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Category: Adult
Neighborhood: Capitol HillMust present military identification to receive your discount. Not good in combination with any other offers or discounted items.
Mon-Thu. 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Fri-Sat. 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Sun. 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
"Service, knowledge, variety, workshops(?!!) and more! This is the place to go for your first, second, millionth sex toy. They have books and…" read more »
Points for being open until 2am!!!
Every once in a great while I find myself here with some friends. I've never been at strange hours of the night, but I've seen pictures of friends posing with giant dildos at sometime after midnight.
It's not fancy or anything, but they've got a lot of stuff and some of it is kind of entertaining when you're not feeling particularly serious. (I've heard rumors that the staff like to play around with lube a lot. I'm not sure how I feel about it yet.)
The most recent visit, however, was relatively serious. One of my friends needed to buy some lube that didn't smell funny like the other stuff she had and she decided this was the place she wanted to go to get it. We ended up asking one of the employees for suggestions, and he helped her pick out one that she liked. He also let us know what lube he prefers to use for keeping a colorful new tattoo well-moisturized. heh. In any case- she picked one out, we browsed random items for a while, and then checked out and took off.
Note: They have a bigger selection of Bachelorette Party items and games than Babeland does.
It's a strange place, but... it can provide entertainment... and if you're doing some actual shopping there's plenty of variety if you want to have an array of items to choose from.
The nice thing is that if you decide you want a place that's cleaner and fancier and whatnot, you can easily take the short walk over to Babeland.
This place is big and not quite as fancy as Babeland seems to be (quantity over quality?), so I'd… Read more »
I find it completely hilarious that they choose to put this Megastore right on Broadway. I love it.
I mostly love taking people there and shocking them if I can, it's a little hard with my crew.
Oh and if ya get a chance while your there go down the isle that has displays, turn every dildo on at full blast and calmly leave the store.....
[I] like this place because it sells pro-homosexual adult magazines..
[I] wish they had a store in the U-District.. also.. [I] am glad they have a stereo speaker outside.. and played Neil Diamond's "Coming to America".. from Jazz Singer..
I am mortified every time I walk into that store, and due to the unprofessionalism of the staff and the mediocre products I refuse to go back.
Is the staff really 18 that runs that store? They are so annoying, a very big turn off, and completely ignorant to gay sexuality. No little girl, I am not interested in your unsolicited advice about what lube to use, especially when you don't know what you are talking about.
Want to find a toy for a nice rainy night?? well come to castle..
small ones..
big ones..
black ones..
white ones..
ones for your whoo haaa..
wireless ones...
double sides ones...
sparkly ones..
realistic feeling ones..
water proof ones...
you get the jizz of it .. I mean the jist of it... kekeke
anyways.. so that is just the "toys" the movie section is pretty intense.. and you can rent movies too..and naughty outfits... and the lube.. gosh which one should I get??? banana? strawberry? pina colada?? kekkeke
let's just say when you are shopping for bachelorette parties, and for maybe a fun night... this is a fun shop to check out...
My friend and I were on the hunt for a sex swing. Supposedly it "wasn't for him." It was for a friend who was getting married and apparently the blushing bride to be is a little naughtier than anyone gives her credit for. I know when I met her later that night, I was very surprised.
This store has a lot of stuff! I'd never been here before (with anyone else). but they have huge selections of everything for every orifice! I didn't know THAT could be penetrated! Hmm, I'll have to check that out...and they don't sell zip ties, but I'm sure I could find some somewhere else cheaper.
By the way, they do not carry sex swings that you don't have to permanently drill holes into the ceiling/door frame.
Toys in Babeland is closed... buddy must have first time vibrator... despite the possible sightings, seeing that it's located in the CENTER of Braodway, we decide to give Castle a go.
Excellent selection, and incredibly helpful staff!
Also a surprisingly varied selection of bachelorette party favors & treats. Thank you Castle Megastore, you may have saved our lives.
Lets get serious for a moment.
Castle is where you go when Babeland fails.
