New Wave Cafe
New Wave Cafe
Short Rib Grilled Cheese Sandwich with fries
Braised Short Rib Flatbread Pizza
Bar
House roasted turkey with bacon, avocado L&T with tasty side salad.
Local beers on tap
beer cooler/selection
Sweet Potato Fries
menu
Nachos (chicken)
a man looking at his cell phone
Buffalo chicken eggrolls
Chicken Quesadilla
Margherita Pizza (half jalapeños)
Breakfast burrito and Bloody Maria
Ire from the back side of the bar
interior
outside
Not sure if I'm more confused of the parking signs or that Christmas flamingoes' ass. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
interior
interior, sushi and sashimi
interior, sushi and sashimi
interior
Drinks on the bar
George B.
Apr 22, 2024
New Wave Cafe with its chill ambiance and cool name is snuggled into the east side of Queen Village along 3rd Street, far enough away from South Street that it has a neighborhood vibe, not part of a larger transient party scene. It really is a locals dive bar with great beer, good cocktails, and occasional shots with the bartenders. In warmer months, it's standing room only on weekends, and conversation flows freely. I wish there were a few more New Wave tunes (Depeche Mode, Cure, Billy Idol, INXS, Duran Duran, Echo), but the music is always good and doesn't drown out conversation.The cheesesteak sandwich is good, and there is outdoor seating, which we plan to enjoy on summer nights with the hounds. The action is at the bar, and unlike some local spots off South Street, New Wave stays open late!
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Sophia I.
Aug 11, 2024
Still really solid after all these years. It can get hectic but service at the bar was still on point. Turkey sandwich was huge, fresh & tasty. Came with side salad for $16 with leftovers. Decent and more importantly reasonably priced wine by the glass! No complaints here.
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Sophea S.
May 9, 2024
Great place to hangout with friends for beers and bar food. We had chicken nacho and short rib pizza. They were great. However, service was a bit slow. Overall great selection of drinks and food.
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Maddie K.
Oct 27, 2023
I'm new to new wave but I absolutely love the vibe here especially for game days. There's lots of regulars that are here to watch their team but there's so much room inside you can see a tv from anywhere. Recently discovered the dart board and pool tables that are tucked way in the back. So far we've tried the cheesesteak and the wings and both were 10/10. The wings were crispy and a really good portion, they serve by weight rather than by wing count so you don't get jipped on small birds. The cheesesteak was huge as expected and comes with fries. I recommend it with provolone. Lots of beer options, several local.
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Adam S.
Dec 19, 2023
Great place to go for a drink or a bite to eat. It's been a neighborhood fixture for years.
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Michael W.
Apr 26, 2022
So good that we came back a second time...in the same day! My fiancé and I were meeting some friends for dinner nearby and decided to stop in New Wave and grab a few beers before heading to the restaurant. We were very surprised to see that despite the small facade, the bar was very large and had plenty of seating including covered outdoor sidewalk seating. The interior is very warm and definitely has a dive bar feel while not having the "locals only" feel like some other dive bars seem to put off. They have a large selection of beer, liquor, and even fruit soaked vodka/tequila jars, which was wonderful because my fiancé a little picky when it comes to choosing a drink. The service was fast and friendly which is always a plus!I wish I could speak on the food, but seeing as we were about to go to a dinner we stuck to just drinks. Needless to say, just the smell/look of the food that people around us ordered impressed us and we knew we would be back another day to try it out. After the dinner we decided to hang around the area a bit longer and invited our party back to New Wave. The owner greeted us and told us about some of the bar history, including a fun fact that he was on Jeopardy at one point! Suffice to say, I will be back the next time I'm in the area to try some of the food from their unique (for a dive bar) menu.
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Solomon D.
Apr 26, 2021
Came here for brunch on Sunday and it was a surprisingly nice experience! Lots of outdoor seating which is nice, both covered and uncovered. Everyone was wearing masks and there is a separate entrance to go to the restroom so you're not wandering around the bar needlessly. All the standard culprits when it comes to the food available. We had Nutella waffles with a side of home fries and the nocoise salad. Salad came with a large helping of tuna on top. You should get it medium rare - we had it medium and it had become a bit dry. Salad was delicious with red onions and olives and 2 hard boiled eggs. The Nutella waffles were delicious with bananas Nutella and some crunchy hazelnut slivers for texture. Waffles themselves weren't the softest I suppose but excellent regardless. Homefries on the side were great with some peppers thrown in for good measure and nice crispy brown bits that were fantastic. Service was quick and the servers were great. Very nice and helpful and joking with us. Seemed like they actually enjoyed working there, or at least were very good actors. They also have sports on TV on Catharine street even for those sitting outside. Did I mention 5$ mimosa's before noon on Sat & Sun? Pretty good food, nice neighborhood bar vibe, pretty good food overall. Check em out if you're in the area!.
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Nicole K.
Jan 11, 2023
Great bar food and fun spot for quizzo on Monday nights! There's a large selection of beers. The staff is excellent.
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Ameena S.
Mar 15, 2021
Loved this spot! They had nice outdoor seating that was heated and covered, and everything I ate was delicious. The brunch menu and lunch/dinner menu both have great options, which surprised me since I thought it was more of a bar than restaurant. The short rib grilled cheese was great, and the fries were to die for! Service was also great - they were fast, attentive, and super nice. This place really pleasantly surprised me, and I'll definitely come here again!
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Tom W.
Apr 17, 2024
Uggghhhh. Complete CRAP. WORST. PLACE. EVER. Rumor has it, they got a few Chomos and Pederasts on the roster. Also, the food LEGIT is TERRIBLE. One time I ordered a pot pie and all I got was 2 hot dogs, no buns, and some uncooked Rice-a-Roni. I also had no idea they FORCED customers to smoke AND buy cigarettes from them. Not the type of place I wanna spend my Thirsty Thursday. Side note - this joint is choc-full of FAKE autographs. Not cool. Especially if you're a real graph head. Make ya dismiss the whole place right from the rippy. I also have right mind to believe they're re-bottling beers with some cheap swill that is NOT what I paid for. That's another sorry for another time though. Last thing, the owner played me in pool for $300/per game, lost 4 times, and never paid me. SMH. Bad look for the neighborhood.
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