We had a delightful, rather late, Sunday dinner. The soup of the day was clam chowder which was very good. The wedge salad was HUGE and delicious. Our bacon gouda panini was great with a delicious sauce (garlic aioli I think). Our waitress Kat was very attentive and sweet. Love the decor and atmosphere here and it has become one of our fav places to eat in Lynden. read more

The Newsroom Pub - Wedge Salad - American Near Me - Lynden, Washington

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Newsroom is a great addition to the lynden dining experience. I've come here several times and each with different experiences. The first time we sat inside in the small bar area. The inside can be quite loud as this is a family and kid friendly restaurant. The other times I sat outside in the covered area. The food is delicious, no matter what you try. Gather your favorite friends, and split a bottle of wine on the outdoor patio. Service has been great and no so great, it really depends on the day and how busy it is. B read more

The Newsroom Pub - American Near Me - Lynden, Washington

First time visit on Sunday night, our party enjoyed salad and burgers and beers. We enjoyed it all.

We realized they over charged us $35 a few days after eating there when reviewing our bank statement. They refunded us with no apology or comp. Gave them another chance after that and the burgers were dry and fries weren't good. The Whatcom County Health and Community Services determined they violated a few health codes in January 2025, which can be searched online. After those findings, we decided we will never go there again. read more

Drinks were great. Waited 40 minutes for a burger and pot pie. Just when we were about to give up they came out. Luke warm. But we were starving. Unfortunately the pot pie was Ssssssssooooo salty. Almost inedible. Thank god for the sweet potatoes fries though right? Wrong. Even more salty! So sad. The pot pie would have been amazing if I could have eaten it. read more

The Newsroom Pub - Pot pie - American Near Me - Lynden, Washington

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Been here several times and it's adequate Service is always good but the quality of the food varies. Today's burger was dry, tough, certainly not enough mushrooms and peppers to pay $23 The fries were clearly the last of the frozen bag, tiny bits and remnants, cold, limp and over salted. You should know better! read more

Nice quaint pub style restaurant in downtown Lynden. The cocktails are carefully crafted. The service is best in class (ask for Emily or Tressa). The food is simple and good. read more

Paid a visit Dec 5. By far the worst creamy Mac n Cheese I have ever had. Not only that it was served cold, waitress fixed the issue by getting it heated but still lacked the creaminess as advertised. For what they charge a box of Kraft Mac n Cheese would have been better. read more

Just went for a drink and appetizer. The loaded pub fries were delicious. Drinks were a fair price and the atmosphere was nice. Was a little bit worried when we first came in because it took a while to get seated even though there weren't many customers. But they recovered well and I'd come back to this place. read more

The Newsroom Pub - Loaded pub fries. Bacon, chives, sour cream. - American Near Me - Lynden, Washington

Unfortunately, our recent visit was very disappointing. My family and I waited nearly an hour before receiving our food, and when it finally arrived it was overly salty and difficult to eat. To make matters worse, the restaurant was swarming with flies, which made the experience quite unpleasant. An item we ordered was also forgotten and never brought to the table. I don't enjoy leaving negative reviews, but this restaurant has gone downhill since opening, and sadly our experience reflected that decline. I hope they take steps to improve, because the potential is there, but at this point, I am not sure if I will return any time soon. read more

Service was impressive, we got seated as soon as we walked in. Place was busy but they were on top of it! They gave us menus and Water and came to check on us in a few minutes. We ordered and our food came in 6 min I timed them since the last few reviews said it took forever. Food was amazing I am beyond impressed. We ordered the chicken panini and classic smash burger both 10/10 O and don't sleep on the tomato soup 10/10 The place in a vibe, quiet music something between classic and modern jams. Definitely coming back!!! read more

The Newsroom Pub - Chicken panini and sweet potatoes fries side of smash sauce - American Near Me - Lynden, Washington

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Go here. Get the mushroom and pepper smash burger with fries. You. Are. Welcome. Seriously GREAT burger. Best I have had out in years!!! Patties perfectly cooked with a little crunch on the edge, the mushrooms were sautéed and not killed, the Swiss cheese was perfectly gooey and Mama Lil's peppers never disappoint!!! Oh, and the fries!!! Chunky, hand-cut perfectly cooked deliciousness!!! Pro tip - get a side of the Whatcom Blue Cheese dressing to dip your fries (and the burger, and your fingers!!). Husband liked his fish and chips, as well. Said the fish tasted extra fresh and not overly battered (like some beer battered fish can be). And he LOVED the fries, too! The space is great! Take note of the glass table in the middle of the pub, built out of printing equipment. Very kewl! They have a single big screen TV over the bar, which was playing the Mariners game last night. They have an outdoor patio area and are having bands once a month. The owner was making the rounds making sure everyone was happy - always a positive. Will definitely return and save room for the bananas foster bread pudding or a scoop of Edaleen ice cream (The Daily Scoop ice cream counter is attached to the pub, so lots of flavors available!!! My only suggestion would be to round out the beer list with a stout or porter and offer beer floats!! The beer was mostly on the light side. Will definitely return! read more

