Union Seattle, or simply Union, is a
gay bar
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and cocktail lounge in
Seattle
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's
Capitol Hill
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neighborhood, on Union Street between 10th and 11th Ave, in the
U.S. state
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of
Washington
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* Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
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.
Description and history
Union Seattle is located on East Union Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues. The
LGBT-owned bar was opened by Nathan Benedict, Mark Engelmann, and Steve Nyman in 2018, in a space formerly occupied by Zoe at the intersection of 14th and Union.
Union's menu has included pizzas, burgers, salads, and sandwiches, as well as beer, spirits, and wine.
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The building housing Union caught fire in 2019 and relocated in 2020, during the ]COVID-19 pandemic
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, and reopened on March 12, 2021.
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2018 establishments in Washington (state)
Capitol Hill, Seattle
LGBTQ culture in Seattle
LGBTQ drinking establishments in Washington (state)
LGBTQ-owned businesses in Washington (state)
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