The Woods

A great place to dance and have fun with friends without the crowd! I came on a Saturday night. They have a decent sized first level, and a pretty decent sized balcony level upstairs that overlooks the main floor. Both floors have bars. You can rent out part of the balcony level for a very reasonable amount, so I highly recommend doing that if you want to celebrate a birthday or occasion!Drinks were good, service was great, and the DJs were amazing. They played the perfect songs for a millennial crowd, and also played mostly just a verse + chorus before changing to another so you wouldn't get bored. The whole night there was enough people that you didn't feel weird dancing, but not too crowded that people bumped into you or you couldn't dance hard because there wasn't space. A great venue for the perfect night out!

sexist bartender served ALL the men and made me wait 30 min for my 3rd drink before having me escorted when i asked how much longer I had to wait. tip: if that happens to you ladies, don't you DARE say anything about it or you'll get kicked out on your bday ! :)

Time for an update...it's already been two years!I still come to The Woods for special occasions, such as birthdays and bachelorettes.Music for the most part is still pretty good, playing old school hip hop and R&B. I have noticed the last two times I was here, when the DJs switch and all of a sudden the music switches to EDM. EDM isn't exactly me or my friends' cup of tea but it kind of did ruin the mood of the bachelorette I attended last weekend, where we were dancing and enjoying the music. When it switched to EDM, we all just moved to the bar and hung out for a bit before leaving.I still think the floor is scary when it shakes due to people jumping but I have noticed that it hasn't been as bad as previous experiences. As always, there's $5 cover.I still recommend The Woods for a night out. It might be a hit or miss for those who strictly want R&B and Hip Hop.

Seattle does not have many good dancing places, regardless of what you are told. So the woods, all things considered, is not bad. But it is small and crowded, and since it is on the second floor, the mass of people dancing actually makes the floor sag and you can feel it.The coat rack is eh - it's small and right next to the bar, and the coats are not covered in any way, so they are exposed to potential drink spills from the bar. There are other areas where you can stash your coat, and I didn't feel like my coat was going to get stolen by anyone. Speaking of which, the crowd is mostly 20's and a lot of college students, frat bros and sorority girls. I had a rum and coke, and when I realized it was diet cola instead of regular, I gagged and asked the bartender to change it. He graciously did and checked the back for any more regular coke but they were out. The DJ's here are what makes it truly worthwhile. It's top 40's and hip-hop with some fun throwbacks. I have always have a great time dancing here, because the DJ really knows how to read the crowd and pick the next song.

The concept of having a club upstairs is pretty great and I can deal with the $5 cover. They played pretty good music - ranging from old school hits to Top 40 billboard stuff. It gets pretty crowded and muggy up here and waiting for the bathroom kind of sucks too. This place is definitely becoming one of the more frequented spots now especially since HG Lodge is closing and Havana gets so packed.

The music is on point! Especially if you're born from mid to late 80s. On Friday nights, the DJ plays all the good old cuts and some current top 40 too. There isn't a specific type of people or crowd there so you get a lot of diversity and fun people watching opportunities. Try to catch a spot with your group over by the window ledges. The windows open up and when it gets hot, you'll want to be by those windows!

I have heard good things about this place and decided to come here for my last night in Seattle with my friends. As soon as I came in and paid the cover charge, the girl who was putting wristbands on people at the door had the worst attitude. I understand that working at a bar can be stressful, but to take it out on people who are trying to have a good time is just wrong. I should have got her name, but she was a red head with a lot of freckles on her face. When I took out my left wrist for her to put a wrist band on, she smacked it down and yanked my right. I was in disbelief. Extremely rude and unnecessary.

