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The Roanoke

3.9 (99 reviews)
InexpensiveDive Bars, Sports Bars, Pubs
Open 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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THE ROANOKE ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Casual
Moderate noise
Happy hour specials
Good for groups

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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.

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

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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!

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The bar was pretty fun and the food was good. I would like to go back on a busier night...I think that would up my star rating a bit.

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Easy-going crowd, very reasonably priced, good food, Anita provides charming, fun service. Great neighborhood bar!

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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.

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

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20 MAY 2026 -- I performed poetry from Purple Rose: The Stars Carry Her Name -- Letters from Me to…read moreHer at the historic and legendary Blue Moon Tavern in Seattle. Originally opened in 1934, the Blue Moon carries the kind of atmosphere you cannot recreate -- walls covered in decades of music, art, stickers, photographs, and stories. A dimly lit room packed with musicians, writers, artists, and people who genuinely appreciate creativity in its raw form. Throughout the night, the stage moved between live music, poetry, and performances from local artists while the crowd filled the tavern from the bar to the stage floor. Places like this remind me why independent art still matters. As an author traveling all over the United States -- and as someone who lived in the Seattle area for 2 1/2 years -- standing on that stage reading poetry from Purple Rose in a venue with this much history behind it was really something special. What I loved most was how welcoming the environment was. This is a very LGBTQ-friendly, art-friendly space where people genuinely support one another. If you are brand new to open mics or nervous about sharing your work for the first time, this is the kind of place where you will absolutely be shown kindness and encouragement. There were so many talented musicians, poets, and performers there, and you could really feel the appreciation for creativity throughout the room. The setup of the tavern itself is awesome. The stage and seating area wrap around the bar in almost a U-shape, so you can really choose your own vibe for the night. If you want to stay close to the performances and music, there is a dance floor and table area near the stage. If you want something more relaxed, you can hang back near the bar, have a drink, and still enjoy the atmosphere without being directly in the middle of everything. They also have a full bar, arcade games, board games, books to read, and even a small library on the shelves throughout the tavern. Somewhere inside, you may even find a signed copy of Purple Rose that I left hidden and dedicated to the historic Blue Moon itself. Beautiful evening with wonderful people. If you are ever in the area and have a skill you would love to share, go share your art. Find your copy of Purple Rose at JamesVThePoet.com

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.

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