Eagle NYC

I was here with my good friends Garré, Eddy and Daglas. When i say these fellas are GAY i aint underestemating, PERIOD. You wouldnt belive everything these guys have done, plus, i cant write it all here if i dont want to become banned. But this night here was perfect and ended in a perfect way (9some). Perfect place to find really nice guys, good staff and great service. I would definitely recommend, and I think ma friends would aswell, hahahhhha. Stay safe queens. PURRR

Last Sunday, I paid twenty dollars just to walk into Eagle NYC. The doorman greeted me with unnecessary rudeness, dismissing me simply because I was clueless about the occasion, and looked a little distracted for that night’s theme. The doorman’s bad attitude set the tone before I even made it upstairs. On the second floor, the scene was a raw marketplace of flesh, shirtless men circling restlessly in search of sex. That’s nothing new at that venue, but I wasn't expecting a meat market on a Sunday night. I wanted to enjoy the evening calmly, maybe have a drink, have a conversation, but that wasn’t the rhythm the bar was offering. I could see myself going back for a social leather-themed event only. I have my own gear and I’m familiar with some faces. But beyond that, the dynamic of relentless pursuit isn’t for me. The night before, though, was a different story. My time at Ty’s was extraordinary. The atmosphere was social, the crowd was approachable, and I felt entirely at ease. Ty’s reminded me that a bar can still be about connection beyond sex. Given the rapid speed of gentrification in Chelsea, I give NYC Eagle five more years before it ceases operations. That’s why they are milking the cow as much as they can with the high charges.

​A true institution of the NYC leather scene, The Eagle is an iconic bar that has evolved over time to offer something for everyone. While it maintains its classic, dark, and cruisy atmosphere—a nod to its leather bar roots—it’s also a fantastic place to dance, hang out with friends, or simply grab a drink and see what happens. The atmosphere is unpretentious and welcoming, making it a reliable destination whether you’re a regular or a first-timer.

I visited this place three nights in a row, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and each night was an incredible experience. Honestly, some of the negative reviews feel like pure hate, because this is hands down one of the best bars in the world. The bartenders are all amazing, kind, and professional. I deeply appreciate everyone working here for creating such a welcoming and peaceful atmosphere. Thank you for everything you do! 😊

We went on a Sunday. Roof top was fun, had a chat with some guys and got in the mood for later. It became very cruisy at the bar with a nice mix of people. Was pretty full and so much fun. Also the dance floor was nice.

Free before 9pm, but they will suddenly take their damn time to ID people when it's almost 9pm, so if you're here by 8:50pm the line will SuDdEnLy take extra long to have their ID checked, and they will charge you cover, even on an empty night. Total BS. Very rude staff, elongates the wait time just to charge patrons 😮‍💨😤😡😞 I'm not paying a cover at 9pm on the dot because you can't scan IDs or manage the queue properly. Bartenders will not give you free water even if you have ordered several drinks from the same bartender (and tipped generously) 😢 Cash only bar and cover. Additional coat check charge.

Always a fun night dancing at the Eagle NYC. These spaces are becoming fewer and far between and have never been more important. Had so much fun I lost my glasses, came back the next day and turns out security holds any items they've found. Thanks Eagle security team for reuniting me with my glasses!

It's the Eagle. If you're looking it up, you know what it is and it's the best that NYC has for this type of venue. At least one that's open every night.

Leather gay bar with a distinct edge in an edgy neighborhood with staffers who have an edge too : ) The whole vibe of the place is meant to be edgy and transgressive. It works on some levels and not on others (no one will be singing show tunes but everyone's trying to look very serious in a faux macho sorta way) Fun place to visit, but you wouldn't want to live there

Nice bartenders and great crowd. But for 10 cover, you could check out my coat as well. No need for another charge. Let's get real.

