Great spot. Super cool, definitely cheesy. It was very cool to see old American classics playing on the TVs! We went here at about 11 after a concert in Brooklyn, normally we're out of towners. We just wanted a spot to sit and avoid the train rush, but we wound up really really enjoying! The cheese pizza was very good, and the beer selection is great. I got a sour beer (forgetting the name) and it was 10/10. Very good spot, I hope to be back! read more

American Cheez - Pizza Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Wow the pizza here is sooo good! And coming from NY, there's a lot to compare to! It's a great price, and could leave you wanting to come back for just the pizza lol. We got half spinach and half mushroom. My friends got a couple of drinks as well. Jillian (hope I spelled that right) the bartender was so friendly - we would have loved if she came out with after! It's definitely got a dive bar feel inside, but the decor was so fun - a pinball machine, and posters/pictures plastering the walls of singers and actors from like the 90s-ish range. read more

Do you miss cheesy American culture of the 1980s? Do you want a cheap beer and a shot? How about pizza that's technically not so great but somehow is exactly the kind you want when slugging cheap drinks? Then you wanna go here. Tell 'em Large Marge sent ya--hahahahahaha! read more

Yes yes yes! This place was very fun and it's a good spot to take a friend out and catch up. We ordered a large pie half cheese and pepperoni and OMG! That pizza was FANTASTIC! It was so cheesy and the sauce was amazing! I also had a beer. Greg took care of us and gave us great friendly service. They also have free funny postcards as souvenirs. TIP: Make sure you come in during certain hours no later than 10pm if you want Pizza. I believe they have a time when the kitchen closes. read more

American Cheez - Free post card! - Pizza Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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It's a standard sports bar where the locals hang. Came on a Sunday afternoon and just got beers. There's no table service. You order at the bar. Water is self-served. They have pizza and garlic knots which smelled good. Decor is American vintage. read more

American Cheez - Menu - Pizza Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I was a little intimidated to walk into American Cheez at first - I think because they have a lot of regulars there, so if you're new it's a little daunting at first. But I've been in there a few times and I like it a lot! Drinks are good, the bartenders are nice, the pizza is really good and the garlic knots are fantastic. American Cheez can be great for dinner, or for a quick drink, and I'm sure also good for many drinks. I'll be back. read more

American Cheez is still a legit hometown dive bar that survived the pandemic through a successful fundraising campaign because it's so beloved and, unlike some jerks on Yelp who would rather give a business one star because they're not literally giving away free food anymore, I will double down on my five star reviews of this place. Yes the pizza is no longer free with a pint, but the prices are still insanely cheap and the pizza offered is actually better than the previous iteration. You can now get a personal pie or a large, toppings are still cheap as heck, and they offer garlic knots now too. Actually, let me rephrase that: they offer the best garlic knots I've had in NYC in like a goddamn decade. They're dripping with olive oil and loaded with garlic and I legitimately think about them every day. I almost wish they had take out for the food alone, honestly. Do not skip these garlic knots. Anyhow, the bar is as good as it was pre-pandemic and yes inflation is real but this place is not gouging you in any sense of the word so stop being a giant baby and accept that American Cheez rules. Or yknow, just don't come if you suck. read more

Thoroughly embarrassed, will return to pay my bill asap. Great local bar who know the neighbours. thank you American Cheese! Eric rules!!!!

How have I not reviewed this little gem? American Cheez is a great dive bar on a more quiet part of 7th avenue. They have televisions that could be playing a sports game or some random movie. Who knows. They have games to play. They also just have a great vibe. Don't expect to come here for fancy cocktails. They have one, yes one, martini glass. If you're special enough they will let you drink out of it. It's a very unpretentious place. I saw another Yelper give this place one star, because they no longer give our free pizza with a pint of beer. That might be the dumbest thing I ever read on Yelp and I have read lots of dumb things on Yelp. Did the free small pizza make the place go from one star to five stars? Did American Cheez release COVID 19? As if it's their fault. Like WTF?!?! Well you can now pay six whole dollars for a small pizza and a little more if you want a larger one. I assure you, neither is going to break the bank AT ALL. Are either the best pizza Brooklyn has to offer? Of course not, but it's a tasty bar treat and still super cheap. The service and staff are awesome. Great people working here for sure. I highly recommend stopping on by if in the neighborhood. Chill with friends. Watch something. Play a game. Enjoy a pint. Buy a personal pizza that costs almost nothing. read more

