Sam's Silver Circle makes "best bars" list

Driving the brews: Sam's made USA TODAY's list of the news network's reporters' 27 favorite bars in America.

What they're saying: "A floor-to-ceiling mosaic of license plates, beverage advertisements and Sports Illustrated covers celebrates nearly a century of slinging hot pizza and pouring cold beer at Sam's Silver Circle," USA TODAY said of the neighborhood staple, anchoring the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Shelby Street since 1938.

• "It's a quintessential neighborhood haunt stocked with seemingly inflation-proof beer and plenty of greasy food to soak it up."

💭 Our thought bubble: Go for the vibes and TouchTunes. Stay for the pizza.

• The hefty pies, covered with more cheese and toppings than seems possible or advisable, are made to go with beer.

If you go: 102 Fletcher Ave.

• Open 11am to 3am Monday-Friday, 10am to 3am Saturday and 10am to midnight Sunday.