The roots of the D.C. Eagle can be traced back to informal dinners of a group of local motorcyclists and leathermen at Louis' bar on 9th Street in Northwest.

Don Bruce was one of the early Spartans Presidents and opened a club owned home bar at 904 9th St. NW in 1971, together with his brother Eddie.

[1] Since 1982 the Mr. D.C. Eagle competition was held at the bar, at the time claiming to be "the longest running leather title contest in the entire country".

[7] IMrBB 1998 Matthew Duncan was sponsored by the Centaur MC, but bootblacked regularly at the Eagle.

[3] Besides the Spartans MC, several local gay (motorcycle) clubs displayed their club colors at the Eagle, including the Centaurs, Lost Angels, Scorpions, Shipmates, FFA (Fist-Fuckers Association), Highwaymen, Nine Links, Druids, Vulcans.