Casual first floor 2nd floor is always crowded, sometimes with a hot dancer Third floor Roof Deck often packed, with some annoying cigarette smells. Beefy bartenders who know how to pour a drink. If you scare easily or are a leather-bar virgin, take a friend. It is a very cruisy, woofy crowd in an overall “bad-ass” atmosphere (we've seen at least one military man in uniform.) The Eagle atmosphere is “Uber-masculine” but friendly at the same time. New York’s premier Three-Floor Leather/Levi bar, though on crowded weekends most men are more likely to be seen in shirtless and in jeans than in leather. Here is the full list with the Jan-Feb 2012 update:
If you agree, or disagree, or believe that there are other bars or nightspots we should review…let us know in the comments! We’ve rated all of these from “zero woofs” (don’t bother) to “5 Woofs” (our favorites), all from a Bear's perspective, and have arranged them by neighborhood. Keep mind that we prefer a “Bear” crowd of masculine men, and will take 'small and dark' over 'glitzy and pretentious' any day. We have since decided to keep this rating list 'fresh' and updated, so we continue to re-visit our rating sites and add new ones along the way. Back in May 2011, my BF and I - both native New Yorkers - decided to spend some time visiting and rating gay bars in NYC for the benefit of others planning a trip to The City.
