Black Eagle

The Black Eagle is Toronto’s leading gay leather bar. It has two floors, the interior décor is sort of industrial in good keeping with what a gay leather bar should look like. The bartenders are efficient, helpful and friendly as is the crowd. Unlike many gay leather bars, this one is a good one to go to wearing your colors especially if you happen to belong to a major organization such as Delta, Chicago Hellfire or one that that has some sort of brotherhood relationship with local Toronto leather or MC clubs such as the Spearheads. Instead of the patrons being intimidated by your wearing of colors, I’ve found it to be an icebreaker of sort leading to friendly conversation and general acceptance by the locals. To them, they take it as a sign that even though you may be a stranger, you’re one of them and you know what you you’re doing.
The Black Eagle is known for having varying theme nights such as Pup Night, Naked Night, Kink 101 demo nights, even Rocky Horror Picture Show nights. On week days it can be duller than a country cemetery but on Friday and Saturday nights comes alive.
Though certainly not one of the better gay leather bars I’ve been to, overall not bad and since it seems to actually be the only one in the gayborhood, Three Stars.

I have always enjoyed myself in this establishment, the security staff always very respectful, the drinks are reasonable the music is good but depending on the night… Other than that cute boys, nice place, good drinks. The upstairs is also nice with a dark room on one side and a terrace on the other.

Shitty bar, lame night. The places in the South were more welcoming than this misogynistic bull. Expensive, weak drinks, inattentive barkeep, and a real jerk of a bouncer. Shaming leather since 2003. As for kink night, one bored rope bottom and a flimsy top does not make for a decent time.

Real people, minimal attitude, and fantastic patio and barbecue during the summers.
Generally the leather, bear, daddy, athletic crowd with few Twinks, and for the most part zero woman.
Parties are usually as advertised and it makes sense to go early if you don’t want to lineup. If you like it dirty and nasty go to «SIN». Looking to get naked and have a cocktail? Go on Naked Night! They have lots for the seasoned and mature gay crowd. Most theme parties provide a solid DJ and good dance floor.

The best bar on Church Street, hands down. A casual, no-​attitude atmosphere, good music, and great bartenders.

I went here for a few hours to meet up with a friend from out of town that’s into the gay bear scene. I don’t usually consider myself a scene person and I rarely hang out in the village but I must say I had a good time. I was worried the place would be scary or packed or have a $ 20 cover. All fears were quickly put to rest. The staff were super friendly. There were quite a few people but you could easily move around, not like the places I go on College or Ossington. The customers seemed friendly enough. I had a couple of pints at $ 6.25 each. Not bad for being downtown. Mind you I didn’t explore the darker corners of the place, but all in all it was a good time. I can see myself going back if invited.

I had a great experience at the Black Eagle while I was visiting Toronto. I went on a Tuesday night and made some friends right away, striking up a conversation with some locals sitting at the bar and with the bartender as well.
There’s a small area up front with the bar (full bar and draft beer), a small landing up the stairs, and then a «play area» in the back. By the time 11:00 rolled around, the back area was filled up with horny bears and leather dudes.

DO NOT DRINK THE DRAFT BEER. We were visiting over pride and went in the Monday after for some drinks. I ordered a pitcher of draft beer and drank it. Within four hours I was vomiting and not able to leave the bathroom for four days. The draft beer was the only thing that day my partner and I didn’t share so it had to have been the draft beer.

what a pretencious bar full of leather drag queens. 2^nd worse bar on church st, after crews/​tango. been here 2x and never wish to go again. its a shame there is such a street a nice as church, but not one good gay bar to go to, your better off going to bistro on college and bathurst or cadillac lounge on queen west.

This is the spot if you are a gay bear, into leather or just like it rough.
it’s a nice alternative to the youth-​driven, dance-​vibe gay bars on Church street.
It’s a dark little hole of a place upstairs on Church, but the bartenders are friendly and the vibe is welcoming if you’re art of the group. I am the only woman who is ever at the joint when I go, and it’s usually with my one friend who goes for drinks and picks up passes to the bath house, Steam Works, across the street when they are doing a promo for it.
It smells like sweaty men inside, kinda like a locker room, but you know what? That’s exactly why some of my friends love it.
if you’re a bear from out of town, this is definitely a great place to start. from here, you can get the dish on all the good bear parties in town.