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Street view of front of Denver Eagle

The Denver Eagle is a gay bar in Denver, Colorado, United States. It is one of many unaffiliated gay bars in dozens of different cities using the "Eagle" name. It caters primarily to the leather and bear subcultures.

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The original Denver Eagle was located at 1475 36th St. in the RiNo Arts district of Denver. It was known for its large gold penis shaped door handles. In April 2016 The Denver Eagle closed [1] due to the property being bought by a developer and The Eagle losing their lease.

In March 2018, a new location opened at 1246 E. 31st Ave. It closed a few months later.

In 2022, new owners purchased a building at 5110 W Colfax Ave. The building was home to "The Den" a now defunct gay bar. The grand opening was held March 19-22 with the theme "The Eagle Has Landed." The Denver Eagle is one of a few black-owned gay bars in the United States.

Events

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Menu at Denver Eagle

The Eagle Denver has a kitchen and serves food in addition to holding themed events.

DayEventTheme
SundayT-DanceBeer bust with throwback dance music from the 70's, 80's and 90's.
MondayIndustry night Service Industry Appreciation Night. 8 PM- Close.
TuesdayTaco Tuesday$1 street tacos 4-9 PM.
TuesdayTopless TuesdayTopless men, BoGo drink prices. 8 PM- close.
3rd WednesdaysSINdustry Electro-industrial, darkwave music.
Every ThursdayDarts7 PM dart tournaments with bar prizes.
1,3, 4th ThursdayYES Daddy!A party for daddies, boys and their admirers.
2nd ThursdayCountry NightCowboy dress. Country western theme; music, and dancing.
FridayUnderwearMen wearing designer underwear, jockstraps, and even onesies.
4th FridayBoots and Buzzcuts Bootblacking and buzz cuts.
Weeknights"Bottoms Up" happy hourHappy hour 4-8 PM weeknights.
1st SaturdayRed light Cruise nightUse of red lights in the bar and on the patio simulate being in a red light district.
3rd SaturdayThird GearLeather gear night occasionally with leather vendors available.
Rotating 2nd and 4th SaturdaysVariesBlacklight, Blackout, bluf, fisters, furry, hankie, jock, pup.

Reception

Best of Denver rated the Denver Eagle as the "Best Leather Bar That Should Be Featured in Architectural Digest" in 2007. [2]

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References

  1. Annotation, Mark. "The Denver Eagle to Close April 2 After Sendoff Party". Westword. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  2. "BEST LEATHER BAR THAT SHOULD BE FEATURED IN ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST Denver Eagle". Westword.

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