Bars : USA : WA : Seattle : Rob Roy
About Rob Roy
A Rob Roy is a version of a Manhattan made with Scotch. Rob Roy (1671–1734), the cocktail's namesake, was an outlaw-hero, the Scottish version of Robin Hood. The Rob Roy is a swankish '70s cocktail lounge in Belltown—the kind with stacked flagstone behind the bar, a black-leather-padded wall, low lighting, and general comfiness. Furthermore, it's run by the awesome Anu Apte (of the Washington State Bartenders Guild), and the cocktails are marvelous.
Rob Roy Review By Jacob M. : Seattle, WA
This is by far my favorite bar/lounge I've been too in Seattle. Its probably one of my favorite in the country. The setting is perfect for sitting and talking to your friends for hours. The interior is perfect for any occasion whether its getting off work or taking a date out. Music is always fitting and the staff is dressed nice(no uniforms), but not pretentious. The reason to come here though are the drinks themselves.
The old fashion starts by selecting one of their many bourbons. One time I got a special blend that was a small batch(upped the price a bit, but worth it). The bartender puts a glove on, pulls out a block of ice, and saws off a single large piece that he then whittles down with a knife till it fits in your glass. They mix the cane sugar, bourbon, orange bitters and pour it over the ice. Topped off with real candied cherries and a zest of orange that is squeezed around the edge of the glass (the smell enhances the drink more then you'd think).
The other cocktails are great, but the old fashion is perfect.
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Address 2332 2nd Ave Seattle, WA 98121 | Phone (206) 956-8423
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