During weekends the drink line takes longer then it should. Caters to a younger nicely dressed crowd and stiff drinks that makes it a decent place to start the night and get orientated. However, this tight but brightly lit video bar with a large central oval bar can get crowded. Manray, a trendy bar with ultra modern décor, has never been the same since nearby residents forced the closure of their outdoor atrium. Friday's are the slowest of the three nights and Sunday is typically the most crowded. They even stay open till 3 am on Saturday giving you an extra hour after beer time ends.
Years ago, whenever The Cuff became the Cuff Complex Nightclub, Fridays and Saturdays also became more mainstream gay and not exclusively for leather or bears. This event draws a large mix of mainstream gays into this "leather" bar with a dance floor and DJ. what a hottie!! Roland the other happy hour bartender (and manager) is nice enough, but i don't think he washes his hands much & disappears into the office with his employee lover a little too often.īottom line, if you know who to avoid you will have the best time ever at Madison Pub.On Sunday the Cuff Complex has their Classic Tea Dance starting at 6 pm until close with no cover and one dollar beers. he makes the best happy hour cocktail ever (sun-wed). If you are an early drinker then come see bartender Joey. bartender jason is ok too, if you can stomach listening to him brag about himself the whole time he makes your drink (yawn!!). why aren't these boys bartending yet? the manager Roland must be too drunk to notice what a fantastic job Jeff & Logan do.
what is her problem? Get your drinks from bartender Todd or ask to have Jeff or Logan, the two best barbacks ever, make your drink. She is rude, slow, unfriendly, unhappy & pours a really bad drink. that is with the exception of the tall geeky bartender Myk. its a pretty diverse crowd, so no matter what your taste you'll find something you like.įor the most part the staff is friendly cheerful, helpful, quick & HOT. The crowd at Madison Pub is friendly, inviting & tend to be young & hot (especially on the weekends). it is by far the friendliest bar i've found on the Hill. THE PLACE TO BE – Madison Pub is a great place to unwind after work or on the weekends. Go and have two drinks and see if you haven't discovered the best bar here. The cool thing on those nights is when the staff has more time to interact and not just stand around and look handsome - though there is no problem with looking.īut I've seen employees there direct out of towners to places to go and see, where to stay and what to expect - regardless of who the new face in the crowd may be. And when time permits, if you are the type that doesn't want to deal with the weekend crowd, go in one night during the week and meet some of the kindest, outgoing, and friendly staff you will find in a Seattle Gay bar.
I belong there, I fit in - something I'm not used to. I can officially say that when I go to Madison Pub, I feel like there is a sense of a "home base". They just want you to have a place where you feel like you are sincerely welcome and that's how I feel. I'm not a Greek Adonis or exceptionally good looking or young (late 30's) or a huge tipper (only due to financial restrictions at the moment) so I know that no one is being friendly to earn brownie points. I've only been to one other bar where I was treated so well. But fitting in with the staff is and they can introduce you to the crowd there. I think the key is, what I have learned is that if you are visiting Seattle, fitting in to the crowd may not be the easiest. I never visited for six weeks having only been there a few times before but was greeted by name the last time I was there. If you respond to a nice smile from someone who works there (they are all friendly to me), they are likely to return the favor. – I've read the reviews of Madison Pub and have to tell you that until you go there and meet either Jabriel, Logan, or Joey, you will never know what you are missing.Īt first, I had my own opinion about the environment being a little "stand off-ish".