The drinks are strong. The music's good. The bartenders are cranky. The crowd is rude if there's a perceived man there (which I don't like at all, because I've had trans friends with me that have gotten awful comments for simply being there). All in all- it's a fun time. But people - stop the infighting. Yes, it's a lesbian bar. Yes, we know you want a place to be yours. I understand. AND, there are plenty of people all over the spectrum and to attack people for being a man or a perceived man because they simply exist in your space is just ugly. If a man comes up to you and hits on you in a lesbian bar- go off girl. If a human being is enjoying themselves and doing nothing to you- LEAVE THEM ALONE. We can all coexist on this floating rock in space together. Let people dance. read more

Last summer of 2025, I went down to Wildrose on karaoke night. It was such a great night! Being transgender I was a little nervous about how I might be accepted. But of course everyone there was so nice and the bar staff were great too! I sang a couple of songs and the crowd was very into it. So that made it even that much more fun. :) I will definitely be back as soon as possible! read more

As a relatively new cross-dresser, this was my very first time venturing out into public, and I was incredibly nervous. Before going, I decided to email Wildrose to ask if cross-dressers were welcome, and they promptly and reassuringly responded, confirming that I would be absolutely accepted and made to feel comfortable. From the moment I stepped through the door, the atmosphere was simply enchanting; the energy was palpable, and everyone was so incredibly friendly and welcoming. I was also pleased to find that the drinks were reasonably priced, which made the evening even more enjoyable. I truly felt completely at ease and accepted, and I had an absolutely incredible time. The entire experience was nothing short of fantastic, and I would wholeheartedly recommend Wildrose to anyone, regardless of their background or identity. The service was outstanding, and the staff went above and beyond to ensure that everyone had a memorable evening. They genuinely made my first outing a resounding success, and for that, I am eternally grateful. Thank you to everyone at Wildrose for creating such a safe, inclusive, and unforgettable space. Hugs and kisses, Graces read more

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The only thing I don't like about wild rose is the DJ every time I've gone the music is bad and they are playing the same white boy songs on loop. I was catching a vibe with a girl and then Eminem started playing total mood killer. Consider changing the DJ because I feel like a Spotify playlist could do better. I really hope that they have different Djs for pride because I bought the weekend tickets because it's the only lesbian bar in Capitol Hill. Please at least tell the Dj to play some sapphic hits that isn't just Chappell Roan. read more

1 star is generous with the way the place acts! How awful! I have never in my life been ask to drink fast after ordering because they are closing!!some boulder of a woman came to us after 2 minutes of ordering and said just so you know we close at 9! Um even if you close at 9 I just ordered a drink and would never come back! But unicorn just gain my business because I don't like being treated like shit! Bartender there should get promoted or move on! Too nice for this place! read more

I came here with friends on a Friday night. The staff was friendly and quick to clear our empty glasses. We enjoyed the lively vibes and music, and the go-go dancers were fantastic. My friends mentioned that the music here was better than at many other places in Seattle. Parking was the usual street parking in Capitol Hill. read more

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Hell yeah fun night out at this lesbian specific bar with friends! They have a slushee on tap and it felt safe and clean.

They had a $5 cash-only cover charge to enter, and you get stamped so you can come back in if you leave and show the stamp. I liked how they had a line at the bar to get drinks, it keeps things organized and moves by fast. The DJ played good music too! read more

I come here every opportunity because I've never been disappointed. The bartenders are always super nice and the DJs keep the dance floor hot and sweaty because their mixes are so good. Definitely recommend. read more

I luv the rose! -music : solid. I can always dance 2 it. -cover: only $5 -staff: cool asf read more

My friends and I had an amazing time. Lesbian bars are hard to find and this one didn't disappoint.

The oldest lesbian bar in the US! That is an amazing feat and everyone should support them. The DJs they hire are fantastic. Dancing was so much fun until some bros came to take up the dance floor; it's a lesbian bar, guys. Be mindful of how much space you take up Drinks are strong here. Pour another, please! read more

My partner and I had a good time here. There was a $5 entrance fee, cash only. The place is small compared to LA/Weho bar/clubs. The line for getting drinks is pretty organized. They accept cash and/or card. Drinks were decently priced. For example, we got four Jell-O shots for approximately $25. There is also a small dance floor that can get packed, but we were able to still have fun and dance. There is a designated smoking/vape area. No issues with any of the people here. This is a great LGBTQIA+ location to check out. We were in walking distance to other bars and restaurants. read more

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I realized I was a lesbian at Wildrose. I had a boyfriend. I've only ever had boyfriends. I've always been out as bisexual, but I was living in a far less accepting place at the time. I was visiting Seattle before officially moving and found out that Wildrose was one of the very few lesbian bars in the country! I had to go. It was so freeing to see a bar full of queer women. I danced and danced and danced before locking eyes with this girl. All of a sudden it was just me and her. I had never felt the way that I felt with her with any man that I had ever been with. She never texted me back, but hey thanks for making me realize that I really needed to break up with my boyfriend. Thank you to Wildrose for literally just existing. I definitely will be back again and again! read more

