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(Apparently, she was right.) She had her eyes on two other Capitol Hill spaces, but ultimately the building owners didn’t want another bar to move in beneath their upstairs apartments. Neighbours Nightclub is Seattles most popular, longest standing LGBT and Mixed dance club featuring two floors with 4 bars including a Front Patio. “A nightclub wasn’t really our vision, but I embraced it because you get with the times and go with the flow,” Roberts told the Capitol Hill Times.Īccording to the neighborhood paper, Roberts started hunting for a new location a year ago, anticipating a rent hike. From the sounds of it, Roberts is looking to take the relocated Purr “back to our roots” as more of a neighborhood bar than nightclub. During the farewell bash, Roberts announced that Purr is moving to a new space in Montlake, according to the Capitol Hill Times.Īpparently, Roberts closed on its new digs, which used to be Pub Montlake, just hours before last night's party. Queen City Comes Out: Exploring Seattles Lesbian and Gay History created by The Northwest Lesbian. Owner Barbie Roberts had previously hinted that the beloved bar wouldn’t entirely ride off into the rainbow-colored sunset after the Capitol Hill sendoff. providing a space for our queer community that is safe, fun, and. There were no gay bars on Capitol Hill at that time. In July, the rumors were confirmed when the nightclub announced its closing party, which went down Wednesday night. Earlier this summer, the Stranger reported on the chatter that longtime gay bar Purr Cocktail Lounge was getting priced out of its Capitol Hill home.