Bartender was super rude to me. I am not the type to complain about tipping culture but it's ridiculous to have to tip for water?! I feel like it's common courtesy for bars to supply water to their guests so they can stay hydrated and sober up. I'm from California where they usually have water and cups already out for self serve. I ordered 4-5 vodka sodas through out the night and tipped the bartender $2-3 every time. I asked for water once after that but tipped because I had an extra dollar left. After that, I asked for water two more times but didn't tip. I didn't feel like it was really necessary to tip for water? When I asked for water again the bartender handed me the water but angrily went on a rant saying I'm asking for too much water. And he said he would have to charge me next time if I asked for another one. He repeated himself twice pointing straight at me saying loudly "You're asking for too much water. If you ask again I'm gonna charge you for it" purposely in front of other customers to make me feel embarrassed. Horrible service. I'm sure it's because I didn't tip the past two times I asked for water and asked again. If he was a true bartender he would happily serve me water to make sure I'm hydrated. But seriously, am I supposed to tip for a cup of water?

Love visiting this venue with my girlfriends! Hot boys all around. Note cash only, and beware of dark corners!

A lot of space to dance and have fun but don't buy the merch. The vendor gave me the wrong size and the bar wouldnt let me exchange sizes.

First quality venue for your best bad decisions, lol. Honestly honestly though, it was a great time enjoyed visiting those place.

Visited for the first time a week ago , wonderful experience and great vibe , highly recommend this iconic bar in NYC .

I was just at the Eagle this past week, 6-28-24 to 7-1-24. The last time I was there was in the late 90's and had a great time. The bar has improved and i was there 3 nights in row. Lots of very hot men of all races, and I felt very comfortable and had so much of a good time, I was escorted out of the building and I should have been lol! I highly recommend going there at least once to check it out. i hope I get to go back some time in the future.

Why charge $25 cover per person for a cash only bar on week days. No special event. There are better places like the Cock.

Best Paella I've ever had!! I went in after my friend told me about it and she was sure right! My life has changed

Best bar around! Richard always makea the experience extra enjoyable. He's the highlight of the night. Great crowd and always fun!

They'll loose your jacket. Went there last night and waited in a 30 minute line just to check my jacket. Kept the ticket till the end of the night. Gave the ticket to the attendant but they had given my jacket to someone else. They told me to wait till the end to see if it was somewhere, which it was no where to be found. They made no offer to replace it. I wear a L they gave me someone else's unchecked S jacket so I could get home in the middle of the winter. They take no responsibility for their actions of not properly taking care of your property. Even when a nice worker there tried to help me the Manager Oscar pretty much just shooed me away. And it was my birthday on top of it. Really terrible way to treat customers.

We came to NYC to celebrate my 50th birthday and decided on the Eagle, Sunday, August 6th. While at the Eagle, we met bartender Richard who we kept coming to for drinks and tipped throughout the night. We chatted up with him, informed him that we were celebrating my 50th b-day come midnight. We ordered a round of shots & chasers which he set up for us come midnight; midnight came, we took our shots and chasers. I later came back to Richard and asked for water. Richard turns away from the bar, took 3 steps and reached into the fridge, pulls out a bottle of water. I was all out of cash so I told him that a glass of water would be fine. Richard's demeanor instantly changed & his expression was obvious he was upset. Richard went on a rant, "You should have said something from the beginning. This happens all the time..., I know who you are (Richard acknowledged the relationship we had established earlier). He gave me the class of water and continued to lecture me. He then stated, "So what are you going to ask for next time you want water?" I am looking at him the entire time to see if he is joking/waiting for him to crack a smile; but nothing. So I answered him in a sarcastic manner, "I will ask for a GLASS of water next time?" At this point I rounded up my people, explained what occurred and insisted we leave and we left. All that over a freaking water bottle??? Needless to say, this put a damper on my 50th b-day celebration at the Eagle! I guess Richard really did want credit on that water bottle sale.

Totally trash fun. Overpriced but fun. Friendly staff (80%). Almost guaranteed play time if you're open minded.

