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The Cuff Complex

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Google (244) 3.6
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Address
1533 13th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
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Website
cuffcomplex.com
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About this place The Cuff Complex

The Cuff Complex has been at 13th Avenue on Capitol Hill since the early 1990s, making it one of Seattle's most durable gay venues and the anchor of the neighbourhood's bear and leather scene. The venue operates as a genuine complex rather than a single bar: there is a front bar with a more social, accessible atmosphere, and a back bar with a darker, more cruise-oriented character, plus a pool table and an outdoor patio that becomes essential in Seattle's brief but glorious summer. The crowd skews masculine-presenting, bear-friendly, and leather-identified, with a significant age range that reflects the decades of operation — regulars who have been coming since the 1990s mix with a younger generation that has found its way to the Cuff through the bear community or leather organisations. Regular events include bear nights, underwear parties, and themed fetish evenings. The Cuff is one of the Capitol Hill institutions that has survived the neighbourhood's significant gentrification and change over the past three decades by maintaining a specific community identity rather than broadening to chase a more general market.

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Opening Hours

Open Now · closes 02:00
Monday 14:00-02:00
Tuesday 14:00-02:00
Wednesday 14:00-02:00
Thursday 14:00-02:00
Friday 12:00-02:00
Saturday 12:00-02:00
Sunday 12:00-02:00

Features

Gay Lesbian / Women-focused LGBTQ+ Bears Jocks Ages 51+ Happy Hour Trans-friendly nights Drag shows Live music Underwear Leather/Fetish Dancing Area Dark Room Pool Table/Darts Outdoor Patio Leather Bar Party Club After hours (after 4am) Pub/Tavern Community oriented

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244 reviews

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Nate T
Nate T Jun 2026

Generous drink pours, good music, spacious place. Had a blast.

Stephen
Stephen May 2026
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Galaxy Tab A9 May 2026

Disappointed by how staff handled a harassment situation tonight. When drunk patrons were touching my shirtless friend without consent, staff chose to shame HIM for being shirtless rather than address the people behaving badly. In a gay BDSM bar, of all places, you'd expect better than body-shaming and victim-blaming. Sort it out.

Harrison Wade
Harrison Wade May 2026
Orrin Brown
Orrin Brown May 2026
Dustin Theriot
Dustin Theriot May 2026

In love with the new events cuff is having. Attended bathhouse disco last night and had a great time. I’m only giving 3 stars though because the music was a bit of a buzz kill.

Donovan Alexander
Donovan Alexander May 2026

Chris didn't just make me feel welcome, he made me feel seen. As a Black gay man navigating Seattle's famously polite-but-distant culture, I've learned to spot the difference between performative inclusivity and genuine warmth. Chris is the real deal. Where Seattle often feels passive-aggressive and image-driven, Chris brought Southern-level directness and care—no curated persona, no microaggressions, just real human connection. He created a space where I felt comfortable, respected, and genuinely included from the moment I walked in. He didn't just meet expectations. He completely reset them. If every interaction had Chris's energy, this city would feel a whole lot less cold. Thank you, Chris—you're the standard. Warren is great too!

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Last updated on 2 August 2026

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