In the 1950s, pizza was considered by most to be a fad. Yet, a young entrepreneur from Detroit named Mike Ilitch thought pizza had legs. Mike’s first experience making pizza was in a small kitchen in the back of Haig’s Bar, a local hangout located at the corner of Livernois and Tireman during the early 1950s. Mike became fascinated with this tasty menu item. He loved shaping the freshly made dough and dressing it with his own spicy tomato sauce and his favorite toppings of shredded cheese, quality pepperoni and fresh mushrooms. He loved the rich aroma as the pizza baked in his small portable oven. And he especially loved the reaction from his customers while enjoying his soon to be famous recipes.

In the summer months, Mike was a talented ballplayer with the Detroit Tigers’ minor league system. As the team travelled from town-to-town to play the competition, Mike was always scouting for pizza joints. He noticed there were very few. So when his baseball career ended, due to a knee injury, he decided to pursue a second dream. Along with his wife Marian, Mike opened his first Little Caesars carryout restaurant on May 8, 1959 in Garden City, Michigan. They sold 49 pizzas that first day. Today, Little Caesars is the leading international carryout pizza chain. But it all dates back to the love of pizza Mike developed making pizzas in the back of Haig’s Bar.

HOW IT ALL BEGAN

MIKESPIZZABAR

ARTISANAL PIZZAS

GARLIC CHEESY BREAD 9.25Baked bread brushed with garlic butter and topped with mozzarella blend and parmesan cheese. Served with a side of pizza sauce

PEPPERONI PIZZA ROLLS 8.95Pepperoni, mozzarella blend, pizza sauce, pizza seasoning, all rolled up and baked. Served with a side of pizza sauce

CHEESE PIZZA ROLLS 7.95Mozzarella blend, pizza sauce, pizza seasoning, all rolled up and baked. Served with a side of pizza sauce

BRUSCHETTA TOMATOES 8.50Tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar. Served with roasted garlic toast

TOWER OF MEATBALLS 10.50Classic meatballs topped with tomato sauce and parmesan cheese

SWEET HEAT WINGS 11.95Lightly breaded chicken tossed in our house made wing sauce of honey and brown sugar. Served with cucumber planks and blue cheese dressing

STARTERS

BLT WEDGE 7.25A wedge of crisp iceberg lettuce, topped with smoked bacon, roma tomatoes, and blue cheese crumbles with your choice of white balsamic vinaigrette, balsamic vinaigrette, blue cheese, ranch, or olive oil and vinegar

TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA 8.95Sliced tomatoes, fresh basil, fresh mozzarella, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar

ANTIPASTO 10.25A mixture of baby greens and iceberg lettuce, julienned pepperoni, salami, ham, black olives, pepperoncini, tomatoes, red onions, artichoke hearts, cucumbers, and mozzarella blend with a side of white balsamic vinaigrette

SALADS

Pizzas are made on original crust and with classic pizza sauce unless noted.Upgrade any artisanal pizza to a deep dish for $6. † Gluten-free dough available for $3 more.

MIKE’S PIE 11.95Classic pepperoni and mushroom with mozzarella blend

DOUBLE DOUBLE 12.95Double the pepperoni and double the mozzarella blend

BBQ CHICKEN 11.75Pulled chicken, bbq sauce, red onions, mozzarella blend, cheddar, and cilantro

HAWAIIAN 11.75Ham, pineapple, red onions, and mozzarella blend

MEAT HEAD 12.50Pepperoni, ham, salami, bacon, meatball, and mozzarella blend

VEG HEAD 10.95Mushrooms, roma tomatoes, red onions, black olives, artichoke hearts, and mozzarella blend

MARGHERITA 10.95Fresh mozzarella, roma tomatoes, and fresh basil

MEATBALL 11.95Meatballs, roasted garlic, and mozzarella blend

PEPPERONI 15.95Topped with classic pizza sauce, mozzerella cheese, and pepperoni

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PEPPERONI 18.25Topped with pepperoni, Italian sausage, mozzarella blend and classic pizza sauce

YOU CALL IT DEEP DISH 13.95Create your own deep dish pie starting with a buttery crust, topped with a mozzarella blend and classic pizza sauce. Keep it simple or build from the toppings below

SQUARE PANDEEP DISH

YOU KNOW BETTER PIESCreate your own pie starting with original crust, mozzarella blend, and classic pizza sauce. † Gluten-free dough available for $3 more.

