North Salem

The Blazer Pub

440 NY-22; 914.277.4424

A cash-only roadhouse with a proper jukebox, old-school arcade games, cheap beer, and friendly bartenders, The Blazer Pub opened in 1971 and is somewhere you might take a foreign visitor who wants to experience a “real” American hamburger. Most everything’s fresh (there’s no microwave and no freezer), including the rotund burgers that are expertly seared, require two hands to down and may spray juices on any given bite. Seven basic varieties are on offer, but we choose the chili cheeseburger every time.