The First South Shore Bar Pizza Shop Makes Its Way To Boston

BOSTON — For years, pizza lovers will tell you the only way to get authentic bar pizza was to venture to the South Shore, but that is about to change.

The first restaurant to serve South Shore bar-style pizza in the city is opening in Southie this week.

Bardo's Bar Pizza at the new Castle Island Brewery in South Boston will start serving hungry guests this Thursday at 5 p.m.

Norwood's Castle Island Brewing Co. is simultaneously opening a new 400-seat taproom at 10 Old Colony Avenue to go hand-in-hand with the pizza.

Not all pizzas served in bars can be called "bar pizza," as authentic bar pizza is defined as a very thin pie that's pan-cooked until uniformly crisp and generously topped with traditional toppings, and usually found in coastal South Shore towns.

South Shore bar pizza is so beloved there is a Facebook group dedicated to the various locations south of Boston with almost 40,000 members who come together sharing pictures and experiences.

City bar pizza lovers have had to travel to the South Shore to spots like Town Spa in Stoughton, Lynnwood Cafe in Randolph, Venus Cafe in Whitman, Poopsie's in Pembroke, and Cape Cod Cafe in Brockton to get their fix.

In addition to pizza, Bardo's will also serve sandwiches, salads, and apps, accompanied by plenty of beer.

Bardo's will be open at the brewery Sunday through Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.