CHEESE 8.95 REGULAR TOPPINGS 2 *PREMIUM TOPPINGS 2.50

SAUCE

BBQBuffaloClassic Red

CHEESE

Blue CheeseCheddar*Fresh MozzarellaMozzarella Blend

MEAT

HamSalamiSmoked BaconPepperoni

VEGGIES

Artichoke HeartsBasilBlack OlivesCilantroGreen Peppers

*Pulled Chicken*Italian Sausage*Meatballs

MushroomsPineappleRed OnionsRoasted GarlicRoma Tomatoes

† Ask your server about gluten-free options

**These items are served raw or undercooked, or contain or may contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shell�sh, eggs or unpasteurized milk may increase your risk of foodborne illness.† While we o�er gluten-free menu options, we are not a gluten-free kitchen. Cross-contamination could occur and our restaurant is unable to guarantee that any item can be completely free of allergens.

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S’MORES 6.95A 6” sugar cookie topped with Hershey’s chocolate and marshmallows

ROASTED CHICKEN &PESTO PANINI 8.75Roasted chicken, pesto aioli, tomatoes, balsamic glaze, and fresh mozzarella on Italian bread

PIZZA PANINI 8.50Cuban bread with classic tomato sauce, pepperoni, mozzarella blend, and Italian seasoning

ANTIPASTO WRAP 9.25Lettuce blend, pepperoni, salami, ham, black olives, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, pepperoncini, red onions and mozzarella blend, tossed in white balsamic vinaigrette and wrapped in a spinach tortilla

MEATBALL 10.95Meatballs cooked in classic tomato sauce, topped with a mozzarella blend in a hoagie roll

GODFATHER 10.25Genoa salami, ham, provolone, mixed greens, tomatoes, pepperoncinis, and Italian seasoning in a hoagie roll

SANDWICHES & WRAPS BAKED GRINDERS

DESSERT

MEATBALL 10.95Meatballs cooked in classic tomato sauce, topped with mozzarella, and baked in our house-made pizza dough

GODFATHER 10.25 Genoa salami, pepperoni, ham, provolone, tomatoes, and pepperoncinis, baked in our house-made pizza dough

Mike Ilitch on the field earlyin his baseball career

All sandwiches and wraps come with a pasta salad.

DRAFTSBudweiser 6.5

Bud Light 6.5

Miller Lite 6.5

Bell’s Two Hearted Ale 9

Bell’s Seasonal 8.5

Founder’s All Day IPA 9

Blue Moon Belgian White 7.5

Labatt Blue 7

BOTTLES & CANSBudweiser 7

Bud Light 7

Coors Banquet 7

Coors Light 7

Michelob Ultra 7

Elysian Space Dust 9

Goose Island IPA 9

Stella Artois 8.5

Dark Horse Raspberry Ale 8

New Belgium Fat Tire 8

Founder’s Dirty Bastard 8.5

Right Brain CEO Stout 9.5

Labatt Blue Light 7

Peroni 7.5

Blake’s Wakefire Hard Cider 6.5

PINEAPPLE EXPRESS 12Crown Royal Apple, lemon juice, pineapple juice

RYE NOT RYE 12Bulleit Rye, Cointreau, sweet vermouth, pineapple juice, Angostura bitters

STRAWBERRY PEACH MARGARITA 12Don Julio Blanco tequila, Smirnoff Peach vodka, triple sec, fresh strawberries, house made margarita mix

ULTIMATE ARNOLD 10Ketel One vodka, lemonade, fresh brewed tea

SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY 13Bulleit bourbon, fresh peaches, mint, Sprite

SIDECAR 11Crown Royal, triple sec, sweet & sour

CADILLAC MARTINI 12Tanqueray gin or Ketel One vodka, sweet & dry vermouth

MOTOR CITY MANHATTAN 13Bulleit bourbon, sweet & dry vermouth, Angostura bitters

MARIAN’S MARGARITA 11Don Julio Blanco tequila, triple sec, house made margarita mix

PAWS PALOMA 12Don Julio Reposado tequila, fresh lime juice, grapefruit juice, soda

MR. I’S MARY 10Ketel One vodka, house made Bloody Mary mix

REDSDark Horse Rose 9

Mirrasou Pinot Noir 9

Canyon Road Merlot 8

DaVinci Chianti 10.5

Apothic Red Blend 9.5

William Hill Cabernet 13

Allegrini Valpolicella Superiore (bottle) 39

WHITESLaMarca Prosecco 11

Dark Horse Pinot Grigio 8.5

Canyon Road Chardonnay 8

William Hill Chardonnay 11

Barefoot Moscato 8

Dark Horse Sauvignon Blanc 9

Pieropan Soave (bottle) 33

Domaine Chandon Brut (bottle) 45

BEER WINE

COCKTAILSCONTEMPORARY COCKTAILS CLASSIC COCKTAILS

† Ask your server about gluten-free options

**These items are served raw or undercooked, or contain or may contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shell�sh, eggs or unpasteurized milk may increase your risk of foodborne illness.† While we o�er gluten-free menu options, we are not a gluten-free kitchen. Cross-contamination could occur and our restaurant is unable to guarantee that any item can be completely free of allergens.

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