Pike Street Hospitality Group, founded by Travis Rosenthal, is growing its Seattle footprint with two new concepts set to debut this fall.
A building at Pine and Summit offered the chance to house four distinct concepts under one roof. Earlier this year, Cantina del Sol, a Baja-style rooftop spot serving tacos and margaritas, and Double O’ Burgers, a takeout window serving smash burgers, opened their doors. Now, Uncle Dom’s Italian Kitchen and Bar Tango are preparing to fill the remaining spaces, according to the restaurant group’s website.
“As you enter the main floor, to the right will be Bar Tango and to the left will be Uncle Dom’s Italian Kitchen,” Rosenthal told What Now Seattle.
Bar Tango will pay homage to the group’s former Capitol Hill restaurant, Tango. The new concept will revive many of the beloved spot’s classics, including the signature El Diablo dessert and sangria while focusing on a vibrant bar and tapas menu.
“When we closed Tango, the community, there was an outpouring of devastation that they didn’t have their El Diablo,” Rosenthal said.
“He continued, “We’re going to just kind of play with some of the Latin ingredients and put together a good, good bar menu. We’ll have some great Spanish wines as well that just go great with tapas.”
Uncle Dom’s will serve classic Italian dishes such as spaghetti and meatballs, chicken Parmesan, lasagna and fried calamari, led by Michael Crossley, former chef at Vito’s. They will also offer Italian, Spanish and local wines to pair with the meals.
“My wife’s uncle Mike who has been essentially part of the family forever and lived in Capitol Hill for 40-some years now, one of his close friends, Dominic, has also been a part of our family as well. We just wanted to pay tribute to Uncle Dom,” Rosenthal said.
Rosenthal is excited to see how all four concepts will complement each other.
“I think it’s really unique to have four so different concepts in one spot, so I’m excited to see how it all kind of works together–to have all four open at one time and see the energy and flow of that,” he said.
Cantina del Sol will feature a DJ on Friday nights and Spanish guitar on Sundays. Guests can enjoy the music no matter which concept they choose to dine at, and many can start with a rooftop drink before heading downstairs for a pasta dinner.
Uncle Dom’s Italian Kitchen is set to open in early October, with Bar Tango following in mid-October.
Who is Travis Rosenthal?
Travis Rosenthal earned a degree in food and beverage from Cornell University’s Hotel School in 1997. After moving to Seattle the following year, he managed Il Fornaio and Piatti before setting his sights on opening a restaurant of his own, the website reads.
He applied for a loan but was denied. The bank told him his experience made him a strong candidate to purchase an existing restaurant, and he has been doing so ever since.
In 2006, he bought the well-known Tango. Six years, two children and a recession later, he opened Rumba next door. In 2019, he purchased Agua Verde Cafe, which was a homecoming because it was one of his favorite spots for margaritas and tacos when he first moved to Seattle. The next year, he opened Inside Passage, a tropical bar. In 2024, he had the opportunity to reopen HoneyHole, a longtime Seattle sandwich shop.
Now, he is adding four more concepts to his portfolio: Cantina del Sol, Double O’ Burgers, Uncle Dom’s Italian Kitchen and Bar Tango.
[Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include an official interview with Travis Rosenthal.]
