Date: Sat, 15 Jul 1995 13:44:23 -0700 (PDT)
From: Richard Isaac <rmisaac@eskimo.com>
Subject: Bars, Books, Baths

from the Seattle Gay News: with some commentary

  RESTAURANTS & BARS

          Brass Connection E. Pike at Harvard Ave. 322-7777. Disco, dining and
        	  hard liquor.
          Changes 2103 N. 45th, 545-8363. In Wallingford, neighborhood bar.
          The Crescent 1413 E. Olive Way, 720-8023. Horseshoe bar and juke box,
         	 piano bar Sunday. Small.
          The Cuff 1533 13th Ave., 323-1525. Pool table, Leather, Levi.  
		Popular Sunday beer bust.
          Detour, Seattle (formerly Changes Too) 1501 E. Olive, 322-2802. 
          Double Header 407 2nd Ave., 464-9918. Pool table, dancing. Oldest Gay
	          Bar on West Coast.
          Eagle 314 East Pike St., 621-7591 Leather, Levi, Uniform. Rock DJ's.
		Outdoor area in back.  
          The Easy 916 E. Pike, 323-8343 Women's Dance Club, darts, pool,
        	dancing, DJ's. Thurs: Deep House, Tribal. Fri: Almost 
		Anything, DJ D'Jones. Sat: Music Mix, DJ Paige.
          Elite 622 Broadway E., 324-4470. Neighborhood Bar. ALL Welcome.
          Elite II 1658 E. Olive Way, 322-7334. Pool table, dart board, micro
         	 brews, mixed crowd.
          Encore 11th between Pike & Pine, 324-6617 Restaurant & Lounge.
          	llam-2am weekdays, 8am-2am weekends.
          Hamburger Marys corner of Olive and Denny, 324-8112. Restaurant/ Bar/
	          Lounge. Full menu, open 7am til 2am.
          Hana's Restaurant & Lounge 1914 8th Ave., near Greyhound Bus
        	  Terminal. 340-1591 or 340-1536.
          Jack's Bistro 405 15th Ave. E, 324-9625. Dining. outdoor courtyard,
          	some live entertainment.
          Jade Pagoda 606 Broadway E., 322-5900. Lunch, dinner specials, and
          	happy hour.  Bar is gay.
          Madison Pub 1315 E. Madison, 325-6537. Neighborhood Pub w/pool,
          	darts, large import beer selection.
          Neighbours 1509 Broadway, 324-5358. Restaurant, lounge and disco.
	          Nightly specials.  Drag and lip-synch shows.  Big.
          Off-Ramp Cafe 109 Eastlake E. (Denny & Stewart) 628-0232. Sunday
        	  Cabaret, live Rock bands rest of the week.
          R Place 619 E. Pine, 322-8828. A Seattle Pub. Pool, darts, pinball,
	          microbrews on 3 floors.
          Re-bar 1114 Howell (at Boren Ave.). Mon-Surrealistic Noise Lounge;
        	Tue-Live music; Wed-World Beat w/Riz; Thu-Queer Disco; 
		Fri-Macambo Lounge; Sat-Queens Night Out. Diverse crowd.
          Rosebud Espresso & Bistro 719 E Pike, 323-6636. Lunch, Dinner,
          	Weekend brunch. Live jazz Thursdays, art shows. Open late.
          Sea Wolf Saloon 1413 14th Ave, 323-2158. Pool, pinball, darts,
          	Seattle's only Saturday & Sunday Beer Bust, 6-l0pm, with DJ 
		"D" playing the tunes. Tue- $1 Bottle Bud 8pm-Midnight, 
		Thu-$1.25 Red Hook pints, 8pm-Midnight.
          Six-Eleven Tavern 611 2nd Avenue, 345-9430. Friendly down-to-earth
          	Tavern/ Cruize Bar.  Divey.
          Sonya's 1532 7th Avenue, 624-5377. Small neighborhood hard liquor
          	bar.  Divey.
          Spag's 1118 E. Pike, 322-3232. Hot Bear, cold beers. $1 Pints Mon-Sat
          	2-6pm, all day Sunday (MGD and Bud). Seattle's den for Bears 
		and Trappers.
          Tacky Tavern 1706 Bellevue Ave., 322-9744. Eclectic neighborhood bar.
          	Wed-Transvestite/ Transsexual - all welcome.
          Thumpers 1500 E. Madison, 328-3800. Restaurant/Bar. Genteel.
          Timberline Tavern 2015 Boren, 622-6220. Western Dancing, Pool,
          	Pinball, Import Beers. Country Dance Lessons for Beginners, 
		Tuesdays (intermediate-Weds, advanced/waltz/swing-Fris; line-
		dance lessons Tues thru Thurs; 70's disco-Suns 4-8pm).  
		Friendly, big, best tavern in gay Seattle.
          Weathered Wall 1921 5th Ave., 448-5688. Gay Wednesday nights. DJ
          	Ramone.  Dancing.
          Wildrose Tavern 1021 E. Pike, 324-9210, Lesbian bar that serves lunch
          	& dinner, beer & wine. Has great jukebox, non-smokers' 
		section, dance floor
          
  BOOKSTORES & RETAIL SHOPS
  
          Bailey/Coy Books 414 Broadway Ave. E., 323-8842. General bookstore.
          Beyond the Closet Bookstore 1501 Belmont Ave., 322-4609.  Gay 
		bookstore
          The Crypt 1310 E. Union, 325-3882. Sex paraphernalia and magazines
          Red & Black Books 432 15th Ave. E., 322-7323. Feminist coop/gay.
          Seattle Leather Mercantile 1204 E Pike. Great boot selection, custom
          	leather. 860-LTHR (5847)
          Sunshine Thrift Shops *NONPROFIT*, 1605 12th Ave # 25, 324-9774. Open
	          M-F, 12-6pm, Sat 10-7pm, Sun 10-5pm. Charity Thrift Shops 
		providing financial hope for non-profit AIDS organizations.
          Taboo Video 1012 1st Ave. 622-SEXY
          Toys in Babeland 711 E. Pike St. Toys, etc. for the pleasure oriented
          	woman. 328-2914
          
  BATHS
      
          Basic Plumbing 1104 Pike near Boren. 682-8441. Gay men's club
		$10 membership/$7 thereafter. Open til 5 am
          Club Seattle 1520 Summit Ave., 329-2334. Clean, friendly and safe.
          Club "Z" 1117 Pike St., 622-9958. Private men's club. 
          South End Steam Baths 115-1/2 1st Ave. S. (Pioneer Square) 223-9091.
      	    Heated pool, wet steam, safe. Some women only events.
          Seattle Jacks 1115 Pike. Tues: door 7:30-8pm. Sun: door 4:30-5pm.
		Safe only.