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In all fairness, I think the strong suit of the bar is the music and dance, and the nice chill outdoor area. 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. 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? 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. This goes into the final problem with the Eagle is that it isn't a destination. I'm 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 there's only three people in the bar at 10:30 on some nights.
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Because there are no windows into the bar, you can't see if it's a busy night, and knowing you have to pay to get in, you might not want to take a gamble. The cover price is a little jarring, when you could pay 6$ for it(which isn't expensive for cover), however you could find yourself in an empty bar once you pay. However, while I personally don't find the drinks to be that expensive, there are certainly other places with more bang for your buck. That's 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. Gay dudes in Seattle are some of the biggest alcoholics, and usually want the cheapest possible way to get drunk. 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. Even when I was at the eagle for pride, it felt busy, but it wasn't 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 body's.īut what does this problem stem from? Listening to friends and people in the community, I think the issue is with drinks and with cover. However as many people point out, the eagle doesn't bring in crowds. The verticality of the space is a unique experience, and adds to it's charm. The dance space needs some work, but is a solid space with nice vibes. First off, the music is some of the best house music in Seattle, and on good night's can beat out even re-bar in quality. 3 years ago The eagle is such a frustrating experience, not because it is bad, but because it has a lot of potential and constantly squanders it.