Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileRob Roy
Seattle, WA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Rob Roy is a classic cocktail bar that treats its drinks with serious intent. The menu splits into Happy Hour and Fan Favorites, with the Japanese Highball, Daily Punch, and Porn Star Martini at $12–$13, and the Gunpowder Punch, Final Cut, and Old Soul at $16–$19. Full ABV is listed for every cocktail, and the team crafts both classic and innovative drinks. Reviewers call the cocktails well-crafted, strong, and balanced, though one found them overly sweet. Wine is available by the glass and bottle across three styles.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Japanese Highball, a blended Japanese whisky highball with vibrant carbonation and house bitters, served straight from the highball machine at 11% ABV. For a richer pour, the Old Soul combines bourbon, Fernet, and Genepy at 35% ABV. The Final Cut is a fruity, adventurous mix of Singani 63, lemon, raspberry and lychee cordial, egg yolk, and soda.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a classic cocktail bar with a clear sense of its own range, from low-ABV highballs to spirited stirred drinks. The full ABV listing suits guests who plan their pace. Those who prefer a broader wine list may find the three-style selection limiting.
- When should I go?
- Happy Hour is the value window, with cocktails at $12–$13 and $2 off beer and wine. The Fan Favorites section is available outside Happy Hour. Reservations are accepted for large parties only, and the bar is 21+.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy Hour cocktails are $12–$13; Fan Favorites run $16–$19. The Daily Punch is $12 during Happy Hour and $15 outside of it. Wine by the glass is $14–$15, and bottles are $42–$45. Beer and wine get $2 off during Happy Hour.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail menu lists full ABV for every drink, from the 11% Japanese Highball to the 35% Old Soul. The Japanese Highball is served straight from a highball machine, and the Daily Punch rotates with ingredients clarified on request. The bar positions itself as a classic cocktail bar for guests 21 and over.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail list moves from a machine-poured Japanese Highball to the 35% Old Soul, with full ABV printed for every drink. Happy Hour and Fan Favorites sections give clear entry points. Reviewers describe the drinks as well-crafted, strong, and balanced, though one found them overly sweet.
Menu strengths
- — Full ABV transparency across the menu, from the 11% Japanese Highball to the 35% Old Soul.
- — A deliberately broad range: classic highballs, rotating punch, and fruit-driven innovations like the Final Cut.
- — Happy Hour pricing at $12–$13 for three cocktails, with Fan Favorites at $16–$19.
Standout selections
- — Japanese Highball — blended Japanese whisky, vibrant carbonation, house bitters, straight from the highball machine; 11% ABV, $12.
- — Old Soul — bourbon, Fernet, Genepy; 35% ABV, $19.
- — Final Cut — Singani 63, lemon, raspberry and lychee cordial, egg yolk, splash of soda; fruity, adventurous, light; 14% ABV, $18.
- — Daily Punch — rotating punch with ingredients clarified on request; $12 during Happy Hour, $15 outside.
Pricing: Happy Hour cocktails $12–$13; Fan Favorites $16–$19; Daily Punch $12 during Happy Hour, $15 outside.
Wine
A compact wine list covers White, Rosé, and Red by the glass and bottle. The Rosé is listed at $14 per glass and $42 per bottle. Happy Hour takes $2 off beer and wine. It is a functional supporting list rather than a destination selection.
Menu strengths
- — Three styles—White, Rosé, and Red—available by the glass and bottle.
- — Happy Hour offers $2 off beer and wine.
- — Glass pricing at $14–$15 and bottle pricing at $42–$45 keeps the list accessible.
Standout selections
- — Rosé — listed by glass and bottle; $14 per glass, $42 per bottle.
Pricing: By the glass $14–$15; by the bottle $42–$45; $2 off during Happy Hour.
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