Bars and clubs are only allowed to serve drinks to seated patrons, and dancing is “discouraged.” Parties cannot include more than six people, and bars are encouraged to “physically block off the bar and remove or block off bar stools” so that customers can’t sit or order from the bar. Everyone’s safety and health is our priority.”Īccording to the Dallas Voice, Fort Worth’s Urban Cowboy Saloon will open this weekend, but will only allow patrons entry if they make a reservation by messaging the bar on Facebook.Ī ton of safety and social distancing guidelines await for bar owners that decide to reopen this weekend in addition to the 25 percent occupancy limit.
“We will 100% do our best to follow guidelines. “We are already receiving threats from people about breaking rules lol and we are not even open yet,” the bar wrote on Facebook. Maple Avenue go-go bar the Tin Room has announced that it will open on Friday, and it looks like its owners are already anticipating issues with maintaining social distancing inside the space. Off the strip, at least a few LGBT bars are planning to reopen this weekend. “Stay safe, wash your hands, and wear your mask.” At the Dallas Eagle, owner Jeffrey Payne is waiting until June 1 to “reassess” whether or not the spread of coronavirus has slowed enough to reopen.
There used to be a lot of great queer events at Dallas Eagle but unfortunately it closed. “We are coming back, don’t worry, but we are going to do this the right way,” owner Lee Daugherty said. Dallas Eagle - The Premier Leather-Levi-Bear Community Bar in Dallas. Best LGBT Bars & Clubs In Dallas & Fort Worth. “At this time, our bars will remain closed until it is best determined that we can provide the safest experience for all of our guests and staff.”Īlso staying shut is beloved cocktail bar Alexandre’s. “While we are eager to reopen our bars to the public, we remain committed to doing our part to help stop the further spread of COVID-19,” a post to JR’s Facebook page reads.
The bars along the Cedar Springs strip, including Station 4, Round-Up Saloon, Sue Ellen’s, TMC, and JR’s Bar and Grill, will stay shuttered and have not yet announced a timeline for reopening. The Eagle remained closed throughout the pandemic, but reopened for business in June.Ĭurrent owner Lex Montiel, speaking before the Land Use Committee last month, said, "The San Francisco Eagle has been an institution for many, many years," and it's remained a vital touchstone because it is "open to every color and flavor of our community."Īnd, also during that meeting, per the Bay Area Reporter, Haney called the bar "a cornerstone of the Leather and LGBTQ Cultural District, an important historical asset, a cultural institution, and a community anchor that deserves all of the protections and privileges that the city can provide." And Haney added "it is imperative that we acknowledge this significance, and that we endeavor to prevent this rich history and essential part of SOMA from being erased due to the de-stabilizing pressures of ongoing gentrification and development.Even though Texas governor Greg Abbott issued an order allowing bars and clubs to reopen their doors on May 22 at 25 percent capacity, many of the city’s LGBT-friendly bars are staying closed. As of two years ago, these are all now part of the Leather and LGBTQ Cultural District, and the area of 12th Street directly outside the Eagle is now a public plaza called Eagle Plaza. The area now has only four remaining - Hole in the Wall, Powerhouse, the Lone Star (sometimes), and the Eagle - along with a few leather businesses like Mr. The Eagle opened in 1981 at a time when much of this part of SoMa was populated with gay leather bars. And now that the bar has landmark status, removing it from this location could prove more difficult. There is still no immediate danger of the bar itself closing, even if a property sale goes through. Tüketici Hizmetleri Gizlilik Politikamz ve Kurumsal Hizmetler Gizlilik Politikamz 20 Austos 2020de yürürlüe girecektir.
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Two other SF LGBTQ bar sites have been made landmarks: Twin Peaks Tavern in the Castro (notable for being the first gay bar in the city to have windows facing the street so patrons could be seen inside), and the former Paper Doll bar and restaurant site in North Beach.įans of the Eagle, many of whom are part of the gay leather community, were anxious to learn that the bar property was up for sale a year ago, though it appears not to be on the market now. Dallas, TXda Gay Bar 15 Temmuz 2020 GÜNCELLEMES: Gizlilik Politikamz güncelledik. Sunday Day and Nights: Bigger Sunday, Karaoke from 10pm - close. Thank you Lex Montiel, & everyone from the who worked with us to make this happen. It is just the 7th LGBT historic site & first LGBT landmark in SoMa. The SF Eagle Bar was just approved unanimously as a historic city landmark!