The Eagle
The venerable Eagle is a dark, divey gay bar with stiff drinks, shadowy corners, and a big deck out back.
314 E Pike St
Seattle
206-621-7591
Seattle
206-621-7591
Polar Bar
Located in the lobby of the new Arctic Club Hotel, the Polar Bar is a tribute to stolid poshness that resides at the border of gratifying comfort and eternal b…
700 Third Ave
Downtown Seattle
206-340-0340
Downtown Seattle
206-340-0340
Garage
Come to Garage for bowling and billiards (cheap during the daily happy hour) in a pretty, late 1920s setting with unusual and above-average pub food that inclu…
1130 Broadway
Seattle
206-322-2296
Seattle
206-322-2296
Linda's Tavern
Under the baleful watch of a taxidermied buffalo, Capitol Hill has hung out at Western-themed Linda's with shots and pitchers of beer for two-plus decades now,…
707 E Pine St
Capitol Hill
206-325-1220
Capitol Hill
206-325-1220
Blarney Stone
This downtown Irish hangout serves typical pub grub, but their sidewalk seating is a good spot for a perfectly poured Guinness on a warm evening. The happy hou…
1416 First Ave
Downtown Seattle
206-448-8439
Downtown Seattle
206-448-8439
Owl N' Thistle Irish Pub
The Owl N’ Thistle is a dark and cozy, family-owned Irish pub with lovely brick walls, antique multipane windows, and shelves filled with elegant-looking books…
808 Post Ave
Pike Pine Retail Core
206-621-7777
Pike Pine Retail Core
206-621-7777
The Elite
The Elite's an airy, wholesome gay bar where everyone's welcome and most everyone is really funny. The motto: "Enter as Strangers, Leave as Friends" (after tha…
1520 E Olive Way
Seattle
206-860-0999
Seattle
206-860-0999
The Chieftain
The Chieftain is another Irish-themed pub from the couple who own Finn MacCool's in the U-District and McGilvra's in Madison Park. The name is not about neighb…
908 12th Ave
Central District
206-324-4100
Central District
206-324-4100
Pioneer Square Saloon
An old-fashioned-looking saloon. It isn't "sceney," but it still draws in a crowd that likes to party. A nice alternative to the sometimes overdramatic P-Squar…
73 Yesler Way
Pioneer Square
(206) 628-6444
Pioneer Square
(206) 628-6444
Jupiter Bar
Jeff Robertson and Joey Nix's artsy Belltown bar has games (including pinball), baked sandwiches, and a gallery.
2126 Second Ave, Suite A
Belltown
Belltown
C. C. Attle's
Every bear's favorite bar—known for drinks strong enough to put hair on your chest—is back and probably better than ever in the former home of Cafe Metropoli…
1701 E Olive Way
Seattle
206-726-0565
Seattle
206-726-0565
Madison Pub
Madison Pub is a remarkably popular little watering hole, and its patrons are quite loyal. It is rumored to be the friendliest and least stressful gay bar on a…
1315 E Madison St
Central District
(206) 325-6537
Central District
(206) 325-6537
Cuff Complex
The Cuff is known for leather, but the dance floor brings in a decidedly less leathery crowd. The Cuff is ginormous: a twilight world with four bars, a few sec…
1533 13th Ave
Capitol Hill
206-323-1525
Capitol Hill
206-323-1525
Diesel
Diesel has “bears, bikers, bubbas, buddies, and bad-ass bartenders.”
1413 14th Ave
Central District
206-322-1080
Central District
206-322-1080
Temple Billiards
Pool is the point, but Temple Billiards also has a standard-issue bar menu and a long, long happy hour (daily, 4 to 8 pm).
126 S Jackson St
Pioneer Square
682-3242
Pioneer Square
682-3242
Joe's Bar & Grill
The Red Front Tavern is awesome if you are in this kind of mood: Adventurous, curious and a little bit stinky. The bar smells like people have been spilling …
500 S King St
SoDo
206-223-9266
SoDo
206-223-9266
Cowgirls Inc.
Cowgirls Inc. has a mechanical bull, but it's not really a country bar. The jukebox often blares rock standards, and normal everyday dudes populate the bar. Th…
421 First Ave S
Pioneer Square
206-340-0777
Pioneer Square
206-340-0777
Victory Lounge
The Victory is (shockingly) a fine replacement for the longtime beloved dive the Lobo, with strong drinks, live shows (sometimes GLORIOUSLY LOUD), lots of hot …
433 Eastlake Ave E
South Lake Union
206-382-4467
South Lake Union
206-382-4467
Summit Public House
The Summit is a superlative neighborhood spot, like a pleasant cave that happens to have 22 beers on tap. Soccer and bicycle racing take precedence on the TVs,…
601 Summit Ave E #102
Seattle
206-324-7611
Seattle
206-324-7611
Brella's
Located in the Best Western Executive Inn, this homey sports bar offers pool, darts, a full menu, and a full bar. Note the game-day special: nachos and a 64 o…
200 Taylor Ave N
South Lake Union
(206) 448-9444
South Lake Union
(206) 448-9444
