History
In 1937, The White Eagle was established as a Polish membership club. It was established not only in the heart of the Polish neighborhood in Worcester, MA, but also the heart of the canal district. The club is run by a set board of directors and elected presidents where members can attend quarterly meetings and vote on various topics about the establishment. The White Eagle was known to hold Polish picnics, dances, and other cultural activities. Now, the membership is working on providing events for members and nonmembers.
The White Eagle building was originally built as Father Mathew’s Hall in 1888. It was the home of an Irish temperance organization/abstinence society. The buildings namesake, Irish priest Father Mathew, visited Worcester in 1849 and preached against the evils of drink. Later, 116 Green Street became the home of a number of businesses, including a confectionary. It later became home to the Polish Falcons of America, Nest #250, a fraternal benefit society. The Polish Falcons held polka dances, taught gymnastics, had a band and more. In 1937, the White Eagle was established as a Polish membership club and bar, open only to members. In the 1990s, the White Eagle bar would become open to the public. In 2017, the White Eagle building received a plaque from the Preservation Worcester acknowledging the historic building we call home. our building is proudly part of the Canal District Walking tour.
The next chapter:
The presidents and board members have been working hard the last few years to get the bar to where to we are today, as well as working for the future. We have added our game room, renovated our bathrooms, updated our kitchen and added a menu, updated our ballroom, and added an outside seating area. We are constantly working to provide the best for our customers and members. members are the first to know about special promos, raffles, tickets to events, and more.
The White Eagle building was originally built as Father Mathew’s Hall in 1888. It was the home of an Irish temperance organization/abstinence society. The buildings namesake, Irish priest Father Mathew, visited Worcester in 1849 and preached against the evils of drink. Later, 116 Green Street became the home of a number of businesses, including a confectionary. It later became home to the Polish Falcons of America, Nest #250, a fraternal benefit society. The Polish Falcons held polka dances, taught gymnastics, had a band and more. In 1937, the White Eagle was established as a Polish membership club and bar, open only to members. In the 1990s, the White Eagle bar would become open to the public. In 2017, the White Eagle building received a plaque from the Preservation Worcester acknowledging the historic building we call home. our building is proudly part of the Canal District Walking tour.
The next chapter:
The presidents and board members have been working hard the last few years to get the bar to where to we are today, as well as working for the future. We have added our game room, renovated our bathrooms, updated our kitchen and added a menu, updated our ballroom, and added an outside seating area. We are constantly working to provide the best for our customers and members. members are the first to know about special promos, raffles, tickets to events, and more.