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| Address | 554 West 28th Street New York, NY 10001 United States |
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| Coordinates | 40°45′06.1″N74°00′15.5″W / 40.751694°N 74.004306°W |
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| Address | 554 West 28th Street New York, NY 10001 United States |
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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]
A gay village, also known as a gayborhood, is a geographical area with generally recognized boundaries that is inhabited or frequented by many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBT) people. Gay villages often contain a number of gay-oriented establishments, such as gay bars and pubs, nightclubs, bathhouses, restaurants, boutiques, and bookstores.
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Boxers NYC Washington Heights, also known simply as Boxers Washington Heights or Boxers WaHi, was a gay sports bar in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It was the fifth establishment opened by the Boxers NYC nightlife brand. The bar featured weekly events such as Latin nights, karaoke parties, urban nights, open mic events, drag shows, and screenings of NFL games and RuPaul's Drag Race. Its September 2018 debut was met with concern that it would contribute to gentrification of the area, but its approval was straightforward. The venue proved to be popular and received praise for its comfortable, welcoming atmosphere. Boxers Washington Heights announced its closure on September 29, 2020, citing difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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