by monica wheeler
For longer than 18 years, Collyn Roberts dreamt of owning a pub and grill. Hounded by time and the inability to fulfill her dreams, Roberts—with a stroke of fortune and a matured vision—was finally able to realize her dream and make it a reality in June 2009. And so the proprietress—her dreams subtly gaining and adding richness like a fine wine—was able to create a pub and grill recognized by the residents of Goldendale, Washington, as a second home. The Barred Rock, the now named dream of Roberts, has yet to see a slow day since its opening.
Roberts’ background in the food industry came from her renowned sticky chicken, which she used to sell in a cart at local weekend farmers’ markets. “I knew it was time for me to open my own place when I looked up from my chicken cart and saw 50 people in line,” Roberts explained. Four years later, the sticky chicken recipe is another frequently sought after item on the menu.
The dinner menu also provides each patron with several difficult decisions. Steak, seafood and scrumptious dinner sides, such as Aunt Ann’s baked beans, round out the evening menu. Local resident Mike Goodson remarked that the pub and grill keeps drawing people back because it’s full of “good food, good people and a great atmosphere.”…
