“That’s what County Judge Clay Jenkins says will stop the spread. Meissner says even with the sophisticated air treatment the Hidden Door still requests that customers wear masks when not drinking inside the bar. Giving our customers the best protection we found, along with the suggested vaccinations and common sense about masking, gives us confidence that the Hidden Door staff and our family of customers are as safe as we can make them.” It’s been tested by highly-ranked labs, each of which got the same great results. “We looked at a variety of equipment before choosing ActivePure. It rapidly and continuously fills a room with virus-neutralizing particles that instantly break viruses down to their component parts, rendering them harmless. “The manufacturer tells us that unlike conventional, passive, filtration-based air purifiers, ActivePure works immediately and does not require capture or exposure time. “We installed over twice what we were told were necessary, three in the overhead air ducts, three stand-alones for the sides of the bar, and one in each of the rest rooms.” Harvey Meissner, President and General Manager, says “Over one million ActivePure systems are currently in use to help safeguard front-line workers in hospitals such as the Cleveland Clinic and in government buildings, including the Texas State Capitol. Funded by impact fees on nearby commercial developments, the plaques are expected to go before the city's arts commission for approval in the coming months.The Hidden Door has installed ActivePure Technology that the manufacturer claims eliminates over 99.9% of the airborne virus that causes COVID 19.
DALLAS EAGLE GAY BAR INSTALL
Just this week, the Leather Cultural District announced plans to install sidewalk plaques in front of historic buildings in the district, including the Eagle. The Eagle is also the namesake of the new Eagle Plaza, a redesign of the adjacent intersection at Harrison and 12th streets that aims to celebrate SoMa's kink and leather history. A low-key hangout and cruising spot, it's known for its array of theme parties, dance nights and film screenings, and its generous back patio. The Eagle is part of an international family of leather fetish-themed bars, and has long been a haven for the kink scene. The collective is now searching for a new space to revive the bar. The business was purchased by a collective of artists, performers, business executives and political strategists, which secured its lease through the end of 2020.īut after the pandemic forced bars to close, the Stud shut down in May, citing a loss of income. After its building was sold in 2016, a new landlord tripled the rent, causing the bar's owner to pull out. 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.