Seattle Eagle

Painful to write anything but positive things about a gay establishment. But seriously The Eagle Seattle is 1) absolutely the worst Eagle I’m aware of and one of the worst gay bars out there 2) drinks are ridiculously overpriced in an already inflated economy (recommended to the owners - focus on selling more by having more patrons instead of ripping people off) 3) I’ve prob been 10 times, had fun ONCE during a party in like 2018. The problem is that nobody comes here, but I can kind of understand why.. went to furball in 2023 and I think it was maybe a couple dozen people that also came - that’s a really poor turnout for a Saturday party.Truly could be an awesome bar. Whoever is managing it must be stuck in their ways and refusing feedback that is all over these google reviews. Get with the times!

I hate leaving bad reviews but this place is awful. The first thing that hits you as you walk in is the smell!! It was a fetid, noxious mix of stale cigarette smoke, fresh cigarette smoke and weed. It looks like it hasnt been cleaned in months and the general vibe is dodgy. Avoid it.

Thank you to everyone from staff to guests who shared their love and space with us tonight as we celebrated our wedding!Everyone was welcoming and kind. It was 4 of us after our wedding (me, my new husband, maid of honor and best man).As a queer black woman in a straight presenting relationship, I appreciate any time I get to spend in queer and gay spaces. From the moment we walked in it was all smiles and such outgoing kindness.Thank you all for making our night so memorable.

Don’t keep a tab open because they’ll lose your card. They lost my card and probably gave it to someone else since they actually charged me over $60.

PSA: NOT ALL ARE WELCOME HERE. We had the most shockingly rude and uncomfortable experience here last night. My friend brought us here because she has been here before and said this was a really fun gay bar. When my group walked into the bar and walked further in to check out the vibe of the bar in the back, the bartender at the bar in the front angrily shouted at us that we didn’t show him our IDs when we first came in. When we said sorry and walked back up to the front bar, the group of guys chilling at the bar with the bartender stared all of us down and started saying things like “you know this is a gay bar right?”, “there are other places you could go”, “why are you guys here?” all while bartender was angrily repeating that we didn’t show him our IDs earlier. We were in shock at how they were treating us and knew that we were clearly not welcome here, so right after showing him our IDs we decided to leave and wished them a good night. I’ve never been to a bar with such a mean, unwelcoming group of staff and regulars before. This shouldn’t matter at all, but some of our group are lgbtq. I guess if you’re not a group of gay men, you will be passive aggressively (or aggressively) shooed out.

Nice bolt hole for out of town visitors in need of a friendly hole

I’ve been coming here since it was the J&L, lovingly referred to as Judy’ Lounge. It’s currently got some in the plus category, and plenty in the minus, but I’m reviewing for one reason only: a current bartender thinks it’s funny, or hot, or something, to slap his cricket bat, or other paddle, loudly on the bar. In a climate where we might well expect gunfire in the Eagle, this is not funny, or hot. Make him stop.

This bartender attacked me for no reason because of my skin color and said some racially words It was a very bad experience.

Ouchhhhhh! 12oz beer for the price of a pintCmon! Otherwise a 5 ⭐️

$16 for a top shelf drink? $6 bud light bottle. No happy hour prices there. Friendly but way over priced. Fun atmosphere.

The bartender Dan was a delight to chat with. Great drinks, though no food options.

Bar is dingy, dark and just the right atmosphere for a leather type bar. Decent drinks

So long story short my friend forgot his debit card at the bar and we arrived at 4pm the next evening to retrieve the card. After getting there at 4 on the dot and the door being unlocked we walked in. Shortly after we were rudely greeted by a gentlemen saying we couldn’t be in the bar (reminder door was unlocked) and that his bartender would be there shortly. He also stated that he was too busy himself to simply get my friends card. Also another friend asked if she could use the bathroom and he unnecessarily said no repeatedly.

Loved the staff and received amazing servicing. Cute friendly guys and great drinks. Definitely a great place to have a great night in Seattle

The best music of any place that spins! The DJs here are awesome. The clientele here (the men) here are pretty hot too. Easy connections among the patrons like it used to be back in the heyday. This place retains a lot of the feel and still some of the reality of the old back room bars. Check it out for sure.

The eagle is such a frustrating experience, not because it is bad, but because it has a lot of potential and constantly squanders it. First off, the music is some of the best house music in Seattle, and on good nights can beat out even re-bar in quality. The dance space needs some work, but is a solid space with nice vibes. The verticality of the space is a unique experience, and adds to its charm.However as many people point out, the eagle doesnt bring in crowds. Even when I was at the eagle for pride, it felt busy, but it wasnt nearly to the level of say CCs that same night, which had 30 minute long lines for drinks, and had a higher air temp than steamworks just from all the bodys.But what does this problem stem from? Listening to friends and people in the community, I think the issue is with drinks and with cover. With drinks, it has always always been a race for gay bars in Seattle to see which one can have the cheapest double well drink. Gay dudes in Seattle are some of the biggest alcoholics, and usually want the cheapest possible way to get drunk. Thats why CCs and the cuff as so popular, as you can just get a pitcher of beer, or a 6$ double that is 95% pearl and 5% mixer. However, while I personally dont find the drinks to be that expensive, there are certainly other places with more bang for your buck. The cover price is a little jarring, when you could pay 6$ for it(which isnt expensive for cover), however you could find yourself in an empty bar once you pay. Because there are no windows into the bar, you cant see if its a busy night, and knowing you have to pay to get in, you might not want to take a gamble. Im not totally sure why cover is charged a specific time rather than a certain level of occupancy, because quite frankly there are many times were theres only three people in the bar at 10:30 on some nights.This goes into the final problem with the Eagle is that it isnt a destination. Some bars specialize in being the start of your night with cheap alcohol, other bars specialize in being the last stop with a relaxing welcoming slow atmosphere. But what destination is the Eagle? The bar you want to go to when you want to pay a cover to get into an empty bar where the drinks are expensive and no one is dancing?There are some smaller issues that are annoying, like how parties are always advertised as a blacklight party, but the dance floor is never lit with them, or how parties are always advertised as starting way earlier than they really start, but I think the biggest problem is the disconnect to what gay men in Seattle want, versus what is offered to them at this bar.In all fairness, I think the strong suit of the bar is the music and dance, and the nice chill outdoor area. I wish this could be the bar I go to every Friday and Saturday, but with the issues the bar is facing, Im only willing to go twice a month. I truly hope that management makes changes to attract more crowds, because I want to be able to have fun in the space, but in its current state, thats rather hard to do.

