pigpozdad Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 The iconic Eagle. The leather bar – the site of an infamous raid that brought reforms to the Atlanta Police Department – is closing. Within weeks, the Midtown nightclub will shut its doors after 33 years and become the latest LGBTQ business so severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic that it couldn’t survive. But owner Richard Ramey is ready to flip the script on COVID-19. His closing announcement came with a big asterisk. “We are not going out of business,” Ramey said. “We are not closing permanently. We are going to come back bigger, in 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumbottom4use Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 Hopefully they will take over the building where Amsterdam was. Either the Eagle or Manifest would be good there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairyone Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 The DC Eagle recently closed, too. No plans for re-opening. Hopefully, someone will buy the rights and bring it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothATLVers Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 Commercial real estate in ATL has changed dramatically post coronavirus. No more outrageous rent increases thanks to open spots everywhere due to small biz closures. This will probably cut their fixed cost and make their business more viable when the plague is an unpleasant memory 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardOneLA Posted October 17, 2020 Report Share Posted October 17, 2020 Sadly it's happening all over. Here in West Hollywood iconic places like Rage, Gold Coast, Flaming Saddles and Gym Bar have all shut down permanently over the past couple of months. Aside from being closed since March the landlord(s) wouldn't work with them on lowering the rent, etc. Sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigpozdad Posted October 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2020 6 hours ago, hairyone said: The DC Eagle recently closed, too. No plans for re-opening. Hopefully, someone will buy the rights and bring it back. Hopefully, yes. But look at Ft Lauderdale/Pompano Eagle, which reopened in Wilton Manors, but is smaller, different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hintyt Posted October 17, 2020 Report Share Posted October 17, 2020 Are any of the Eagle bars TRUE leather bars any more though? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MattDillan Posted October 17, 2020 Report Share Posted October 17, 2020 If it’s like the Fort Lauderdale & Baltimore Eagle - forget it. It’s full of women and looks like a fucking Applebee’s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefootboy Posted October 18, 2020 Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 28 minutes ago, MattDillan said: If it’s like the Fort Lauderdale & Baltimore Eagle - forget it. It’s full of women and looks like a fucking Applebee’s. And I do believe that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MantisShrimp Posted October 18, 2020 Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 21 hours ago, MattDillan said: If it’s like the Fort Lauderdale & Baltimore Eagle - forget it. It’s full of women and looks like a fucking Applebee’s. For real? How can a leather bar look like an Applebee's? I want to know what Applebees you go to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruxoCub Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 On 10/16/2020 at 5:24 PM, HardOneLA said: Sadly it's happening all over. Here in West Hollywood iconic places like Rage, Gold Coast, Flaming Saddles and Gym Bar have all shut down permanently over the past couple of months. Aside from being closed since March the landlord(s) wouldn't work with them on lowering the rent, etc. Sad Faultline in East Hollywood is the latest victim 😞 Although the owner might be looking for a new space... still what a sad alternative departure on the seedier side of town. I'll miss grabbing a drink or two before hitting Flex or Slammer 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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