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    Sal's Pizza Pub

    3.6 (120 reviews)
    InexpensivePizza
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Happy hour specials

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    Sherwin C.

    Stopped here to hangout for a bit as many other places nearby were closed. Unfortunately, the experience was a bit disappointing. The table ordered a few food items and it was a mixed experience. The blue moon we ordered was served fairly cold but felt a bit flat. The tito's tasted a bit weak as well, with too much soda and ice in comparison to the alcohol. The nachos we tried were fairly crispy though quite greasy and the salsa was very cold, which was quite a disappointing size given that this item is over $6. The monster pizza was a bit more disappointing as the flavor of cheese overall dominated over all the other ingredients. Each topping is charged separately so a 14" rolled is over $28. Given the amount of toppings and the flavor, I don't think this was a great value. The cheese and toppings also kept sliding off the crust/dough which made it difficult to eat. Overall, the experience wasn't great compared to similar types of pubs that I've been to.

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    Marlo M.

    SOLID bar pizza! Great Football Sunday Funday spot (sound on)! 2 of us enjoyed a $12 mix n match domestic buckets with a Large Thin WELL DONE pizza. Their sausage was great (& I have high standards). Crust was legit cracker crust -- tasted just like those Carr's crackers. That was a first! Very good.

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    Damon B.

    So... I got lost trying to find my hotel, as my GPS was not working on my car and I so Sal's Pizza Pub on the right. Well, not knowing how long it would take to for my GPS would start working, I decided to loop around and see what Sal's had to offer. I arrived about 7:30pm on Monday night, and they were not real busy. OK with me and I sat at the bar and ordered a Miller Lite and took a look at the menu. Sal's has a great variety of choices from soups and salads, to chicken wings, burgers and hot sandwiches, and of course pizza. So what do you get at a place that's called Sal's Pizza Pub? The Pizza. I ordered the Sal's Pizza to-go (after having a couple of more ice cold Miller Lite's, enjoying my conversation with Sal, the bartender, and another customer at the bar). Before I talk about the pizza, let me talk a bit more about Sal's. If you are looking for a great neighborhood place, that is welcoming, that has great food, great service, and a great place, Sal's is the place. Now for the pizza. The pizza was fantastic! The Sal's Pizza has sausage, pepperoni, bacon, garlic AND jalapenos. The topping to bite ratio,(Which I think should be one of the measurement's in a true evaluation of any pizza) was perfect. The taste was wonderful, the crust perfectly baked, and with all of the ingredients on this pizza, it's one of the best Pizza's that I have had. The bonus was they had pizza's at 25% off Monday night as well. If you're in the area, or if you live in the neighborhood, stop by and visit Sal's. Also, did you know that Sal was a musician? Well, he likes the Baritone Sax, but he loves the Tenor Sax. Stay hungry my friends...

    A medium pepperoni pizza ($13.95) was tasty, but expensive.
    Eric S.

    TAKING A DIVE This low-key pub in Lombard is fairly divey but it's got some redeeming qualities. Were it not for my hosting weekly trivia here, I likely would've never heard about Sal's Pizza Pub.....they aren't doing themselves any favors in advertising with more than half of the letters in their sign being burnt out. I took over as Sporcle Live trivia host several weeks ago and come back every Tuesday night to hop on the mic and deliver some clever quips amidst a gamut of general knowledge questions that span two, hour-long rounds. Crowds are consistent (the "regulars") and are almost always amiable. Sure, there's the occasional group of rowdy asshole townies that crash the party, but this place is a bar and alcohol gets people fired up. Can't fault the customers or the venue for that. Though I *can* fault the venue for this: A medium 12" pepperoni pizza was $13.95, which I found damn expensive. It was a nice thin crust with stringy cheese and enough 'roni, but I found a multicolored hair under one of the pieces. My hair is monochromatic (brown) so I know for a fact it didn't come from my head. Not great. Tuesdays have 20oz draft beers for $5 and buckets on Sundays. The guys running the joint are a friendly bunch and this is typically a good choice for catching a Hawks game. * TL ; DR * Sal's is pretty alright. They've got decent daily specials and their pizza -- when not infiltrated by (dog?) hair -- is okay, if a tad overpriced. Yeah the bathrooms could use some modernization but as long as your expectations aren't sky high for this dive bar, you probably won't leave disappointed. Not a bad place to grab a pint and play some weekly trivia. Plus the host is a total hunk! I'd recommend Sal's on Tuesday nights between 7pm and 9pm.

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    This place is always a pleasure to visit great food and great people. Best pizza around Lombard area

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