Madison Pub
 The bar's exterior in 2018 | |
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| Address | 1315 East Madison Street |
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| Location | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 47°36′48″N 122°18′54″W / 47.613442°N 122.314883°W / 47.613442; -122.314883 |
| Website | |
| madisonpub.com | |
Madison Pub is a gay bar in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Description
Madison Pub is a gay sports bar located at 1315 East Madison Street in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.[1] The Stranger has said the pub is "rumored to be the friendliest and least stressful gay bar on all of Capitol Hill", with loyal clientele.[2] The newspaper has also described the venue as a "popular, crowded, and unpretentious" sports bar "for men who like men". The bar offers darts, pinball, pool, pull-tabs, trivia, and video games.[3][4]
History
Chet Harold opened the bar in May 1986. Madison Pub did not operate as a gay bar until July 1986. Michael Lull owned the bar starting in 1995,[5] and Roland Hyre became the bar's third owner on December 31, 2010. The pub has sponsored local basketball, rugby, softball, tennis, and volleyball teams.[6]
In the 2009 ricin incident, Madison Pub was one of eleven Seattle gay bars that received letters threatening to poison patrons with ricin; the bar was the only one to not participate in a pub crawl organized in defiance of the threat.[7][8][9]
Reception
Madison Pub ranked number 38 on NewNowNext.com's (Logo TV) 2018 list of the 50 most popular gay bars in the U.S.[4]
References
- ^ Zeigler, Cyd (January 28, 2016). "Want a gay sports bar to watch Super Bowl LII? Check out our list". Outsports. Vox Media. Archived from the original on June 14, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ "Madison Pub". The Stranger. Archived from the original on September 8, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ Frizzelle, Christopher (May 10, 2017). "The Stranger's Guide to the Best Gay Clubs, Shops, and Bars in Seattle". The Stranger. Archived from the original on October 31, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ a b van Gorder, Bryan (February 6, 2018). "The 50 Most Popular Gay Bars In The United States". NewNowNext.com. Logo TV. Archived from the original on June 14, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ Greer, Anthony (May 20, 2011). "Madison Pub birthday celebrating 25 years". Seattle Gay News. Vol. 39, no. 20. Archived from the original on June 14, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ Whitely, James (December 31, 2010). "Madison Pub gets new owner". Seattle Gay News. Vol. 38, no. 53. Archived from the original on June 14, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ Savage, Dan (January 7, 2009). "Poison Threat". The Stranger. Archived from the original on July 25, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ Raitt, Michael (January 9, 2009). "Ask Michael: Standing against fear and threats". Seattle Gay News. Vol. 37, no. 2. Archived from the original on June 14, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ Clarridge, Christine; Chan, Sharon Pian (January 8, 2009). "Gay bars still pouring in wake of ricin threats". The Seattle Times. The Seattle Times Company. ISSN 0745-9696. OCLC 9198928. Archived from the original on June 14, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
External links
- Official website