I loved this place with its cheap pizza and movies playing on all the TVs. The 70s decor is a truly personal reflection of the owner (whose name I forget) who is a great bartender. But. One of the "bartenders" who works there is just a mean angry dude who shoots evil looks at anyone he doesn't approve of. One night he made some joke after we got our beers (we white women; he brown man) and literally pointed at us as they sneered. I was shocked. We couldn't believe this a**hole is actually allowed around people. I am a big tipper, and native Park Sloper. I'm no fool. I've been there many times and he has never said one word. Or smiled. Or acknowledged me without me waving money in an empty bar. The last time when I invited my friends to this "cool" place was just that; THE LAST TIME. Love the bearded bartender. Love the pinball machine. Will never return. read more

American gladiator posters as table art? Classic rock and alternative 90's soundtrack to my high school years at just the right volume coming out of their speakers? No nonsense drinks made by a no nonsense bartender? Yes, yes, and yesssss! Some of my favorite dive bars have fallen victim to this pandemic, but American Cheez is still kickin! If I were a local to the neighborhood, I would be making this my Thursday night spot to decompress from the work week. Definitely worth the commute to experience some time warp TLC. read more

Great prices on some pretty decent food. Garlic knots go crazy. Good vibes, will be back

Finally made my way over to American Cheez after their 2021 reopening. Great outdoor setup on a sunny Saturday, beers were flowing and they were slinging pies. Beers reasonably priced ($5-$8 for cans and draft) with a solid selection for a dive. Pizzas for $9 are probably the best snack you can get for a bar with no kitchen. The crust looks much different from pictures from pre-winter closing. To be blunt, two steps above bowling alley pies, one step below parlor pies. read more

American Cheez - Large pepperoni za - Pizza Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Best bar in Brooklyn! Great bartenders and pinball in back! The pizzas are great too!

An unpretentious bar for casual sipping/viewing/chatting. Everything checks out for this bar, and a huge draw is the free personal pizza with any drink $5 or more (I think) -- the ultimate bar snack. Without the pizza, the beer is reasonably priced, at around $7 for something on tap, comparable with other bars in NYC. The pizza is pretty comparable to any $1 slice shop, with the standard seasoning available -- parmesan, oregano, chili pepper flakes. I really appreciate the bartender going the extra mile by serving pizza to our table on top of catering to everyone's drink orders. As for the atmosphere, there are plenty of little games to play here, like Connect 4 and Jenga, across the room. Price: 4/5 Quality: 4/5 Quantity: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Atmosphere: 4/5 read more

American Cheez - Beer and Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Updated to say that the pizza is no longer free. American Cheez is still a cool and fun bar.

Great neighborhood spot for a drink and some pizza! A ton of locals, very chill vibes

Been here sooo many times for Rangers games and Sunday : Funday football this pie has gotten better over the years , it was well done and cooked perfectly.in the past the crust seems to be lagging it's flavor . So the game has up to bite as I say . Also you have to order a drink for a FREE PIE , toppings $1 extra . read more

American Cheez - It's the jalapeño pizza pie - Pizza Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I love this place! A girlfriend & I were across the street having a fancy cocktail @ Camper Down Elm & we walked across the street for beer (which comes w/ an individual pizza). What?! Yes! That's their gimmick & ya wanna know what? It's a good one. This place has a Metallica pinball machine and a John Travolta from the 70's wall in the bathroom. What?! I'll be back. read more

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GodDAMNIT I just love it here. American Cheez is the quintessential no-frills dive bar. The drinks are priced perfectly, the service is amazing, & the pizza is always on point. You can add pepperoni or jalapeno for $1 if you're feeling up to it! They've got great music playing, karaoke on Wednesday nights (pre-COVID of course), and a bunch of card & board games available as well. Right now they're doing outdoor table seating only, in compliance with whatever the city has put in place. Everyone still seems in high spirits, though! Stop by for a bev or five if you're in the area & you'll be on a first-name basis within minutes. read more

Such an interestingly decorated bar! You walk in and there is so much to look at! Best thing about this place: 1 free personal cheese pizza for every drink purchased. Yes, you read it right! Pepperoni/ Jalepeno toppings are an additonal $1. Each pizza contains 6 slices - perfect quantity for a single person! The pizza is made fresh right in the same room, with the tastiest ingredients. Something about this simple pizza is special! The combo was perfect, that we returned the next day as well. Sit at the bar to admire the craziest odd and ends adorning the bar wall. There are some table games available, including an arcade game rewards the back. Definitely a one of a kind bar! The bartender was very friendly too. Highly recommend to anyone wanting a good simple non-eventful night out! read more

American Cheez - Free Fresh out-of-the-oven cheese pizza with every drink! - Pizza Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Hit the spot. Beer and pizza, it's awesome. I love the idea of getting a free personal pizza with every drink purchase. Heck yeah! The interior is eclectic and fun. The service was great. Overall, a great experience and a good place to go to after a long day at prospect park. 4.8/5 read more

