive with vegan chipotle aioli, and the menu also includes a vegan cheesesteak. These are not token side notes; they make it possible for a mixed group to order widely without turning dinner into a negotiation.
Dessert keeps the same inclusive streak. Vegan donut holes are available for a warm, snackable finish, while vegan bread pudding is lightly sweet rather than overloaded with sugar. Lemon Oreo bread pudding offers another dessert direction for the table.
Craft Beer, Cocktails and a Mystery Can
The bar carries a varied craft-beer selection with local choices, draft pours and cans. It is a place where beer can be paired thoughtfully with pizza, though no expertise is required to settle in with a simple draft.
A mystery-beer offering adds a small gamble to the drink list for anyone who enjoys handing over the choice. The bar staff can help sort through the beer selection when the options start to look like a wall of colorful cans.
Cocktail drinkers are not left with an afterthought menu. An Aperol spritz fits the bright, bitter-refreshing side of an afternoon visit, and the house cocktails have a lively, original bent.
More Than a Table and a Check
Skee-ball machines give the tavern a little extra motion after the plates have been cleared. There is also a classic four-player Simpsons arcade cabinet, a welcome excuse to linger over one more drink or let the table split into teams.
During meal hours, the space works comfortably for families as well as couples, solo diners and small groups. Kids can occupy themselves with the games while adults finish a pizza and a round of drinks, without the room needing to become a dedicated family entertainment center.
Inside, bar seating shares space with a relaxed dining-room setup. The volume is generally moderate, and a quieter lunch can still leave room for conversation.
A Few Useful Visit Details
Outdoor seating is available when a table outside suits the day better than the skateboard-lined interior.
Parking is generally handled on the street, including parallel spaces. Availability can vary, so the experience of finding a nearby spot is not always the same from one visit to the next.
The format is flexible: a quick lunch can mean one pie and a drink, while dinner has enough appetizers, plant-based choices, desserts and games to stretch naturally into an unhurried evening.