Eagle Portland is a
gay bar catering to
bears and
leather
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enthusiasts, located in north
Portland, Oregon
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, United States.
Description and history
Eagle Portland is a
gay bar located at 835 North Lombard Street in Portland's
Piedmont
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neighborhood. It caters to
bears and men into
leather
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. The bar is the "official home" of the Oregon Bears.
According to
Travel Portland, the bar sometimes hosts lesbian nights. Pat Lanagan was an owner, but the bar was sold to former manager Dan Henderson .
In his 2019 "overview of Portland's LGBTQ+ nightlife for the newcomer", Andrew Jankowski of the ''
Portland Mercury'' wrote: "Eagle is under new management, but that hasn’t affected the vibe at this North Portland gay bar. Eagle has pool, a covered smoking patio, and no-frills drinks, and primarily appeals to gay men who like
Tom of Finland and
Robert Mapplethorpe, if you know what I mean."
Reception
''
The Portland Mercury'' wrote "if you're looking for guys with oft plus-size waistlines and beards, slap on your flannel and jeans, 'cause it's always huntin' season at the Eagle".
[ Byron Beck included Eagle Portland in '' Eater Portland'' 2018 list of "Portland's Best Gay Bars and Hangouts". In his and Conner Reed's 2019 overview of "Portland's Wildest Gay Bars and Hangouts", they wrote, "The Eagle Portland might be a bit off the beaten path, but it's well worth the ride to North Portland for this always fun and fascinating bear and leather bar. It isn't always for the shy and timid, but the bar staff is friendly, the DJs are usually good, and the under-dressed patrons are more than happy to make newbies feel at home, including locals who love to drop coin in the Eagle's various video poker machines."]
See also
* The Eagle (bar)
References
External links
*
{{LGBTQ culture in Portland, Oregon
Bear (gay culture)
Gay culture in Oregon
Leather bars and clubs
LGBTQ drinking establishments in Portland, Oregon
Piedmont, Portland, Oregon