I Eagled regularly pre-pandemic for 10 years, one of my favorite places. It's had its ups and downs with the city and the neighborhood requiring changes, but all in all it's been my favorite late-night bar in Manhattan. On a good night it's packed with a rough sexy vibe and a lot can happen. I went back for the first time post-renovation about a week ago. Lots of straight women there around midnight. LOTS. Probably 30% of the people on the roof were women (fewer downstairs but still some.) Guys, this isn't the place to bring your girlfriends. It is not a zoo for girls where they can watch the animals play. It's a bar for men who want to be around men who look like men. I hope this was just an anomaly the night I went but anecdotally I've heard that there are a lot more women coming now after the renovation and the dance floor. If this is really the trend I'm not sure why I would bother to leave HK to come down here anymore.

Loved it ! Nice staff drinks reasonable! Wednesday nites are amazing! Had a ball The leather store is rather expensive- an Eagle cap for $35 ???? Really!!! Lol

Great experience. The staff is really friendly and the bartenders are awesome. The music is amazing also

Paella? What?? I am nearly certain Paella is not on any the at the Eagle NYC. Hot leather boys and hard working men is the scene I am looking for and the Eagle serve it up fresh and raw - the way Daddy likes it.

Cash only bar. We walked many blocks to get to the bar just to find out it's cash only! It's 2023. No bar should be cash only. What are they hiding???

Great atmosphere and location. They only take cash- who doesn't take credit cards now a days?

If you are looking for an experience of a lifetime then this is the place for you, I have never experienced something like this, it was my first leather bar ever and hopefully not my last one. Jocks out boys.

Always a great vibe. Excellent djs. Cash only. Have a wonderful time. Can't wait to come back for some Susan Morabito. Drinks are just fine.

I usually try to spin through here if I'm visiting the city on a weekend. One of the best parts is an outdoor bar on the roof: even in cold weather it's nice to experience. No need to explain this type of bar, you like it or you don't. At the bare minimum it's a great people watching, live-affirming, diversity expanding experience! The music is pretty loud inside is my only complaint but that's expected, less talking more looking.

Iconic piece of gay culture in the heart of New York City. Please be aware of their cover charge as they charge before the outlined times.

So much fun and debauchery. Perfect for the single man on the prowl or adventurous couples. The staff has always been very cordial and professional. The crowd is welcoming and diverse. Drinks are strong, so pace yourself. We hadn't gone for a long time and tonight will be our third time this week.

Your bar is discriminating I went and they tried charging me and my gay friends $25 each but let other people in for free right in front of me

Place is very limited to Wednesday and Sundays. Any other day this place is dead. Bar tenders are rude. Even the non bartenders, Specifically Joe, felt the need to push around paying customers because he was carrying a case of of beer. Joe really is the reason for this review. He really needed a power trip as a bar employee to yell at me and my friends for walking in front of him when he was carrying a case of beer. He physically pushed one of us and told us to get out of the way, we had no idea he was behind us. However, this is the customer service you can expect from this place, as all the employees cover for each other. I really hope joe felt visible for once in his life.

$25 cover? For what? Pearl-clutching security constantly shocked that shenanigans might be happening? At the leather cruise bar? Look, if you don't want us to play at your place then we won't. Sadly, for all its history, this place is dead to me. No thanks.

It was wild. I like it very, very much. And you can touch every body randomly. And everybody's enjoy it. It's great.

Bane: "Theatricality and deception; powerful agents to the uninitiated... but we are initiated, aren't we Bruce?" That pretty much sums up one's experience at the Eagle. Either you get it or you don't. One gets the feeling that as the years go on, activities have been calmed down or downright discouraged. Drinks are expensive and they don't take cards, but it is a historic bar catering to the leather/fetish community so it's a mixed blessing. To be honest I'm surprised it's survived this long. I hope it stays because gay venues are slowly but surely being phased out. Either way, please stop bringing ladies here boys...why this bar of all places?

Not very good when a BAR charges $20 you can't move around. Drinks are reasonably priced for NYC, that and the DJ is all they have to offer. What a waste of my 45 minutes and $20. They don't have to worry about seeing me again.

