Eagle Houston

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Eagle Houston
The Eagle
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The bar's exterior in 2023
Eagle Houston
Interactive map of Eagle Houston
Address611 Hyde Park Blvd, Houston, TX 77006
Location Houston, Texas, United States
Coordinates 29°44′50″N95°23′19″W / 29.74723°N 95.38872°W / 29.74723; -95.38872
Type Gay bar, nightclub
Construction
Expanded2014
Closed2025
Website
houstoneagle.com

Eagle Houston, also known as The Eagle, was a gay bar in Montrose, Houston, Texas. It was 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]

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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]

On July 11, 2025, the bar abruptly closed down due to disagreements with its landlord. [11] [12]

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. [13] [14] 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. [13] [14]

References

  1. ↑ "How "The Eagle" Became One of the Most Recognized Gay Bar Names". NBC News. 2017-10-24. Archived from the original on 2019-06-07. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  2. ↑ "Bar & Club Guide". OutSmart Magazine. 2018-04-03. Archived from the original on 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
  3. ↑ "Mr Texas Eagle". Houston Leather Pride. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  4. ↑ "WATCH: Fire Damages Popular Houston Gay Bar". www.advocate.com. 2016-01-04. Archived from the original on 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
  5. ↑ "Houston gay bar forced to close following fire". Gay Star News . 2016-01-05. Archived from the original on 2016-08-11. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  6. ↑ Tharrett, Matthew (2016-01-05). "Police Investigate Cause Of Fire That Destroyed Popular Houston Gay Bar". www.newnownext.com. Archived from the original on 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
  7. ↑ Hennie, Matt (2016-01-05). "Eagle vows to rebuild after fire guts gay bar". Project Q. Archived from the original on 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
  8. ↑ Wolf, Brandon (2018-06-08). "A Brief History of Houston Pride". OutSmart . Archived from the original on 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
  9. ↑ Wright, John (2018-02-06). "Four Houston Gay Bars Listed Among 50 Most Popular Nationwide". OutSmart . Archived from the original on 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
  10. ↑ "The 10 Most Popular Gay Bars in the United States Are..." Instinct. 2018-02-06. Archived from the original on 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
  11. ↑ Howerton, Gwen (July 31, 2025). "Shuttered Houston gay bar sues landlord over lockout, alleges harassment". Chron. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  12. ↑ Howerton, Gwen. "Storied Houston gay bar seems to have hosted its last party". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2025-08-31. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
  13. 1 2 "Gayest and Greatest 2018: Entertainment and Nightlife". OutSmart Magazine. 2018-10-03. Archived from the original on 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
  14. 1 2 "Gayest & Greatest 2018: Drinks and Spirits". OutSmart Magazine. 2018-10-03. Archived from the original on 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
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