The Newsroom Pub - Mushroom and Pepper Burger - American Near Me - Lynden, Washington

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I love the burgers here and the service is always fantastic. They are always busy, so sometimes it takes time to get in, but that's a good thing for them. The space itself is really cool with some old school feels to it. We will always choose this place if we want a good smash burger with the family. read more

The service was great! The food is good quality with a really cool atmosphere! It's a great place to have dinner and watch the game!

Lovely space, great ambiance and friendly service. Amazing smashed burger special...drop the mike on that one. We will definitely return.

Best smash burger around! I love the monthly featured smash burgers as well. Another top favorite is the chicken caesar wrap. Love the vibe, owners and staff. read more

Great food and cocktails in a unique setting with a large outdoor patio. Have always got great service here. One of my favorite hometown spots. read more

Food + Service+ Ambiance+ Everything we ate was delicious The service was very friendly and available It is a cozy place with local history and a sports screen over the bar. A definite yes to return to!!! read more

Second visit here... the food was even better than the first time. We all had smash burgers and sweet potato fries. Also lots of drinks at our table! Be sure and ask for extra garlic aoli sauce for your fries. The reason for the 4 stars for is the service. Attitude is great however, the servers appear to be inexperienced. I am hopeful that will be history by the next time we visit. Cozy vibe, a great spot for a date, families or friends. read more

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The best burger I have ever had brought me back but I decided on the tomato pepper soup... best soup ever! read more

The Newsroom Pub - Tomatoe Red Pepper soup: burger brought me back. From the best burger ever on my first trip to the best tomatoe soup ever on my second! - American Near Me - Lynden, Washington

Great food and great ambiance. Will definitely go back. Only knock was service could be slow. Saw certain customers coming in after us and receiving great service. Probably knew the ownership. I don't knock that... that's a perk of knowing someone. Just don't let the rest of us swing in the wind. read more

Food and service were great. The staff were friendly and easy to talk to. It was a fresh and clean atmosphere to dine in.

Stopped by for lunch with my son today, was thoroughly impressed with the menu, service and food. Will definitely be back with family and friends. Would highly recommend to anyone in the area!! read more

The Newsroom Pub - Top sirloin with ceasar and fries. - American Near Me - Lynden, Washington

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Hubs and I grabbed a quick bite on any given day. No special occasion, just a bite. We sat at the bar and were greeted right away. Service was great. Very talkative and kind. Menu has a good selection that could meet anyone's needs. Hubs ordered their spicy Sichuan wings. He liked them and said he would order them again. he asked if they could be a little extra crispy and they said "sure". I know I wanted to try one, but we don't share... we married. LOL I ordered a bowl of the clam chowder. It was a large bowl with a delicious sliced of buttered, grilled bread. Like a large sourdough slice of bread. The bread alone was pretty darn good. But the chowder was hearty and hot. A perfect meal for a cold, wet day. They have an excellent selection of beers and ciders. Also a full liquor bar. Plenty to choose from and enjoy. I am looking forward to going again. The food is definitely fresh and delish, the service is great and quick. There are nice seating options also. Small areas for groups, regular tables, and the bar is small, but works for a few couples at a time. Look forward to going again and trying other items on their menu. read more

We read that it had a hood burger and happy hour. We stopped by. I had a classic smash burger with house salad my wife had a bacon and mushroom smashburger with caesar salad. It was excellent. One if the. Eat burgers we have had in a while. The ambience was good with wood and black metal. A printing press hightop. The menus were done up like a newspaper. We recommend the burgers and will come back again. read more

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The environment was nice and welcoming. My first beer was good but was a dirty glass and smelled sour had to get another. The food presentation looked great. Tried something new the bitterballen meatballs but didn't finish them. The Bacon Smash Burger tacos would have been good if it didn't have the Smash Sauce drizzle on it, it threw off the whole flavor context of the tacos. I think it would have been better with a Chipotle mayo on it. My wife's Ham & Swiss Panini was to die for she really liked it. Overall it was an okay experience but I didn't get asked if I wanted something else or my tacos to be remade without the sauce. I was charged for everything even though I didn't eat hardly anything. read more

The Newsroom Pub - Ham&swiss panini, bitterballen meatballs, and Bacon Smash Burger Tacos. - American Near Me - Lynden, Washington

Went for my first time yesterday and Wow! Food is excellent! Service was great! Had the chicken panini and my son had a classic smash burger. They have a good selection of sides that comes with your meal. Needless to say we devoured our food cuz it was soooo good! Highly recommend my new favorite for lunch. read more