Saturday Night Rip-Off Just arrived by Uber to have a quick drink, only to discover that there's a $20 cover charge. The Management knows damn well that the Eagle is one of the few gay bars in the city with an outdoor area, and so is taking advantage of the fact during the Pandemic. Besides the $20 admission fee, I end up paying $12/drink (excluding tip) for 3-4 drinks during the evening, wait in line 15 minutes just to get to the rooftop, then stand around for hours not meeting anyone. (NYC leather queens are too busy gossiping with their clique-mates.) At 2:00 am, I decide to go home alone, paying for another pricey Uber. I should never have left in the first place. Would have been better off watching Netflix.

Extremely rude bar staff. They just walk away from you if you ask for water. Also they charge $5 for a seltzer and only sell bottled water and won't give you tap water. Extremely rude and stingy for a place that charges a cover and coat check fees totaling $20. A little human decency goes a long way. Will not be back to this dump

I've been going to the eagle for many years. In the last year they've gotten carried away with cover charges ranges from $15-$25. The cash only bar with Dixie sized cups are way too over priced. Even more recent, they've been hiring females and allowing more and more woman inside. This is a cruising bar for men, it's Raunchy. It's not a place for straight woman!!!!

You should really update your hours. I just walked all the way over here from the upper East side

Walked in this place thinking it was a regular bar. A nice 20s-30s crowd, lots of walking space. I'm not a gay man but if I was and wanted to hook up ... this place!

Y'all, this was an amazing experience. Try it! It was worth it and initially different from anything I've ever experienced but I'd do it again!

I used to like the Eagle, but the gay men here are kind of terrible. The staff is fantastic! Drinks are a little on the expensive side of things and not worth hanging out with the other gays who clearly need some counseling or a joint. Too many meth heads and coke fiends crap the place up. The Mr. Eagle contest has turned into a popularity contest. Michael Jeavons is a racist and has dropped the N bomb a couple of times. If they could filter the buttheads out it could be more fun, but it's all about being a circuit queen now. I'll think twice before coming back.

The eagle was so fun, my partner and I went on a Sunday night. The rooftop was closed due to weather which was a bit disappointing. I think you know what to expect once you go upstairs to the second floor, which was a fun time! Just sad they closed it a couple hours before close, the music on the first floor wasn't great but the porn they showed was ‍

Let's be real: you already know if The Eagle is for you or not. Either you're into partying with an Eagle crowd, or you aren't. You know whether or not you're OK with the typical shenanigans at this type of bar, or if you're not. Me? I'm a fan, and I had a great time. I ended up spending most of a Sunday at The Eagle, enjoying Beer Bust. Considering how expensive everything is in Manhattan, $4 beers definitely hit the spot. There was a pretty good crowd, made more dense by the fact that they keep the upstairs closed off until 7pm. Friendly guys that got... friendlier... as their BAC began to rise. I really liked the DJ, and I wish that more people would have been into dancing. But nope, this crowd isn't quite the dancing type. Once the upstairs did open, it was fun to explore. The setup of this bar is pretty great. I like the rooftop quite a bit, and I want to come back in the summer to see this place at 100%. The crowd was all pretty great and I had no problems making friends for the night. Not all Eagles are created equal. The NYC outpost is one of the better ones I've visited, and I'll be sure to return.

I'm gonna give this place 4 stars. All has gotten better except the three dollar coat check fee You should have a great time at the Eagle

New dance floor is nice but what's with the cash only nonsense, $4 ATM fee, and $25 cover charge?