Oh The Eagle in Seattle! I personally think it’s a fun little time. They have a nice staff crew for drinking making and the place has been decently clean when I’ve gone. The upstairs is fun and they have a fun lit up wall that is instagram perfect (if you’re into that stuff). Definitely a fun staple of Seattle. Give it a try and have a drink.

Ultimately the responsibility is mine to check the time when the bar closes. Someone at another bar told us they were open until 4. Went there at 1:50 paid cover and coat check and music is cut 10 mins later. Door guy should have said something instead of taking my money and tip. As an out of town patron I dont recommend going her for this sleazy reason.

I was a tourist there ... it was pretty quiet on a weekend night, I set at the bar didnt have much going on. If you are a fan of loud music with a bunch of people looking at you then this place may not be your type. Its not a bear bar at least thats what I feel like.

I must first state that I am a fan of dive bars. Combine that with the fact this is a gay bar and you have my attention. Fantastic bar, albeit rowhouse layout, has awesome friendly service and great pours. Will visit again.

One of the few bars left with a Seattle gay history further back than the last decade. I started coming when I was 21, typically after hitting the Brass Connection for $0.75 double wells. The Eagle is one of two bars I still go to. Miss the days of the 2nd floor patio. Happy the whole place didnt burn down. When the original Basic Plumbing was a block away. Dominos was across the street and delivery was ordered on the walk home. The dance floor was added. Many a night of debauchery without judgement. Thank you for the memories and more to come!

Perfect hole in the wall bar, nice bartender, good drinks for a heck of a good price. Not too busy on this Tuesday so more room on the dance floor for my ~sick~ dance moves. 11/10

Well its still a gay bar atleast.. But unless you are in the minority that smokes, stay clear...

A heaven waiting bar. Dead all the time. So they try to rip you off (foe example, 8 dollars for a seltzer or 12 dollars for a vodka shot). Save your money.

Exactly what its supposed to be: a dark, bearish gay bar. Fun underwear/other wear nights anywhere from 2-4 Saturday nights a month. Friendly bartenders!

Dancing upstairs, clothing check near the door for some events. Outdoor space where people smoke straight through. Bar in the front and one in the back outside. It can be pretty cramped in there.

Friendly bar where everyone is welcome. Bartenders go out of their way to make sure everyone has a good time.

Such a sad experience visiting this namesake of the New York Eagle. They shouldnt even be allowed to use the same name. Its a tiny little venue, and overcharge you for cover - even when its towards the end of the night and they know that the place is empty. Drinks were OK though.

A narrower space than I expected, but it was a fun time. There is a dance floor on the second level and an outdoor smoke deck out back. Also a second bar is back there, but cash only.

Great bar friendly bartenders. Reasonable prices chill atmosphere.

Had a few drinks here. Was a fetish bar. Good drinks and music was decent. Bartender was attentive. Not expensive

Nice cozy bar with smoking area put back and small dance floor. 2 floors with serving wells on the first floor and dance floor upstairs.

Used to love visiting this place, but the new cash only policy is a big pain. Probably not going to be my first choice for a stop to have a drink.

$8 Cover and no real options at the bar. Why come back when there are so many other better options? We wont be.

Sad day when a supposed leather Levi bar has a crowd of nearly 40% heterosexual women, and a cage dancer that belongs in a dance club. Even giving it a 2 was difficult.

My neighbor nightcap, usually great music and a stiff cocktail. Good place for to start or an end to your night.

Sad, empty little place. Nasty red-headed bartender needs to know that he doesnt work for the TSA. Theres a reason theyve got you working on Tuesdays, buddy.

Avoid this bar. Weak and watered down drinks, staff mistreated, and they will even charge covers when the bar is empty.

Said open till 2. Showed up 12:30 it was locked. Fix your hours. Not difficult.

Never been there so cant rate it. Obviously someone has posted my picture without my authorization and I do not appreciate it who ever the jerk is!

Its not fancy, but the drinks are good and service is very friendly.

Ugly empty bar, not cute at all.

$12 for capt and coke with mostly ice 🙄

Typical Seattle establishment; void of ethnicities

Best place in town if you’re a gay man with a fetish

If youre female, then youre not welcome here. Men only. That was made very clear to me.

Super friendly staff and patrons... People should keep on going there.

Drink were good. Wasnt too busy

$8 cover for a bunch of nothing. Sure Jan.

This place is awesome, staff is great and patrons are the best

I love Dan with all my heart!!!! ❤️

I actually thought that Eagle had some kind of standard, they dont!

Could be 5 stars if it was more popular.

Place is closed and hasnt been open for a minute

Friendly spot for a drink with friends.

Dump!!!

Nice place with friendly locals

Hot

Its the Eagle