Hey kids!!!Are you looking for a place to dance?Are you looking for strong drinks in mason jars?Are you looking for a Top 40/90s variety of tunes?Are you still looking for a place to dance?If you answered yes to the first and last question ( at least) then you're probably still looking for The Woods! This somewhat hole in the wall is located above Grim's Butterfly Lounge. And literally is about the length and width of a super-sized treehouse; That is, if a treehouse had a bar, DJ booth on a deck above you, one bathroom, windows, two trashcans, a random piano, and a partridge in a pear tree. But wait, there's more!This downtown experience will not only get you into one of the better hip hop dance club scenes in Capital Hill, it'll also double as a sauna!!! That's right, a sauna! Come early enough and reserve your spot because the smallish room fills quickly and the questionably air-conditioned space will only. get. hotter! How hot, you ask? So hot that I literally removed a vest and button-up before literally regretting wearing anything at all. Ever. Folks, it was just that hot!. It's like Black Friday at Walmart: Once the doors open, every one gets in! And once you're in, don't expect to leave and come back. The line gets long and stays that way. In other words, once you're in, you're in!Now with an experience like that, you'd have to have a soundtrack to burn all those calories to. That's why there are not one, but t-t-t-two DJs!!! One of them will make you think you're headed back into a 90s jam session reminiscent of B-Boy moves, pops, locks, cabbage patches, and tootsie rolls. But don't worry because as soon as you start having a good time in a former era, DJ Numero Dos (not his name) will come in and mix you up with upbeat reggaeton and top 40 hits that get the body moving...usually to the wall or back to the bar. And then before you know it, it's Heavy D and the Boyz! Your feet'll be confused all the way to last call!Did I her someone ask about relieving themselves? Forgetaboutit! At some point, the line to the bathroom becomes random conversation with strangers and a test of strength to your hopefully super-powered bladder-holding capabilities. One stall and one stall only, ladies and gentlemen!For a night like this, you'd expect to pay at least fifteen dollars to get in! But if you act now, you can get past the bouncer with ID for only five dollars. FIVE DOLLARS!FIVE. DOLLARS.So save up your paycheck, put on a tank top, and head down...*ahem* up to The Woods on a Friday night!! Take a few friends!! There's a decent vibe there, albeit an eventually crowded one. You're bound to have a good time, lose a few pounds, and maybe even win a few rounds of "What's That Smell?"Seriously, it's freaking hot in there. Go to The Woods if you want to burn calories and like a little wallpaper decor with your dancing.Don't go to The Woods if you're claustrophobic. Or plan on going to the bathroom. Or are wearing a lot of clothes.

I stopped by the Christmas dive bar, a pop up at the Woods, early in December. Luckily even though my friends and I went on Thursday at 5pm there was no line. However, when I wanted to stop by a couple days ago there was a line outside of 20 people. Since the bar is super popular we had to wait in a pretty long line inside at the bar. The bartenders were moving as fast as possible but since they were finishing entire orders before moving onto the next person the line moved slowly. The entire bar was decked out in Christmas decorations, featuring a large tree, numerous festive wall adornments ideal for Instagram. The place fully embraced the Christmas theme, significantly contributing to the dive bar's overall ambiance. The Christmas-themed menu consisted of 5-6 festive drinks including a couple of seasonal specials, and a "nice and naughty" shot. I tried the ube and coconut drink which I thought was really tasty and not too sweet.The combination of ube and coconut proved to be harmonious and it was quite strong. I also tried the pumpkin espresso martini drink which was definitely stronger but I didn't really get the hints of pumpkin or espresso. They also had Jell-O shots that were surprisingly big. They had red and green Jell-O shots, but honestly, I couldn't tell much difference in taste between them

Drinks - this is for the Christmas Dive Bar pop up. The drinks were pretty good, and they were (aside from the shots) decently strong. I did wish they had a little more variety in their selection but overall they had at least one drink everyone in our group was interested in. Service - the bartenders were very kind and efficient. They were also able to elaborate on any questions we had. Ambiance - it was super festive and every inch was decorated. They played holiday movies and music and there were a bunch of photo ops. Overall a good experience.