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May 2026
★★★★★
Since last Thursday until yesterday evening, I have been to a variety of events held at The Eagle and have also just been there for drinks with friends. This was my first time visiting the bar. The absolutely lovely owners, (Sam & Alan), have obviously worked extremely hard to provide a safe, inclusive and extremely welcoming environment. Their pricing is very fair. I now feel like a regular patron! The bar staff, (the wonderful Mo, Bilal and Fernando), are superb in their roles; attentive, great fun, respectful, friendly and very quick when preparing orders. Indeed during the very rare quiet periods, they happily provide table service. The tables are cleared as quickly as possible and not once did I, or anyone I was with, receive a glass that was anything short of spotless.
The inside area of the bar is relatively compact but has seating, a clean toilet and for the adventurous, an upstairs darkroom! The outside terrace is very spacious, again with tables and stools, although people seem happy to stand together if necessary.
The bar does get VERY busy and those of a pedantic nature might not appreciate having to wait a few minutes to be served. However, when 4/5 guys are trying to serve 100 customers, a little patience and understanding goes a long way. And one can always have an impromptu chat with someone else waiting to be served. And that The Eagle is SO busy clearly illustrates the popularity of the bar and the sheer excellence of the owners and staff!
Be it 20:00 or 02:00, during my multiple visits, there was NOT ONE incident of trouble making or ANY unpleasantry. The atmosphere is always relaxed and inviting. And again, I stress that acceptance, inclusivity and respect are clearly the modus operandi of The Eagle Team.
I visited many of the surrounding bars over the past 5 days and while they each had their own merits, for me, none had the feel of The Eagle.
Therefore, I cannot recommend The Eagle highly enough. Be one by oneself or in a group, one is assured of a warm welcome and a brilliant time. Certainly it is my bar of choice and I hope to return many times in the future.
You will not be disappointed if you call in 😉👌.