I visited South Gate Roller Rink this evening around 9 PM with my mom and her two friends. I was really looking forward to showing them this local skating rink for the first time. When we walked in, the bouncer was sitting just inside the door. I had my ID ready expecting him to check it. We told him we were thinking about going into the rink but wanted to take a look first. He immediately got dismissive and said there was a cover charge. When I asked if we could just peek inside before deciding, he sarcastically said "would a night club just let you take a look if they were charging a cover?" Like that was not already obvious enough, he then went out of his way to mock the way we asked the question and told us he would have let us in if we had just asked differently. We were not trying to get in for free or cause any trouble. We were a group of women just looking to have a fun night out. To be spoken to that way, especially in front of my mom and her friends, was completely uncalled for. I will not be returning as long as this person is working the door. read more

Such a fun night at Southgate Roller Rink! The rink is attached to a bar and opens at 9 PM, which makes it perfect for a late-night hangout. Parking was easy -- plenty of spots both in the front and the back If you're just visiting and not skating, the fee is around $19. Since skating was only a little more, I figured why not try it -- especially since it was my first time We went to celebrate a coworker's birthday and it ended up being a great experience. After about 9:30 PM it got pretty packed, but the vibe was still awesome. Everyone was friendly, doing their own thing, and very respectful. I held onto the railing most of the time and definitely fell a couple of times , but people gave space and were super encouraging Overall, this is a fun spot even for beginners. Good energy, great crowd, lots of laughs -- would totally go again! read more

Southgate Roller Rink - Skating Rinks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

What a throwback! We came to Southgate Roller Rink for a birthday party and it was such a blast from the past. I spent my youth roller skating at Skate King in Bellevue and didn't know this place even existed. The roller rink is attached to the bar and across the parking lot, there's another building with the arcade and karaoke. It's definitely old and rundown, but that just adds to the nostalgic charm. We had fun putting our son on roller skates for the first time and they still do all the fun rink stuff like limbo, races, etc. Rental skates could use an update, but overall this is a great place to hang out for a few hours and skate. read more

It had been 35 years since I last laced up my skates but it didn't stop me from having a good time. The Southgate Roller Rink combines some delightful nostalgia - limbo, anyone? with some modern twists - like Pride skate night and live bands and roller derby. Equipment is clean, floor is well maintained and staff are nice. And I wasn't clinging to the wall nearly as much as I thought I would be! read more

Southgate Roller Rink - Skating Rinks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Well Seattle thinks of it all. A roller rink inside a bar and a live band playing in the middle of the rink. Roller skating brought a lot of childhood memories back! It was a blast. It was kinda of expensive it was $50 for two people. It was from 9-midnight. 3 hours of skating is plenty anyway. The live music was super loud so don't expect to carry on any type of conversation but the regular music in general was just right when the band wasn't playing. The rink is small but it's still a good time. Gather up your friends and make some more fun memories! read more

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I love this rink! You can meet so many nice people!! The lessons are so helpful and so are the staff. Following an arcade, a snack section, and bar. Come here! read more

Great rink, went on a weeknight and it was actually lit. Lots of people and good vibes. Play list needed a little bit of work but they took a song request. Would definitely go again! read more

Dumbass establishment what type of roller rink opens @8:30 and only has 21 up........ then only offers 3 days of "family skate" This is not how regular roller skating establishments work please do research read more

Talk about a blast from the past. This roller rink gave me some beloved childhood memories of roller skating and I absolutely love it. The roller skating rink has some unique character. The wooden floors are not all leveled, the rental skates are old, and the interior still has the old arcades from the 90s. But that is what makes this such a unique and amazing place. I like how their music selection features various genres. Staff was friendly and even struck up a conversation with us. Not to mention, there's an adults section with a bar. The bartenders were also friendly and speedy with drink service. Skate rental was about $15 a person. Very reasonable price and a lot of fun. read more

