‘Cancel Me If You Can’: Dave Portnoy is Heading to Bookends in Ridgewood

Barstool’s Dave Portnoy Heading to Ridgewood: How to Meet ‘El Presidente’ in Bergen County This Month

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Barstool Sports founder and “One Bite” pizza reviewer Dave Portnoy is officially coming to Bergen County. The digital media mogul, famously known as “El Presidente” and “Davey Pageviews,” will make a highly anticipated live appearance in Ridgewood, NJ, later this month. He is hitting the road to promote his brand-new, unfiltered memoir, Cancel Me If You Can—and local fans will have a direct shot at a photo-op with the internet’s most polarizing personality.

Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming Bergen County event, how to get tickets, and what to expect from his new book.

Dave Portnoy Ridgewood Event Details: Date, Time, and Location

Portnoy will be appearing live at Bookends in Ridgewood to celebrate the official launch of his memoir.

• Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

• Time: 6:00 PM

• Location: Bookends Book Store, Ridgewood, NJ

• The Catch: Each person attending the event must purchase a book ticket to secure a signed copy of Cancel Me If You Can and a spot in line for the photo-op. If you cannot attend the event in person, make sure to select the shipping option online instead.

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What is ‘Cancel Me If You Can’ About?

Published by Simon & Schuster, Cancel Me If You Can chronicles Portnoy’s chaotic, high-stakes journey from handing out a physical, four-page sports broadsheet newspaper in Boston in 2004 to building a nine-figure media empire with over 300 employees and 150 active brands.

According to the publisher’s summary, the book delivers a raw look at how Barstool Sports disrupted mainstream media by rejecting corporate, suit-and-tie sports commentary in favor of unfiltered, local, sports-bar banter.

The memoir addresses:

• The Early Grind: From playing Little League to gambling on his own future.

• The Disruptor Status: Building a massive brand while navigating public failures, controversies, and intense internet polarization.

• Behind the Scenes: The “poisonous relationships behind the curtain,” his rescue dog Miss Peaches, small business philanthropy, and the sheer grit it took to scale Barstool.

“Though he didn’t set out to be a political lightning rod, it happened—and he’s fully aware that half the internet hates him while the other half loves him. The truth? He doesn’t care, as long as people take interest.”

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From Pizza Reviews to Bergen County

While Portnoy has recently teased moving operations to Hoboken or Jersey City if New York’s political climate changes, this Ridgewood stop highlights his deep connection to the Garden State’s loyal fan base. Beyond sports betting and media production, his “One Bite Pizza Reviews” on YouTube have generated millions of views, transforming local pizzerias overnight with his signature 1-to-10 scoring system.

Whether you love his brutal honesty or tune in just for Miss Peaches, his Bergen County event is shaping up to be one of the biggest local events of the summer.

Are you planning on heading to Bookends to grab a signed copy? Let us know your favorite local North Jersey pizza joint Dave should review next in the comments below!

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