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3.9 (80 reviews)
Closed 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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Patio so pretty
Kayla R.

What a fun bar! My friend brought me here for a nightcap and I'm so glad he did. Walking in they checked our IDs. It was a Wednesday night so not super packed. You enter through the patio and it's sooo beautiful! It was all lit up with lights. Inside, the vibe in here was so fun. I can only imagine what it's like on a weekend! They had pop music playing (my favorite) with the music videos playing on the board behind. Soooo fun! My friend ordered me a gin and tonic, my go to drink. It was made really well and really good! The staff here was so nice and a gentleman asked if he could take our glasses at the end of the night. I'd definitely come back here!

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Jay G.

We've been here twice when we come to visit Seattle. The vibe is nice and overall really fun. Saturday nights can be really busy with a ton of people which makes it fun too.

Grilled cheese with tots
Diana C.

The drinks and food were pretty good and the vibes were on point. We went on a Monday and had a fantastic time. The service was good and the Halloween decor was really cute too. I loved the playlist and would come back honestly just for the vibes but the cheese curds would also be worth it.

A reUNION with dear friends from undergrad whom I haven't seen in ages thanks to a forever performance by Miss Rona and The Variants.
Akshat S.

The pandemic made socialising hard at first, and a despondent affair later for the debonair homosexual alighting from city to city looking to meet cute, funny but definitely not funny looking guys. Union alleviated that despair for me, and for that I am grateful. First, the atmosphere is urbane, electric yet easy. There are gay bars where one feels compelled to "perform," but the ambiance at Union exerted no such pressure. The staff and the crowd were all easy to talk to. I had several fun conversations with strangers. Secondly, the patio area is expansive, bustling and provides a much-needed reprieve from the necessary tediousness of pandemic precautions. I am enclosing a picture I took with friends I hadn't seen in years. With the stars above and luminous, hopeful camaraderie below, how could one not have a magical evening?

Union's Dark and Stormies are giving me hurricane vibes . This drink has more shots than a clinic #ooouuuuu
Eugene G.

Super friendly staff that are securing the establishment with each person entering being told about covid and mask rules. They escort you to a table with a guide of how to place orders and where the restrooms are located. Tables are distanced, but that the atmosphere still feels like a club precious with the vibey music that play on through their large screen TVs all throughout the establishment. There's a front patio space that is super cute and the light wood really brings together all of the different plant types. It's so nice to have a choice to be inside or outside, without sacrificing the volume of the music. The party is literally weaved throughout the bar ;)

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A Great place to get drinks with the guys. I always enjoy my time here. Always a recommended stop in the neighborhood

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Great LGBTQ bar in Seattle. Very busy and great service. The vibe is great in the bar and everyone is friendly

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The best, kindest and cleanest gay bar ever! I am so impressed with the drinks and just how hygienic it is. Weho should be ashamed!

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(203 reviews)

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Great drinks, amazing service, and a beautiful view! Just a heads-up: the drinks are on the pricier…read moreside, but they're super creative and unique. I especially loved how all the cocktails had tech-themed names, it added a fun touch. We ordered one of their signature drinks and absolutely loved it (my favorite was "clickbait"). We also split the butter chicken flatbread, which was pretty good. Honestly, if we had more time, we definitely would've tried more from the food menu. Also, a special shoutout to the bartenders--they were awesome! Very nice, good service, and made fire drinks. The seating options are great too. You can sit outside by the fire pits with plenty of space, or inside at high-tops or cozy booth-style tables. The whole place feels pretty classy. Plus, you get a view of the Space Needle and some of SLU's skyline. oh, and the hotel even had a cleaning robot, which I thought was cool.

