Madison Pub
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Based on 202 reviews
John Pleasant
21:25 28 Apr 23
Went in the early-mid afternoon, all of 5 people in the entire bar. I asked for a pint of beer, got a strange reception from the bartender but he started pouring. I then asked for a water with no ice and he tells me there's a water station at the end of the bar. I guess he was too busy doing nothing to pour a fresh glass. Decided to close out and take my business elsewhere. If I'm paying for service, and it's not busy, then I'd like some service, not sass.Nick C.
16:20 17 Apr 23
This place is okay. Not the best or most fun gay bar in Seattle. There's a big crowd, but it seems very clicky.Kevin E.
22:45 20 Jan 23
This is my favorite gay bar in Seattle. Good staff, (usually) chill crowd. I've been coming here for like 5 years now and it has never let me down.Tara Miracle
15:58 15 Jan 23
Come here for a good timeGreat service from the staff and a few bar activities (pool tables and TV). Smaller bar with a low-key vibe.Kenderick Richardson
08:35 07 Jan 23
WARNING MADISON PUB IS NOT WELCOMING TO BLACK QUEER FOLKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!MYSELF AND 6 other black queer folks went to Madison Pub to have some drinks on a Friday evening. After about 20 min we were approached by a man saying that we needed to move because it was his table and his friends were sitting there. Mind you when we sat there there was no one at the table and the man had no friends with him. Instead of engaging we told the guy to talk with the management. We assumed that management would side with 7 people sitting at a table versus a guy and hypothetical friends. Todd from management told us that we needed to move and threaten to refuse us service. We tried to explain to him that we had be there for 20 min and no one ever came to sit at the table. Todd insisted that his "friend" had ownership of this table and we needed to move.I do not believe that this would have happen if we were not black. White men feel they have privilege over every space on cap hill. It didn't matter that we came there, sat down for 20+ min, and bought over $100 worth of drinks. We were asked to move simply because a non black man decided that he had ownership of a table.Ken R.
00:28 07 Jan 23
WARNING MADISON PUB IS NOT WELCOMING TO BLACK QUEER FOLKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!MYSELF AND 6 other black queer folks went to Madison Pub to have some drinks on a...Mehroj Muhiddinov
09:11 29 Dec 22
This place became my go-to spot whenever I want to play, talk to people and just enjoy my time. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the staff is friendly and accommodating. They have a great selection of beer and cocktails.The prices are very reasonable. The atmosphere is great - lots of people laughing and talking. I have a great time at the Madison Pub and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a fun and relaxing evening out.Christopher W.
13:59 11 Dec 22
The bartender was being racist towards my friend who is POC. The bartender kicked him out when he went up to order his first drinks of the night. When my...Christopher Wagner
03:49 11 Dec 22
The bartender was being racist towards my friend who is POC. The bartender kicked him out when he went up to order his first drinks of the night. When my friend asked why he was kicked out and all the bartender said was that he is annoying. No one else in our group had issues. This behavior should not be tolerated.Von Ivan
08:46 19 Nov 22
An old school gay bar and love it. Went there a few times and became a regular.People are friendly. Outsiders suck there: don't know the rules of incorporating themselves into playing pool and it's not a discotheque that you dance in. Bring your masculine energy and leave your b***** pettiness after doorSusan S.
13:59 09 Nov 22
Mean bartender right when you walk in to the left (by the pull tabs). He clearly didn't like women in the bar. I mean, my friends and I are L in the LGBT...Spike J.
20:57 24 Oct 22
Rude bartender almost ruined the evening for us on Saturday evening, 10/22/22. A group of us was visiting from out of town and we walked in and put in our...Kenmar B.
21:49 17 Oct 22
Long wait for bartender who was more in tune with a group of friends seated near the bar. It was my privilege that he chose to finally help me. Unfriendly...Rick Olig
03:03 27 Aug 22
Definately a place for regulars to hang out. As outsiders it was clear we had inconvenienced the bartender when we ordered a beer. Not an inclusive place at all.Mikel Mickelson
17:53 06 Aug 22
Great place to watch corn hole championship tournament and play pull tabs...Michael G.
21:21 26 Jun 22
Racist! This place is so racist! You have to be white to be allowed entry here. Me and my friend of color came up laughing and were denied entry. Pure...Matthew P.
13:03 01 Jun 22
All the bartenders are complete gems, the pours are strong, and the establishment supports local gay sports teams. All around amazing place. Really...Michael Senkow
23:49 17 May 22
Love the place. Have you ever thought about kombucha on tap for those who drink less but still want a fun healthy drink?John Bowen
15:14 07 Mar 22
Wonderful Neighborhood Pub. Lots of Friendly Happy People. Excellent Crew! Always Happy to see Us!!! Thank You!! Good Vibes ForEver!!Pat K.
00:30 11 Feb 22
Love the vibe at Mad Pub. Great space.BUT.... This is the spendiest place in town to drink. At $22 for a martini; it's more expensive than 5-star...Aristotle Roberts
07:25 25 Dec 21
The door queen on Christmas mas eve was on a power trip. We took our dollars to another barKeith B.
21:11 23 Oct 21
I like the Madison Pub. In fact, I wish we had something similar in San Francisco or Oakland. First of all, it's pretty large and super chill....Taylor Y.
