Most Delicious Places For Detroit-Style Pizza In Las Vegas

Detroit-style pizza is hard to find when you're not in Motor City. But, there are a few places serving Detroit-style pizza in Las Vegas that are delicious and true to the art.

Being from Detroit, Michigan, I have the knowledge to speak about this. Detroit-style pizza starts with the art of the crust. It's thick, buttery and crunchy. Depending on where you go in Detroit, each pizzeria has its own special recipe.

But the crust is always pressed into the pan. This creates that thick, crunchy, chewy crust that is sometimes topped with cheese, creating an additional layer of crunch.

It's not as thick as Chicago pizza, which you quite literally have to eat with a fork and knife. This pizza is still a "handheld" slice. My favorite toppings are cupped pepperoni with jalapenos. You can't forget the cup of ranch on the side, either.

The #1 spot I chose is Jet's Pizza. Yes -- they're a chain. But, this chain is also super popular in Michigan. My friends and I would always grab a Jet's Pizza after football games during high school.

There's only one location in Las Vegas at 1321 W Sunset Rd Suite 120, Henderson, NV 89014. The BBQ chicken pizza is delicious, and the pepperonis are always crisp to perfection.

The ranch at Jet's Pizza is also truly a Midwest ranch -- tangy and creamy without a funky aftertaste.

The second place that I adore is Pizza Rock. This pizza joint has a few different types of pizza, but their Detroit-style pizza is delicious. The pizza is similar to Buddy's style of pizza (if you're from Detroit then you know what I'm talking about.)

Pizza Rock uses a deep pan and tops the crust with crispy cheese and butter. Then they add two stripes of marinara, garlic oil, romano and oregano, their website states.

The next spot that serves delicious Detroit pizza is Red Dwarf. This is a dive bar near UNLV, and it's the perfect vibe for nonchalant pizza eating. Their signature Detroit pizza is the most famous on the menu, and it's about $20. The drinks are delicious, too!

Where are the best happy hours in Las Vegas?

It's always five o'clock somewhere, right? Especially in Las Vegas. But when it comes to happy hour, let's face - you want a bargain. You want to save a little money on that drink, and those nachos.

The Las Vegas Strip isn’t exactly known for its bargains these days. Gone are the days of cheap drinks, and 99 cent shrimp cocktails. So let's leave the Las Vegas Strip, and be a true local.

There are some great happy hours in Las Vegas, and you don't have to go anywhere near the strip. Some of your favorite restaurants offer a great happy hour, that you may not have even known about.

In Las Vegas, restaurants with some of the best happy hour menus are no where near the Las Vegas Strip. They are in neighborhoods, strip malls, or your favorite brewery. Yes, of course, many resort restaurants have happy hours. But as a local, we're not going to the strip, or even necessarily a casino -unless we have to. Or, those cousins are visiting from Milwaukee, and they have to get a yard of margarita, and see the KISS street performers, in ass-less chaps.

You can thank the US Navy for Happy Hour. In the 1920s, after World War I, happy hours were periods of time on naval ships where sailors could participate in relaxing activities, so they could remove themselves from the toll of life at sea. Those activities were supposed to be morale boosting - mostly boxing, and other athletics.

Of course the US was in the midst of prohibition. But Americans got around that (shhhhh) by going to speakeasies to get a drink before dinner. Happy hour as we know it today!

These are just 5 of the better happy hours in Las Vegas - at least some of my favorites. Remember though, happy hour deals change often, so be sure to check the restaurant’s website or social media for updates before popping in for a drink.

Great 'hoppy' hour specials include $5 LVBC drafts, $13 LVBC flights, $5 house wine, $6 well drinks. Sloppy Joe Sliders, fried pickles - that are AWESOME - and a really great "pubcuterie." I'm not the biggest beer drinker, but this place has some of the best beers in Las Vegas. Do a flight, and try a few!

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The Spot has some GREAT food! And one of their favorites, and mine, is offered on their happy hour menu - their pork belly burnt ends. YUM!!!! Six chicken wings for $8. Happy hour is in the bar only, of course, and they do it from 3pm-6pm, AND again at 9pm-close.

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Yes, the Cheesecake Factory. They have always had a great happy hour menu! Sliders, pot stickers, hot pretzel bites, spinach and cheese dip, fried zucchini, a happy hour burger, and tons more. Several delightful cocktails for $8.50, draft beers $4.95, bottled beer $3.95. Seriously - you can't go wrong! Try the fried zucchini - just like my grandma's!

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Lazy Dog is just a fun place overall - and you can bring your dog! Happy hour lettuce wraps, crispy brussels sprouts, buffalo cauliflower. $4 wine, $1 off their draft beers. Woof!

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Echo & Rig is one of the best off strip steakhouses in Las Vegas, and in my opinion - still fairly reasonable. Their happy hour food menu is small, but mighty! A $3 Hotdog - the best hot dog ever! $4 Steak and egg, and Butcher fries with prime steak, homemade teriyaki, and scallions. Half off all draft & bottled beers, half off premium well liquor, $5 house wine, and always a $3 cocktail! It's great, but get there early, it gets busy!

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