Black & Tan Hall
Cooperatively-owned performance venue that centers local artists, serves culturally reflective food, and offers event space. Named after Seattle's historic Black and Tan Club that operated for nearly five decades at 12th and Jackson. Focus on supporting Black, Brown, Native communities, women, LGBTQIA+ folks, and young people. Anti-gentrification business model in the heart of 98118.
Staff Pick
Black & Tan Hall is a cooperatively-owned venue — not just worker-owned, but built on an anti-gentrification business model where no capital is required to become a co-owner. They center Black, Brown, and Native artists, LGBTQIA+ folks, and young people. The food is culturally reflective, the mission is community wealth-building, and they view business partnership as kinship. This is what community-first hospitality looks like.