21:19 14 Oct 21
Sporty's or Madison Pub? Find your five-star experience at Madison- thanks for ALWAYS making the best Margaritas, Tara!Sabine Bergitta
09:29 10 Oct 21
Bad vibes from the crowd here, very much toxic culture and gate keeping attitude towards anyone “straight passing”. Small group//kept to ourselves and still hassled by someone who ended up falling over drunk only to be helped up by the people that they were harassing.John N.
22:34 02 Oct 21
I write this review with a heavy heart. I'm relatively new to the Capitol Hill area. I've lived in the Puget Sound area my entire life. This is about a...Joey H.
18:50 25 Sep 21
Good drinks. Friendly staff. Lots of televisions for game tune-in. Diligently checking vaccine cards at the door.Mark S.
22:24 23 Sep 21
Only my second night here, yet it feels like home.Great staff fantastic beer selection, a margarita better than noneChyanna D.
23:09 31 Jul 21
I would leave no stars if I could. Over the weekend my friend was molested in the restroom. The "establishment" did nothing about this issue when it was...Rachel Sims
20:50 31 Jul 21
My friend was SA’d in the restroom and the bar didn’t do anything to help him. The bar workers knew the offender and actively protected him. They threatened to call the cops on us if we didn’t leave the area, even though we were outside on the sidewalk.The offender was clearly a regular and several of the employees knew him.I will never go back here.John Nielsen
04:02 15 Jul 21
Just moved to the hill. I looked for gay sports bar and this was the #1 hit. I was pleasantly surprised when I went in. Nice place, pool table and lots of screens showing every sporting event imaginable. Here's my but...But they didin't have any of the screens with the audio on. Now I'm more than fine with Juke Box music and like to throw a fiver or two in for music, in fact they should turn the volume up some, But I read they were big on soccer. The Sounder's were playing. Not only were they playing they were and are still unbeaten. If you want to be a Seattle sports bar you need to have the sound on for The Seahawks, Sounders, Storm and the Kracken next fall. The Mariners are a different story. They play over 120 games. You can watch a baseball game with the sound off as long as it's not important.So my short review. Great bar, great location, good prices, nice help, lots of tv's and a friendly clientele. But it flunks a very important test if it wants to be a great gay sports bar. Feature Seattle teams. give them the best screens and let us listen to the game.John Nielsen
00:36 10 Jul 21
Just moved to the hill. I looked for gay sports bar and this was the #1 hit. I was pleasantly surprised when I went in. Nice place, pool table and lots of screens showing every sporting event imaginable. Here's my but...But they didin't have any of the screens with the video on. Now I'm more than fine with Juke Box music and like to throw a fiver or two in for music, in fact they should turn the volume up some, But I read they were big on soccer. The Sounder's were playing. Not only were they playing they were and still unbeaten. If you want to be a Seattle sports bar you need to have the sound on for The Seahawks, Sounders, Storm and the Kracken next fall. The Mariners are a different story. They play over 120 games. You can watch a baseball game with the sound off as long as it's not important.So my short review. Great bar, great location, good prices, nice help, lots of tv's and a friendly clientele. But it flunks a very important test if it wants to be a great gay sports bar. Feature Seattle teams. give them the best screens and let us listen to the game.Nathan M.
00:14 03 Jul 21
I had a horrible experience here. I entered the private restroom while the door was open, only to have a bartender key open the door and tell me to "get the...Willie S.
18:13 02 Jun 21
MadPub is one of my faves. Never any drama never anyone pretentious always a good time. Pool tables, dartboards, pulltabs. The same bartenders have been...Scott H.
17:30 02 Jun 21
Been going to the Madison for years and years .Hombres and the Madison were my two favorite places on the Hill.. Now that Hombres is no longer there, the...Jacob D.
10:55 31 May 21
After a not so happy "happy hour" at the Cuff we patronized this bar. 7.00/cocktail but they weren't advertising it was happy hour either. Bartender was...Molly W.
18:52 28 Apr 21
A straight white cisgender Karen woman who works here just told me that queer people are not allowed to have their own space, and that they prefer straight...Fernando R
05:56 17 Oct 20
service is consistently good. reminds me of a restaurant in philadelphia that i enjoyed.Mowgli
22:13 13 Oct 20
Favorite low key bar. Hoping it doesn't get overrun with tourists and keep it on the dl.DNA
07:46 30 Dec 19
Good fast service from very friendly staff. Delicious free Bhan Mi on game night what a treat!Dmitriy Todd
05:52 29 Sep 19
Bouncer is really high strung strung and sensitive. That alone can ruin an experience. Been here three times and I won't be back. Barkeeps are great but that really only goes so far once you've been berated on the way in.Kev H.
09:50 08 Jul 19
We went to this bar around 5:30 pm ish, so as expected, it wasn't too crowded. My friends and I got to just sit down and enjoy our drinks and complementary...Alan Drake
20:41 24 Mar 19
Not really my vibe, I'm sure it's great for a lot of people. Just reminds me of Tim Allen's basement.If you want to sit in a bar that feels like you are in the mid West this is your spot, but if you want to meet some people and enjoy a night out I would probably look elsewhere.Jason Thompson
06:09 10 Mar 19
Get out of those attitude prone bars and come chill at this wonderful bar with great staff, beverages, darts and pinball and chill peopleRon Y.
12:46 01 Jan 19
Great neighborhood bar with tons of friendly people. The staff was friendly and cool and the patrons were incredible. Pros: Drinks are cheap, bartenders...
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