[2][8] On Capitol Hill, the venue's interior had polished concrete floors, "high-end" red leather couches, exposed brick and timbers, purple lanterns, and a "massive, lovely" wooden bar, according to The Stranger's Bethany Jean Clement.

In 2006, Clement said the patrons were approximately five percent women and that: "Purr's drinks are big and strong and served in heavy highball glasses that are narrower at the top than the bottom, seemingly designed to be dropped.

"[12] Matt Baume of Bay Area Reporter called Purr "a little slice of West Hollywood with trendy outfits and slick video monitors".

[8][15][16] Out Traveler described Roberts as "the hostess with the mostess and longtime supporter of the community, helping raise thousands of dollars annually for various LGBT charities and organizations".

"[19] Purr hosted events and activities, including karaoke on select weeknights from 2010 to 2016,[20][21] an election viewing party in 2016,[11] and a screening of the premiere episode of the television series Feud in 2017.

[34]In 2006, The Stranger's Bethany Jean Clement called Purr "the new Manray, meaning that it's the default, where you go to regroup if your night's not going as it should or to meet people before going to Neighbours [Nightclub]".

"[35] A list of the world's 200 "greatest" gay bars published by Out magazine in 2013 and Out Traveler in 2015 said Purr was "where the drinks are strong, the Whitney [Houston] is blaring, and the boys are waxed to a T. This Capital Hill cocktail lounge gets pretty cruisy on the weekends, but during the week the laid-back atmosphere makes it the perfect place to unwind after work.

"[36][37] In a 2017 guide of Seattle, Attitude magazine's Nick Levine wrote, "If you fancy somewhere more mainstream, make a beeline for Purr Cocktail Lounge, a camp, poppy gay bar with a welcoming atmosphere.