Been here a few times, it's never busy which I like. Today was some guy I've never met. He blew my mind, as a former bartender, listen to this: I ordered my usual drink, a vodka redbull tall, extra ice. First he started making it under the counter, which I don't like, then it had a few inches left, he put a lime on the rim and moved the glass. I thought to put more ice in. Then he started adding something from the gun into it. I said mid-shoot,"what is that???" He told me it was club soda and when I asked WHY??? he didn't flinch and told me that that was a lot of redbull. I'm sorry, when did bartenders start making decisions for people, let alone without asking them???? I'm flabbergasted. Guessing this is his first gig as a tender. But still. WTAF???? Then! Came over to offer us menus. Took them to see if anything had changed, more of an opportunity to go back up to the bar. Friend asked for an NA, he said he would look for a domestic but kept trying to sell him on IPAs after he said no thanks on those. He comes over asking how we are doing, offers a refill of water. Comes back with club soda, turned around after a bit and said oh hey I think that's club soda. I said yeah, he interrupts me to say well it's just water with bubbles in it. Like we are idiots and should just keep it. We both said he can't do it, throat cancer, etc. so he acquiesces. So weird. I decide to order one more just to see what happens cuz at this point I wonder if I'm on a hidden camera show. I'll have one more please Ok, what was it? Vodka redbull tall Then he throws out my seasoned ice and straw Brings it over to me and says see? It's just a lot of redbull. It doesn't fill it up all the way. It's like it needs more ice. I said yeah that's why I ask for extra ice. I like it. Then he put more ice into it. Till it overflowed. I will never forget this read more

Street parking in the dome district is always iffy so be aware. We just got drinks and an appetizer. Nice cold beer for DH and chilled white wine for me. We shared the hummus plate which was creamy and delicious. Crisp veggies and soft pita. Staff were super friendly and attentive without being to in your face. Funky decor. Try to count all the squirrels! Definitely a place we will go back to try more of the menu when we have more of an appetite! read more

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We were the only diners at 10:30 am on a Sunday and can not figure out why. Three of us ordered the DELICIOUS breakfast sandwich ( choose the hand-formed sausage). Server was great. Fun, diner/bar atmosphere. Only drawback was that it was pretty drafty and we chose to keep our coats on during the meal. read more

I've got to say, probably one of the worst dining experiences I've had in Tacoma. My friend and I wanted to support a women-owned local business, she had eaten at New Frontier once before. The restaurant is near Freighthouse Square in the industrial area of Tacoma. Street parking only. The restaurant has a cool vibe- it was a sunny day, so the garage door was open- which unfortunately brought in a ton of flies- it was so unappetizing. We came at noon- ordered brunch. To order, you need to brave your way to the crowd at the bar, and try to get the attention of the one or two girls working. So this means, coffee refills, table service-non-existent. After ordering, we sat for over an hour waiting for our breakfast. Not a single acknowledgement. After waiting forever (no, it was not busy enough to justify this), the waitress brought me one biscuit, and COLD gravy. Everything was ice cold. Then I eventually received the rest of my order. BUT, even though my order was ready, it was another 10 minutes before my friend received her breakfast. Her breakfast came screwed up- missing hash browns, missing toast- "oh, we are out of that". Such a disgrace pf a restaurant- you honestly felt like you were a burden eating here. Don't waste your time- go find a place that cares about your business. read more

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New Frontier I believe has been a around for a while and I never paid much attention to it when I was in the Tacoma Dome District. But I saw signage recently at a favorite coffee shop of mine for where events were located here and I became intrigued to go check the place out. And I wasn't disappointed in the slightest. I really enjoyed my first visit to New Frontier and had a couple beers and relaxed. They have the typical bar food and I enjoyed that too. I had a cheese burger with french fries which were very good! The fries were cooked just right and the burger tasted great and needed no condiments at all. Service was friendly and prompt and they have a good selection of craft beers on tap and are fully equipped for mixed drinks too. I may come back as early as next weekend to have another meal here... it's in the plan! read more

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Stopped in, for a bite n a few drinks. Didn't expect the atmosphere, welcoming n great music with a DJ. An I'm picky AF!!! With my coke n rum. Tasted fucking beautiful thanks bud From the Mf'r making 2hr commutes to n from work read more

