This would be 5 stars but I miss Michelle. She was a fantastic bartender. Quick and fun to be around. Quick witted and made good drinks. I haven't seen her in a minute but otherwise the bar is okay. Has some fun events and decent food. Sometimes it's cold but I don't expect much. read more

Cha cha has a great atmosphere, with a dark basement that is bustling. This place is very busy on the weekends. Bartends are fast and take your orders quickly. The drinks are what you'd expect from a dive bar. Cheap and full of alcohol. read more

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I came here on a Friday night with friends. I was expecting it to be busy but was actually pretty laid back. The security at the front checking IDs was a bit dismissive. The drinks weren't all that- I ordered a Paloma and it had no flavor luckily it came with lime. read more

One of the bartenders wore a short with Nazi Waffen SS bolts on it and I said I didn't like it to him. He told me to get over it and the next time I was in the bar they misgendered me and threw me out. read more

I came here for Henry, he isn't just bartender--he's the vibe architect of Cha Cha Lounge. He's the best. His curated, eclectic hip hop playlists are pure alchemy--underground beats you didn't even know existed, but your body and soul instantly recognize and crave. Every track feels like it's rewiring your DNA for the magic of the night . You can talk to him about any movie, any game, and he'll drop insights like you've known each other for years. He knows Seattle in his bones and is a walking encyclopedia of the city's off-line media revolution. The karaoke host here is top-tier people really cut loose and have a blast. Now if they'd just bring back Punk Rock Movie Night, it'd be perfect." read more

Your bouncers arn't being professional especially on live TickTock. Not correctly doing there job as well as no pat downs or bag checks. Randomly saying this person is aloud in and not the other. Your bouncer is definitely on some form of drug. Shouldn't have bouncers who don't take there job seriously. Will definitely report. read more

A cute little lounge right in the heart of Cap Hill, around the corner from Neumos. I stopped by on Friday night with some friends and it was a really nice vibe to start the night -- they have an upstairs bar as well as a deceptively large downstairs lounge, complete with red lights and a glittery disco ball. I loved that it wasn't TOO loud and you could still have a conversation when sitting in the booth! We had to wait a little to grab a table, but there were still tons of pockets to stand as well. I got one of their Deep Eddy Ice Team slushy drinks and it was surprisingly delicious -- would highly recommend if you're looking for something to slowly sip on. The music was great and the decor was fun. I would totally come back here! read more

Cha Cha Lounge - Downstairs Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The concept of this bar is spot on! The service on the other hand is the only thing that DOESNT execute. My bar tender had to ask me about 10 different times if my order was correct and then ended up forgetting half the order. I ended up getting two margaritas, 2 different orders of tacos one with chips and salsa on the side and one with beans and rice on the side, which we never received. The tacos are super mid they taste like a cheap version of Taco Bell and their margaritas are just simply not worth it. I ended up being charged 10$ over what I was supposed to the two tacos plus rice and beans were 10$ so were two tacos and add chips and salsa, the margaritas were 11$ each which should be 42$ we got charges 54$ total . I'd save your good buck on something better. TOTAL SCAM!! There was also a group of 5 girls directly next to us getting free drinks from the bar tender "Tyler" for over an hour which just seems super unusual. read more

My favorite bar in Seattle . It's been open for like 15+ years now! Punk bar vibes which means you losers ordering mai tai can fuck right off read more

Extremely busy to the point you can't move around but Photo Booth was so cute and the pure reason I went lol. read more

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If you like bars/lounges that are dark and most likely wet, this is the place to be. I don't go to bars/lounges often, but it was an overall a good experience here. read more

Would not recommend to any locals in Seattle. Terrible customer service and such rude staff. See photo: This bouncer was making so many gay slurs and insulting "behind the back" of customers read more

Cha Cha Lounge - This bouncer was making so many gay slurs and insulting "behind the back" of customers - Lounges Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've come here a couple times before and never had a bad time but the experience I had this past Saturday evening was 100% unacceptable. I ordered an AMF (which was terribly made but that's a different issue) and once I was about halfway done with my drink, I picked up what I thought was a large piece of ice only to realize it was a large piece of BROKEN GLASS. Such a MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD & COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. I could have been drinking little shards of glass (and honestly, probably did) and all the bartender could say was "oh that's bad." She took the drink back and offered us 2 shots as if that was going to make anything better. I should have taken a picture of my drink for reference... I could not believe it. Would not come back after my most recent experience. Not only should the situation have been handled better, the bartender brushed us off so nonchalantly for someone that put BROKEN GLASS in my drink. DO NOT come here unless you want to worry about literal safety hazards potentially occurring. read more

Cha cha lounge is always a go-to me and my friends! We love the drinks and the ambiance is the best. I love the style and overall vibe there. It's a plus thag the staff is always super nice too! read more

