Roquette

Erik Hakkinen's French-inspired cocktail bar at 2232 1st Avenue draws directly on his years working at the legendary Zig Zag Café and his formative time in Paris, producing a programme anchored by Cognac, Calvados, Chartreuse, and Bénédictine in builds that feel both classic and distinctly Pacific Northwestern. Ranked No.72 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2025 and a 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist for Outstanding Bar, Roquette operates six nights a week with a focused menu that favours stirred, spirit-forward cocktails alongside a French wine list. The room is intimate and warmly lit, with a bar counter where you can watch Hakkinen and his team work with the measured precision of bartenders who believe every ounce matters. Seattle's most technically refined cocktail bar.