Eagle NYC

This remains a top choice for me. It's straightforward and grounded. If you're tired of rainbow decor, unicorns, and loud, flashy behavior, this place is likely ideal. The crowd is mostly masculine. The restrooms are clean and have a cruising atmosphere. Just don't bring your mother.

A visitor · 1 month ago

Last Sunday, I paid twenty dollars just to enter Eagle NYC. The doorman was unnecessarily rude, dismissing me because I didn't know what event was happening and seemed a bit distracted for that night's theme. His bad attitude set the mood before I even got upstairs. On the second floor, it was a raw meat market, with shirtless men circling restlessly in search of sex. That's typical for the venue, but I didn't expect it on a Sunday night. I wanted a calm evening with a drink and conversation, but that wasn't the bar's vibe. I might return for a social leather event, as I have my own gear and know some faces. But the constant pursuit isn't for me. The night before was different: my time at Ty's was amazing. The atmosphere was social, the crowd friendly, and I felt completely comfortable. Ty's reminded me that a bar can be about connection beyond sex. Given the area's rapid gentrification, I give Eagle five more years before it closes. That's why they're milking customers with high fees.

A guest · 9 months ago

Worst place if you don't have a leather fetish. Some guests were rude to others, creating an unwelcoming vibe. My fellow queer women and men left quickly.

A recent visitor · Over a year ago

“The death clock is ticking for the Eagle”

When Eagle was on the West Side Highway, it was a strictly leather dress code bar and it was fantastic. After moving to its new location, they dropped most of that; now there's a dress code, barely enforced, on Thursday on part of one of three floors, a far cry from the full code. None of that matters much now because a new high-rise condo went up across the street and Hudson Yards is developing, so tolerance for gays and leathermen is fading. Eagle is already self-enforcing rules like requiring shirts on the roof deck and banning cigarettes on the sidewalk in front, because children might see. Who was there first? It doesn't matter; money rules, and they'll find a reason to revoke Eagle's liquor or business license, mark my words. Plus, a simple mixed drink like Jack and Coke is now over $15. I think they know their time is limited and are milking patrons until they're forced to close. Enjoy it while you can, but be respectful: wear leather or kit and leave your female friends at home.

A local visitor · Over a year ago