I love this bar. Been going here during the weekend since 2009. What bothers me about this bar is this contest that happens every year "mr eagle" it's a title to support and expand gay culture in various aspects. Every time someone is given this title, these guys turn into complete jerks.These men aren't young, are always 40+ and they act like complete a**wholes. Threaten, confront, overall completely against what the purpose of the title given to them. It's been happening for years, it's disappointing that a token of gay culture in NYC grants these nobodies titles that actually divide and create hostility in a community they are suppose to support? Overall over the years I think it's a gimmick place, it's not a place to actually have a good time besides sex, it's turned into a very hateful and superficial joint. Its like is gay Facebook had a bar, just get judged and hated on without anyone knowing anything about you, super fun (sarcasm)

Won't be going here again. I've had ups and down with the Eagle over the last few years but I'm done with it now. The tall white security guy who is almost always there has been real short and rude to me in the past and he was tonight as well. While I was waiting in line to go inside I saw him tell several (white) men leaving "good night guys!" "Have a good night!" "Thanks for coming!" So apparently he knows how to appreciate people and be courteous - something as a black man I've never received from him. When I left do you think he bothered to part his lips to say anything at all to me? Not one word, and never has in the past. And I was the only one walking out the door at the time. Walked right past him. I said so you're not gonna wish me a good night? He then says with a very lackluster attitude "good night man". I really wanted to curse his ass out and say fuck you! Kiss my ass. But I kept it pushing. You shouldn't have to demand request and courtesy from anyone who wants you in their place of business. Guess what. You don't have to be concerned about getting my coins any more, ever again! It won't happen. These people need to be trained to be respectful and non biased. Good luck with your business and sorry ass customer service!

I'm coming to this bar longer than some of the patrons have been alive. I am all for inclusivity, however, I do not care for the cisgendered Women and their queers drinking sex and the city cocktails. There are countless other bars for that. The Eagle is a leather bar, or at least it used to be.

Overpriced and boring. If you are in the younger crowd or POC there are better places like the Cock.

No bar is PERFECT... let's honestly face it. But I've been there since the beginning (of this location!) and generally speaking it's pretty consistently good overall. One of the biggest selling points for me is: the MUSIC!! OMG - easily/consistently THE BEST music of any gay bar I know of in NYC!! Very little pop music, not heavy on annoying vocals, balanced sound overall, especially on 2nd floor, and a decent variety. It blows my mind how poorly other bar's music tends to be. I grew up in Manhattan - and have been going out to bars and clubs since '84. So - I have heard and seen a LOT. Beyond that - having a roof deck at any bar is fantastic - but the one there is such a relief/welcome when it's nice out. On Sunday's beer blast (starts at 4p - come early!) it's a smorgasbord of varied people and 'looks' just having a gay old time. ;) And there's lots of GOOD looking to be had. Friendly (tipsy) people - just getting' into their thing. It's a healthy good thing to see/be a part of in the stuffy, and all-too-often predictable gay bar scene of NYC. I say: go on a theme night that fits you're curiousities... but prepare to go and stay on the later side before there's a serous crowd (11:30 ish). Way more visitors on the weekends - but also bigger crowds Fri/Sat. I'd recommend checkin' it out before it's gone... NYC has NOTHING close to it anymore... Sadly. :-/

This is a real man's bar, one that truly separates the men from the boys, and one that should just be avoided if you are of the faint at heart. Yes, it's one of the few gems left that is right out of the 70's. Yes, it's smelly. And yes, it's a place to go if something like leather or fetish is your scene. This is America, and thank goodness we have real choices to make when we put on our big-boy pants - without apology. Either love it, avoid it, or heed the infamous phrase: "fake it until you make it". That being said, The Eagle is a decently large place, with several levels of rooms, a shared bathroom area *cough*, and a nice outdoor deck in which to socialize - all through the wee hours of the night. Participate as much, or as little, as you'd like. *wink*

Well known establishment. Attractive crowd. Expensive drinks. 1 star because the bartenders don't give tap water which is an unsafe practice. They don't care who's getting drunk and falling or getting injured or killed, they just want $$. Make sure you come with a friend to look out for you because this place sure ain't gonna do that. Many other gay bars with similar levels of shenanigans that don't roll dice with their patrons' lives. Otherwise it's good practice to check your valuables or protect them carefully, pickpockets come here too and know the crowd is vulnerable. Tldr: be careful, bring a sober friend, and don't support this bar's dangerous practices. Don't become a victim.