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    The Roanoke

    3.9 (99 reviews)
    InexpensiveDive Bars, Sports Bars, Pubs
    Closed 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    THE ROANOKE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Steve K.

    Good beer selection. Nice outdoor area. Cool location to wait out bad commuter traffic on I5.

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    Kimmy L.

    I've driven past The Roanoake on my way to the main Capitol Hill area numerous times. The green, grassy exterior always intrigued me, almost like a Hobbit Home. After a long day at Greenlake, my friends and I ventured over to this dive bar. There is only street parking, but there were plenty of spots when we went around 10:30pm. The interior is actually bigger than it looks from the outside as it extends inwards. There are several tables, tvs playing sport channels, and a pinball machine or two inside. It has an olden feel with, if I remember right, an old stone fire oven. The bathrooms and floors are also clean. They had several beers on tap as well as a selection of cocktail items. I got a peach sour which tasted fresh and had good peach flavor. My friends got ciders and IPAs. I later bought a round of Happy Hour Jagger shots at 11pm for about $6 a piece which was pretty good considering they were double shots. The bar friendly was pleasant and attentive and so no complaints about service. You bus your own table, but it makes sense since there are only one or two workers there. Overall, The Roanoake is a quality dive bar and I look forward to coming back soon! 5/5 for drinks, 5/5 for service, 5/5 for atmosphere

    Nicole S.

    Classic and cozy bar! Food was incredible. Staff is super friendly and helpful. Great place to watch a game or meet up with friends after work.

    Guests enjoying their Alex

    Dani and Charles are the best!! Great atmosphere. Great vibes. Great drinks. Check it out. -- Alex

    GO COUGS
    Erin W.

    GO COUGS!!! In the land of husky it is awesome to support a Coug owned bar. Food is great, plenty of tv's to watch the game, and any drink you need. Get here!

    A hidden gem.

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    Great space. Great people. Good food. They have gluten free Ghostfish beer in cans and GF food items, too

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    Coug bar on north Capitol Hill. Chill vibe. Taco Wednesdays!!!! Decent drinks and killer bartenders!

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    Charlie and Dannie are amazing bartenders. Great food and always great times. Plus they always have some movie on the TV if you're bored

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    Saying goodbye to the Blue Star feels like saying goodbye to an old friend…read more I've been coming here for decades - with colleagues, friends, and out-of-town guests (including one who saw the Blue Star on The Food Channel). Cozy, warm & welcoming - with wooden booths and back bar - old world charm that can't be matched by today's cool contemporary restaurants. Vintage photos on the walls, and an old-fashioned community bulletin board in the back. It had a private room in the back - I reserved it a few times for larger gatherings. Yes, spaces like this are disappearing. On my last visit to the Blue Star - today- I met a kind man (Tracey Outlaw) who shared more Blue Star history with me. Thank you to Wendy Morales for many years of community service while running this wonderful institution. It will be missed~

    I've been meaning to try this spot for a while so when I heard they were closing soon, I had to…read morebump it to the top of my list. I really liked the food - my scramble was AMAZING. I got the Top Gun but subbed Morningstar sausage for the bacon. The side of potatoes plus (also ordered no bacon) was really good too. They have lots of vegan and vegetarian options or mods too! My partner just thought his breakfast burrito was ok and could have used more seasoning or perhaps less potatoes, but overall he did like it. My mimosa was just kinda ok and honestly I probably would have liked the OJ on its own better. The service was mixed. Our server was great - the kitchen put bacon in my first side of potatoes and she apologized and fixed it right away. The front hostess however ignored us and 4 other people who were waiting for tables for almost 10 minutes when we walked in and answered the phone and walked off several times, only for us to find out we could just go seat ourselves immediately at the bar. All the other staff seemed great, though perhaps overwhelmed and harried (understaffing?). The ambiance at the bar was chill - we got to watch the game on the tv and there wasn't too much activity aside from servers grabbing drinks nearby from the very friendly bartender. Overall, I'm sad this spot is closing soon because I would definitely go back.

    Blue Moon Tavern - Lack of Respect 2/2/24

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    I just had what is literally the worst bar experience I have ever had in my life at the Blue Moon…read moreTavern. I, my wife, and her friend stopped by for New Year's Drinks around 6, and about 6:30 or so, made the mistake of asking Tim Duvall, the clearly drunken before 7:00 PM owner of the establishment, whether outside food can be brought into the bar. This led to his regaling us with an extended and utterly unsolicited history of the bar. He then invited himself to sit with us, halfway into the seat before slurring a "Can I sit down?" to insert himself into our booth. We then moved to another unsolicited conversation, this time about politics. Now, to be clear - I have no doubt that I and a sober Tim Duvall probably agree on most of our politics. This did not stop him from berating me as I agreed with his point, loudly escalating and yelling as I tried to agree with him (again... to be clear, I DIDN'T disagree his political view) until he stood and began yelling that I was kicked out. As I stood to talk on him, he became VERY comfortable with putting his hands on me, grabbing my sweatshirt to move me. I was NOT about to challenge that as a Black man new to Seattle that doesn't know how the police would handle things. I need to be very specific about how quickly this man felt comfortable touching me, grabbing my sweater to "drag" me. This is the step that is WAY over the line. I would genuinely like to recommend this place, as I'm looking for bars that offer sugar cane soda. Drunken ownership- in the early evening in New Year's - that feels comfortable being handsy with Black folk is far too much. AVOID at all costs.

    The last time I was at the Blue Moon was in 1994 and we probably killed a few pitchers of Henry's…read moremany baskets of peanuts and probably a pack of camel lights. The place had a great vibe, but we called it atmosphere back then. It looks like the only thing that has changed is that people vape now and they don't have Henry's anymore.

    The Roanoke - divebars - Updated May 2026

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