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First time I've ever been to this venue and I was very impressed! The staff was friendly, the food was delicious and last night. There were two bands that played and it was so much fun and the place was packed for a Wednesday night. It was a good evening in Tacoma! I highly recommend this place read more

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This place has definitely had a glow up! Food, atmosphere and staff are all great improvements. We had the smash burger and the frito pie dog. We were splitting everything and the kitchen did it all for us which was unexpected. If you want a good smash burgers and a menu with variation this is a great place. I generally go during the day which is nice unless you need to do some remote work, the trains are continuous. The food was great, the service was amazing, love the drinks. It was nice having the option to sit outside. They have a cool projector that usually has an alt cult classic on it. The vibe is nice. read more

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I finally made it! I know a lot of friends who come in for the music, but I've also heard the food is really good, and it is! New Frontier Lounge looks like a little hole in the wall from the outside, but is quite cute inside. The bartender/server was very friendly and the bar is very relaxed. They had numerous beers on tap, as well as a full bar and quite an extensive menu. Initially I was going to try the black bean burger, being vegetarian, and that they make it in house. Last minute I decided to try the hummus plate. Oh my gosh! Fantastic! I actually think this may be one of the best hummus plates I've ever had. They also make the hummus. My partner got the grilled chicken sandwich with tots. He said it was delicious. It does come with Frontier sauce on it, and although he said it was pretty good, he thought he might skip that or get it on the side the next time. I tried his tots and those were delicious, as well, and I'm not even a tot fan. Definitely a great experience. Can't wait to come back and try The Greenbelt sandwich, the black bean burger, and the Greek salad. Thanks for an awesome experience. read more

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Went to new frontier under the new ownership. Everything was absolutely superb. The tomato bisque was a little bit too much like tomato paste, but everything else was top-notch. The service was fast and great. The bartenders were very nice and checked on us often, the ambience was awesome as usual, as it still looks like the "old" new frontier. Can't wait to go back. read more

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Love the rebrand/remodel with the furniture and stage. the menu is also a nice improvement. Nice spot if you're commuting to/from Seattle at the Tacoma dome. read more

Is it usual for your bar workers to film or photograph your customers, if they are vulnerable, and then pass that on to someone who's harassing them, without their knowledge, who said they paid the bar worker $50 for the picture or video, who then posted it on Twitter bragging they got it from your bar worker, to continue to harass that vulnerable person? IF I were you? I'd avoid this bar - if this is correct and there's proof the person posted the picture of the poor guy, via the bar staff, on Twitter to mock him? Not one with ethics I'd like to go to. read more

Amy!!! You killed it this Saturday when 18 ruggers popped up for brunch. All of us got food and you kept our drinks refilled the entire time. The bacon was my highlight, would totally recommend. There's a reason why we love this place, good food, good drinks and a cool chill vibe. read more

This place is a hidden gem. The ambiance is just what this area needs. The food is amazing and the brunch?!? Yes please!!! If Dani is cooking, even better. Looks like live music is available in certain nights so what's not to like? read more

Seems to be under new ownership and they are doing a great job. Very personable folks. I was the only in there for most of Monday afternoon, and they were so kind and chatty with this tourist on his first visit to Tacoma - went back the next day and will go back if I ever come to Tacoma again! read more

Sunday breakfast great food. Had breakfast Burrito with Sausage Gravy yummy, lots of food. Next time going to try Crab Cake Benedict. read more

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Working close by it's a great place to kick back for a bit. Friendly service and great aesthetic in Tacoma. read more

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Amazing service I think the food is amazing and I've had the best mixed drinks ever here 10/10 would recommend

Food is nasty. Staff are VERY rude and act as you're an inconvenience for simply being there. As soon as we approached the bar, the bartender was very rude. Maybe the staff were having a bad day. Based off my experience, I would not recommend. read more

This is the coolest new place reborn. The food is great . The owners are planning lots of great music options and shows for everyone to enjoy. I had a Korean BBQ chicken burger and it was killer. There was also many veggie options for my wife. She was so happy she made me leave this review. Honestly I was so impressed with the food selection, and drink quality/beer choices. Super old school worn floors , mismatched furniture was so perfect. A comfortable atmosphere. Looking forward to shows here. read more

The food at New Frontier is on point. The Frontier Breakfast Sandwich is so good! The menu is great, the bartenders are great, the live shows are great, and the atmosphere is great. read more

Love this place! Now that Rose is behind the bar, the vibe is even better! Great food and awesome drinks....fun times.

