that's the spirit

3 Seattle Bars Nominated for Big-Deal Spirited Awards

Raise a glass to internationally recognized bars Navy Strength, Rumba, and Rob Roy.

05/06/2020 By Adam H. Callaghan

Drinking Policy

Exercise Your Right to Drink at These Seattle Speakeasy-Style Bars

It's the 86th anniversary of Repeal Day, so toast with—what else?—a Prohibition-era tipple.

12/05/2019 By Seattle Met With Annika Lindburg

Bottoms Up

5 Signature Seattle Cocktails to Know and Love

A round of drinks that displays the breadth of our town's rich cocktail culture.

09/20/2019 By Allecia Vermillion

Libation Listicle

5 Essential Seattle Bars

Think Seattle is all Rainier and aquavit? Well, maybe—but we're home to craft beer and destination cocktails too.

09/21/2018 By Seattle Met Staff

Holiday Spirits

Miracle on 2nd: Rob Roy with a Christmas Garnish

The cocktail stalwart hosts a New York–based holiday popup. Here’s why you should go.

12/18/2017 By Stefan Milne

Behind Bars

5 (More) Questions for the Bartender: Anu Elford of Rob Roy

On ice, travel, and one unexplained interlude with a dude in a carrot costume.

02/01/2016 By Greg Young

Behind Bars

Five Questions for the Bartender: Rob Roy's Greg Jago

"The coordination and focus that I learned as a martial arts instructor has definitely helped me become a better bartender."

11/04/2013 By Sara Hendrickson

Stuff Bartenders Like

Chartreuse: Taste the Shades of Green

Chefs and bartenders love this herbal liqueur. And now, so do I.

04/26/2013 By Cassie Sawyer

Behind Bars

Five Questions for the Bartender: Shawn Heale of Rob Roy

"Anyone who says whiskey isn't cool deserves a swift boot to the coconuts."

02/18/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Film News

'Lucky Them' Is Filming in Belltown Today

Thomas Haden Church might be holed up in Rob Roy as we speak.

02/05/2013 By Laura Dannen

Food News

Neighborhood Food News

Starbucks goes gangbusters, Bluebird in Phinney introduces growlers, and Gordon Ramsay snaps photos in Ballard (and no one's impressed).

12/05/2012 By Danielle Zorn

Advent Imbibing

It's Back: Rob Roy's Advent Calendar of Cocktails

The bar's alcohol-fueled advent countdown beats the pants off your typical chocolate-filled model.

12/03/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Higher Learning

5 Local Places to Get a Cocktail Education

Master wintertime libations or learn the art of vodka appreciation at one of these destinations for booze-based learning.

10/05/2012 By Danielle Zorn

Cocktail Cartography

Philip Trickey’s Signature Drink: The Midnight Water

A shot of Fernet evolves into one of the finest brown, bitter, and stirred cocktails in Seattle.

02/23/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Action Items

Restaurant Shifts and Shakeups

This week: Restaurant Zoë and St. John’s Bar and Eatery open in Capitol Hill, Ballard has a new pizza food cart, and more.

02/17/2012 By Anne Larkin

Shift Change

Roster Changes at Rob Roy

Andrew Bohrer’s day job means Philip Trickey is back behind the stick.

02/10/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Drinking Events

Rob Roy’s Alcohol-Fueled Advent Calendar

Count down to Christmas with 24 days of holiday drinks…and a little bit of fire.

11/30/2011 By Allecia Vermillion

Seattle on TV

Drinking Made Easy Hits Rob Roy

Have you seen the crew around town?

08/10/2011

Article

Best Bars 2011: 15 More Must-Visit Bars

Another 15 favorite Seattle bars, plus the cocktail to try at each one.

02/21/2011

Article

Best Bars 2011: Women Behind Bars

Once an old boys’ club, craft cocktailing today is the domain of saucy dames like the seven top bartenders featured here.

02/21/2011