Great dive bar. Came here after a disappointing experience over at a nearby beer garden. That other place was cash only, served you in plastic cups, and was elbow to elbow busy. Not fun and def not my crowd (young). Came to American Cheez and felt a bit dubious about staying. It's a hole in the wall bar that looks a little too much like a hole in the wall bar. To my surprise though, this place is amazing. American Cheez has some fine beer offerings on draft. I would have thought they'd only have bud light, corona, heinekin, etc, but I was able to get a Kelso and sat down pretty happy. The staff was INCREDIBLY friendly and genuinely happy to have us there. It was a pretty good time. They also have a television so you can watch sports if you're into that sort of thing. The one thing that should bring you here should you be on the fence is the fact that they'll hook you up with a little personal pan pizza for every $5 you spend. I had three! Pizza is not gonna be amazing, but it doesn't taste like freezer pizza either. Stop by if you're in the area and have a drink, the customer service and pizza make it the place to be. read more

My favorite bar in Park/ South Slope. A free personal pizza with each drink!? Heck yeah, man!! Just gotta ask for the pizza when you order your drink, it's that simple. The drinks are affordable too. If you were thinking "oH if yoU geT a piZzA thEn it mUst bE oveRpricED DriNKS.." you'd be wrong. The bartenders are chill, the decor is eccentric, there is always some sporting event on TV and there is a pinball machine in the back. What more could you ask for? Love! read more

This place is a fraud. Theirs operation ours is completely different from what they are saying. The stuff is playing "dumn" like the don't undrstand what's going on when you're trying to order a delivery WITHiN THE OPERATION HOURS. I'm not gonna order from this pace ever. Good luck with the business. read more

This throwback dive bar is interesting! It is loaded with 80's memorbilia such posters, costumes, and figurines. They were playing 80's rock music such as Pantera. The cool part of this bar is with EVERY DRINK you get a FREE PIZZA! We ordered a beer and got a free cheese pizza. Is the pizza the best in NY? Of course not. Is it FREE PIZZA? YES! Is it worth it? Absolutely! read more

This is one of the best O.G. spots you'll find in the neighborhood. Not only do they serve a variety of tasty and reasonably priced craft beers, but they throw in a free pizza to boot! This place is laden with decorations from locals, including a wonderfully bizarre Hillary Clinton nutcracker, some garbage pail kids, and Dylan McCay bathrooms. American Cheese is definitely worth it for a drink or two if you're in the area! read more

I love this dive bar SO hard. All my friends now request to come here when they visit. We lovingly call it the "magic eye" bar- bc you can legit just stare at the shelves and find sh!t you have never seen before. I love it. And hey- the free mini pizza ain't bad. (And when I say 'ain't bad'- I mean, it is amazinnnngggggg.) read more

If it's cheez you want, then it's cheez you shall have. And I'm not just talking about the free pizza (which is always a plus). I'm talking about all the cheezy adornments, like a Howard The Duck or Snakes on a Plane poster on the ceiling. Or the 80s pro wrestling memorabilia. Or the blacklight posters by the bathroom. Or the TV shows and movies they decide to show. Note to all business owners - Battlebots is the perfect show to watch at a bar. Also: Anaconda. Bartenders are super cool, and they bring the pizzas to you, so you don't have to go get it yourself like other places. There is absolutely nothing to dislike about this place. They also have board games, like Connect Four. Just in case, your friend wants to challenge every single person in the bar... read more

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I'm slowly becoming a regular here. It's the perfect dive bar within walking distance to my apartment. I come for a ShockTop and a pizza. It's a cool spot for young groups. There's sometimes a few older folk too. The pizza is thin and a bit crispy and is my ideal pizza. It's not overly greasy and I don't feel horrible after I eat it. The bartenders are always friendly with the regulars and are super laid back. They're attentive and kind. There's also a few games laying around like Connect 4 and Jenga. The women's room is plastered with photos of John Travolta. Yeh I don't know. It's a fun place to come when I want to go out but want to wear leggings and not have to take the subway. Cha-Ching. read more

I have been coming to American Cheez since its inception. We moved to Boston for a few years and came back and we are still in love with it. For those complaining about beers increasing in cost (barely) and the pizzas no longer being free -- I'm sorry, where were you the past two years? The restaurant industry was forced to change its business model to support the pandemic. If I have to pay 2 more dollars a beer and like $7 for an amazing pizza to help dig a local favorite out of the pandemic funk, I am all for it. If you aren't willing, then bon voyage, there will be more room for me at the bar! read more

