Seattle’s Hottest New Bars, January 2024

"Long gone are the days when hotel bars were unassertive spots for weary business travelers mindlessly swiping their corporate AmExes. Hilton’s Hotel 1000 is home to a new downtown magnet for upscale cocktail enthusiasts, locals and visitors alike. A luxury experience, Rosebay focuses on locally sourced, small-batch spirits (as seen in the Reserve Bijou, with Monkey 47 gin, green Chartreuse, Cocchi Dopo Teatro, and Seville orange bitters). The place is small, but the cozy booths and warm fireplace make for a memorable date-night setting. Rosebay nevertheless caters to groups as well — a lineup of “large format cocktails” offers 750 millimeters for four to six drinkers." - Brianna Gunter