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Always a good time at Southgate Roller Rink. Last night some friends played the center stage. Amazingly, the sound was decent. You can swing out to the center to watch the band with/without skates. Staff are friendly. Bar drinks solid. Mix of skater talent. All levels. Cheap, quality fun! read more

Southgate Roller Rink - Skating Rinks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The roller rink was perfect for a lighthearted, energetic goodbye party for my friend. It was my first time roller skating, and I had a lot of fun. It was pretty easy to pick up as a beginner, and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. You can also enjoy snacks, drinks, and music while watching people or chatting :) read more

Southgate Roller Rink - People skating on a Sunday night - Skating Rinks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Such a fun place with great prices and a rentable karaoke room!! Love that this place is 21+. They're very strict about it as they declined a guest in our 20+ reservation party who forgot her ID. We were all obviously a group of 26-32 years, and unfortunately our friend lived too far to go and get her ID. There is also no AC in there so it gets extremely sweaty!!!! We still had a great time and enjoyed our adult celebration. Band night was super awesome. read more

Slow service, have been here multiple times and the bar is always slow. Multiple people left after waiting in a line that wasn't moving

$12 entry fee. Extra for skate rentals. Two hour skate sesh. Ample parking. SMALL roller rink with wooden floors. Bar inside for 21+. One big fan by the skate rental counter. Some food selections. NO AIR CONDITIONING. I repeat, NO AIR CONDITIONING!!! I would not have chosen to come here had I known that there is no A/C. If you don't like the heat, find another rink. Family fun, priceless. Memories for a lifetime made. Will I return? Not in the summer. It is hot in there. read more

A perfect mix of nostalgia and fun--gritty but welcoming. Friendly people, a full karaoke room, and a great time for families, all at a fair price for Seattle. read more

I've wanted to try this place forever and much thought went into my rating.. Cons: -super small skate floor -uneven skate floor that can really throw you off -uneven flooring around the outside of the skate floor with different types of trim to skate over to get from point a to point b -you can't have drinks anywhere but a tiny bar area - weird! We were there for a 21+ event but couldn't have a drink at our table? And the tiny bar area was packed. So we were drinkless and you lost money. -if you want to go to the lower bar, you have to skate DOWN to it which seemed a little nuts -WAY TOO MANY PEOPLE which made skating an absolute mess and seemed dangerous Pros: -loved the DJ -inexpensive entry cost -parking -loved the decor and vibe inside - if we could have gotten drinks, we would have just taken off our skates and people watched... but then I suppose we may have just gone to a bar for that I have been wanting to go when there is a band in the center of the rink but now after seeing how small the space is, I just can't see us going back. I adore how popular skating is again. It's nostalgic for sure! I was so happy to see so many skaters all decked out living their best lives. I love how loved this place was and I want it to thrive as we need our rinks to stick around! People love it there and that makes me happy. This is obviously just a personal opinion. Long live the rink! read more

I'm a super beginner skater and I had a really good time! It was $20 entrance fee for the 21+ night, which includes skates rental, but you could also bring your own skates. The rink was a bit small and some parts of the floor boards were uneven so it made it a bit harder as someone who is learning to skate and others just breeze past you very close in proximity. There's a small bar and they serve were pizza + pretzels too. read more

Awesome roller rink that takes you back in time! The staff is very friendly and the disco lights and music are killer! Swing by around 8:30pm for the adults only skate and fun, themed nights! read more

Spoiler alert - I broke my wrist here! Wasn't on my phone. Wasn't doing tricks, wasn't even drunk. This is not. I repeat NOT a place for beginners or those looking for an easy, fun, moderate paced skate. It gets PACKED and there are tons of Middle Aged white dudes, who, during their midlife crisis, decided to try their hand, or should I say feet, at their old hobby from the mid 80's. they are fast, careless and take up a lot of space. They will cut you off, zig zag in and out of your path without even a blink of hesitation. Cue in a fall and broken wrist. As expected, none of them even turned around. Some welcoming community. Now, I've been here before with a school group and had fun. less aggressive skaters and fewer of them would make a world of a difference. $25 out and stuck typing with one hand. Maybe go bowling instead? read more

