Seattle gay guide 2024, gay bars, clubs & hotels

Gay Seattle

The home of all things gay in Seattle is the Capitol Hill neighbourhood, where you can find photogenic rainbow crosswalks plus all the gay clubs, pubs, and coffee shops. Here you can explore beautiful parks, enjoy a meal, and take advantage of the vibrant nightlife. Thanks to its large student population, the neighbourhood has a pretty artsy and hipster vibe, but it hasn’t forgotten its roots as a historic queer meeting place. Seattle and Capitol Hill have been serving the LGBTQ+ folk since as early as the 1920s, and a strong community has flourished.

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Seattle Gay Bars

GayMapper brings you information about gay bars and cruising bars in the city. Here are the top choices, read more about these bars or click below to see listings of all gay venues in this city.

Queer/Bar

Drag, Dancing

A camp and queer crew keep this bar at the top of everyone's lists, providing a safe space that promotes inclusivity, always. A diverse range of DJs provide music every day of the week, while on Friday and Saturday nights you can catch some local drag legends taking the stage. A delicious menu of food, including wings and sandwiches, is provided by Sunset Fried Chicken. Come support your favourite queens and stay for the food!

Seattle Eagle

Older Crowd, Fetish, Cruising, Dancers

The Eagle is definitely a destination for the butch gays of the city. It's been serving a friendly community of leather guys for almost 40 years, providing a dark and sexy space in the heart of the Capitol Hill neighbourhood. It's a classic bar space with pool tables and an outdoor patio, while a dark chain-link decor and cruisy themed nights make it a little different from the other bars in the neighbourhood...

Madison Pub

Sports, Cocktails

Madison is one of the most popular gay bars in the city, with perfectly camp and welcoming barenders. This is the perfect place for friends to gather and enjoy a casual game of pool, darts, pinball. There are daily specials on drinks, including delicious cocktails, pitchers, and beers on tap. or to grab a cocktails and beers on tap. Madison hosts regular trivia games and awards weekly cash prizes, so drop by here to de-stress and play.

Pony

Dancing, Outdoor Seating

Pony has a slightly vintage dive bar feel as the club is housed in a 1930s gas station, but the space has been transformed to suit the modern LGBTQ+ community in all its glory. Whoever chooses the music has a perfectly diverse taste, from hip hop to pop, that keeps the dance floor going into the early hours. Unique features such as a retractable roof and a fire pit put Pony firmly on the map all year round.

Diesel

Bear

Diesel is Seattle's premier bar for bears and their admirers, and it's completely gay owned and operated so the friendly staff know how to make your night enjoyable. The bar is proud to be "by bears, for bears", conveniently located in the Capitol Hill neighbourhood where you can find your crowd. It has a heavy masculine influence but a laidback vibe that makes everyone feel at home, from stereotypical bears and bikers to those who just want to meet them.

The Cuff Complex

Bear, Fetish, Outdoor Seating, Cruising

This multiplex complex serves as a "community living room", dedicated to a diverse but masculine crowd. There's something for everyone to enjoy, from billiards and darts on the main floor, an outdoor patio space, and "the dog run" where people just gather for a chat. The Cuff is the home of many of Seattle's fetish groups as well as the bear and biker community, but everyone is welcome and accepted.

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Recommended gay friendly hotels in Seattle

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3* Gaslight Inn

The Gaslight Inn is a recognized Seattle landmark, located close to the gay nightlife of Pike/Pine. It features free WiFi throughout the property, and is situated 2.3 km from Pike Place Market. Some rooms include a seating area where you can relax. Certain units have views of the pool or city. A flat-screen TV with cable channels is featured. You will find a shared lounge at the property. Original Starbucks Store is 1.2 km from Gaslight Inn, while Pike Place Market is 2.3 km from the property. The nearest airport is Sea-Tac Airport, 19 km from the property.

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3* Sonder Solis Suites

A new addition to the Seattle accommodation scene, the Sonder Solis Suites are located right at the heart of Seattle's gaybourhood. Accommodation is fitted with air conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen with a dining area, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with bath or shower, a hairdryer and free toiletries. A dishwasher, a microwave and fridge are also available, as well as a kettle and a coffee machine. Pike Place Market is 2 km from the aparthotel, while Lumen Field is 2.5 km from the property. The nearest airport is Boeing Field/King County International Airport, 9 km from Sonder â€” Solis.

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4* Hilton Garden Inn Downtown

Featuring free WiFi and a restaurant, the modern and gay friendly Hilton Garden Inn Seattle Downtown is a few blocks from the gay district of Pike/Pine. Rooms come with a flat-screen TV with cable channels and are equipped with a private bathroom. You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property, along with an indoor pool and fitness center. Pike Place Market is 1 km from Hilton Garden Inn Seattle Downtown, WA. Sea-Tac Airport is 19 km away.

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4* Hotel Sorrento

Hotel Sorrento is a gay friendly independent boutique hotel that has been welcoming guests to the top of Seattle's First Hill since 1909. Located close to the gay nightlife of Pike/Pine and gracing downtown with its breathtaking Italianate architecture for a century, the Sorrento is an oasis of luxury, and one of Seattle's most recognized and cherished landmarks. Overlooking the downtown city skyline, the Sorrento is a most unique upscale hotel offering an intimate setting. As the longest running luxury hotel in Seattle, and recognized as the â€œgrand dameâ€ of Seattle, the Sorrento is defined by legendary hospitality, living up to its reputation as one of the finest hotel destinations in Seattle. Guests of this hotel will enter through the front entrance, framed with an elegant and lush garden offering couch seating. Fireplaces and table seating with black and cream coloured umbrellas are also featured in the lobby's lounge area. Serving the neighborhood for over 30 years, Dunbar Room bar and restaurant and adjacent Fireside Room are the place to meet on First Hill.

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4* Kimpton Hotel Monaco

With an ideal downtown location, the gay friendly Hotel Monaco is a Kimpton boutique luxury Seattle hotel is just steps from all of the incredible sights and sounds of the region. Kimpton Hotel Monaco Seattle features a morning coffee and tea service. All of the contemporary rooms offer free WiFi, a yoga mat, and luxury bath amenities. The Space Needle and Safeco Field are both 1.5 km away. A flat-screen cable TV with pay-per-view channels is included in each guest room. All of the air-conditioned rooms feature modern decor and include a minibar, a coffee machine, a desk and a seating area. Select rooms provide deep soaking bathtubs and city views. A 24-hour business centre and a 24-hour fitness centre are available to guests of Kimpton Hotel Monaco Seattle. Guests can enjoy an afternoon wine reception. The Washington State Convention Center is 2 minutes' drive away from Kimpton Hotel Monaco Seattle. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is 22.5 km away.

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4* Silver Cloud Hotel Broadway

Located in the trendy Capitol Hill neighborhood near the Pike/Pine gaybourhood and downtown Seattle, the gay friendly Silver Cloud Hotel - Broadway is directly across the street from Seattle University and Swedish Medical Center. The Space Needle is 3.2 km from this hotel which features an on-site restaurant and guest rooms with a 55-inch HD cable TV. Each room is decorated with bright bedding and dark furniture at Silver Cloud Hotel â€“ Seattle Broadway. A microwave, refrigerator and coffee facilities are included. A gym and a business centre are available at the hotel. Guests have free use of the laundry facilities. Jimmy's on Broadway, the on-site restaurant, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Broadmoor Golf Club is 10 minutes' drive away. Pike Place Market is 2.5 km from the property.

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