Seattle's Best Gay and Lesbian Bar

Beloved mainstay of Seattle’s alternative arts scene offers drinks, dancing, live bands and theater in an adamantly funky setting.

Reviews:

• “Avoid This place!”
• “one of the last cool hipster places”
• “Best Fringe Theater”
• “Prince vs Michael party 3/23/06”
• “Woo Ha!”

Tips: From “queer recontextualizations” of Shakespeare to staged readings of schlocky horror-movie scripts, the stage is routinely graced with the edgiest smart comedy in Seattle.

Re-bar

This fun, laid-back Capitol Hill bar keeps the crowd blissfully purring seven days a week.

Reviews:

• “Barbie’s gettin’ greedy, boys and girls!”
• “Same Ol’ Lame Ol’ On the hill”
• “Nice place to hang with friends or…”
• “BEST BAR and BEST GUEST SERVICE IN SEATTLE ! ! !”
• “RUDE & LAME EXUSE FOR A BAR”

Tips: Try the Purr-tini, the bar’s signature drink—a purplish high-maintenance cosmopolitan made with raspberry liqueur, muddled limes, Blue Curacao and a splash of cranberry juice.

Purr

A worthy destination for dressed-up seafood in the heart of Bellevue.

Reviews:

• “Dissapointed by the tuna”
• “Great seafood, great service”
• “Excellent Sommelier”
• “fantatstic seafood”
• “not so sure”

Tips: A complimentary valet supplies an hour of free parking at lunch.

Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar

Capitol Hill’s one and only lesbian bar is open to all.

Reviews:

• “Lame”
• “Go for the cute girls, stay for the food”
• “spelling”
• “Don’t go here (if you’re a guy)”
• “where is the dj?”

Tips: There are two sides—the bar side and the pool table side. The pool table side is a bit darker, a bit more private, and more overtly girl-for-girl.

The Wild Rose

Huge, cruisy nightclub offering drinks, dancing and men, men, men.

Reviews:

• “I do love it”
• “Fun mixed “Levi” (not so much Leather) Bar"
• “Variety is great”
• “Wow, still the best Sundays!”
• “All the right stuff !”

Tips: Sunday is the bar’s most popular night, offering cheap beer and wall-to-wall men.

The Cuff Complex

This high energy tri-level club is packed every night of the week and everyone keeps coming back for more.

Reviews:

• “Gay Jock”
• “Just plain fun!”
• “Isnt like it used to be!”
• “Fun place to dance”
• “Bad Music… NOT gay taste at alll….”

Tips: Mondays have free pool and happy hour all night long.

R Place

Capitol Hill gay bar popular for its stiff drinks, friendly bartenders and laid-back atmosphere.

Reviews:

• “Avoid Myk-douche”
• “Best little bar around”
• “So good!”
• “Always a good time!”
• “LOVE THE PUB”

Tips: Put on your thinking cap grab a few buddies for extra brainpower—Monday and Tuesday nights offer trivia games with prizes up to $100.

Madison Pub

Converted funeral home brings cosmopolitan flair and dignified drinks to life.

Reviews:

• “Unaccetable service. What happened?”
• “Martinis with a smile”
• “Love it here”
• “Chapel needs a new staff AGAIN!”
• “I agree…horrible service”

Tips: A small pay lot is located at Pine Street and Minor Avenue.

Chapel

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