Seattle's Best Same-Sex Singles Scene 2008

The Southend’s hottest new gay bar complete with specialty drinks, music, and a full menu.

Reviews:

• “Not so much”
• “swank a review sleepy time”
• “My new favorite place”
• “After-work hang-out”
• “best chillax place in town”

Swank

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

Lovely surprises await visitors to this tiny, comfortable Capitol Hill wine bar.

Reviews:

• “Seattle needs more wine bars”
• “Good times and funny people”
• “Best Kept Secret”
• “The Perfect Place.”
• “Not a wine conoisseur, But I had a great time here”

Tips: Tthere are plenty of interesting local choices at great prices. Be willing to experiment with unfamiliar varieties and discover a new favorite.

Poco Wine Room

Premier spot fuses international flavors into unique food entrees for an elite dining experience.

Reviews:

• “Disappointed”
• “Nice place”
• “BAD MUSIC AND SMALL SPACE”
• “Unique drinks and a Wii in the VIP!!”
• “Kurrent Review”

Tips: Double your take of specialty cocktails and tasty food items at discounted prices everyday from 3pm-6pm and again at 10pm until closing.

Kurrent Restaurant & IceBox Bar

Drag queen DJs and high-heeled beats work magic on the crowd at this Capitol Hill institution.

Reviews:

• “A fun place”
• “Empty all your pockets and assume the position”
• “a big enough dance floor!”
• “80’s are Alive & Kicking On Thursday Nights!”
• ""NEIGHBOURSE""

Tips: The garage at Harvard Market (entrance on Broadway) is the closest pay lot.

Neighbours

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

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

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

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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