My partner and I went to wildrose's queer songwriters night (4/16) hoping for a relaxing experience supporting local artists. TLDR: my girlfriend was policed by the bartender from using the WOMEN'S restroom. After sitting at the bar and chatting, we went to use the women's restroom, and astonishingly, the bartender had followed my gf and I to the bathroom door, saying she couldn't go in, the bar has an all gender restroom she could use instead. GIRL, if you're going to be transphobic, at LEAST let us piss in peace first. Wildrose, get with it. BE DONE POLICING RESTROOM USE. My trans gf has every right to piss with me without people harassing her. By the way, this is a 3-stall restroom, so there should be zero problem w two ppl going in at once. And there should be NO concern for my safety, as I had been laughing with and affectionate to my gf all night, clearly in sight of this bartender. So sad the only and most historic lesbian space in Seattle is still backwards. :((( read more

Visiting from Los Angeles and was excited to visit a queer woman's bar. Came here Saturday night and was delighted to see the energy of everyone in here to have a good time. In my opinion service was quick since it was not crazy packed. I kinda like the "rollercoaster ride line" idea and I don't lol but it works to help every patron in order. Music and ambiance was dope! We loved it! read more

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I was really excited to go and try this place. When I got there, the security guard asked me, "you know this is a lesbian club right? I said "yeah" he then asked me "what are you doing here? I am gay. And by him asking me that question did not make me feel welcome in to the environment. There are other better lesbian bars out there. They away from this place read more

Very much a Lesbian bar woo hoo!! I wasn't there for long but had fun while I was there.

The music is the best imo. Love the 90s hop music when went. Laid back vibe. I also went on their pride block party. It was fun and I'm not a lesbian. read more

I had fun one time here in 2022 and have been trying to get that feeling back ever since! Needs major remodel, extremely small. Also it sucks when you have to purchase tickets to go to trivia nights and they sell twice and many tickets as they have seats!!!! Ended up leaving and not playing trivia. Have frequently encountered rude bouncers and staff. Get your stuff together. it sucks that this is only one of the last remaining lesbian bars. read more

The bouncer insulted my friends and I, then turned their back to us and wouldn't let us inside, all because one member of the group said they didn't have cash to pay the cover fee. The bouncer said "yall are too young to be here if you don't have cash" despite us all being very much of age. Overall left a bad taste in my mouth as we could've shared cash to pay cover, but weren't given the opportunity to do so and were judged for no reason. Very unprofessional read more

ignore the bad reviews and just dance! their drinks are strong and everyone is sexy! the best crowd in seattle

I met 2 friends and brought my NY city friend along, and had a great early evening at Wildrose. we were all drinking beers and cocktails. That night the kitchen was closed, but they let us get pizza by the slice at the nearby location. The whole evening was so much fun. Another couple nearby table came over to talk with us. read more

As one of the oldest lesbian bars on the west coast, everyone feels welcomed. It can be daunting finding a bar with good vibes, good music and good rinks (alcoholic & non-alcoholic), but this is the spot for all three. There is never a time where you will feel judged or get the ick that you may feel when going to other bars. There will always be smiling faces and plenty of people to chat and dance with. There is a $5 cover on Fri/Sat, so make sure to have cash. The bar accepts cash:card. The bathrooms are the only thing I would change. The stalls are a bit tiny and even my 5'2 self has banged my elbow on the side of the stall. read more

I've been here several times for the dance nights on Fridays and recommended dropping by around 10pm when it starts to liven up! Come solo or with friends/a partner; the vibe is very safe, friendly and welcoming of female identifying individuals. It gets very full so plan to arrive before 11:15 or you might not get in. Small cover fee at the door, ATM in house. The DJ's are hit or miss depending on the night but the queer, femme ambiance is worth it! Sub par drinks, but the crowd makes up for it. read more

Drinks are great, lots of variety as well! The staff are super sweet and we somehow stumbled into bingo night which was super fun and we actually ended up winning which was super cool! read more

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Pride is for everyone. So long as you're in your designated section" tried to enjoy Thunderpussy but the crowd was literally angry two men were there. Multiple people told me it was lesbian pride and to go suck a d*ck. Multiple. Woman were pushing me over simpy because I asked to stay in my own space. (Yes it's pride, but rub your nasty out-of-balance-PH on the people you came with, not strangers) We asked the security guard to do something about this woman who kept harassing my boyfriend, he snickered and walked away. After he got management instead, they pulled both of us out of the crowd. Payed for VIP to be sh@t on by a bunch of ill behaved women. . . Go lesbians no longer buying a Subaru. read more

