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Montreal, Québec
Leather and jeans bar in Montreal's Gay Village.
Aigle Noir, also known as the Black Eagle, is the Gay Village's leather-and-denim bar, on Sainte-Catherine Est, drawing a mostly male crowd that runs from their 20s into their 40s and beyond. The room stays dark and low-key with video projections, two bars (the one at the back is the cruisier end), and a terrace that fills up on warm weekends. The fetish dress code is part of the identity but worn loosely rather than enforced, so the mix skews more relaxed than strict. The bar hosts the monthly 5 à 7 gathering of the local Club des Phoenix and the kickoff launch for the Pup Montréal weekend, with DJs keeping the music going most evenings. It's the no-pretense counterpoint to the Village's big dance clubs, more about the room and who's in it than production. For travelers curious about Montreal's leather and bear scene, it's the natural first stop, and the bartenders keep things friendly without the attitude.
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