Handlebar Cafe

4.5
443 reviews

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Location

Handlebar Cafe
584 Dinnerbell Rd, Butler, PA
16002, United States

Hours

Reviews

4.5
443 reviews
5 stars
322
4 stars
60
3 stars
25
2 stars
14
1 star
22

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Food Quality

The deep dish pizza received high praise for its authenticity and flavor, while some dishes were criticized for being overcooked or undercooked.

Service

Service was frequently noted as friendly and attentive, though there were instances of poor communication and staff shortages.

Atmosphere

The restaurant's atmosphere was described as cozy and charming, contributing positively to the dining experience.

Customer Experience

While many customers enjoyed their meals and the overall experience, there were notable complaints regarding order accuracy and food quality.
  • MM
    Matthew Mehelic
    Jan 3, 2026
    5.0
    Me and my girlfriend went there for dinnner, we have been craving a Chicago style deep dish and handle bar saves me from an eight hour drive, very delicious!
  • DS
    Dianna Sell
    Dec 18, 2025
    2.0
    I had heard from many how good the food was at the HBC but had never been. I made a reservation for my husband and I and also invited my Father in Law, my Brother and Sister in Law to join us for Lunch on Wednesday, Dec 17th. We arrived at 11:30 and the waitress came over right away, greeted us and took our beverage order, delivered those and took our lunch orders. From the time we ordered until.we received our lunches, we waited for over an hour. The waitress keep apologizing to us. Finally, our food arrived. Sadly, my Father in Law's fish sandwich was overcooked and my Brother in Law's Philly Steak and Cheese Stromboli was undercooked on the bottom and very dark on the top. My Eggplant and the 2 Italian Hoagies were delicious. Needless to say, I was disappointed with our experience and embarrassed that I was the one who encouraged us to eat there. It was not mentioned but I got the distinct feeling there was a staff shortage in the kitchen because there wasn't many people in the dining room. As I said at the beginning of my review, I had never heard anything negative about your place. As a former waitress, I feel our experience needed to be brought to the owner's attention.
  • RD
    Ron Darak
    Dec 13, 2025
    5.0
    Place was super cool. Out wires was great and the owner was really nice. Was out first time there last night, but won't be our last!
  • PB
    Preston Pysh (We Study Billionaires)
    Dec 10, 2025
    5.0
    The Chicago style pizza here is so authentic - wow! I’ve tried to get it in many different places across the country and nothing has ever come this close. The service and atmosphere here was A+ too. Bravo!
  • LL
    LuLu
    Nov 30, 2025
    1.0
    We ordered Chicago deep dish and a broken provolone wheel tonight for take-out. They used to have the best home-made provolone wheels! Now, it's a piece of tough provolone baked in a nasty red sauce with little pieces of garlic toast. I could barely cut thru the cheese! Had I have known this, I never would have ordered it. We called to inquire and the girl we spoke with said "we don't go out of our way to let people know when things change". Exact words! WOW!!! I could not get through one bite of the Chicago deep dish. My 80 year old father and I (54) both agreed it was the worst pizza we had EVER had! Sorry to see this place has become so bad 😞

Frequently Asked Questions About Handlebar Cafe

What are the business hours for Handlebar Cafe during the week?

Handlebar Cafe is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM on most days, with extended hours until 10:00 PM on Friday and Saturday. The cafe is closed on Mondays.

Where is Handlebar Cafe located?

Handlebar Cafe is located at 584 Dinnerbell Rd, Butler, PA 16002, USA.