Okay the positives... the views were amazing, the vibes are outstanding. They have a live DJ who…read morewas cookin it was great! We ordered the whipped feta dip, the artichoke dip, the pepperoni flatbread and the prosciutto apple flatbread all of those were freaking delicious amazing. This place has so much potential if they improved their service. The service was so bad it took 45 min to get our first round of drinks. Our server was really nice but maybe stretched too thin bc she forgot to put our order in and threw away her paper that she wrote it on so she had to come re take our order. We had full intentions of ordering entrees from here but they were out of the main dishes. Just seems like the kitchen manager isn't planning well, staff doesn't have help from management. The only thing keeping this restaurant afloat is the view and the DJ

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Deep Dive

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Deep Dive is my favorite cocktail bar in Seattle. The decor is incredible: Very speakeasy vibes,…read moreand every detail feels thoughtful and elevated. The whole space has this intimate, luxurious atmosphere that makes the experience feel special the moment you walk in. We tried the Japanese Breakfast, which is a savory cocktail and such a pleasant surprise. It genuinely has miso soup notes. It's very unique and creative. I also had El Boho (flavorful but not overly sweet). The staff are always friendly and very knowledgeable when it comes to recommending drinks. The prices are on the higher end, but personally I think they're totally worth it for the creativity and overall experience. This is the spot I bring all my out-of-town friends to because the ambiance, vibes, and drinks are just that good. Truly one of Seattle's gems.

I've been looking forward to visiting the bar for weeks. Finally got a time and reservation time I…read morepreferred was available. We arrive and get seated. The First Gentleman was attentive and we got our drinks and an appetizer timely. We ordered our second appetizer with our first server and thats where the service deteriorated. I could hear the table next to us ordered the exact same appetizer as we did 10-15 mins after we did and a new server who must had just clocked in brings them the order literally within 2-3 mins later and the male commented, "oh that was fast" and I thought to myself they got our order. Another 10-15 mins go by and I had to ask "do you know how long our order will take to which she seemed to get annoyed. It could have my energy because by that time I was annoyed. I'm not sure what happened to our original server but he must have gotten off. About 5-10 mins goes by and here it comes. That confirmed the table next to us got our order because of how long it took. They never apologized for their mistake. Doing all that time they never came back to see if we would like another drink. I had to flag someone down. The clincher was we got our bill and there was 22% service charge. That was on me because if I would have seen it I might not have gone. I'm not a fan of automatically charging a service charge. I'm a great tipper but it must be earned. By than I was really annoyed and thought to have a conversation with the manager but let it go. I would not go back. The craft cocktails are spendy but I had no problem with that because they're creative and they earned it by being creative. But the energy and the environment wasn't like the other speak easy bars I visited. It was boring and to top it off the service charge of 22% and the service that came with it sealed it for me. Make sure to read the website on their thought around the 22%.

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The Loupe Lounge

(85 reviews)

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Old Fashioned - 4 stars Supernova Spritz - 4 stars…read more The lounge at the top of the Space Needle is all about the view--and that's the reason to be here. The drinks are nothing special and definitely not the highlight, but they get the job done while you take in one of the best panoramas in Seattle. The revolving lounge gives you a full 360-degree view of the city, so every seat feels like the best seat in the house. You can see all of downtown, the Puget Sound, and the peninsula across the water as the floor slowly rotates. It's an easy, relaxed way to take in everything without having to move around. Bottom line: don't come expecting craft-cocktail magic. Come for the incredible views, the unique experience, and the chance to see Seattle from above in a way that never gets old.

Came here for the experience, thinking it would be cute and fun, but was wowed by the food and…read moreservice. The staff was attentive, informative, and even offered to take our picture for the fun occasion. I was hoping for some good food with the price, but it exceeded expectations. We got an opening pastry, that day was a flaky pastry based on strawberry shortcake. Then we got a choice of first course. I had the Pumpkin Space Pancakes which were sweet and delicious. My husband got the World's Fair Waffles with pears and vanilla cream, which he loved. Then we got a choice of our main course and we both made the correct choice for our tastes. I picked the Pork Belly Benedict, it was super rich and delicious, even with my usual distaste for eggs. My husband went for the steak, which was beautifully cooked. Finally, we got the signature dessert which was good, but the showstopper was the special effects.

