Getting saucy at One North

My go-to takeout order when I’ve had a hard week is wings and fries — simple, satisfying and dippable. As I was going to place a recent order at my usual wing spot, I remembered a rumor I’d heard that One North Kitchen & Bar had potato skins, a beloved childhood appetizer I hadn’t seen on a menu in years.

Sadly, like many rumors, this one was unfounded. However, I’d already started my online order, so I was committed.

What to fill the place of the potato skins, though? I had already added buffalo wings and fries to my cart, but I was ordering for two people, so that wasn’t quite going to cut it. As soon as my eyes landed on the chicken spinach dip pizza, though, my problem was solved. I also added a salad to balance out all the rich bar food.

The fries were honestly overdone, and the Mediterranean salad was nothing special, but the buffalo wings were cooked just right: meaty, juicy and just a little crispy. The dipping sauces (blue cheese and ranch) and the creamy Mediterranean salad dressing were similarly on point, making everything taste pretty delicious.

The pizza was New York style, with house-made dough that was crispy and light. It was topped with a tasty spinach dip, mozzarella, grilled chicken, red onion, banana peppers and spinach. My friend had suggested we add an order of garlic-parmesan butter to drizzle on the pizza, and that’s why I’m friends with her: She has great ideas. It tasted like the bread you get at an Italian restaurant, the kind you dip in seasoned olive oil, but with the delectable addition of spinach dip.

One North has a huge menu with tons of options that go beyond typical sports bar fare, and I also hear it has an excellent Sunday brunch buffet, complete with a mimosa and bloody mary bar. While it sadly does not serve potato skins, it does have an array of sauce options and many other items to dip into those sauces, including some pretty decent pizza.