The Plank Pizza Company Beer Parlor

 Sometimes the best restaurants are  right in your backyard. This was the case with The Plank Company Beer Parlor in Saddle Brook, New Jersey. Who knew a place this good  - and hip existed in the suburbs?

I decided to give this place a shot after hearing so much about it. Yes it is a beer parlor, done in the hip unfinished style seen in Hoboken's or Manhattan's West Village beer parlors or gardens however it also offers it's signature plank pizza served on a plank.

This was a tasty , super cheesy bite with a very thin crust. The sauce was excellent and there was a lot of it. as opposed to the sometimes skimpy dollops some pizzerias put on their pies.The pizza  is a long oval and cut into easy to handle slices.  There are all sorts of toppings from what I had The Red, which is a traditional pizza to The Chopped Salad which is pick any of The Plank Pizza Company or PPC's different salads. on a sour dough crust. There is even one called the Sunday Dinner which is meat loaf and mashed potatoes with gravy and mozzarella cheese. I do want to try the Click Click Bangkok which is spicy marinated chicken with peanut and Sriracha sauces . The dough is also topped with cucumbers, scallions bean sprouts and chopped peanuts.

There are also appetizers like the avocado egg rolls and tacos like carne asada ones which has tender bits of steak , guacamole and diced onions. This is a must order for steak and taco lovers. PPC also has soups, and even desserts. Yet this is a beer company and with that there are several different kinds, local sourced from nearby microbreweries ( Hackensack Beer anyone???) along with ales from all over the country.

You first taste the brew and then if you want it , the waiter brings a growler or jug of it. You can take this home and bring it back to be refilled with any beer or even  cider of choice. Stout and IPA lovers will appreciate the beer parlor's wide array of various brews.

If you're in Saddle Brook then stop at The Plank Pizza Company Beer Parlor. It's a great place for food and drink. Come for pizza  stay for the beer along with the appetizers , soups salads and desserts.

The Plank Pizza Company Beer Parlor is located at 383 Market Street, Building D, Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07663. They're right behind the BP Gas Station.PPC also does delivery and take out. Their number is 201-843-2426  and are open for lunch and dinner seven days a week.