Nice day so we were able to sit outside. Appreciated the ice water and lemon slices as it was warm. Had been told portions were large so ordered an appetizer. Have gotten spoiled with Baja Fish Tacos in Arizona, missed them here, so was excited to see on menu. Unfortunately, wasn't the same. Rather than a recognizable piece of fish, it was cut into a fish stick size, breaded. No spice to the chipotle sauce; it was watery which made the flour tortillas soggy. I had asked for corn tortillas but received flour. Didn't want to wait for another order, so ate it. When brought to the attention of my waitress, she said that was what she had ordered. Either the expediter or the waitress should have checked that product matched the order. read more

We are returning customers because we love supporting local businesses and typically the food is quite good here. The outside patio is great, the decor of the interior is great too, restaurant is clean, comfortable, trivia night was fun!... Unfortunately the service is hit & miss... some days it's great service, friendly, timely, food comes out hot etc. Other times, we wait at the front for a long while even when there are several tables open & the hostess is chatting by the bar or wondering around (it's a small-ish restaurant), sometimes other tables who arrive after us are seen before us or the wrong food comes - again it's good food, but at times the order is incorrect. We will return, but thought it was worth mentioning about the inconsistencies in services. read more

Been there twice. First time bustling and noisy. Like many modern eateries, little attention was paid to acoustics, hence conversation difficult. Smash burger was good. Second time we had milkshakes. Two other people there. personally, I like a little more ambiance. read more

Who knew? In Lynden? Good burgers, good, prompt service and a cool vibe (thanks, impart to a big animated and Halloween costumed group in the back room). World Series game on, in the background. Old newspaper stories on the wall, a writing desk as you walk in. Maybe a printing press part remade to be a table - interesting piece with character. All tied to the theme and namesake of the place, Newsroom Pub, makes sense. Guava sour was good. Dry cider was also good. Kids were pleased with the standard but good kids fare. There's also a mini ice cream parlor just inside the place. Cool concept never seen before. Only cons incl. bottom bun of burger was wet and soggy. Juicy could be another word. I noticed the tomato was on the bottom. Hmm. Bacon one was good. Mushroom one was better. read more

really good food and service. Not a good place if you're in a hurry. Fun atmosphere we love their smash burgers and their sweet potato fries are delicious. They have good portion sizes. It's nice to sit outside when the weather is good. read more

This is a real gem for our village. Food, service and ambiance are top notch . Pricing is quite reasonable for the quality and portion sizes . It's on our date night rotation for sure . read more

This was without a doubt the best smash burger we've ever had! Fantastic flavors and texture ... and the caesar dressing is outstanding! Thank you all, what an unexpected and fatastic experience. Tiffany read more

Food was good but nothing special. We waited over 45 minutes for our food. Seemed to be very understaffed. A cute place though! read more

Food is high quality and delicious: I had the smash burger and it oozed juice and cheese. Ambiance is good. Service is good but there was something missing. Idk, they did the job, I guess I was just hoping for a tad more of connection or conversation? Also, having bathrooms with opaque glass is a little odd to me. Go with a solid wood door. Happy hour said $2 off appetizers and draft beers, I think from 3-5 pm. read more

Awesome atmosphere, the design and layout of this place is great. I love how they brought back the history of the building and the town. The outdoor seating and music space is a great feature. The service, well that needs addressed. Not only me but several people I've talked to have complained about how long it takes to get orders. I waited over a half hour past my pick up time to get my order. The staff chatted with me and never offered me a drink as I waited or a discount when I finally got my order. They not only keep the building and town history, but also the cheap dutch reputation. What would it cost to offer a drink as I wait 30 min past my pick up time, maybe 10% off my meal. Way to keep it Dutch....... Other friends have said the same thing, waited over 45 min and never given a discount or offered a free app or drink. read more

Lovely place - great renovation and the food was very good but they were either understaffed or not enough cooks. Our orders came late and at different times which was annoying. Hope you have better luck. read more

I've been here a number of times and the food is always good but the service is pretty hit and miss. We were in the other night for dinner. We were seated fairly quickly, given water and menus then forgotten about. We sat at the table for nearly 20 minutes and no server ever acknowledged us. We ended up getting up and walking out. Other patrons commented on the fact we were never helped, but no employee said anything to us as we walked out. I have never had such a terrible experience with service at any rest and do not plan to come back. read more

Love this place. Favorite restaurant in Lynden by far. Food is always consistent. Burgers are very flavorful and salty. Appreciate that they use local ingredients and even organic ketchup packets. Sundays they have free Edaleens ice-cream with ever meal (which most know is the best local ice-cream). Weekends there even is live music outside which was fun and lively. Definitely recommend read more