Gay Bars in Capitol Hill

The Cuff Complex

More muscle

The crowd varies from older to younger, from tough to twinky with a variety of events, dancing, and strong pours.

Nominated for Best of GayCities 2023 - Nightclub

Capitol Hill · 1533 13th Ave, Seattle

• country
• dancing
• outdoor seating
• happy hour
• bears
• after hours
• karaoke

18+ dance club and martini lounge

Friendly, energetic, eclectic and mixed-crowd of people who love to dance at this popular location.

Capitol Hill · 1509 Broadway, Seattle

• 20+
• 30+
• dancing
• drag
• pool table
• after hours

Darts, pool, and a jukebox

Great for those interested in a casual night of drinks with friends rather than throngs of strangers.

Capitol Hill · 1315 E Madison St, Seattle

• 30+
• 40+
• pool table
• sports

Cruise at the edge of Capitol Hill

Quench your thirst with man-sized portions.

Capitol Hill · 1701 E Olive Way, Seattle

• outdoor seating
• pool table
• cruising

Pony

Punk-rock, disco, and new wave

This dive bar pays tribute to the great West Village and Castro bars of the 1970s, occupying a 1930s-vintage gas...

Nominated for Best of GayCities 2023 - Dive Bar to Die For

Capitol Hill · 1221 E Madison St, Seattle

• outdoor seating
• cruising
• karaoke
• dive

Seattle's oldest lesbian bar

Seattle's longest-running lesbian bar and one of the only remaining lesbian-specific bars in the U.S. But don’t...

Capitol Hill · 1021 E Pike St, Seattle

• lesbian
• dancing
• pool table
• karaoke

For a younger crowd

This state-of-the-art, multilevel lounge and mixed-crowd nightclub boasts an innovative interior design and the...

Capitol Hill · 1426 Broadway, Seattle

• cocktail lounge

Circus meets alt Seattle

This place is known for loud music, great drinks, carnival food, and its decor.

Capitol Hill · 1118 E Pike, Seattle

• 20+
• happy hour
• mixed LGBTQ+
• mixed gay/straight
• $$

Unpretentiously nice people

Stiff cocktails to boost your karaoke-confidence and always open for Seahawks games.

Capitol Hill · 1413 E Olive Way, Seattle

• piano
• happy hour
• karaoke
• mixed gay/straight
• dive

New bar on The Hill

Capitol Hill Gayborhood bar welcoming the LGBTQIA community and its friends. Relaxed atmosphere, cocktails, delicious...

Capitol Hill · 1318 E Union St, Seattle

• trans-friendly
• 30+
• outdoor seating
• video
• bears
• mixed LGBTQ+
• $$$
• craft beer