I came here on pride weekend with a good friend. We live somewhere where there aren't any gay bars let alone lesbian bars so we were really excited to hang out in an inclusive, queer space. That was apparently not happening for us that night. This rude bouncer, some guy with a beard, refused to let my friend in because her ID is from a well known US territory. She's a US citizen, everyone from that territory is a citizen. He insisted that it was the law of Washington state to require an ID from one of the 50 states and wouldn't budge on that at all. So, imagine our surprise when we looked it up later and it most definitely was NOT the law of Washington state. Really really disappointing to see this kind of ignorance, racism, and xenophobia in a queer space. read more

The music on a Friday as absolutely awful but the crowd was eclectic, multi-generational, super cute, and just fun. 9.5 out of 10, would gay bar here again. read more

Your reviews are starting to affect out of state visitors. Awful experience. Just terrible. As a younger queer person I'm very highly disappointed in my experience here. The older bartender lady kept talking to a girl off to the side and refused to charge my phone for me to order my Uber. I know that's somewhat my responsibility but at the same time girls girls? She said no and I had to go down the street to Neighbors. They were very nice and accommodating as well as understanding! Save yourself from paying $21.75 for a vodka soda and head down to neighbors! read more

What a gift to the Seattle scene. A truly loving, safe and personal space to celebrate things. Ive been to trivia nights, drag shows, karaoke. So many diverse things to celebrate in our city. Female run and owned! I dig this place immensely. read more

I really appreciate that this bar has a nice selection of non alcoholic drinks! As a queer person who is sober but still wants to spend time in a community space, this was a pleasant experience. read more

I always have a good time here and have fun for years but what i don't understand is you have lines full of people right now after you almost closed and you start turning them away .. That's weird the bar close early also I'm like ok someone needs to open another lesbian bar in Seattle honestly that's long over due at least the bouncer will tell you when they can't let people in so you ain't wasting your time in a line i meet so many beautiful woman you know I'll be back with my wild friends lol real talk read more

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I came on a karaoke night and was super excited when someone picked Pink Pony Club to sing! I was singing along when someone in the crowd told me to "pipe down" because the judges' couldn't hear the performer. I didn't know there was a competition and I definitely didn't realize me singing along would impact the competition. The same person from the crowd asked the karaoke host if the performer could perform a different song for the competition. The host made a point to tell the crowd not to sing over the performer. At this point I felt pretty uncomfortable. I left before I even had a chance to sing the song I picked out. Honestly a super disappointing experience at a bar I've been dying to go to :/ read more

I saw pride stuff and as a gay man thought it would be cool to see what's up? I was wrong. They not so politely asked me and my friends to leave the line. I guess that's how it's done but I can assure you a gay bar geared towards men wouldn't turn away anyone due to gender, orientation, etc. read more

My friend and I stumbled across this place because we thought it looked cool from the outside and had a good vibe. Yes, we were two straight men who didn't even know it is a lesbian bar. We couldn't find any space to sit down except for an open table adjacent to a table with two women. We asked them if it was ok to sit down and they were welcoming with no hesitation. We minded our own business without any interaction with them. They finished their drinks shortly afterwards and left. Yet, the little old lady with short blonde hair came by and told us we shouldn't have done what we did and said those girls left because of us. It was her way of telling us we weren't welcome. We were not allowed to sit down near others because as straight men, we were supposedly there to hit on women and make them feel unsafe. I had never been labeled a predator the way this lady made us feel. Ironic how an "inclusive" space would make two men feel so unwelcome. Sorry old lady, not all straight men exist to prey on women. We were there to get a beer. That is all. Not cool, please practice what you preach about inclusion, because you just did the opposite. read more

Hooray for bartenders that also are amazing and astute enough to step in and serve as bouncer when weirdo drunk middle aged men approach your booth. I wish I had come here on a different night-- Sunday crowd was very mild and not nearly crowded enough for my tastes. I can't wait to see this place on a busy / event night. Strong drinks and great service. I'll be back! read more

great lesbian gay bar!! super safe place. their is a cover charge at the door but the music and vibes are so worth it!! their bartenders are also fast and efficient. the bathroom is super small though. read more

I'm a 6' cis woman with short hair and tonight I got yelled at for going into the women's bathroom. I turned around to face the owner and she said "oh, never mind" when she saw my cis woman face. Can't imagine the experience here for trans and NB people. I won't stop going here because I don't want to let one of the last lesbian bars in the country close. But this place needs some serious change, starting with staff. I can't wait for the day the Wildrose is owned by a hip, inclusive queer person instead of the grumplestiltskin that currently polices the place. At least a new bouncer would be great -- right now the one person is super mean, condescending, and just make people uncomfortable. Two stars because of the 2000s music and the slushees are dope, but $15. read more

I visited in January while on a solo trip for my birthday and had an incredible time. The drinks were affordable, the music was the best on the block (this was my third effort to find a place to shake my ass a lil for my birthday), and the people were considerate and chill. Wish I lived closer so I could visit more often once the pandemic is over. read more

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