It reopened in 2013.Ī similar situation befell the Stud, another staple of SoMa's queer nightlife scene. After queer organizers rallied around it, it was purchased by a different set of owners, who promised to keep it as a gay bar. In 2011, the bar closed to become an upscale restaurant. This isn't the first time the Eagle has been in jeopardy. Cal Callahan, the manager for SoMa's Leather and LGBTQ Cultural District, said the district hadn't heard anything beyond the news of the sign being posted. Representatives from the Eagle haven't responded to a request for comment at the time of this posting. The building isn't listed for sale online yet the agent said it's still too early in the process. 'We are trying to work out with the bar tenant to see if they're interested in possibly purchasing the building,' they said. A listing agent from Compass Real Estate wouldn't directly comment on whether the business itself, or just its building, is for sale, but hinted that it's likely the latter.

It's still unclear exactly what the listing means for the bar. A 'for sale' sign went up on the face of the SF Eagle earlier today, prompting fears about the future of the bar, which has been a fixture of San Francisco's gay and leather scenes for nearly four decades.