In Orange, New Jersey, Star Tavern has served beers and bar snacks for more than six decades, a neighborhood haunt with a casual atmosphere. However, most people know the bar for its pizza: super thin, triangle-cut pies somewhat similar to Chicago tavern or Minnesota thin-crust pizza, with toppings all the way to the edges. Its pizza has earned praise from the New York Times, plus a slate of loyal regulars.
2,881 miles away, restaurateur Aaron Barnes wants to try to recreate that style of pizza in a new Southeast Portland sports bar. Hopscotch, set to open ahead of the Super Bowl on Hawthorne, will serve cocktails on tap, East
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