Diesel (gay bar)
{{Short description|Gay bar in Seattle, Washington, U.S.}}
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Diesel (sometimes Diesel Seattle){{Cite web|last=Gorder|first=Bryan van|date=February 6, 2018|title=The 50 Most Popular Gay Bars in the United States|url=http://www.newnownext.com/the-50-most-popular-gay-bars-in-the-u-s/02/2018/|access-date=2022-02-13|website=NewNowNext.com |publisher=Logo TV |archive-date=2018-06-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614045337/http://www.newnownext.com/the-50-most-popular-gay-bars-in-the-u-s/02/2018/|url-status=live}} is a gay bar in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.
History
The LGBT-owned{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021-06-01 |title=LGBTQ-Owned Businesses & Restaurants in Seattle You Can Support Right Now |url=https://seattlerefined.com/lifestyle/lgbtq-owned-businesses-restaurants-in-seattle-you-can-support-right-now |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=Seattle Refined |language=en}} bar opened in 2011, catering to the bear community.{{Cite web|last=Baume|first=Matt|author1-link=Matt Baume|date=October 17, 2016|title=The Gayest Guide in the World to Seattle's Happy Hours|url=https://www.thestranger.com/the-stranger-s-guide-to-seattle-s-happiest-happy-hours/2016/10/17/24593706/the-gayest-guide-in-the-world-to-seattles-happy-hours|access-date=2022-02-13|website=The Stranger|language=en|archive-date=2019-09-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901181330/https://www.thestranger.com/the-stranger-s-guide-to-seattle-s-happiest-happy-hours/2016/10/17/24593706/the-gayest-guide-in-the-world-to-seattles-happy-hours|url-status=live}} Mike Reis is a co-owner.{{Cite web|last=|date=2011-09-04|title=CHS Pics {{!}} Inside the den at Capitol Hill's Diesel|url=https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2011/09/chs-pics-inside-the-den-at-capitol-hills-diesel/|access-date=2022-02-13|website=CHS Capitol Hill Seattle|language=en-US|archive-date=2022-02-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213192645/https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2011/09/chs-pics-inside-the-den-at-capitol-hills-diesel/|url-status=live}}
In 2011, Reis was denied service by the printing company Access Printed Media for promoting homosexuality, which the American Civil Liberties Union said violated state law.{{Cite web|last=Hartinger|first=Jeffrey|date=2011-06-22|title=Seattle Company Refuses Business to Gay Bar|url=http://www.advocate.com/news/daily-news/2011/06/22/seattle-company-refuses-business-gay-bar|access-date=2022-02-13|website=www.advocate.com|language=en|archive-date=2022-02-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213211444/https://www.advocate.com/news/daily-news/2011/06/22/seattle-company-refuses-business-gay-bar|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Brodeur|first=Nicole|date=2011-06-23|title=Proud fight should be called off|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/proud-fight-should-be-called-off/|access-date=2022-02-13|website=The Seattle Times|language=en-US|archive-date=2022-02-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213192623/https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/proud-fight-should-be-called-off/|url-status=live}}
Reception
Bryan van Gorder ranked Diesel number 26 on NewNowNext.com's 2018 list of nation's 50 most popular gay bars. Kevin Phinney included Diesel in Metrosource{{'s}} 2019 list of Seattle's best gay bars. He said: {{Quote|While the Cuff may be your introduction to Seattle's bear, leather and daddy scene, Diesel provides graduate work in bear culture. The men are bearded, burly and many look like they've done time as lumberjacks. This is about as relaxed as the bar scene gets in Seattle, as there's a noticeable lack of pretension in the air. Say hello to any of the bartenders and watch how quickly they smile back. The patrons follow suit.{{Cite news|url=https://metrosource.com/gay-bars-seattle/|title=The Best Gay Bars in Seattle|first=KEVIN|last=PHINNEY|date=March 22, 2019|accessdate=February 13, 2022|work=Metrosource|archive-date=February 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214031140/https://metrosource.com/gay-bars-seattle/|url-status=live}}}}
Robin Gray included Diesel in Bear World magazine's 2019 list of the world's best bear bars.{{Cite web|last=Gray|first=Robin|date=2019-01-24|title=The Best Bear Bars In The World - 2019|url=https://bearworldmag.com/bestbars2019/|access-date=2022-02-13|website=Bear World Magazine|language=en-GB|archive-date=2020-12-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201213035823/https://bearworldmag.com/bestbars2019/|url-status=live}} Emma Banks included Diesel in Thrillist's 2021 list of Seattle's best LGBTQ bars, writing: "Diesel claims to be 'fueling Seattle's bear scene,' and while we can't confirm whether or not that's true, it's certainly worth a visit to find out. Here, the booze (and beards) flow, and you're bound to have a good time if you fall into the following categories: 'Bears, bikers, buddies, bubbas, blue collars, and bad asses' (aren't we all?)."{{Cite web|last=Banks|first=Emma|date=2021-10-11|title=The Best LGBTQ Bars in Seattle|url=https://www.thrillist.com/drink/seattle/best-gay-bars-in-seattle|access-date=2022-02-13|website=Thrillist|language=en|archive-date=2022-02-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213192622/https://www.thrillist.com/drink/seattle/best-gay-bars-in-seattle|url-status=live}}
References
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External links
{{Portal|LGBTQ}}
- {{Commons category-inline|Diesel (gay bar)}}
- {{Official website|http://dieselseattle.com/DIESEL.html}}
{{LGBTQ culture in Seattle}}
Category:2011 establishments in Washington (state)
Category:LGBTQ culture in Seattle
Category:LGBTQ drinking establishments in Washington (state)