Capone's vs. Alligator Lounge

OK, so I spent an inordinate amount of time in Williamsburg this weekend, but it gave me a chance to check out the second Brooklyn bar with the welcomed gimmicky offering of free pizza with a drink purchase. The new entry into this game is Capone's on North 9th Street. I love the space--especially the sub-level caged-in tables--but the pizza can't compete with that of Alligator Lounge. What makes the Lounge's pie so damn good? The thin, wood-oven crisped crust and the shockingly good cheese with which it's topped. The sauce, tangy without overwhelming the delicate pizza, adds to the experience, too. The pizza I sampled at Capone's, on the other hand, wasn't quite cooked  and the cheese had a mind of its own, sliding all over the place. (I saw more than a few hungry hipsters lose a chunk or two on the floor.) Capone's did, however, have condiments such as grated cheese and hot pepper flakes on the bar.  Of course, at Alligator Lounge, it feels like you are eating and drinking in a 20-year-old Pizza Hut turned fake flower shop turned bar. If you've never peeked into the back room of the space, you must! At Capone's, on the other hand, you really feel like you've walked into a private loft party (and you can't get more Williamsburg than that).  But back to the pizza. The good news: It's free  wherever you choose.