Atlanta Eagle

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The Atlanta Eagle carries more history than almost any bar in the American South. Located on Ponce de Leon Avenue in a building that has housed gay bars in various forms for decades, the Eagle achieved national prominence — and notoriety — when Atlanta Police Department officers raided it in September 2009, forcing patrons to lie face-down while officers conducted a warrantless search. The raid, which resulted in no criminal charges and was subsequently found to have violated patrons' constitutional rights, galvanised Atlanta's LGBTQ+ community and prompted a civil rights lawsuit that was eventually settled in the community's favour. The bar that emerged from that experience carries the weight of that history alongside its identity as a leather and bear venue. The Eagle is part of the Eagle Bar network with locations across the US — each independently operated but sharing the brand's identity around leather, masculinity, and community. Regular bear nights, leather events, and the ongoing programme of the Atlanta leather calendar run through the Eagle. For visitors interested in both the bar scene and the civil rights history of LGBTQ+ Atlanta, this is an essential stop.