Kinchley's Tavern opened in Ramsey in 1937

Its bar pies, which come in a variety of styles, are heralded by pizza aficionados and common diners alike.

The charming dining room includes wood-paneled walls, vintage light fixtures, retro knick-knacks and more.

I see a horse on the roof and so I know I’m there: Kinchley’s Tavern in Ramsey, the next stop on my journey to the 25 most essential restaurants in North Jersey , as determined by you, dear readers.

Many of you recommended Kinchley's, and I've always heard it in conversations about the best bar pie in the state. Yet where one stands in that debate is based on gustatory preferences and personal associations and histories with the establishments that serve them; that is, it's hard to name a winner when so many subjective factors are

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