Don't misunderstand... Babeland is the hands down the least skeevy adult store in the world, but Castle's not terrible, so it's getting an Honorable mention here.
It's brightly lit, and the staff are helpful and know the store, which is important in a store this large.
I don't know about you, but I don't like standing around in adult mega-stores looking confused. Draws attention to the fact that I'm a little embarrassed to be going through so many eggs.
You know that awkward moment when the clerk puts batteries in it, and you have to stand there watching?
It still happens here too. Sorry.
Castle's main attraction, and the reason I ended up there to provide the "male opinion" on utility with 2 girls looking for bachelorette party material at 1:30am, is that on weekends they are open 24 hours if you really can't control your insatiable lust for their broad selection of toys, accompaniments, some standard books/gifts or porn... but it comes at a heavy price - while the atmosphere might resemble WalMart or Target, the prices definitely do not. If you can delay your gratification, identifying what you want here and then ordering online instead can result in significant savings.
Also, if you're somewhat squeamish, this may not be the store for you - head to Babeland. I appreciated the employees' sense of humor as one of us set off the alarm on our way in and they called attention to us and joked about needing our pants, but this is probably not everyone's idea of a good joke if trying to maintain a low profile.
Lastly, if you're looking for clothing, costumes or fetish merchandise, head to The Crypt, within walking distance, instead.
A stop on Broadway isn't complete with out taking a stroll into Castle to see what's new in the world of adult toys. For an adult toy store it's way to bright inside, give me some dim lighting so I don't feel like I'm on display while searching for an...um...well never mind what I was searching for. The place is kind of creepy with their uniformed employees following you around asking you every few minutes if you need help find anything. Trust me if I need help finding something I'll ask the place is lit up like the Griswold's house at Christmas time I can see everything just fine.
Having recently been to Lover's in Southcenter I would have to agree with Michelle B the prices aren't cheap, I don't know about Babeland prices, yet, but I do know Lover's was much cheaper.
The lighting is far too bright and Babeland is much, how shall I say...classier? Can you use that word in association with a place that sells giant latex penises? I guess if you're on Capitol Hill you can.
But - I am willing to go three stars. Occasionally the hub and I are overcome with the need to be extra trashy and maybe even watch some amature porn - what of it!? The mood pases and we feel all dirty for what we have done, but your need to feel dirty sometimes to appreciate clean. Castle makes that possible with a nice wide variety of choices.
The part where the last time we endulged this urge was when I was like 8 1/2 months pregnant makes us giggle to ourselves whenever we pass by. Giant preggo lady buying porn...tee hee...
"It's the K-Mart of porn shops" is what a certain Raymond told me the other night and I must agree that he hit the proverbial nail on the head.
The merchandise is packed to the rafters, the folks working there are actually wearing a uniform, and the light is awfully bright for such a seedy place.
However, the prices are not cheap. I mean, I don't usually comparison shop when I'm in the market for adult goods but seriously the prices are way cheaper down the street at Babeland.
Ah, the WalMart of dildos. The only 3 times I have stepped my foot into this store: 1. my gay male friend wanted porn. 2. I was looking for a bachelorette party gag gift. 3. in search for a Halloween costume.
If there are any more reasons to come by here, please educate me. Thank you =]
I want to go with 3.5 stars, but I can't so I'll round up. I'm in a giving mood today.
Let me start by saying it really isn't fair to compare Castle to Babeland. Yes, they both sell things you stick inside you to make you happy, yes, they're both in Seattle. The similarities end there.
What's good about Castle? They have several rows of vibrators and toys on display and you can actually try them out. Well...not REALLY try them out, but you can turn them on and see how they work, how strong and noisy they are, what the material feels like, etc. This is important when buying sex toys...you need to know what you're getting. What's also good about this is that you can use your new found knowledge to find the sex toy of your dreams online at a cheaper price.
Castle has loads of merchandise. You want it, they got it--actually, they probably have a whole aisle of it, nicely labeled. And the people who work there are surprisingly friendly and funny.
