Even though Seattle’s Pride parade is canceled, there are still lots of ways to celebrate and stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community. For starters, consider donating to local organizations like Lambert House, Gay City, Equal Rights Washington, and national organizations like The Okra Project, The Transgender Law Center, G.L.I.T.S., and the Human Rights Campaign.
One more way to support? Order something delicious from one of the following spots offering Pride specials this weekend. And for even more ideas, check out Intentionalist’s list of Seattle’s LGBTQ+ owned businesses.
THE SPOTS
This excellent vegetarian restaurant in Madison Valley is hosting a Pride pop-up for the entire weekend of June 27-28. From 9am-2pm, they’ll be selling various pastries from cashew lemon scones to cauliflower and dill croissants. The real star of the show is a beautiful vegan rainbow layer cake - whole cakes are sold out, but you can enter their giveaway to get one for free, or buy some by the slice. Check out their full menu here. All profits from the pop-up will go toward the Trans Justice Funding Project.
- LGBTQ-Owned Business
This American restaurant in Wallingford is serving rainbow sherbet through the end of June, which you can order by the pint online.
- LGBTQ-Owned Business
Lady Yum is an excellent macaron bakery and Champagne bar with a few locations around the city. They’re selling a bunch of sweets and items in celebration of Pride, like rainbow macaron samplers, colorful marzipan brownies, four-packs of House Wine’s sparkling rosé Pride cans, and a “Pride Inside Party Box,” which contains all of the above. Plus, a portion of Lady Yum’s Pride proceeds will go toward the Human Rights Campaign.
Our favorite dessert at this bakery and ice cream shop is back - Cupcake Royale’s Gay cupcake is available through the end of June, both online and in their cafes. They also make a really good ice cream with these confetti cupcake crumbles folded in (which is actually available the entire year).
- LGBTQ-Owned Business
If you’re a fan of this Capitol Hill cafe’s once-a-year Pride Krispy Treat made with Fruity Pepples, it’s back. Oddfellows is also selling a t-shirt with a rainbow version of their logo, and all the proceeds of the shirts will go toward both the Lavender Rights Project and the Washington Black Trans Force.
Stoup is a fantastic brewery in Ballard, and to celebrate Pride, you can buy cans of their Rainbow Bubbles IPA. It’s “moderately dry and extremely crushable,” perfect to drink on repeat for the whole weekend. Order your cans online at their website.
- LGBTQ-Owned Business
Through the end of the month, the West Seattle location of our favorite bakery in town is selling rainbow butter cakes. Only full cakes are available, but if you’re looking for something smaller, you’ll also find rainbow eclairs and frosted sugar cookies.
Cure is selling a Pride Margarita Kit, which makes six cocktails (one for each color of the rainbow). They’re also donating 15% of those proceeds to Allyship, an organization that works towards racial, gender, and economic justice. Order yours here.
This great donut bakery with locations around Seattle is selling a tasty Pride donut through the end of the weekend. And, if you order a half-dozen or full dozen, you’ll receive a complimentary mini Pride flag.
This natural wine bar on Pike is offering a Pride Pack for $130, and they offer same-day delivery if you order by 2pm.
When you buy any Pride cupcake from Trophy, they’ll donate 20% of those sales to Seattle Pride. They’re also selling a rainbow-striped bottle of cava from True Colours, and a portion of those proceeds go to G.L.A.A.D.
We’ve never had pie made by unicorns, but A La Mode claims that’s who’s behind their rainbow vanilla bean cheesecake. It’s only available for curbside pickup, and you can choose between a chocolate or graham cracker crust. Order online here.
- LGBTQ-Owned Business
Fremont Brewing released a Pride kölsch this year, and a portion of those proceeds will go to Pride Foundation. You can learn more and order four-packs on their website.
This Wallingford bakery specializes in tres leches cakes, and on Saturday, June 27th, they’re selling exclusive Pride-themed cake slices out of their takeout window from 12-3pm (or until they sell out). You can learn more information here.
- LGBTQ-Owned Business
Through the end of the month, Dingfelder’s is serving their pastrami sandwiches on “Pryde Rye.” Learn more on their website.
This on-tap wine bar has a few Pride specials through the weekend, including a couple of wine-based cocktails, and they’ll also deliver from 4-8:30pm. Learn more on their website
- LGBTQ-Owned Business
Macrina’s is selling red velvet cupcakes with rainbow sprinkle-covered cream cheese frosting for Pride - and they’re available for pickup and delivery. Head to their website to learn more and place an order.
Through the end of the month, you can celebrate Pride by ordering a rainbow bagel or a loaf of rainbow rye from Blazing Bagels. Learn more by checking out their Instagram.
