Popular bar reopening just in time for Halloween

Oct 30, 2025, 3:15 PM

A sign outside Unicorn bar in Seattle. (Photo: @/kallu via Flickr Creative Commons)

(Photo: @/kallu via Flickr Creative Commons)

MyNorthwest Content Editor

A Seattle staple is reopening just in time for Halloween festivities.

Unicorn, a bar known for its drag shows and eclectic decor, announced it will reopen Thursday night after a three-month closure caused by a fire at a neighboring business, KING 5 reported.

“The sun’s out and tomorrow is our big reopening. We will be serving up something fruity, flirty, and just the right amount of powerful,” the bar wrote on Facebook Wednesday.

Unicorn forced to close after fire

Unicorn was forced to close in July after a mail and shipping store caught fire from faulty electrical wiring, leading to smoke and water damage, according to KING 5.

Staff have been working diligently to get the bar back open.

“We’ve cleaned. We’ve scrubbed. We’ve flipped that menu upside down and back again. We booted up the pinball machines, splashed on some fresh paint, and yes there may have been a little dance break (or three),” the establishment wrote in an October 27 Facebook post. “We’ve worked our glittery tails off to make sure every nook, cranny, and neon light is just right. You waited. We waited. And now… the time has come.”

A GoFundMe was created for staff, artists, bartenders, security, kitchen, crew, and management. So far, it has raised $4,500 of its $35,000 goal.

“As a community, we are coming together to support those who’ve brought us endless joy, through pinball, that very specific crane game, countless nights of entertainment, and above all, a loving and wonderful staff,” the GoFundMe stated.

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