These clowns wouldn't serve us past 6:30 PM because we were attending the Tool concert and they had a burlesque show starting. It was 6:31, I ordered and the bartender realized I was there for the concert and told he me they were only serving burlesque customers and I needed to go buy my beer in the Tacoma Dome. Clown show. Their food is trash too. Lighten up on the salt on the tater tot's. read more

Had a fabulous time there yesterday. Great drinks and great service. Update. Stopped by after a visit to the Elks. The website said open. Sadly they were closed. Drove back to Woodinville. 4/28/2019 read more

This place has amazing food and cheap drinks, their wings are on point, but the adobo wings forget about it. If you looking for yourcwatering hole look no further this is it. read more

Don't even bother coming here if you're not white or under 40. I live near by and always pass by this bar. There's always great music coming from inside. They posted about a free event for Friday the 13th and my friends and I decided to go. Since the walk in, everyone was giving weird stares. There was a birthday cake on the center table so we knew they were celebrating something or someone. 4 people came up to us asking us if we knew certain people, or just random questions like as if we needed to know someone to be in there.. it was a FREE event. The workers were d*ck heads. To top it off the people we were behind of in line for the bar were being extremely rude and racist to us UNPROVOKED. We tried to look past all of it because they had an amazing dj with some good music but the whole experience was literally sh*t. We most definitely weren't welcomed. read more

I love this place so much. It's real, the bartenders kick ass and the food is pretty good! I have seen the Cave Singers here twice!!!! Love the intimate feel, the stiff drinks and the old Masonic furniture. Don't believe me? Behind the bar is. Crabs mason altar of sorts, or so I was told... Anyway, The New Frontier is the best place to see bands! Great sound, intimate feel and good food and booze. Can't ask for anything more. Since this is Tacoma, there is a decent am out of street parking or you can take the light rail too (the one that runs in Tacoma, not the one in Seattle). They either provide or have ear plugs for sale. Also, water is kept (ice cold if I may add) in a nice silver pitcher with cups next to it if you need to hydrate before heading home. Don't drink and drive of course! Always check their site for who is playing their stage, it would be awesome if they had their menu offerings online too but I have taken photos of it (two sides, back to front) of pizzas and toppings if you want your own spin on it or other things like tots with ranch and ketchup or nachos. They of course have a full bar and beers on tap as well as beer or cider in cans or bottles. Just come down, check out the band playing or enjoy just watching tv and knocking back a few :-) Who knows, you may meet your new bff here at the bar! read more

Had time to kill between basketball games and came here which was a 5 minute walk from the Tacoma Dome. Great happy hour. I had .50 cent wings which were fabulous. They have good beer on tap and frosted mugs. It is kind of dark in there but has a nice atmosphere. The service was great! read more

Not so sure about this place. The other half and I walked in and the lounge had an old vibe to it. I liked the layout and the bar itself. Happy hour prices were pretty decent... drafts were $3.00 a pint. So we had Ninkasi IPA drafts. I do have a few complaints about this place. The beer selection was meh. They had a few good drafts, but nothing too exciting. The last few minutes of our visit, went downhill real quick. The bartender had a hard time hearing us... we said we wanted to pay our tab... and for some reason she thought we said 2 more new castle... Not sure how that was. Second, she wasn't too friendly either... She just looked lost. I'll try this place again, but hopefully they'll have better taps and friendlier service. read more

Bands, beer, cocktails, food, the best White Russian EVER... what's not to like about this place? Located right across the street from the T-Dome, New Frontier is a dark cave of a bar that is somehow reminiscent of an old garage. I'm sure a lot of that has to do with the decor-- bare hardwood floors, old beer advertisements, plus the namesake neon sign from a long-defunct Tacoma bowling alley. There's a stage at the far end, a bar along the side, TV, projection screen, pool table, and a mishmash of high and low tables, barstools, and padded benches for seating. All in all a pretty cool space, for sure! So far I haven't sampled much off of the menu, but they do have some kick ass happy hour specials and the entrees I've seen served to others looked and smelled pretty damn good as well. Looking forward to trying some more comestibles here. For drinks, the New Frontier's *special* White Russian is reason enough to keep coming back: served in a pounder glass, this $8 treat is a potent mix of vodka, Kahlua, cream, and ESPRESSO, served over ice (Best. Energy drink. Ever!). Cheap tall boys of beer are pretty popular here, too. This place can get packed and very loud when there's a band playing, making for a long wait for drinks and no available seating. Also, it's proximity to the Tacoma Dome makes parking a challenge if anything is going on there. Other than that, though, I'd say it's just swell. read more