Yes, its a porn/sex store shop, not a sex-pos boutique like Babeland. But all in all, it's a fun place to visit.
I've been here a few times with my friends. From outside, it looks like one of those Medieval restaurants. First time I went there I was a wide-eyed virginal nineteen-year old (I'm a eyeliner'd twenty-year old now), and never had I ever seen a dildo, pony tail (?!), vibrator... There is an infinite variety of honest-to-god porny mags lining the entirety of the far wall. This place seems to have it all. I find the contrast of the sterile lights and sleazy wares more than mildly hilarious.
You want to explore what kind of kinks you have? Take a new man-friend here, sway over to the each of the sections with a twinkle in your eye... and you've got him by the balls.
After visiting Babeland, I was surprised when I walked into Castle: I didn't expect a greeting from one of the employees, let alone the offer to answer any questions or direct me to any specific items. I admonish myself for this; I forgot that Babeland isn't the only sex shop that has an attentive staff and treats sex as a positive, natural thing.
Castle (on the hill) is big and has tons of toys, magazines, videos, types of lube, lingerie, and a small fetish section. Most of their items are easy to find, but if you can't locate something an employee is usually more than happy to look it up in the computer, or walk you directly to the item him/herself.
I know it's not friendly and intimate (like Babeland), but it's certainly still worth four stars!
This place is the Wal-Mart of porn. They have a lot of stuff here, but it's usually not that great (expensive cheap stuff...) There are better places around to get these kinds of things, but they have a lot under one roof.
I can't say I've spent a lot of time in "adult" stores other than a trip to Babeland, which is a place I associate with sex-positive experiences. Let's just say the that Castle and Babeland are like night and day.
I headed into Castle last week in search of bachelorette party paraphernalia, which Castle has in spades. Mission accomplished on that front, I left with penis-shaped cookie cutters, a penis lollipop, bright pink Mardi Gras beads, and some assorted joke condoms. Castle corporate, I've got one word for you - ATMOSPHERE!!! Banks and banks of fluorescent lights do not make a shopping experience pleasant, particularly when the shopping experience may involve looking at porn or sex-related merchandise. Not sexy. I felt dirty as soon as I walked through the door, and despite the fact that I'd been in the most vanilla part of the store, I had the urge to wash my hands the second I left.
Wait, I thought of another word - TACT! While I was browsing, I heard the sales clerk behind me ringing up a customer and very loudly saying something about the issue of Playboy he (or she) was buying. That's pretty tacky - I'm pretty open-minded about most things and I don't think someone should be ashamed buying a copy of Playboy (not exactly deviant behavior) but come on, can you announce it over the loudspeaker? Be polite, be considerate - I don't want to hear about what other people are buying in an adult store any more than I want to hear about the guy on line next to me at Bartell's is buying Preparation H with a coupon.
They sell naughty stuff and they're open real late. That's about the most you can say for Castle.
This store is what would happen if Target sold dildos instead...
i actually haven't been to Babeland in Seattle. when i still lived there- Castle and Lover's Package were the big adult stores.
i love how all of Castle's employees are always so cool, laid back, and kind of lovable in a way. it's sad that the downtown location is closed down- but i've had many memories in this particular store. why the hell do you expect a "classy" adult sex shop? why, people?
i want to see blow up dolls, sex swings, and "battery operated" mechanics in full view, man. it's fun to joke around with your friends or discuss w/ your lover. lol.
i actually had a crush on one of the employees here. yes, don't judge me. he was the sweetest and good looking adult store employee i've ever met. too bad i didn't have the guts to actually hit on him. flirt, yes... but i did that by asking him questions about their products and sometimes he would blush a little when i shot him a smile. *sigh. his name was Victor. spanish. bald. find him for me someone! will ya?! hahaha. i'm serious.
I've never seen a pocket vag before and because of this store I now have. Its a big adult shop and they have almost everything... toys, apparel, blow ups, magazines, videos, lube and the have big selections. Theres also sample lubes so you can test the feel. The sales associate was unusually super perky. Well, it is a sex shop after all.
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