Leather Stallion Saloon

Grody

Hilarious. One Wednesday night I decided to drop in after an appointment downtown. Of the ten or so men, and I use that term loosely, that were there, I noticed something odd. Each and every one had a shaved head. Some had goatees. All were effeminate. This is what the leather scene in town has been reduced to? I know everybody says the Stallion is a summer place, but still, there's no excuse for queening up a leather institution.

Old and tired

What's all the fuss about? Been to Leather Stallion so many tiems and every time i go there no men are to be found. They say Sunday is the time to go, but why does a bar stay in business all year long just to make some sales on Sunday? Go figure.

A Cleveland gay legend

The oldest gay bar in town, the Stallion is famous for its summer Sunday afternoons, complete with DJ and burgers and hot dogs on the grill. This is not a typical gay bar experience- more of a cook out with hot guys. Yes, there is a tendency to stand and model, but most of the bartenders are friendly, and if you can't meet anyone, at least you can enjoy the sunny weather on the spacious patio and shake your rump to some tunes. However the winter months, especially, chase away the customers, and only a few old men patronize the bar in the "off season." Sundays at the Stallion are a Cleveland tradition, but exercise some caution on the street- the neighborhood is deserted at night and men walking alone should be aware of their surroundings. Example: a straight bar a short distance up the street is known as a crack bar, and homeless men often sleep in doorways along St. Clair Avenue.

Great Sunday Patio

Leather is not my scene, but this is the best patio to hang out on a nice summer Sunday. The patio is awesome and has a grill going with hotdogs and hamburgers. The Sundays evenings during holdiday weekends are elbow to elbow with all types of people - young and old... lots of eye candy. Great fun during the summer months. (I personally stay away during the winter.)

Everything wrong with bars today, under 1 roof

In the internet age, it's not enough to simply say "we're the oldest" etc. You have to REMODEL. Change. Clean up. Add things. Go with the changing times. This place is obviously content on not having cleaned, remodeled, or changed one bit since oh about 1988. The conditions are nasty. The food is disgusting. The drinks are pricey. The people are sorta unfriendly. If this place put a weekend of elbow grease and enthusiasm into it, I'd want to go back there - but I won't ever visit this place again.