New Brown Jug
24 Adams Street, Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 884-9579
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Boston's Hidden Restaurants includes a number of dining spots that come under the category of "You can't judge a book by its cover. From the Lynwood Cafe in Randolph to The Paddock in Somerville, there are indeed some terrific places that the general public might shy away from due to their slightly questionable exteriors. With the New Brown Jug in Chelsea, however, the word menacing would probably be more sufficient than questionable, at least from its outside appearance. This gritty roadside watering hole in Chelsea might scare people off if they don't know the place, but once inside, folks will find that the New Brown Jug is a friendly, old-school restaurant with some of the best pizza this side of the Mystic Tobin Bridge.
The inside of the New Brown Jug is separated into two areas; the part nearest the highway is the bar area, while the other section is a cozy dining area, complete with neon beer signs, a linoleum floor, and old-fashioned high-top wooden booths. The menu at the New Brown Jug is limited, but most people come here for the pizza (they also have decent calzones). The pizza is your classic bar pie, with a thin, cracker-like crust, a hint of cornmeal on the bottom, a zesty sauce with a noticeable garlic taste to it, and a chewy mix of cheeses to top it off. As is the case with most bar pizzas, they are personal-sized pies, so it is probably best to order one pizza per person, depending on your appetites. It also should be noted that the New Brown Jug sells pitchers of beer, which is often a perfect complement to a tasty bar pizza.
The New Brown Jug is yet another great find in a section of the Boston area that is filled with good finds (Abbondanza in Everett, New Bridge Cafe in Chelsea, Pasta Market Cafe in Malden, etc.). The pizza is delicious, the prices are dirt cheap, and the atmosphere in the dining room is charming in an old-school kind of way. And while it might not look very inviting from the highway, it's not a place you should be scared of, unless you fear falling in love with yet another great pizza joint, in which case be afraid--be very afraid.
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