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We had such a blast at cha cha's. With a lot of bars and businesses closed down permanently due to Covid that it has become difficult to find a place just for a drink. Everywhere was full of capacity when we would try to enter. Some places didn't even call us back after we left our names down on the waitlist. It was very frustrating. A bouncer from another bar told us about cha cha's so we headed over there. It was pretty empty when we came in but soon got very busy. We lucked out! Bartender was so nice and took great care of us. We also got the nachos while having many rounds of drinks. It was a decent size very filling. We were satisfied. This place is your typical dive bar so the atmosphere here was chill and laid back. We'll definitely be coming back if we are in the area again. read more

The food is bar food & not bad at all. Service, is decent for the establishment and ambiance is interesting with a big area for people to dance but no one dances & an outside area where most of "the fun" is happening. This place isn't half bad. read more

Had a good time here, got a table in the corner with the pinball machines and buck hunter. It was nice to have the area to ourselves and play rounds and rounds games, slightly tucked away from the madness. It was pretty packed and I wouldn't want to be standing in the middle of it all like many people were doing. $15 Ranier pitcher and $60 for 6 tequila shots + their tropical tequila drink with redbull. read more

Best place ever. I mean seriously. She is difficult to find and only the deserving will stumble on her by chance. She is red, wears wild ornaments, some say she got crazy eyes but once you know her well, you may only smile. Even after so many meetings, I find something new to love about her everytime, so much so that I have never remembered a single night, where we drank our first before nine. Give it a try but know you have been warned; you will fall in love and fall hard. She will not be yours but you can find joy in sharing. read more

Cha Cha Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This was the spot for anyone who went to Seattle U! Just down the street, Cha Cha's is a familiar favorite. My friend and I went for a recent visit and it hasn't changed a bit! Tiki decorations, mood lighting, etc. She was hoping they still had their $2 beer Wednesdays (or a similar deal) but they did not. They did have a list of $10 margaritas, which we both took advantage of. We each got a pineapple margarita and then a round of beers after (a Guava Sour for me; Tecate for her!) and everything was great. Bartender was friendly and helpful. The place was nearly empty on a Wednesday night at 7:45, but be ready for it to be packed on the weekends later. read more

Rude staff, person with the red mullet Mohawk was rude and short with every little remark. We were told at the door that the "downstairs" area was closed, my whole group was very confused because we didn't know what that meant. We aren't from Seattle we were just visiting for a concert. When I tried to tell him "idk what that means I'm not from here" he just said "cool". Like? Okay you can't explain? If I knew what was downstairs maybe I would have come back again next time to check it out? Idk It was just Very awkward and overall a horrible experience. read more

This place is what the inside of my soul looks like. I absolutely love it! I bought a shirt from a vending machine!

Yeah, after a night of bar/club hopping in Capital Hill, and getting full of Jizz at Unicorn, this might very well end up being your last stop for the evening. It seems to be a CH staple where regulars go to get their groove on. I havent seen such enthustaic dancing in well...never. Lol! Very infectious; I couldn't help but go join in on the action...embarrassing my husband as usual. A local B1 dimly lit bar with cool decor, cheapish drinks, cool tunes, and super friendly folks-very diverse crowd. So, stop in and "dance your ass ass off!" read more

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My friend got a vending machine item and it got stuck it's very rude and unfortunate on their birthday too. :( read more

Cha Cha Lounge - Little hat - Lounges Near Me - Seattle, Washington

service and drinks were fine, the building is very poorly maintained. there were several pipes spewing water into the seating area

Had a decent time there with friends, up until at last call I watched the bartender scoop ice from the well using the glass she made my drink in. Not only is this unsanitary, but also a HUGE health hazard, because glass can chip and leave tiny shards in the well, which can get into someone's drink. Will only be ordering bottled/canned drinks from there. DO NOT SCOOP ICE WITH GLASS! read more

Karaoke is for bars that suck, Cha Cha. You don't need that to be awesome, lovely bar of mine. Service really blew here 10:28 pm 6/25, too. I've seen much friendlier and quick service during packed nights. My faith is shaken! **I recently discovered that karaoke is NOT being done every Monday night, just once every few weeks on Monday. I will research before I plan on going-- as for now, avoid Monday July 2. read more

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The music was so good! We made a stop here on our DIY cocktail tour and loved looking at all the funny decor.

Came here to grab a drink with a friend when another bar up the street was way too crowded. Came here late afternoon, early evening and it was a nice spot to rev up the drinking engines. Wasn't crowded at all, bartender was nice & friendly. Its downstairs from Bimbos and music was pretty good playing Metallica etc. I love the Lucha Libre/Luchadores art decor the best! Cracks me up! If you like hanging out in a basement vibe, dimly lit place with interesting,quirky decor....this is your place. read more

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Food/drinks: $3 FOR A PINT OF BEER. Will definitely be a memorable bar in terms of how cheap the beer is (considering it wasn't even happy hour). We ordered nachos to snack on. The cheese was weird and was hardened by the time we got them... Ambience/Theme: Masked wrestler themed on the top floor. Apparently pink/red on the bottom (didn't get a chance to go down) Service: Sucked. Waited at the bar for a hot minute to ask for a menu/drink and the bar tender wouldn't even look at me. He just continued to talk to his friends across the counter. Docking a star for making me feel shitty ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ TLDR; you get what you pay for here. Cheap beer, cheap food and cheap service. Probably won't be coming back. read more

