Love Letters: The Hideout Blends the Best Parts of a Neighborhood Bar and an Art Gallery

The most joyful place to buy art in Seattle isn’t a gallery, a shop, or an art show. It’s not well-lit, and not everyone there is sober. But when it comes to pure appreciation for how art can fit into our daily lives, The Hideout has no equal.

The bar sits behind black windows in First Hill, a neighborhood better known for its emergency rooms and slick office towers than a bohemian vibe. When artist Greg Lundgren co-launched it in 2005, he and videographer Jeff Scott thought of it as a temporary installation of sorts, a fun project for a few years. Eighteen years later, it’s

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