If you are in need of drinks and food before a concert at the dome, you could find yourself in worse places than this joint. The pizza was like something you'd get from a freezer like, Digiornos, the drinks were okay. But the staff, wow. The bartenders were great at avoiding eye contact and acting really put off by your drink order. When asked for a suggestion on a good shot that doesn't include tequila, the bartender responded, I'm sorry, I can't think of anything, I've been doing this all day. What's that, you've been serving drinks all day, as in, doing your job, and you can't think of a drink to recommend? Roger that. read more

Rum and coke tasted like water. The theme and scene is corny. Yea. read more

I'm here for Brooke, the bartender. Weeknights, as we stumble off the train, too tired to cook, we come here for a nice taplist, cider on draft, and a good little menu of well thought pub grub. The rest of the time, there's sports or live music,but at 7:30, Jeopardy goes on at the bar tv, and the regulars shout answers from around the room. It's a nice, midweek, low-key moment of connection with strangers in a pub. Frontier Room is trying some new late evening formats post Covid, which is great, but I hope they remember those of us that stuck with them, who are looking for chatting with Brooke and Jeopardy. read more

I was pleasantly surprised by the New Frontier. It fits right in with the area, kind of grungy in the dark but it's decently maintained. We were going to a different event but wanted to get some decently priced booze (New Frontier delivered) before getting gouged by the Tacoma Dome. They had a show of their own going on, but the bouncer let us without paying the cover since he knew we weren't there for it- super rad. The show was actually decent, the sound wasn't great, but it never is with punk rock in small stone spaces. Super loud. The layout was well done for the space, I liked the mix of wood and plainish stone floors and walls, it gave the bar a nice divey vibe while still being nice. Perfect for the location. The drinks were stiff, the bartenders were busy but efficient, and the pizza was good to boot. I'll definitely be back next time I'm drinking in Tacoma. read more

The bar for everyone! Good food and well made drinks. It is expensive for Tacoma but that's because we're cheap. Good quality has always come with a price. They have great bands there often! I would like to see the band I'm in-JESUS ON THE MOON there very soon! NEW FRONTIER LOUNGES BARTENDERS MAKE THE BEST DRINKS IN TOWN! We are the perfect kind of band for this bars awesome (everyone welcome) atmosphere. We usually play for drinks and/or free so this isn't really soliciting, right? ha Check it out! http://www.reverbnation.com/jesusonthemoon read more

I've been in here probably 10 times in the past two years.. even though it never really gave me any reason to come back after the first time. I've never seen more than one bartender on duty, and there have been a few times where that bartender has disappeared for more than 10 minutes, leaving the bar completely empty of any staff, and leaving you helpless if you wanted another round or wanted to just pay your tab and leave. A 16oz can of Seattle Cider also totals to over $6 after tax, which is something I have never seen before. I know some people who love this place, but after my several visits, I wouldn't make this my first choice. read more

There's a terrible bar tender who was rude to me all night. He misheard me order my drink and then publicly mocked me for it. Total ass hole. read more

I have enjoyed seeing many bands, including my friend's band "Destruction Island," over the years at the New Frontier Lounge. This bar is a great place to have a drink and enjoy live music. There is a pool table as well. The atmosphere is great with it's wood floors that really let you feel the music... literally! The drinks are tasty, and the bartenders are friendly. There is street parking, and the location is pretty easy to find. I will definitely go there again soon! read more

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empty on week nights good local music venue Too loud for old guys read more

Good neighborhood punk rock bar. Came here for the first time on a Sunday for a local show - the sound person was great, not too loud and everything was mixed really well! We had earplugs but probably didn't need them! The bartender was really friendly and the beer prices were good. They do have what appears to be a small food menu but we didn't order anything to eat. Overall the space is laid out well with good sitting and standing options to watch a band or just hang out! Will definitely return! read more