Capitol Hill Seattle says that after more than 18 years, Charles Mudede’s old favorite the Rosebud is closing on Sunday (as does the place’s Facebook). Charles opines that since the Rosebud changed ownership not long ago and everybody’s favorite bartender Robert left, this was inevitable. But still, he says, it is very sad.
The Rosebud owners “plan to relocate to a new venue just a few blocks from this location,” even though a dispute over back rent was an issue at the current location.
(Has anyone seen Robert?) UPDATE! Darling Adrian Ryan says “robert is at Olympic Pizza [that is, The Bar at Olympia Pizza] on 15th I think. And everyone should celebrate/mourn on Thursday at The Vaudvillians! I am.” UPDATE UPDATE! The people at Olympia Pizza say no Robert. Adrian Ryan apologizes for his faulty brain.
This post has been updated since its original publication.
So, the open for breakfast thing wasn’t working out?
“unpaid back rent”? Yeah…I’m sure landlords are going to be lining up for the Rosebud as a perspective tenant.
Roman was my favorite and I am very sad about this closing. Where am I to drown my sorrows with my 6+ year regular bartender?
robert is at Olympic Pizza on 15th I think. And everyone should celebrate/mourn on Thursday at The Vaudvillians! I am.
Yes, without Robert, the Rosebud surely was not worth visiting. Still, it is sad to see an old friend die.
Oh! Sounds like a trip to Olympic Pizza is in order. Thanks, Adrian!
If Robert wants to be seen, he should be wearing an orange vest and an orange helmet.
That place had a ‘date rape’ vibe anyway.
Is it still carpeted? I never went after the fire. It felt weird getting drunk with carpet under my feet, like we weren’t supposed to be there.
Rosebud was such a lovely, dark, romantic place. You could get a stiff drink and decent food and it was usually quiet enough that you could relax and have a conversation. Robert was a gem. Once the new owners came in, everything went to hell. RIP Rosebud.
Robert @ The Bar at Olympic Pizza is a great Cap Hill spot!
Was Robert the one who always had to tell you (at tedious length) about how he was from New York?
(I haven’t been to Rosebud in ten years. Robert could have come and gone since I was last there)
The Vaudevillians at least kept that place going. Thanks, Rosebud, for introducing me to ’em!
Nooooooooo! Such a great location. It was a great place to study while I was going to school at both SCCC and the UDub.
Damn, every time I go back to visit so many things change–some good, many bad. And yet that hole of a bar Neighbours lingers on like an infected hang nail.
I guess I should just resolve to be at peace with all of 90s Seattle disappearing. Good luck, everyone.
(I’ve been over my loss of youth for a long time, but I still get a little upset when reminders of my youth – all the great good times here and there – pass into history.)
Seattle belongs to someone else now.
The bar is great if like burned pizza, shitty drinks, terrible service, haggard waitstaff, and terrible food!
Robert sighting…I saw him up on 15th walking slowly as usual and lookin real content. he said he is not working anywhere, just spending time in new york and up on orcas and napping and reading worrying full time about his mother. While we were talking he complained about his back,his hips and his knees and then someone walked by involved in a really loud cellphone conversation and he fled back to his sanctuary.