Rumba (restaurant) explained

Rumba
Current-Owner:Travis Rosenthal
Street-Address:1112 Pike Street
City:Seattle
State:Washington
Postcode:98101
Country:United States
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Rumba is a bar and restaurant in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington. Opened by owner Travis Rosenthal in 2012, Rumba was named one of the best new bars by Details magazine and has been recognized by Tales of the Cocktail.

Description

Rumba opened as Seattle's first rum bar.[1] Eater Seattle has said, "With its hardback Hemingway collection and aquamarine, Caribbean blue accents, Rumba radiates an upscale, tropical vibe". The menu has included Central/South American and Caribbean cuisine such as ceviche, empanadas with mushroom or spiced chorizo,[2] jerk chicken wings, pork belly tostones,[3] and tacos, as well as sandwiches, daiquiris,[4] and non-alcoholic drinks.[5] Seattle Metropolitan has said the bar serves Cuban cuisine and "exudes a languorous Havana vibe".[6] Rumba has small plates and a drink list with approximately 700 sugar cane spirits.[7] The interior has bookcases with "island" tchotchkes.[8] Rumba has been described as a "sibling" of the Spanish tapas restaurant Tango's.[9]

History

Media outlets first reported on a new rum bar from owner[10] Travis Rosenthal in May 2012. A "late summer" opening[11] became September 14.[12] [13] The bar debuted a sidewalk patio in 2013.[14] In 2014, the bar manager launched a loyalty program in the form of a Rum Map to sample various rum varieties.[15] For Halloween, Rumba hosted a pineapple carving contest and served Funk Juice (rum with pineapple).[16]

The bar began serving lunch in 2015. Jet Lutge became Rumba's first dedicated chef in late 2018.[17] As of 2019, on Tiki Wednesdays the bar served "over-the-top" tiki drinks.[18]

Inside Passage

Rosenthal secured the lease to additional space and opened Inside Passage,[19] which has been described as a speakeasy and a "bar-within-a-bar that serves amazingly unique drinks and nautical vibes".[20] [21] Inside Passage is accessed by a "secret passage" and has a giant sea monster calleed Kiki hanging from the ceiling. It serves "wildly creative" drinks, with each having a "different story and different elements".

