Eagle Houston Explained

Eagle Houston
Nickname:The Eagle
Logo Image:Eagle Houston logo.jpeg
Address:611 Hyde Park Blvd, Houston, TX 77006
Location:Houston, Texas, United States
Coordinates:29.7472°N -95.3887°W
Type:Gay bar, nightclub

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] It sponsors the Mr. Texas Eagle leather competition.[3]

History

The bar was forced to temporarily close in January 2016 due to a fire.[4] [5] [6] [7]

In 2016, a mural associated with Mary's was digitized and recreated at the Eagle.[8]

The gay bar was the ninth most popular in the United States in 2018, according to Logo TV's NewNowNext.[9] [10]

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 "Gayest and Greatest" list in 2018.[11] [12] 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.[11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: How "The Eagle" Became One of the Most Recognized Gay Bar Names. 2017-10-24. NBC News. en-US. 2019-03-10. 2019-06-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20190607200135/https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/how-eagle-became-one-most-recognized-gay-bar-names-n813336. live.
  2. Web site: Bar & Club Guide. 2018-04-03. OutSmart Magazine. en-US. 2018-12-09. 2018-12-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124653/https://www.outsmartmagazine.com/2018/04/bar-club-guide/. live.
  3. Web site: Mr Texas Eagle . 2024-05-28 . Houston Leather Pride . en-US.
  4. Web site: WATCH: Fire Damages Popular Houston Gay Bar. 2016-01-04. www.advocate.com. en. 2018-12-09. 2018-12-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20181209123915/https://www.advocate.com/business/2016/1/04/watch-fire-damages-popular-houston-gay-bar. live.
  5. News: Houston gay bar forced to close following fire . . 2016-01-05 . 2016-07-01 . 2016-08-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160811202111/http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/houston-gay-bar-forced-to-close-following-fire/#gs.Oc0rQpM . live .
  6. Web site: Police Investigate Cause Of Fire That Destroyed Popular Houston Gay Bar. Tharrett. Matthew. 2016-01-05. www.newnownext.com. 2018-12-09. 2018-12-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20181209123508/http://www.newnownext.com/police-investigate-cause-of-fire-that-destroyed-popular-houston-gay-bar/01/2016/. live.
  7. Web site: Eagle vows to rebuild after fire guts gay bar. Hennie. Matt. 2016-01-05. Project Q. en. 2018-12-09. 2018-12-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20181209123539/http://www.projectq.us/houston/eagle_vows_to_rebuild_after_fire_guts_gay_bar?gid=17492. live.
  8. Web site: A Brief History of Houston Pride. 2018-06-08. Wolf. Brandon. OutSmart. en-US. 2018-12-09. 2018-12-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124657/http://www.outsmartmagazine.com/2018/06/a-brief-history-of-houston-pride/. live.
  9. Web site: Four Houston Gay Bars Listed Among 50 Most Popular Nationwide. Wright. John. 2018-02-06. OutSmart. en-US. 2018-12-09. 2018-12-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124512/http://www.outsmartmagazine.com/2018/02/four-houston-gay-bars-listed-among-50-most-popular-nationwide/. live.
  10. Web site: The 10 Most Popular Gay Bars in the United States Are.... 2018-02-06. Instinct. en. 2018-12-09. 2018-12-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124126/http://webmail.instinctmagazine.com/post/what-are-10-most-popular-gay-bars-united-states. live.
  11. Web site: Gayest and Greatest 2018: Entertainment and Nightlife. 2018-10-03. OutSmart Magazine. en-US. 2018-12-09. 2018-12-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124633/http://www.outsmartmagazine.com/2018/10/gayest-and-greatest-2018-entertainment-and-nightlife/. live.
  12. Web site: Gayest & Greatest 2018: Drinks and Spirits. 2018-10-03. OutSmart Magazine. en-US. 2018-12-09. 2018-12-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124638/http://www.outsmartmagazine.com/2018/10/gayest-greatest-2018-drinks-and-spirits/. live.