Diesel — Restaurant in Seattle

I’d been wanting to check this place out for a while and decided to come by on Taco Tuesday. I came hoping to meet people and enjoy the atmosphere, but the experience ended up being pretty uncomfortable.

The bar was clearly understaffed, which I understand happens. But I still left feeling unwelcome, especially as someone with mobility needs.

I was told exactly where to stand instead of being offered options, and asked to stay there until my food was ready. When I asked if there was more patio space, I got laughed at instead of a simple “no.” Later, I moved to a ledge so I could lean more comfortably, and the bartender called me out publicly. He said he couldn’t move me again because he couldn’t get the cook’s attention (which he didn't explain earlier, I really wasn't trying to cause trouble). He and a customer laughed about it :( I apologized and went back to where I was before, but it felt pretty humiliating. I tried to stick it out as long as I could.

Eventually, the cook came out with someone else’s order, and I let him know I needed to cancel mine. He didn’t know what I had ordered and asked me to speak with the bartender. I said I would. It wasn’t my intention to waste anyone’s time—just hard to know how to handle things when it felt like I’d already been made into a problem. I offered my future tacos to someone nearby (they didn’t want them), so I guess those are now free for the bar.

When I told the bartender I was leaving and that the tacos could go to someone else, he looked furious—white-knuckled and completely unresponsive. I’d already paid and tipped, so the bar wasn’t losing anything. I just didn’t feel comfortable staying, and honestly, I wasn’t hungry anymore.

Being almost a year sober, I’ve found that showing up to places like this takes effort. I came hoping to feel part of something, but left feeling like I didn’t belong. Not sharing this to drag the bar, just hoping it’s useful context for anyone else navigating similar situations.

I might avoid Taco Tuesdays at Diesel in the future, and if I come back, I’ll probably try a different night—or a different bartender. There was a handwritten sign joking that you won’t find skinny boys at Diesel, and maybe I should’ve taken the hint. I love bears, but I felt like I was...

Let’s start by saying I’m straight. Went in to this establishment with my wife and our gay friends since we were in the area. I’ve never been to a gay bar, but was excited to give it a go with our friends. Let’s just say I’ve never felt so discriminated against in my life, as someone who fully supports the scene and thinks anyone should be able to live life however they want… it was quite disturbing to be looked and and treated the way we were in here. The bartender was super rude and didn’t seem thrilled to be helping the straight couple. We ordered very simple whiskey sours, our drink was literally whiskey and water. So gross. Just a gross energy too honestly.

Def won’t be back here, but looking forward to trying out some of the other spots in the area. I will tell people to try anywhere but here and personally look forward to trying out some of the other places in the area with...

Bar tender attempted to kick us out despite the fact that we showed ID as we entered. There is someone who is taking ID as you walk in so clearly minors couldn't be in even if they wanted to. My group was 4 people all at least 25. It was just super weird. Crowd was ok. Drinks were fantastic. It just wasn't a super fun or welcoming bar. I'm gay everyone in my group was at least bi so I kinda just don't get why today they were so harsh we were kinda shoved around a lot. Maybe this just isn't a bar for younger folks but I just really don't understand why everyone we encountered was so unwelcoming. Only 3 decent songs the whole 2 hrs we were there and no one was dancing or anything. I really feel like this place could've been a great spot I loved the drinks and...