The Wash
Queer bar · Capitol Hill ·
Colorful bar with retro motel vibe, hot dogs & PR items
Colorful bar with retro motel vibe, hot dogs & PR items
"The Wash is a kooky little Capitol Hill bar that can shapeshift into different kinds of nights. A chill booth catch-up with a few beers is achievable on one end of the LED-lit space. On the other side, folks might be a few vodka sodas deep, dancing to a DJ spinning lyricless EDM. The signature cocktails here sound promising, like black tea-infused gin with Campari and crème de banane, but they’re all a bit lifeless—stick to canned stuff or well drinks. The upside is that after all that liquid goes down, visiting the dueling themed bathrooms—a searing red “tanning bed” and a sage-tinted desert thunderstorm—is just as fun as the bar itself." - Aimee Rizzo
"Capitol Hill has long been home to maximalist design and quirky inspiration, so the Wash feels right in step. Taking over the old Rose Temple space, this new late-night watering hole weaves together Route 66 kitsch with desert nature — or as the staff put it, “Southwest roadside motel attraction.” There’s a full bar here, and the focus is on fast, balanced cocktails that go down smoothly. The fan favorite so far is the Pearl Hart, silver tequila and cointreau with prickly pear and lime. For the full immersive experience, be sure to check out the bathrooms and the back room that looks like a mid-century honeymoon suite." - Brianna Gunter
"A new bar has taken over the old Rose Temple space on Capitol Hill. There’s a southwestern motel theme with lots of red lighting, velvet couches, and of course, a few cacti." - kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo
"Opened in May 2024, this Capitol Hill cocktail lounge has kind of a Hunter S. Thompsonian ‘70s desert motel vibe, with framed photos of cacti and Route 66 signs, a colossal disco ball, and lots and lots of orange. There’s even a staged honeymoon suite in the back! The Wash replaces Rose Temple, which was sold in late 2023 to first-time bar owners Nick Fizer and Emilio Esparza — the latter of whom hails from the Southwest. Although the decor’s changed, the space is still dedicated to hosting DJ events and chef popups, including a cameo by Seattle’s most luxurious bar food chef, Lakea Osias (Lakea Cooks), who’ll celebrate Juneteenth with smoked ribs, baked beans with hot links in ’em, minty watermelon salad, and butter pecan cake on June 19." - Meg van Huygen, Harry Cheadle
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