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atmosphere is very chill and i love the music but their film photobooth no longer prints on real film which is a bummer. came around april of 2023 and it was still a true analog machine. read more

blonde girl w/ ponytail who works there left the bathroom twice without flushing or washing hands

worst bar service ever. the person with the pink hair is so mean and rude. the door guy who is African American is extremely rude. it seems like they like to be little people who come in. very much not the safe space they claim to be read more

Is hating this place part of the hipster ethos to be too cool for a place? Is wearing a t-shirt that looks like it's from the 70's ironic because it's not the 70's anymore, or ironic because you spent $45 on it? The first time I went here, around 2001, my friend and I were cracking up at the fact that every single guy in the place (besides us) was trying desperately to look like Beck. The bartenders have an attitude! Case in point, this exchange between a patron and a bartender: Patron: "What kind of beer do you have?" Bartender: (with a scoff) "Mexican beer". (said in a tone as if to say "you didn't know that?"). I only go here when a friend insists on dragging me here. I really do hate it, and it's not because I'm supposed to. It's just a dumb place. read more

I tried to see what my friends love so much about the Cha Cha, but... sadly... I still don't get it. I've been there when it was slow and on a night where it was standing room only. I like how red it is and all the craziness that's in there. Beyond that.... it really must be the people.... and being drunk.... and dancing? Sadly there was not much going on there last time I went. The music was some kind of metal-ish rock and when my friend asked them to change to faster/dance-friendly music, they just switched to faster metal-ish rock. We were amused head-banging in our booth for a moment and then decided it was time to take off. Experience w/ the Bar: The bartender had cool super-long dreadlocks.... and was working REAL slowly. A couple of my friends ordered red bull & vodkas and learned that they had to tell him "no ice" if they didn't want a tall glass full of ice (and a bit more ice) with a splash of red bull & vodka. Thankfully he was working slowly enough that they got a chance to do that. I can't believe that guy was trying to do that and still charge them about $6 for each drink! I might be back again with my friends, but I'd never suggest it and I'd rather go elsewhere. Maybe seriously pre-funking elsewhere would help me like this place much more? I don't know. Maybe I'll try it next time. read more

Drinks were strong and $10 not bad but they never answer their phone and charged my friend's and I card TWICE which I'm very confused about. Bring cash don't risk using your card read more

Mind you, im far from a fan of dive bars. But i understand the appeal - non pretentious, friendly staff who remember your name, inexpensive drinks, greasy but comforting food and tucked away so hardly busy. I imagine in some alternate universe the Cha Cha is one of those place. However some time ago this place was deemed by the local Seattle Hipster crowd as some sort of holy land. The owners swiftly (and wisely) caught wind, so everything that it was striving to be, got dumped down the drain... Prices hiked up, service down the tubes, food in need of a health inspection, you get the picture. read more

I feel like a crochety old fogey (damn hipsters, geroof my lawn!) but I just do not enjoy the Cha Cha. Do I have to hand in my 'cool young person' card and move to Ravenna now? It's nothing against the bar in general, although it does tend to be sticky. Like, really sticky, all over. But whenever I come here, it's packed, it's loud, there's nowhere to sit (or stand, half the time) the bar is three-deep and the drinks are weak. Maybe I liked jostling the crowds at packed Capitol Hill bars when I was 21, but not anymore. The Cha Cha doesn't have anything special going for it that would entice me to return. read more

I had no idea they served Hamm's beer in a can here! It brought back memories of when my dad used to work for the Olympia Brewing Company and we would have stacks of Hamm's, PBR and Olympia beer lined up against the garage wall. Ok but anyways, Cha Cha lounge was a pretty cool place to hang out at. My friends and I were able to get our drinks quickly. Seats are limited so we just hung around the bar until a table was open. There was a good mix of people that night and I wish I could have mingled more with others that night. They also have a photobooth here but I will never attempt to use one if I'm wearing heels again. PAINFUL. read more

Probably one of the most popular bars in Cap Hill. Guaranteed you'll have to wait 10 minutes outside, walk through a hundred people to get to a bar and avoid eye contact with someone you know but don't really want to talk to, and then wait another 10 minutes while the bartender finally gets through the queue of 20 people waiting ahead of you at the bar and hands you your drink. The people that come here are social (sometimes overtly--personal space plz) and will most likely chat you up if you're awkwardly not paying attention to whatever your friends are talking about and checking your phone instead. Definitely no short supply of characters here; and the booze will definitely help with that. Nonetheless, it's a fun space and a Cap Hilll classic in my opinion. I stopped by on New Year's Eve once with some friends, and everyone was having a blast, and the bar even passed around those little tiny confetti poppers! Ah, memories :) Oh btw, it's hot and humid as hell in here. Ditch the jacket. read more

Y'all security last night told my friend on her 21st birthday it was fake when it wasn't. He called us liars and told us to get the fuck out. I've heard this has happened to others, and it was rude as fuck and annoying. read more