Madison Pub
Madison Pub is a gay bar in Seattle, Washington, United States.
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| Address | 1315 East Madison Street |
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| Location | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 47.613442°N 122.314883°W |
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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. "Want a gay sports bar to watch Super Bowl LII? Check out our list". Outsports. Vox Media. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- "Madison Pub". The Stranger. 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. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- van Gorder, Bryan (February 6, 2018). "The 50 Most Popular Gay Bars In The United States". NewNowNext.com. Logo TV. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- Greer, Anthony (May 20, 2011). "Madison Pub birthday celebrating 25 years". Seattle Gay News. 39 (20). Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- Whitely, James (December 31, 2010). "Madison Pub gets new owner". Seattle Gay News. 38 (53). Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- Savage, Dan (January 7, 2009). "Poison Threat". The Stranger. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- Raitt, Michael (January 9, 2009). "Ask Michael: Standing against fear and threats". Seattle Gay News. 37 (2). 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. Retrieved June 13, 2018.