Came here for the first time for a birthday celebration. There is an entrance fee anf a separate rental fee if you need to get skates. Apparently it is kinda spendy to reserve a party table, but there are other tables if you can find them. I brought my 7 year old niece, who does not know how to skate. Normally she gets the little assist scooting thing, but they don't have those here. They allow a person not wearing skates into the rink to help the newbie. It gets pretty crowded but it seemed like people were pretty respectful, though we weren't in the part that was dense with skaters. There is staff skating around who check in when you take a tumble. The music is good. The sound is good. The food is what you would expect for a skating rink. There is a bar. There are video games and claw games that are a lot of money! 10 dollars to play the claw game!! Wowowow. All in all a good time. Would go again! read more

Super kind and helpful staff! The rink is a bit small but that makes a newbie like me happy. Great vibes and has a connected bar! But please don't drink too much before you skate read more

Bartender girl would not stop staring at us it made my date uncomfortable. She cut us off after two drinks, Went all the way up to our table to ask why I didn't leave a tip then got mad when I told her it was because of those two reasons and angrily told us to leave. If your looking for a good bar in the area try Buho across the street from this rude establishment read more

A friend of ours organized a karaoke/roller skating party (the activities were done separately) and we had so much fun. The karaoke room is in the back bar and has amazing wallpaper and every song we wanted to sing. And the drink service was prompt and charming. Highly recommend for a group hang. read more

This was my first time skating in about 40 years, and I was nervous. I did the beginner lesson and was moving safely, though slowly, within a couple minutes. The staff did a great job of making it safe, friendly, and fun. I will go back. read more

We were here on a Sunday evening around 9pm. There was a good DJ. They charged us $15 which included skates rentals. We were all beginners but I think the ambience was really nice. They have a bar as well which I think that Sunday there was a drag show happening at their bar area. read more

It was my first time skating. Very spacious they were precise on shoe sizes. Awesome high skate rink. I had an amazing time. The people there were inspiring. Staff had my back when I kept falling. Staff had me placed on check for not wearing my mask. Awesome place to be at! They understood when I started sweating and breathing hard when I started to get hang of it. It was a wonderful time! I am grateful, Thankful and happy for your wonderful service April for helping me out and taking care of my rentals. The only thing they can improve in is locker rooms. They should have locker rooms for your personal items. read more

Southgate Roller Rink - Skating Rinks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We went on a Monday night for the 80s cheap skate (free entry, you just pay $5 for skate rentals if you don't have any) and it was a blast! Their were tons of really talented skaters and it was a great place to hang out, drink, and skate for such a cheap price!! I'm pumped to check it out on other nights of the week! read more

Southgate Roller Rink - Skating Rinks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've been a regular skater here for YEARS and I love the community and this rink. However, I had a very negative experience with one of the staff named Milo (bouncer). He was really aggressive and took my belongings from my hands as I was trying to place them on the counter to retrieve my ID... I moved his soda over not even two inches so that I could reach for my wallet and he got very angry. I was not behind the staff counter or even near the back room. I was simply putting my stuff down on the customer counter. Then, after sarcastically saying "have a good night" to me I responded that "I won't be here long" and he literally said "I hope so"... really rude and unprofessional. As I said, I've been a regular skater here for years and have NEVER had issues with staff or anyone for that matter but watch out for this guy, he will take your personal property out of your hands and become very unnecessary reactive.... Steve should have a talk with him about how to treat guests in my opinion if he hasn't already no way to treat people who have been supporting the rink for so long especially read more

Southgate Roller Rink - Skating Rinks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I got dizzy going in circles. Small rink. Overcrowded. Not worth it for me. No theme, no breaks in between to really mix up the fun

