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    Rough & Tumble

    4.5 (14 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Heather J.

    I love the idea of a Women's Sports Bar and I am very excited that there are now two locations. I've been visiting the Ballard branch for awhile, but immediately put this one on my to do list when I found out it would be opening. This location is also in a great neighborhood with many other things to check out nearby, it does have some parking challenges, but this neighborhood is very walkable and you might discover some other hidden gems nearby. I'm not super into watching sports myself, but have played sports all my life and I appreciate a place that recognizes that women are worthy of attention too. I do find myself glancing at the TV to see what is playing and admiring the skills of those who have gone on to play professionally. I usually bring my male partner and he seems to enjoy it equally. I will admit that I mostly keep coming back here for the food. I really like the Jackie's Baked Buffalo Dip, I've not had a dish like this anywhere. There are many other things I want to try, but I always end up getting this. I keep threatening to attempt to make it at home, but I never will. Drinks are also great. It's not too loud for being a sports bar. Everyone is friendly and welcoming. This location seems a tad bit smaller than Ballard, but still worth a special trip.

    Ryan T.

    Stopped by shortly after they opened for a Thursday Happy Hour. We knew they were coming soon but didn't realize they were open till earlier this week I couldn't think of a better place to have fill the spot of the old ale house. We stopped by for happy hour and enjoyed some very affordable classic cocktails and light bites of food - the menu has A LOT of variety. Staff was really friendly and was ready to talk about the menu and make sure we took advantage of happy hour while it lasted. I'd give them six out of five stars if they somehow got the ice tea from the old ale house - your mission should you choose to accept it, Rough n Tumble :)

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    Shelby R.

    Such a cute space for a casual hang / dinner. It's seat yourself with plenty of bar seats and tables in the back (plus skeeball!) Great local drinks list and food was awesome ! I got the caesar salad with chicken and it was SO flavorful! Kale and veggies also seemed very fresh! Also they primarily play women's sports on the tv (professional and college) which I love!

    Bar area -- lots of women's sports to choose from
    Greg B.

    Loved coming here for the first time since it opened in Columbia City. The place is really inviting and attractive with plenty of big screen TVs and jerseys on the wall. Food was delicious and there were lots of microbrews to choose from. We especially loved the nachos and the kale Caesar we got as a side. The crowd was happy, chill, and diverse -- everyone was super friendly and happy to talk about the menu, what games were on, the neighborhood, etc. I felt completely welcomed, taken care of, and treated with respect. A super fun way to kick off a night cheering on the Torrent. A minor thing for folks who loved the fabulous Green Chile tuna melt served when this location was the Columbia City Alehouse: they advertise a green chile tuna melt in response to neighbors requesting it -- the tuna is the same flavor, but the presentation is quite different (open faced in a baguette) so just know that if you're looking for that same crunch and mouthfeel.

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    24 days ago

    Love this place. Good food, friendly staff and most importantly a great place to watch women's sports.

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    Love this place! Great vibes, good food, supporting women's sports. Service was great-

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    This place is pretty bad ass! I can't say that I was terribly impressed with the liquor selection…read morebut for a small (and new?) bar - they're really doing a great job. Aside from the awesome food - which I'll get to in a second - and the live music, I was most impressed by the bartender. He was super charismatic, super friendly and very funny. When I popped in with a group of 6 or so friends, he swiftly tended to us, made sure to introduce himself and took everyone's drink order. When it came time to get food I actually decided to opt out. It was nearly midnight and I had already eaten dinner hours earlier. But my friend next to me got a basket of fries and that's when it got hard to ignore the menu... The fries were AWESOME! In fact, they were so tempting that not only did I sneak a few, I actually asked to see the whole menu. Comprised mostly of about a dozen varieties of slider, I was super happy to see the variety. Suddenly my stomach growled and though I didn't want two sliders, I knew I could share with a friend. The only issue then was deciding which to get. I recall a buffalo chicken slider but only got as far as the fried bologna. HELL. YES!!! I ordered one and my buddy ordered another. (They come two to a plate.) My little slider was DELICIOUS! In fact, it was so good that I could totally envision making a trip all the way back to this bar just to have them again. So yeah... I'm a fan. The food is great, the bartender was totally rad, the live music playing in the theater was piped into the bar and the selection of beer and booze was just enough to satisfy. What a great little addition to the hood!

