Purr
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: (206) 325-3112
- Cross Street:
- Pike Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Same-Sex Singles Scene 2008, Gay and Lesbian Bar 2007, Gay and Lesbian Bar 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 3pm-2am, Sun 2pm-12am
Editorial Review for Purr – by Joann Natalia Aquino
In Short
Known as the gay bar where queer-friendly folks can also hang, evenings at Purr are anything but monotonous. This lively lounge offers a full-service bar, upbeat music, dimmed lighting, cozy booths and couches, and relaxed atmosphere made easy to strike up conversations. During the weekends, patrons may stumble on a gaggle of good-looking boys--bartenders included--from whom they might learn a pick-up line or two.
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Insider Tips
Look GoodTry the Purr-tini, the bar's signature drink--a purplish high-maintenance cosmopolitan made with raspberry liqueur, muddled limes, Blue Curacao and a splash of cranberry juice.
The ExtrasThe VIP Room upstairs--open to the public on Fridays and Saturdays--features an intimate space, full bar, music and video system, and satellite TV.
Happy HourEnjoy various drink and food specials, Monday-Saturday 3pm-7pm, and on Sundays 2pm-midnight, featuring a "Beer Bust" special with $1 Dos Equis and Bud Light pints.
User Reviews for Purr
01/30/2008 Posted by blueboy79
Purr's a decent bar compared to the competition, but then there really isn't much competition in the non-daddy, non-leather sector. Most all of the staff is nice except for a couple of the younger male bartenders who think they're the bee's knees because they're slinging poorly made (and often incorrectly made) drinks (wait 'til they get a bit older -- a 40 year old bartender ain't a pretty sight -- head off to CCs to confirm and lose the attitude -- you know who you are). Actually, some of them are fake nice like Barbie so that's better than openly hostile but most staff is generally nice and accomodating. The place is clean, for the most part although the staff gets overrun on the weekends and the men's room smells like an outhouse in a Mexican barrio. The owner, Barbie Humphrey, frequently increases the prices to where a martini costs $10 now. That's right, $10 for a martini that could be either very good or very bad depending on who happens to be making it -- and don't dare bring it back if you don't like it if you get one of the surly ones. I guess it's fine since people will pay it so more power to her. Food is mostly crappy and overpriced, especially the 4 taquitos for $8.95 that are identical to the frozen kind you can get at Costco for $10 for like 50 of 'em. Shameful. Nachos are good value though so props for that. Oh, and I don't even want to think about that gut-wrenching, stomach turning $10 hamburger. Nasty. Barbie, can't you do a bit better than that? We know you love to eat. So why not start putting some food out you'd want to eat that would be a good value? Or just take the cheapo frozen like the taquitos off the menu? What's next, fish sticks? It's insulting. Don't take us for granted... we're fickle and most of us will be gone as soon as the next place opens unless you and your staff instill some loyalty. It's good you take care of your staff -- how about some respect for your customers? It starts at the top, honey.
Pros: Cleanliness, Some Caring and Considerate Staff, Atmosphere, Decor, Lighting
Cons: Overpriced drinks, Low-quality food, Stinky Dirty Men's Room on Weekends, Owner Attitude
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
12/09/2007 Posted by manigan11
Funny how every bar you go to on the hill you here alittle sniff in the bathroom. Funny thing this time, it was a staff member. Won't go back. Bartenders/managers think they are hot...almost.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
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