Eagle NYC

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Eagle NYC
Address554 West 28th Street
New York, NY 10001
United States
Location Manhattan
Coordinates 40°45′06.1″N74°00′15.5″W / 40.751694°N 74.004306°W / 40.751694; -74.004306
Type Gay bar
Website
eagle-ny.com

Eagle NYC, also called The Eagle, is a gay bar in Manhattan, New York.

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Description and history

New York magazine described Eagle NYC as "a palatial two-story leather bar located near the West Side Highway" and rated the bar 79 out of 100. [1] The bar hosts an annual Mr. Eagle competition. [2] [3] The venue has been located at West 28th Street and 11th Avenue since 2001. [4]

Mike Miksche at Daily Xtra said the bar is "dependable on weekends and maintains the classic leather bar vibe". [5]

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References

  1. "The Eagle NYC | New York Magazine | The Thousand Best". New York Magazine. February 20, 2019. Archived from the original on February 24, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
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  4. Stiffler, Scott (July 3, 2019). "Pride march brings gayborhood boom years back to Chelsea". Archived from the original on August 14, 2019. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
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