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Joe Squared Pizza & Bar
(Now Closed)Pizzeria and Rock Club$$$$
Charles North, Baltimore
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ᴡ CameronSeptember 3, 2011Great Risotto and good rum selection. The live music is usually good too. All together good time, so slap on your skinny jeans, your best sad face, grab your parents wallet and come on down!Upvote2Downvote
MarylandJanuary 9, 2013For something a little different ask for the Turkish Pickleback. It's not on the menu but if Okan is at the bar he'll fix you up with one.Upvote3Downvote
Vesper AJanuary 2, 2017Risotto is always great. Pizza equally great. But the best part is that you can get most dishes gluten or dairy free.UpvoteDownvote
Kitchen closes 10pm Sun - Tue, 11pm on Wed, midnight on Thu and 1am on Fri - Sat. And frankly who comes for anything but the pizza?Upvote1Downvote
The Baltimore SunDecember 4, 2013Baltimore's Best Bars 2013: "Order a square pie and a Rum Swizzle cocktail as you observe works by local artists on the walls."UpvoteDownvote
Vera HolmanMarch 3, 2018The sautéed shrimp was soooo good (5⭐️s). All of the ingredients is fresh and the aroma — #winUpvoteDownvote- The Baltimore SunDecember 7, 2012Baltimore's Best Bars 2012: "The city’s most beloved square pizza joint also has one of the best bars." Grab a seat and order a Planter’s Punch.
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Rachel LJanuary 5, 2015Try the flag pizza. It's basically three different types of pizza in one. The garlic bread is amazing too.Upvote2Downvote
Kaitlin WarnockOctober 20, 2011The best pizza in Baltimore! Plenty of options for toppings, plus a long list of risottos and live music every night! Plenty of beer options as well.Upvote1Downvote
Dave FishmanAugust 12, 2014The pizza is like matzo pizza, which is to say it's limp and bad. The risotto is amazing. Go with the risotto.UpvoteDownvote
Lots of good Rum, they had my favorite Barbancourt. A haitian rum, good flavor lots of kickUpvoteDownvote- Amazing pizza, risotto, free music, and bartenders - especially Jimmy and Jen.Upvote1Downvote
Janet Van HuizenJanuary 10, 2015Lamb sandwich is yummy and small is NOT small! Comes with a side salad that was wonderful too.UpvoteDownvote
Reggie BaltimoreApril 20, 2011JoeSquared on Tuesday is the Best original Hip-Hop and Funk music in Bmore and the Pizza is famous you have to try the Seafood Pizza...UpvoteDownvote
Great live music with the best pizza and risotto! The carrot risotto and the spinach proscuitto risotto are must tries. The Irish pizza is surprisingly awesome!Upvote2Downvote
Probably some of the best garlic bread in the city. Pizza is great but the pasta is beyond awesomeUpvote1Downvote
Becky StavelyMay 20, 2013Wings are delish! Crispy and saucy, a little sweet. The chicken avocado pizza is great.UpvoteDownvote
TV Food MapsSeptember 1, 2014Check out Joe Squared Pizza as seen on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives Read moreUpvoteDownvote
Campbell BirdSeptember 28, 2014BBQ chicken pizza is atypical but completely delicious.UpvoteDownvote
Bret PattonSeptember 17, 2013Crazy toppings, but get the seafood lovers. So crazy good!UpvoteDownvote
Market Place is great, but come uptown to hangout with an ecclectic group of locals.Upvote3Downvote
Best outside dining in Station North A&E District hands downUpvoteDownvote
they pizza is delish and the risotto is ridiculously good. Venison and arugula risotto is out of this world!UpvoteDownvote
Every 1st and 3rd Thursday, Reina Williams performs. Acoustic covers as well as originals. That plus Sean and Jimmy behind the bar = excellent evening.UpvoteDownvote
James HaynesNovember 30, 2012The pizza was just ok. I have had way better!! GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE!! In fact the BEST!!!UpvoteDownvote
Okan is the smartest, most well mannered, well read, cordial and attractive bartender behind the bar, whenever he's the bartender behind the bar...Upvote3Downvote
Order the special wings of the week and the special pizza of the week. Wash it down with a dark and stormy or, better yet, a Campari punch.UpvoteDownvote
Great pizza! If you are in the neighborhood Joe Squared is a must!UpvoteDownvote
Angie HenleNovember 14, 2011Definitely try their pizza's - they also have really great musicUpvote1Downvote
Crab Pizza - no onions, no egg. Their Risotto is also amazing. Read moreUpvote1Downvote
Tara UrsoMarch 19, 2013Awesome. The best bartender took care of us. I wanna be his bestie UpvoteDownvote
Jake TunneyApril 17, 2017Good pizza although some servers are assholes and possibly racist.UpvoteDownvote
Κατερίνα BondsJuly 20, 2014Okay good. Wings are over priced, they were basically 1 dollar per wing and don't expect to see will here. The lights are super dim.UpvoteDownvote
Neill NationMarch 28, 2011Great service! Great pizza. Looking forward to my next visit.Upvote1Downvote
Katie D.September 3, 2010Prosciutto and Spinach Risotto is amazing! Sit at the bar it's way more fun!Upvote1Downvote
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Joe Squared Pizza & Bar
33 W North Ave (at N Howard St)
Baltimore, MD 21201
United States
Baltimore, MD 21201
United States
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Wed, Sun
- 11:00 AM–Midnight
- Thu–Sat
- 11:00 AM–2:00 AM
(410) 545-0444
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
No
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Music
Live Music
Parking
Street
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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- 7.7
"The Margherita pizza was Delish! The crust is thick and has a crunch too it. And it's nice n cheesy too.😋😁"
Kaila Squires - 7.9
"Best Pizza in Baltimore! Really good thin crust pizza in crazy flavors. BYOB and dogs are allowed too."
Elliott Plack
- 7.5
"Breakfast and lunch are both worth it here. Great prices too."
Kenneth Allen
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