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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...

Q is a state-of-the-art multilevel venue located in the Capitol Hill neighbourhood. Innovative interior design coupled with ground-breaking sound and lighting and exceptional service make for a truly unique experience. Bartenders put their own twist on your favourite drinks and create speciality cocktails, and the club even has its own club's own line of infused and flavoured vodkas. Q is a lounge space on weekdays and transforms into a nightclub at the weekend.

Union is a popular neighbourhood bar in the heart of Capitol Hill. The interior is light and airy, with the fireplace lit on cold days, the perfect place to relax and forget the stresses of the city. Enjoy your favourite cocktails out on the patio and meet new friends and take advantage of the fire pit out here too for colder nights. The bar even serves up your favourite pub foods.

This favourite Capitol Hill dive bar is relatively small but full of personality. For decades it has stuck with classic decor, traditional drinks, and a no-nonsense vibe. This is a bar that's become a local institution by hosting many a tipsy karaoke night over the years, and it remains as popular today as it was back then. You know you'll always be welcomed in and there will always be new friends to meet at the bar with strong cocktails.

Head south from Seattle to find White Center's first LGBTQ+ bar, The Lumber Yard, which serves a growing community of diverse queer folk. Visitors usually head straight for the main floor bar, where craft cocktails, draft beers, and premium wines are served throughout the day by friendly bartenders. When you've enjoyed your favourite drinks, be sure to head downstairs for good food and a quieter atmosphere that lends itself to conversation. There's even an outdoor patio if you prefer some fresh air.

This Capitol Hill favourite has been hosting a party for the queer community since 1983. It's one of the longest standing and largest mixed LGBTQ+ nightclub in the city, a multi-level complex full of dancing and a great energy. A total of 4 bars are spaced throughout the venue serving delicious drinks and great food, plus newly renovated patio and lounge areas and a basement dance floor. Neighbours attracts a younger crowd.