Oh what fond memories I have of Southgate roller rink from back in the day. As I recall it was a glorious time for young love or what you thought was young love. More like young lust but hey it was grand anyways and I loved it. I'd get dropped off on a Friday night with a few bucks in hand to enjoy myself. There's nothing like the smell of the rented brown skates and fresh popcorn in the air as you walk in the door. Id skate around around in circles to the latest top 40 songs for hours on end. For any young man including FRANK the highlight of the night was always couples skating. The opprotunity to ask that someone special to skate hand in hand under the disco ball light and skate under the stars to the Bee Gee's "Night Fever or How Deep is your love"... Unfortunately the night would end and you'd have to wait another week to do it all over again. Thanks for the memories ! read more

Southgate Roller Rink - Ahhhhh the fond memories of this place. - Skating Rinks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is amazing! I attended their Butt Prom yesterday and had a grand ol' time. Although I now have giant bruises on my knees, it was worth it. The music accompanying the skating session was great since they had a live band in the middle of the rink. They also sectioned off an area in front of the band so if you want to dance or listen to them without skating, you can :). Since they had a live band, you have to be 21+ to enter. There is also a bar inside if you need a break from skating or need a drink before you start skating. read more

Southgate Roller Rink - Skating Rinks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I grew up rollerskating but have not skated since a kid. This is a traditional roller rink, with all the bells and whistles. I have been here at least 25 times with my kids and we have a blast. The negative reviews are silly. This is for all ages. Staff is great/attentive/helpful and restrooms are clean, always. Music is great, and also fog machine! Thank you for many good times here!!!! read more

The Southgate Roller Rink is a fun place to relive some nostalgia of your youth and have a great time with friends. I went here for my friend's birthday get together and we had a blast at the Tuesday night adults only skate time. Skating with a DJ harkened back to the time of our youth and it also provided a great opportunity for everyone to mingle and hang out. It was especially fun to watch some of the real skaters that were out on the floor because there were some crazy tricks happening. This would make for any fun group outing or a neat date idea. read more

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We came here for a birthday party and the kids had a fun time. It doesn't look that big from the outside but inside it's spacious enough. It's not HUGE so if it gets busy, I can see it being a little hard to skate. It's a typical divey roller rink so may not be super clean. They had some fun music and played some roller skating games. The party room was decent sized but I do wish it had a private skating area too in case you had younger kids that wanted to try but was intimidated by the crowded larger skating floor. read more

Great comedy Monday thanks to Jack. Very fun and welcoming open mic. Talented funny people regularly.

This place is absolutely adorable. I love how the staff seemed to genuinely enjoy working here and even though my coworker and I came to check this place out during the family skate, the music was still really good and it wasn't too crowded on a Saturday afternoon. I told my buddy that if they didn't play "bounce, rock, skate, roll" at least once I was leaving (lol) and they played it twice so I'm a happy camper! We have to show up during the 21+ skate next time so that we don't have to trip over people's children who can barely walk let alone skate, but some of the little ones were absolutely killing it so it wasn't a huge issue. The skate rentals didn't take too long to get sorted out and the skates themselves were in surprisingly god condition for rental skates. read more

It's days later and I'm still smiling from this place. It was THE MOST fun I've had in a long time. Went on a karaoke night at the bar and open skate. Even if skating isn't your thing, this place has something for everyone and I'm sure you'd be hard pressed to not leave with a smile on your face....even if you're just there as a spectator. 100% recommend. We will be back! read more

Bar tenders are so slow its incredible and staff was rude. The door man was nice but that's about it.

Music was subpar, 21+ area was crammed together, heavy mask policing (which isn't an issue) but employees are rude about it. If y'all are going to force us to be confined to a small space to drink, the least you can do is not book an event 15+ people on Saturday and expect us to be grouped up with them. And the employee talking about liquor control board to customers...all I have to say is settle down. read more

Fun night with the family! My 13 and 7 year old loved rolling around with great music and especially like the fog machine when the disco light went on. Bring your own rollerblades or skates. You can only rent roller skates, not blades. Easy parking, clean and Covid safe! read more