Eagle Houston

Eagle Houston, also known as The Eagle, is a gay bar in Montrose, Houston, Texas. It is one of many unaffiliated gay bars in dozens of different cities using the "Eagle" name,[1] and caters to the leather and bear subcultures.[2]

Eagle Houston
The Eagle
LocationHouston, Texas, United States
Coordinates29.74723°N 95.38872°W / 29.74723; -95.38872
TypeGay bar, nightclub
Website
houstoneagle.com

History

The bar was forced to close in January 2016 due to a fire.[3][4][5][6]

In 2016, a mural associated with Mary's was digitized and recreated at the Eagle.[7]

The gay bar was the ninth most popular in the United States in 2018, according to Logo TV's NewNowNext.[8][9]

Reception

The bar was named "Favorite Community Bar", "Favorite Men's Bar", "Favorite Place to Show Off Your Leather", and "Club or Restaurant with Best Happy Hour" by OutSmart's "Gayest and Greatest" list in 2018.[10][11] The Eagle was also a finalist in the "Favorite Place to Watch Male Dancers", "Favorite Bar to Shoot Pool", and "Club or Restaurant with Best Margarita" categories.[10][11]

References
  1. "How "The Eagle" Became One of the Most Recognized Gay Bar Names". NBC News. 2017-10-24. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  2. "Bar & Club Guide". OutSmart Magazine. 2018-04-03. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
  3. "WATCH: Fire Damages Popular Houston Gay Bar". www.advocate.com. 2016-01-04. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
  4. "Houston gay bar forced to close following fire". Gay Star News. 2016-01-05. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  5. Tharrett, Matthew (2016-01-05). "Police Investigate Cause Of Fire That Destroyed Popular Houston Gay Bar". www.newnownext.com. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
  6. Hennie, Matt (2016-01-05). "Eagle vows to rebuild after fire guts gay bar". Project Q. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
  7. Wolf, Brandon (2018-06-08). "A Brief History of Houston Pride". OutSmart. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
  8. Wright, John (2018-02-06). "Four Houston Gay Bars Listed Among 50 Most Popular Nationwide". OutSmart. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
  9. "The 10 Most Popular Gay Bars in the United States Are..." Instinct. 2018-02-06. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
  10. "Gayest and Greatest 2018: Entertainment and Nightlife". OutSmart Magazine. 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
  11. "Gayest & Greatest 2018: Drinks and Spirits". OutSmart Magazine. 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
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