![]() “Last Saturday, we were at capacity by 11 p.m. “Once gay marriage became legal, people were more comfortable mixing (in straight environments),” said Jim Clerkin, also known as “Gay Jim” the music director and producer for “Matty in the Morning” on WXKS-FM (Kiss-108).Ĭlerkin, who spins tunes at Machine in the Fenway every Friday night and at Club Cafe in the South End on Saturdays, said the narrowing of options has been a boon to his DJ business. If the Internet slowed the gay-bar scene, the law for same-sex marriage, enacted five years ago, brought it to a snail’s pace. “As long as it’s paying the bills and then some, what do I care?” “Our busiest nights are weekends,” he said. ![]() Still, the Eagle owner, who owns the entire building at 520 Tremont St., didn’t seemed fazed by the downturn. ![]() The owner, who did not want to give his name, blamed the economy in part, but noted that online dating also is a factor. It’s not as aggressive,” he said.Īt the Boston Eagle, which opened in 1980 and still serves $4 vodka tonics, business has slowed.
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