The Hottest New Restaurants in the Seattle Area, June 2024
"Opened in May 2024, this Capitol Hill cocktail lounge has kind of a Hunter S. Thompsonian ‘70s desert motel vibe, with framed photos of cacti and Route 66 signs, a colossal disco ball, and lots and lots of orange. There’s even a staged honeymoon suite in the back! The Wash replaces Rose Temple, which was sold in late 2023 to first-time bar owners Nick Fizer and Emilio Esparza — the latter of whom hails from the Southwest. Although the decor’s changed, the space is still dedicated to hosting DJ events and chef popups, including a cameo by Seattle’s most luxurious bar food chef, Lakea Osias (Lakea Cooks), who’ll celebrate Juneteenth with smoked ribs, baked beans with hot links in ’em, minty watermelon salad, and butter pecan cake on June 19." - Meg van Huygen, Harry Cheadle
