News Room

02/09/09

Just don't go

by thingstodo125

my friend and i were looking for a place to grab a bit the other night and i suggested stopping in there because i have been by in the summer time and always wanted to check it out. the summer is probably the only time you want to go, and only because you are sitting on a patio enjoying people watching and the heat. the inside of this place is chintzy. it's filled with tvs which made my stomach turn, though the real culprit for my nausia probably had more to do with the food. it's just bad. the dinner menu is wayyyyyy overpriced for what you end up eating. i didn't go for anything too meaty like the steaks or the burger (why are the sandwiches on a seperate menu??). instead i opted for a pasta dish. seriously, why spend 15 dollars for something that you could dump out of a lipton instant meals bag and heat up in your microwave? my companion wasn't impressed with his food and neither of us finished our meals. and it's not like you are paying for the ambiance, it's like tgi fridays in newsprint. there were a couple other tables, but mostly the staff just hung out looking bored and annoying. our server wasn't fast, wasn't very attentive and didn't have much personality: the only thing he actually did do was reinforce how annoying it was to be there. the place is lame.

• Pros: outdoor seating
• Cons: everything else

12/14/08

Nice space, good meal, GREAT CHICKEN WINGS

by matthewklausner

GET THE WINGS AS AN APPETIZER. The dining area is interesting with a cool news room theme. Our server was great and the food was delicious and not too expensive.

06/19/08

Below Average Food and Service

by designgirl318

My boyfriend and I wanted to try out the News Room since it's close to my apartment and on the trendy "Eat Street" of Minneapolis. I'd heard there was a good atmosphere.

When we got there, we were a little disappointed by the menu choices and had to ask for the sandwich menu (it comes separately). Why wouldn't they just put one on the table?

The server was flaky and when my boyfriend ordered a beer, she said "I think you should have a [insert beer name] because we're doing contest to see who can sell the most." My boyfriend was like "no, thanks...." It took her forever to get us waters and it wasn't even busy.

I chose a Spring Chicken Sandwich, which was pretty good. My boyfriend got one of their Kobe Beef burgers. He took about two bites before putting it down because it was gross. I tried it and it tasted funny to me, too. The fries were disgusting--you could taste the other food that had been cooked in the oil before them. When the waitress came to check on us, we said the food was Ok and she didn't even ask if there was anything she could do to improve it. She just walked away.

Overall, the service was poor, the food wasn't that tasty or special, and we left not wanting to go back. As we walked out, the hostess just stood there scowling, without even saying "thanks for stopping" or "have a good night!"

• Pros: Nice atmosphere, outdoor seating, price
• Cons: food, service