Needle and Thread - Perfectly crafted cocktails

Needle and Thread

(556 reviews)

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Capitol Hill

As a self-appointed connoisseur of speakeasies (a title I awarded myself after extensive…read more"research") Needle and Thread sits comfortably at the top of my list. While reservations aren't technically required, let me save you some heartbreak, make one. They only open reservations six days in advance, and this place fills up faster than brunch spots when the sun comes out in Seattle. Totally worth the planning. The experience starts downstairs at Tavern Law restaurant, where you let the host know you're headed to Needle and Thread. From there, you're directed to a mysterious locked door next to a telephone. Yes, an actual phone. Pick it up, give your reservation name once someone answers, and bam! You're buzzed upstairs like you've just passed a very classy secret test. Once inside, you're greeted and escorted to your seat, and the magic really begins. There's no drink menu because why limit creativity? Instead, the staff plays cocktail therapist, asking about your favorite spirits, flavors, and moods. Based on your answers, they craft a completely custom drink tailored to your palate. Every cocktail we tried was spot-on. Balanced, intentional, and clearly made by people who treat mixology like an art form rather than a guessing game. Bonus points: You can request the coaster they took your order on, which lists the ingredients so you can attempt to recreate it at home (results may vary depending on your confidence and liquor cabinet.) Not to be overshadowed by the drinks, the Sockeye Salmon Crostini was a fantastic fresh, flavorful appetizer and the perfect companion to a night of bespoke cocktails. They have other heartier food as well, but we had dinner reservations elsewhere for the evening. Between the immersive entrance, outstanding service, thoughtful drinks, and authentic speakeasy atmosphere, this isn't just a bar, it's an experience. If you're in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Needle and Thread is a must try.

Instagram : @yeapeats…read more I was excited to try Needle & Thread since it's often described as a speakeasy, but the "hidden" aspect didn't quite live up to expectations. Unlike other speakeasies that feel truly hidden, you actually just walk into Tavern Law, check in with the hostess, and let them know you have a reservation. They then guide you to a telephone where you repeat your reservation name before being let upstairs. It's a fun concept, but not especially secretive, and they're pretty strict about not letting you up early unless it's very empty. Once seated, we actually waited almost 20 minutes before being served with no acknowledgement. We ended up having to flag down the manager just to bring attention to our table, which was disappointing given the experience they're aiming for. The waitress asks a series of questions about your preferences--likes, dislikes, and flavor inspirations--so the bartenders can create custom cocktails for you. If you're knowledgeable about alcohol, this is probably a dream. If you're not (like me), it can feel a little intimidating, but our waitress was patient and did her best to guide us through it. The drinks themselves were excellent. Even the shots were customized, which was a nice touch. The vibe upstairs is chill and relatively quiet, making it a great place to relax and talk. Food is the same menu as downstairs at Tavern Law, so nothing new there. The only downside--and unfortunately a noticeable one--was an interaction with the female bartender (not our waitress). Based on the questions we were asked, my friend gave a mix of savory and sweet preferences, since we were told these were just inspirations. However, the female bartender came over sounding visibly annoyed and said, "So do you want savory or sweet? You're giving contradicting answers." The tone felt unnecessarily rude, especially since we were just following the process as it was explained to us. Overall, the drinks were great and the concept is unique, but between the delayed service and that negative interaction, it definitely put a damper on the experience.

Founders Club - 6/21/24 hotel lobby

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(81 reviews)

Downtown

I absolutely love this place. Such a great getaway, especially for couples. Be sure to make…read morereservations for the kind of seating that you want because they do have a couple of couches and places that put a little separation between you and your guest. They totally nailed the speakeasy vibe. Upscale and intimate. Service is fantastic.

I was first introduced to the Fairmont Olympic Hotel during a Yelp Elite event, where we received a…read moretour and got a glimpse of the Founders Club. I was so excited by the experience that I made a reservation to bring my partner there to end our anniversary night. I was expecting something more intimate and exclusive, especially since that was how it was presented during the Yelp event. When we arrived at the speakeasy at our reserved time, we were told it was not ready yet. We ended up waiting longer than expected, and when we finally received the text to come down, the door was already opening for a party that arrived after us. A big part of the Founders Club experience is the bookshelf entrance, and I had really hoped my partner could experience that excitement for the first time, but it ended up feeling a bit anticlimactic. Once inside, the space itself is nicely done and intimate, and the service was generally good. Prices are quite high for what we ordered, though they do provide complimentary fancy nuts, which was a nice touch. Overall, the vibes are good and I would like to return, but I hope the experience feels more curated and intentional for each party next time.

Union - gaybars - Updated May 2026

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