Eagle NYC
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| Address | 554 West 28th Street New York, NY 10001 United States |
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| Location | Manhattan |
| Coordinates | 40°45′06.1″N 74°00′15.5″W / 40.751694°N 74.004306°W |
| Type | Gay bar |
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Eagle NYC, also called The Eagle, is a gay bar and a leather bar in Manhattan, New York. It famously inspired a informal, global network of gay bars sharing the Eagle name.[1]
Description and history
[edit]The bar became a popular spot for gay men in New York from 1970 onwards, with a change of ownership and rebranding of the bar following the 1969 Stonewall riots.[2]
New York magazine described Eagle NYC as "a palatial two-story leather bar located near the West Side Highway" and rated the bar 79 out of 100.[3] The bar hosts an annual Mr. Eagle leather contest.[2][4] The venue has been located at West 28th Street and 11th Avenue since 2001.[5]
Mike Miksche at Daily Xtra said the bar is "dependable on weekends and maintains the classic leather bar vibe".[6]
In 2010, Frank Olson and Don Morrison, who made the bar a gay leather bar in 1970, were inducted into the Leather Hall of Fame.[7][8]
See also
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References
[edit]- ↑ Street, Mikelle (2017-10-24). "How "The Eagle" became one of the most recognized gay bar names". NBC News. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
- 1 2 Street, Mikelle (October 24, 2017). "How 'The Eagle' Became One of the Most Recognized Gay Bar Names". NBC News. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ↑ "The Eagle NYC | New York Magazine | The Thousand Best". New York Magazine. February 20, 2019. Archived from the original on February 24, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ↑ Maigné, Juliette (June 21, 2018). "There's a Lot More to Being a Leatherman Than You'd Expect". Archived from the original on February 24, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ↑ Stiffler, Scott (July 3, 2019). "Pride march brings gayborhood boom years back to Chelsea". Archived from the original on August 14, 2019. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ↑ Miksche, Mike (July 7, 2017). "Nine gay places to get your freak on in New York City". Xtra Magazine. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ↑ "Interview with New York's original leather daddies: Frank Olson and Don Morrison". Fire Island Pines Historical Society. January 7, 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "Frank Olson and Don Morrison - Leather Hall of Fame". leatherhalloffame.com.
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