Tag: bars

Chicago’s Touché celebrates 40 years

CHICAGO — Chicago’s oldest leather bar Touche is celebrating its fortieth anniversary this week. The bar kicked off the celebrations on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at the bar itself. The bar had drink prices from 1977, a performance from Sharon McKnight, a buffet and birthday cake. The celebration will continue through the weekend. For more photos…

Indy’s 501 Eagle to close Oct. 15

INDIANAPOLIS — After being on the market for a while and month of rumors, the Indianapolis leather community’s fears were confirmed on Saturday, Sept. 3, when the 501 Eagle’s owners said they would be closing for good on Oct. 15. 501 Eagle owner Tom Vester made the announcement on the bar’s Facebook page: It’s time…

501 Eagle’s 30th Anniversary Extravaganza

INDIANAPOLIS — Come celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the 501 Eagle! A fantastic weekend of events is planned to showcase the history and essence of the 501 Eagle! Come out to this huge family reunion in your favorite gear attire and plan to celebrate one of the few Eagle bars surviving today! Friday, April 1st…

St. Louis’s Bad Dog Bar to Close

ST. LOUIS – The Bad Dog Bar and Grill, one of St. Louis’s bear and leather bars, announced over the weekend that it would close at the end of December. No reason was given, but the bar will close with a New Year’s Party on December 21. The bar made the announcement on its Facebook…

Cincinnati’s Serpent Bar Closes

CINCINNATI – As of October 1st, 2014 – Nigel Cotterill and Juan-Carlos Diaz are pleased to announce they have acquired 4042 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45223. Formally known as the Serpent Bar. The bar will close immediately for upgrades and a makeover. If all goes as planned, a series of benefit preview parties will occur…

Third Annual Fall Club Rush at Touche, Sept. 19

  CHICAGO – Touché, 6412 North Clark Street in Chicago proudly announces the 3rd Annual Leather Club Rush Party to be held 10pm on Friday, September 19th. Besides being home to the Leather Archives & Museum and International Mr. Leather, Chicago boasts over 15 local leather/fetish clubs, some for play others strictly social. This Club…

First Mr. Fetish Jackhammer Named

CHICAGO – Chicago’s Jackhammer Night Club hosted an old-fashioned bar contest on May 3 with Mr. Fetish Jackhammer. Connor, who showed off his sports gear fetish, won the trophy. While not a traditional leather contest, it did allow for four brave guys to show off their particular fetishes to a packed front bar. The contest…