Seattle Gay Dance Clubs

Housed in a converted 1930s gas station, Pony is one of Capitol Hill's few standalone bars. It's designed as a tribute to the Castro and West Village gay bars of the 1970s, with an unapologetically gay male focus and retro aesthetic. The venue features themed DJ nights throughout the month spanning genres from disco and house to goth and industrial. The outdoor area includes a fire pit for gathering. Happy hour runs until 8 PM daily (all night Wednesdays) with very affordable drink specials.

Neighbours Nightclub is a longstanding LGBTQ+ dance club located on Capitol Hill in Seattle, Washington. It's known as the city's "oldest LGBTQ+ club currently operating" and has been a fixture of Seattle's nightlife since it opened in 1983.

As of 2022, Neighbours came under new ownership when TJ Bruce purchased the venue and the building for $2.7 million. The new management planned to keep the Neighbours name while making upgrades to the aging building and aligning it more with Bruce's other venues, including the Splash family of California video dance clubs.

The Cuff Complex is a cornerstone of Seattle's LGBTQ+ nightlife, located in Capitol Hill. Established in 1993, it has long been a haven for the leather, bear, and kink communities.


 

The Kremwerk+ Timbre Room Complex is a queer-centric 21+ nightclub and live music venue, specializing in progressive electronic music and queer culture. DJs, stand-up comedy & burlesque shows in an industrial, ultramodern space.

Massive is one of Seattle's newest LGBTQ+ nightclubs, located in the historic building that previously housed R Place (a longtime gay bar that closed during the pandemic) at 619 E Pine Street in Capitol Hill. Opening in 2023, the club describes itself as an "avant-garde" venue catering to queer, allied, and music-focused communities.

The club was founded by a team including Kevin Kauer (of Bottom Forty/Nark Magazine), Tam Nguyen (of Tamarind Tree Restaurant Group), and Ethan Cory. Together, they bring diverse experience from nightlife, music, cocktails, and entertainment. Massive positions itself not just as a club but as "a portal to a futuristic nightlife experience" with an emphasis on cutting-edge design, technology, and art.

Massive occupies a three-floor space in the 106-year-old building at Pine and Boylston. The club boasts a state-of-the-art Danley Soundsystem designed to deliver immersive audio experiences. The top floor features a main stage dance floor with custom-crafted steel tables designed for optimal sound quality. The venue also includes three bars serving signature slushies and premium spirits, gogo platforms, a stripper pole, and a second stage on the mezzanine level.

Supernova is a relatively new addition to Seattle's nightlife scene, opening in 2021 in the SoDo neighborhood. Describing itself as an "immersive arts and entertainment venue," it aims to be more than just another nightclub by creating a unique experience unlike anything else in the Pacific Northwest.

Located at 110 South Horton Street in Seattle's SoDo district, Supernova occupies a renovated 1937 heavy timber warehouse spanning 6,500 square feet across two floors. The venue was created by Zac Levine, who collaborated with Mutuus Studio, GMD Custom, and various artists to transform the industrial space into what they describe as an "otherworldly experience."

The club embraces a bold, disco-inspired aesthetic that includes numerous whimsical elements. The design incorporates a distinctive 8-foot diameter disco ball DJ booth at the center of a 30-foot wide stage, graffiti art walls, a funhouse mirrored hallway entrance, and art installations throughout the space.