We had another awesome time last night at American Cheez. This was our first visit since we moved out of Park Slope, and so glad they made it through COVID. You pay for pizza now but it's completely worth it. Shout out to Joe behind the bar for keeping it real and supplying the beers and good time. Brad wasn't working, so we'll just have to go again. If you're in the area and looking for a laid back vibe, support this great local bar. read more

A neighborhood dive featuring all walks of life. I've laughed here. I've cried here. I've fallen in love here. I've stayed past close to shoot the shit with the owner, Brad, and wound up watching the sun rise from inside the bar. Let's start there, with Brad. He and his co-owner, Rob, are two of the nicest and most fun-loving dudes you'll ever meet. The two of them are ND grads, so they drink like Catholics and can also carry on a conversation about just about anything, from sports to politics to current events. They love interacting with their guests and are quick to learn a name (I had friends who would drop by like, twice, six months apart, and Brad would reference them by name like three months after that). The goods: these guys know how to turn a profit (I'm assuming?) but not charge you an arm and a leg. Everything is reasonably priced, they have a good beer/cider selection and all of your standard liquors. Best thing: you get a personal pizza with every drink. No, it's not, like, Ignazios, but it definitely hits the spot. The ambiance is as divey as it gets, and they offer table games like jenga & connect4. The walls, ceiling, and bathrooms are all oozing with kitsch. It's fantastic. The events: well, they're an ND bar, so they have a big projection screen for all ND football games and major basketball games. It can get fairly packed depending on how big the opponent is, and Brad has been known to parade around pouring Jameson into people's mouths if the Irish score a touchdown. Other than this debauchery, they have also had events like Karaoke Night and the "Cheez Ball," which I have never attended but I believe is a big celebration of their opening anniversary every year. All in all, this was my literal corner bar for 5 years and I'm so sad I moved away from it. I will undoubtedly be back this fall for a game watch or two. read more

This place rules. Super chill. Dive awesomeness and great pizza. Bartenders are so totally hot. I can't stay away. Especially Joe. Joe is a STUD. read more

There is so much to like about this bar. The obscure oldie films being projected? Yas. The niche posters of 90s references on the wall? Yas. The affordable drinks and free pizzas? YASSS. Lo and behold, this bar was made for the weird generation of people who grew up loving things that not many other people understood. I knew this the moment I laid eyes on the Starship Troopers poster on the wall, and then the weird painting of Arnold Schwarzenegger diagonal from it. Calling all fellow weird kids from high school--this is where we belong! Drinks are standard here, but honestly, you don't need some sort of fancy craft beer to wash down a FREE PIZZA. How they can keep up this "free mini pizza with every drink" baffles me. Now I may have been pretty drunk around this time, but I thought the pizza was pretty bangin' for the price of free. (Disclaimer: Around this time, I also find uncooked ramen noodles and cold meatball sandwiches in front of my refrigerator pretty bangin' too). Nonetheless, I'll be returning--and I'll be bringing with me some more weirdos who will think this place is pretty darn nifty too. read more

I've been going to this place since my brother introduced me to it. The owners are incredibly friendly and they are extremely dedicated to service. If you ever saw "Cheers" and listened to the opening song, this is the place where they'll know your name and are glad you came. Card games, Jenga, Connect four, pizza and drinks. Definitely a place to go and kick back on a last stop on any Saturday night. I know they do Karaoke during the week, unfortunately my schedule gets crazy, but I definitely want to show up and sing Bohemian Rhapsody one day. Show up, you won't regret it. The atmosphere is always welcoming! read more

LITERALLY the best bar I've ever been to in my life. Thank you New York for giving me American Cheez, I wish California had a bar like this. Best concept ever!! Not only are the food and drinks incredible but the staff is unlike any other. If I lived in this area, I would definitely be a regular. Next time I'm anywhere near Brooklyn, I'll be back without a doubt. read more

My first winter in Brooklyn, I lived two doors down from American Cheez. I didn't know anyone in New York City, hadn't lived anywhere that cold, and was pretty miserable. Enter American Cheez. While not great for the ol' waistline, being able to come back from work for a beer and a pizza, and chat with the friendly crew that assembled there, is one of my best memories. The beer is cold and very fairly priced. The bartenders are great at their jobs and very hospitable. The pizza is better than you'd expect for $0. Pay for extra cheese and a topping (when I was there they usually had jalapenos and/or pepperoni, not sure how that's changed) and it's tasty. read more

Laid back friendly atmosphere with a great bartender and decent beer selection on tap.

A dive done right!! A fresh and delicious personal pizza with ever drink FOR FREE. This is not a joke, or a happy hour special. My go to place to resolve my hunger and thirst desire. It is a rather quaint bar with board games, and a few arcade games. Great place to start, or end your night out. read more