    4 is the average between 3 stars and 5 stars: Why 4?…read more 3 stars: Meh. It is a cool, cute and subtly(?) intimate space for a hole in the wall. I had no drinks and drinks are not my forte, so I have nothing to contribute to with drinks (although I did get a water, more on that later). An interestingly mixed group of folks here (including the supposedly "local favorite", more on her later). =P Late Wed night, a bum can be met outside the front asking for crap... I didn't think this downtown-phenomenom could reach this far and late into Columbia City. o_O Now for the 5 stars: ENTIRELY for my fond memory of rockin' the mic with Sugarhill Gang's Rapper's Delight----and ALL fuc*ing 7 minutes of it! ----BAM! In addition to doing my thing up there, this "local favorite" chick asked me if she could join in---of course! Before I finish, let me fill you in on the intro deets. On occasion, one of the folks in our mini Yelp group asked me if I'd picked a song, yet. --No. --Nope. --Not, yet. --I'm kind of tied between between two... come almost-midnight, I'd finally settled on the one that's been bugging me all night, Rapper's Delight - Sugarhill Gang. Drop my card off and wait several songs until I'm called.... wait for it... ....dar-en ....dar-en ....dar-en ....dar-en ....dar-en--- (omg, ---WHAAAT?!). DUDE, both groups started *GASP* ---CHAN-TING & clapping(?)--- my name, when right then Kira *bowchikawowow!* took my hand and guided me up front. Rewinding back, the local favorite black lady joins me. I notice the screen.... someone says "wow, 7 minutes?!" I glance at the screen----hot diggity dam! Within 1 second, I thought of: why did I pick this song, 7 minutes seems long, I totally dig this song and the beat, I've heard it before but not the whole 7 min... and thankfully glad I asked for a glass of water prior to singing, because boy I tell ya, did I have a mouth drought in the minutes coming up to this (and slightly during, but I pressed on because, the more I sang/rapped it, the more I had tunnel vision on the lyrics screen and rippin' it in my own little world). I definitely heard the times the crowd join in during the good parts---most encouraging, hehe. All said and done.... wow (and phew!). Afterwards, the local lady came up to me and said something like, "Mmm Mm...that was ^fine^!..." I think I did come with my confidence, after all. 7 minutes... of rapping!? I think I just experienced a miracle... amazing. I think I want more karaoke (and drinking not even required! =P).

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    I thought i knew what feeling full was like. I was wrong. I've never enjoyed the environment along…read morewith the food in knee place like I did here. The staff are warm and welcoming the guests felt like being around family. Natalie the waitress was so attentive and made sure our drinks were full and the food was like having an organic after a three day build up. All three of us left with empty plates and sides to go.

    This place is one of a kind and so delicious for Carribean and Jamaican cuisine! If you have not…read moretried -- you must! We were celebrating my colleagues birthday the day before and were going to see a show at the Royal Room! We got drinks and I had the caprihlana and the Carribean Star! The Carribean Star is a MUST- TRY, the flavors of that drink were amazing! Both the tostones and shrimp ceviche for appetizers was out of this world! The fried catfish was breaded and crisped perfectly and their sides, especially the collard greens are tasty, a bit tangy and phenomenal! I was able to sample my coworkers dishes (they offered of course and I did too) and the goat curry -- try this too if you like curry! Such amazing flavor and tender goat! They do not take reservations but it's peak around dinner time and weekends! We got lucky with the last big table! The menu is creative and colorful. Staff is amazing! They actually had a location in Kirkland but had to close it and this location remains and is a HIT!

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    3.6
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    Everything here is delicious. These reviews saying otherwise, well. With all reviews, consider the…read morereviewer. If you're someone who cooks, and has said recently that everywhere you eat it costs a ton and is just okay -- like, you can make better at home? Come here. Because with few exceptions, I don't think you can. I've been here three times now and two out of three times everything was perfect. Absolutely. Perfect. I've recommended it to others and heard similar back from them. I think it's one of the more exciting restaurants in Seattle, and while the observation about cramped quarters is spot-on, I would imagine they'll likely evolve beyond that venue at some point, and that will be a pity, because having them close by in Columbia City makes me very happy. So book the patio if you want shoulder or elbow room, and enjoy a meal al fresco. And yes, it's a more expensive place, portions are small. It's a fine dining approach, and I think that's fairly clear up front. If you want a big pile of slop somewhere, there are a ton of options to fill up more cheaply. But if you want demi-glace and pan sauces that are perfect -- PERFECT! And meats you might normally not find compelling, like rabbit livers and kidney and, well, offal -- suddenly made succulent and delectable, try this. The only thing I felt was sort of not worth the bucks was the rabbit skull. Just not much in it and getting to it was a semi-feral process. Everything else, including the delicious salads, has be exquisite. Love this place.

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