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The Cuff Complex

Google (244) 3.6
Tripadvisor (17) 3.2
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Address
1533 13th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
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Website
cuffcomplex.com
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Price Range
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About this place The Cuff Complex

The Cuff Complex is Seattle's long-standing leather bar, on 13th Avenue on Capitol Hill. The crowd is mostly men: leather, gear, bears and their admirers, plus locals who just like a darker, less polished bar than the ones on Broadway. It has more than one bar area and an outdoor patio that fills up in summer. It opens at 2pm on weekdays and at noon from Friday to Sunday, closing at 2am every night. Weekends get the biggest crowds, and some nights have a dress code. Reviews are mixed (3.6 on Google), mostly about the door and the service, so expect a bar with some rough edges.

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Opening Hours

Closed
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 Mixed LGBTQ+ Dance Dance club Pub Themed parties Darkroom Outdoor terrace Leather / Rubber

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3.6
★★★★☆
244 reviews

Based on 244 Google reviews.

Nate T
Nate T Jun 2026
★★★★★

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

Stephen
Stephen May 2026
★★★★☆
Galaxy Tab A9
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 31 October 2026

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