Wildrose

Lesbian bar · Seattle Capitol Hill

On Pike Street since New Year’s Eve 1984, with DJs at the weekend, drag bingo, trivia and karaoke: the Wildrose is Seattle’s only lesbian bar and one of the oldest in the USA.

• ★ 4.0 on Google (242)
• Since 1984
• Lesbian bar
• DJs Fri/Sat

Address

1021 E Pike St
Seattle, WA 98122

Opening hours

Tue 5–10 pm, Wed 5–11 pm
Thu 5 pm–midnight, Fri/Sat 5 pm–2 am
Sun 4–9 pm, closed Mon

Crowd

mostly women, lesbian, queer, trans and non-binary, mixed ages from 21 to 50+

Flirt factor

medium

Programme

DJs every Friday and Saturday 9 pm–2 am
Wildrose Day every year on 30 December

Getting there

Link light rail Capitol Hill Station, 8 minutes on foot

What makes the Wildrose special

The Wildrose was founded by a collective of five women and opened on New Year’s Eve 1984. For over two decades Martha Manning and the late Shelley Brothers ran the bar together. It’s Seattle’s only lesbian bar and one of only around three dozen left in the USA.

The bar on Pike Street on Capitol Hill is a meeting place, living room and party venue in one, and was recently refreshed with new lighting and programming. During the week there’s karaoke, trivia, drag bingo, speed dating and nights for queer women songwriters, and on Fridays and Saturdays DJs play from 9 pm. For Pride at the end of June there’s a big outdoor party.

Atmosphere and crowd

The crowd is lesbian, queer, trans and non-binary, and friends are welcome. Guests describe the atmosphere as safe and warm, and the drinks as strong and fairly priced. At the weekend it’s often full early in the evening.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: the bar’s website, Out x Out, The Ticket (Seattle Times), Google reviews (4.0 stars, 242 reviews). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.