The Newsroom
★ 4.6 · 532 reviews Philadelphia Opened June 2025
Speakeasy-styled Japanese room on Germantown Avenue.
The Newsroom opened in Northern Liberties in June 2025 with a speakeasy conceit. The menu plays it straight: edamame and gyoza to start, a long list of sushi rolls, then chicken skewer fried rice and whole branzino with coconut rice.
It's a dinner place rather than a drop-in. The branzino is the dish worth ordering for the table.
What guests say
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Leysh Reese 7 reviews 16 July 2026
I celebrated my birthday here with my girls. Let me tell you something…this place, AWESOME! Food is great. (Beef dumplings & steak…OMG, I LOVED EVERY BIT) Drinks are great. Atmosphere is beautiful!! The aesthetics are AMAZING!!! I truly believe my experience couldn’t have been more perfect, thanks to our waitress, ALYSSA!!!! She is the best!! Her vibe, patience, energy and personality is 100!! I can’t wait to come back!!!
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Ericka Martinez 91 reviews · Local Guide July 2026
Beautiful place with pretty pink flowers. My waiter I believe his name was Alex, was bomb. I didn't like my drink,(strawberry martini) he asked if I wanted another one and wouldn't charge me for the other drink. Any other drinks other than the lychee were not really good, no taste. Food was good. Branzino was delicious. Salmon portion was HUGE! Not a lot to choose from on the menu, wish they had spring rolls, crab ragoons. Place can get VERY smokey. My friends eyes kept watering, I was okay though.
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Sue Z 5 reviews 17 May 2026
Newsroom was a great experience for my girl’s night out! What could have been a stressful night became a wonderful experience due to the gracious accommodations of the host and management. The ambiance was magical, the music was a vibe, the food was flavorful, and the drinks were exotic! The aerialist performance was a must see 😃🙌
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Saafiyah 43 reviews · Local Guide 4 May 2026
I had a blast!!!!! 10/10. Our party arrived alittle late for the full karaoke, however the time that we did karaoke was a blast! Live dj and overall a great time. Our waitress Alyssa 10/10!! We had about 10+ people in our party and she worked the table and room very well! She was so sweet, accommodating, and did an amazing job!! I would definitely come back and I loved everything about it. Food was ok. But overall a good time if you want to enjoy yourself.
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Idalia Smith 65 reviews · Local Guide 8 March 2026
This is such a cute place with cherry blossoms garland draped from the ceiling. We were immediately seated when we arrived for our reservation. We were celebrating my birthday. I had the lychee martini. We order sushi rolls tuna and salmon, bao buns which were amazing especially the chicken and shrimp the steak was just okay we ordered two of them. The beef kabobs were delicious with fried rice and the wings were okay. The wagyu dumplings were also good. I was then surprised with champagne instead of your typical dessert. Our waitress was amazing and very attentive. I would definitely recommend and return.
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