Eagle Portland

The Eagle Portland has evolved into one of the most welcoming and eclectic LGBTQ+ spaces in town. Once known mainly as a leather and masculine hangout, it has transformed into a truly inclusive bar that embraces every expression of gender and sexuality without losing its character or edge. The staff is consistently warm, friendly, and quick with a pour—whether you’re craving a strong spirit or a cold beer. The vibe is both unpretentious and playful: a corner with lottery machines, a free pool table, and gay porn looping on the TVs keeps the space true to its roots. What sets the Eagle apart is its variety of themed nights. From gamer nights to karaoke, naked pool, underwear parties, cigar and scotch evenings, red hankie events, and pup nights—there’s always something different to look forward to. It feels like a living calendar of queer culture, with each night catering to a different slice of the community. And don’t skip the back patio. With shaded seating and gourmet hot dogs served up fresh, it’s the perfect place to relax, chat, and connect. The Eagle Portland is more than a bar—it’s a community hub that respects its history while embracing the future of queer nightlife. W

I went in the door and there was a five dollar cover charge. I don’t carry cash, so I was told to sign up through Venmo. Sigh… Fine. I go through the process and Venmo didn’t take my phone number. I asked about an ATM and I was told it was out of order. REALLY?? You’re going to charge a cover and you won’t take a card for it and you have a broken ATM? I was told to come here at the recommendation of three people… I drove 8.5 miles to get here. I’m SEVERELY disappointed.

Why is google trying to hide this review? (My views do not necessarily reflect that of all patrons or staff, so have those conversations with your friends and weigh cultural appreciation against appropriation.) I know in today's world, this will sound controversial, but this review is posted with care and the genuine desire to have a marginalized perspective understood. Please keep that in mind when reading. I support inclusive spaces, and I am happy that they do exist for all genders and gender-fluid individuals nowadays. And at the same time, I appreciate that this is still a place where traditional gay men (If there is such a group?) can go to be themselves. What some patrons may not often stop to consider is how some of us gay men who have challenges or trauma from different genders throughout the years may feel unsafe to dress (or undress) how we want, or to act how we want in a space of mixed company. There are straight bars, gay women-focused spaces, trans spaces, and ally spaces throughout the city, but the spaces strictly for gay men are no longer what they used to be. I can't tell you how many times I've been at older gay bars (most of which no longer exist) and a ba

Ive been a die-hard eagle goer for years in every city ive lived but this one in Portland ruined it for me. The staff are awkward rude robots (especially Paxton. Youre not as cool as you think you are.) I told Rico to not flick me when he walked by all the time and he flipped out on me over that. Door guy just waved his hand dramatically at me like was annoyed my ID got stuck in my wallet. Old bartender with glasses threw away my ICE kits with emergency info amd whistles for people that I spend a lot of time and money making. So he was rude to me but also doesn't care about people safety. At least 10 people have told me Paxton in a racist. I try to have a good time and just mind my own business and have my beer but people suck

Have loved coming here regularly for the past 5 years, but really don't love getting scolded by the bartender for asking them to stop patrons from breaking the bar rules. Apparently, according to Jaren, masturbating isn't "sexual activity" unless they're ejaculating directly onto me. The Leather, Kink, BDSM, and LGBTQ+ communities are all founded on a basis of consent. I come here under the assumption that this should be a safe and comfortable space based on the implicit contract this sign on the door creates. There are not many good safe spaces left for LGBTQ+ folks these days. The Eagle has been my last safe haven for quite some time and I would really hate for that to change. Yes, I understand that this bar is BDSM and kink focused, but BDSM and kink are not inherently sexual. There is no way you can spin or frame blatant public masturbation as anything other than sexual activity. It's one thing in a thick crowd where you're not really sure what's going on on the other side of that wall of people, but during the slowest time on the slowest day, right between the back door and the patio where I have no choice but to walk past you if I want to use the bathroom or buy a drink..