Reception

Rumba has included in Details magazine's list of the best new bars in the U.S.[22] Leonardo David Raymundo included the business in Eater Seattle 2017 list of ten "first-class" Caribbean restaurants in the city. Writers for the website also included Rumba in a 2023 list of twenty "essential" Capitol Hill restaurants. Tales of the Cocktail's regional top ten lists for the West Coast included Rumba in 2018.[23] The bar was also nominated for World's Best Spirits Selection by Tales of the Cocktail in 2020.[24]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Perry . Julien . 2013-03-14 . Rumba's Connor O'Brien Rhapsodizes About Rum . 2024-01-29 . Eater Seattle . en . 2023-09-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230926093758/https://seattle.eater.com/2013/3/14/6467153/rumbas-connor-obrien-rhapsodizes-about-rum . live .
  2. Web site: Raymundo . Leonardo David . 2017-07-14 . 10 First-Class Caribbean Restaurants in Seattle . 2024-01-29 . Eater Seattle . en . 2023-02-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230201201155/https://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-caribbean-food-seattle . live .
  3. Web site: Rocher . Frantz . 2017-10-05 . Rumba . 2024-01-29 . Thrillist . en . 2023-09-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230927091928/https://www.thrillist.com/venue/drink/seattle/bar/rumba . live .
  4. Web site: Gujavarty . Shalini . 2012-09-17 . Rum-tastic Rumba Debuts on Capitol Hill . 2024-01-29 . Eater Seattle . en . 2023-09-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230927210814/https://seattle.eater.com/2012/9/17/6544705/rum-tastic-rumba-debuts-on-capitol-hill . live .
  5. Web site: Hill . Megan . 2015-06-22 . Rumba Launches Lunch Starting Today . 2024-01-29 . Eater Seattle . en . 2023-06-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230607124246/https://seattle.eater.com/2015/6/22/8825137/rumba-launches-lunch-starting-today . live .
  6. Web site: Rumba . 2024-01-29 . . en-US . 2023-04-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230401011849/https://www.seattlemet.com/restaurants/rumba . live .
  7. Web site: Stewart . Jade Yamazaki . 2017-09-28 . 20 Essential Capitol Hill Restaurants . 2024-01-29 . Eater Seattle . en . 2022-09-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220921023954/https://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-capitol-hill-restaurants-seattle . live .
  8. Web site: 2022-01-21 . Rumba Review - Capitol Hill - Seattle . 2024-01-29 . The Infatuation . en . 2023-06-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230618045714/https://www.theinfatuation.com/seattle/reviews/rumba . live .
  9. Web site: Gujavarty . Shalini . 2012-09-14 . Fall Tracking . 2024-01-29 . Eater Seattle . en . 2023-09-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230925061505/https://seattle.eater.com/2012/9/14/6545267/fall-tracking . live .
  10. Web site: Hill . Megan . 2018-01-31 . Salumi Is Building a Production Facility for National Distribution . 2024-01-29 . Eater Seattle . en . 2023-05-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230524085944/https://seattle.eater.com/2018/1/31/16955254/salumi-new-owners-expansion-bonchon-fried-chicken-capitol-hill-starbucks-bitcoin . live .
  11. Web site: Gujavarty . Shalini . 2012-05-10 . Seattle Beer Week Kicks Off at Elysian; Capitol Hill Gets New Rum Bar . 2024-01-29 . Eater Seattle . en . 2023-06-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230609115953/https://seattle.eater.com/2012/5/10/6587561/seattle-beer-week-kicks-off-at-elysian-capitol-hill-gets-new-rum-bar . live .
  12. Web site: Gujavarty . Shalini . 2012-08-09 . Rumba Plans September Open; Forage With Blaine Wetzel . 2024-01-29 . Eater Seattle . en . 2023-06-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230607125552/https://seattle.eater.com/2012/8/9/6556563/rumba-plans-september-open-forage-with-blaine-wetzel . live .
  13. Web site: Gujavarty . Shalini . 2012-09-11 . Most Anticipated Bar & Restaurant Openings of Fall 2012 . 2024-01-29 . Eater Seattle . en . 2023-09-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230922191330/https://seattle.eater.com/2012/9/11/6547049/most-anticipated-bar-restaurant-openings-of-fall-2012 . live .
  14. Web site: Perry . Julien . 2013-06-11 . Event Planning . 2024-01-29 . Eater Seattle . en . 2023-05-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230528132104/https://seattle.eater.com/2013/6/11/6421679/event-planning . live .
  15. Web site: Groset . Sonja . 2014-10-21 . Four Seattle Bartenders Share Autumnal Cocktail Recipes . 2024-01-29 . Eater Seattle . en . 2023-10-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231002044122/https://seattle.eater.com/2014/10/21/7030487/seattle-bartenders-share-drinks-to-mix-while-wearing-autumn-sweaters . live .
  16. Web site: Billups . Sara . 2014-10-27 . A Dog Bar in Chophouse Row; Rumba's Pineapple Carving . 2024-01-29 . Eater Seattle . en . 2023-10-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231002082608/https://seattle.eater.com/2014/10/27/7079335/a-dog-bar-in-chophouse-row-rumbas-pineapple-carving . live .
  17. Web site: Hill . Megan . 2018-01-12 . New Chef at Georgetown’s Grill-Centric Restaurant Adds Spanish Influences . 2024-01-29 . Eater Seattle . en . 2023-10-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231001012423/https://seattle.eater.com/2018/1/12/16884762/chef-changes-restaurant-industry-staffing-2018-seattle . live .
  18. Web site: Meny . Ellen . 2019-07-03 . Rumba's food and exotic drinks bring the tropics direct to Seattle . 2024-01-29 . king5.com . en-US . 2019-03-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190305163723/https://www.king5.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/evening/rumbas--food-and-exotic-drinks-bring-the-tropics-direct-to-seattle/281-1b34990c-474b-4c8e-afcf-e88d0329118c . live .
  19. Web site: Burnstead . Brandon . 2021-08-25 . Ahoy! This Capitol Hill bar is the gateway to an underwater abyss . 2024-01-29 . Seattle Refined . en . 2023-06-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230610140358/https://seattlerefined.com/eat-drink/inside-passage-capitol-hill-rumba-sunken-ship-underwater . live .
  20. Web site: Meny . Ellen . 2021-09-14 . Travel under the sea at this unique Capitol Hill speakeasy . 2024-01-29 . king5.com . en-US . 2021-09-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210930090521/https://www.king5.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/evening/inside-passage-seattle-bar-speakeasy/281-598aabba-93eb-47d1-a32b-a0c47965a447 . live .
  21. Web site: 2022-01-21 . Inside Passage Review - Capitol Hill - Seattle . 2024-01-29 . The Infatuation . en.
  22. Web site: Perry . Julien . 2013-01-22 . Vessel & Rumba Get National Props; No More Nomad . 2024-01-29 . Eater Seattle . en . 2023-09-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230922012048/https://seattle.eater.com/2013/1/22/6491819/vessel-rumba-get-national-props-no-more-nomad . live .
  23. Web site: Callaghan . Adam H. . 2018-07-23 . Old Ballard Liquor Co. Is Changing From Distillery to Nordic Restaurant . 2024-01-29 . Eater Seattle . en . 2023-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230928214836/https://seattle.eater.com/2018/7/23/17603724/old-ballard-liquor-co-is-changing-from-distillery-to-nordic-restaurant . live .
  24. Web site: Guarente . Gabe . 2020-05-08 . Seattleites Can Now Get the Much-Coveted Tajarin from Spinasse for Takeout . 2024-01-29 . Eater Seattle . en . 2023-03-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230321214820/https://seattle.eater.com/2020/5/8/21252516/spinasse-open-for-takeout-tajarin-pasta-capitol-hill . live .

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