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Pyramid Ale House Located south of Pioneer Square in a big old warehouse,
this pub is part of the brewery that makes Thomas Kemper lagers and Pyramid
ales. It's a favorite spot for dinner and drinks before or after baseball games at
Safeco Field and football games at Seahawks Stadium. There's good pub food,
too. 1201 First Ave. S. & 206/682-3377. www.pyramidbrew.com.
IRISH PUBS
Fadó This Irish pub is part of a national pub chain but has the feel of an inde-
pendent. Lots of antiques, old signs, and a dark, cozy feel make it a very com-
fortable place for a pint. There's live Irish music several nights a week. 801 First
Ave. & 206/264-2700. www.fadoirishpub.com.
Kells At one time the space now occupied by this pub was the embalming room
of a mortuary. However, these days the scene is much more lively and has the feel
of a casual Dublin pub. They pull a good pint of Guinness and feature live tradi-
tional Irish music 7 nights a week. Kells also serves traditional Irish meals. 1916 Post
Alley, Pike Place Market. & 206/728-1916. www.kellsirish.com. Cover Fri-Sat only, $5.
THE GAY & LESBIAN SCENE
Capitol Hill is Seattle's main gay neighborhood, with the greatest concentration
of gay and lesbian bars and dance clubs. Look for the readily available Seattle
Gay News ( & 206/324-4297; www.sgn.org), where you'll find ads for many of
the city's gay bars and nightclubs.
BARS
C. C. Attle's Located across the street from Thumpers, this bar is a Seattle
landmark on the gay bar scene. It's well known for its cheap, strong cocktails,
but it can be something of a regulars' scene. There are a couple of patios and
three separate bars. 1501 E. Madison St. & 206/726-0565.
R Place Bar and Grill With three floors of entertainment, you hardly need to
go anywhere else for a night on the town. There's a video bar on the ground floor,
pool tables and video games on the second floor, and up on the top floor, a sports
bar that turns into a dance club on weekends. 619 E. Pine St. & 206/322-8828. www.
rplaceseattle.com.
Thumpers Perched high on Capitol Hill, Thumpers is a classy bar/restaurant
done up in oak. It's been a favorite of Seattle's gay community for 20 years. The
seats by the fireplace are perfect on a cold and rainy night, and for sunny days
there are two decks with great views. There's live music several nights each week
(maybe even a Judy & Liza show). 1500 E. Madison St. & 206/328-3800.
Wildrose This friendly restaurant/bar is a longtime favorite of the Capitol Hill
lesbian community and claims to be the oldest lesbian bar on the West Coast.
During the spring and summer, there is an outdoor seating area. 1021 E. Pike St.
& 206/324-9210. www.thewildrosebar.com.
DANCE CLUBS
Neighbours This has been the favorite dance club of Capitol Hill's gay com-
munity for years, and, as at other clubs, different nights of the week feature dif-
ferent styles of music. You'll find this club's entrance down the alley. 1509 Broadway
Ave. & 206/324-5358. www.neighboursonline.com. Cover $1-$10.
Re-Bar Each night there's a different theme, with the DJs spinning everything
from world beat to funk and hip-hop. This club isn't exclusively gay, but it's still
a favorite of Seattle's gay community. 1114 Howell St. & 206/233-9873. No cover-$6.
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