![]() The bar’s design was a collaboration with two architects from Pratt Institute, who worked closely with students to ensure every aspect was carefully considered. However, this meticulous attention to detail set the tone for what was to come.įLEX is currently soft opening on W51st Street. Though they received approval from Manhattan Community Board 4’s Business Licenses and Permits Committee, lingering complaints about the previous establishment set the bar very high for proving FLEX would not fall into the same pattern. The process began with six months of paperwork to obtain a liquor license from the State Liquor Authority. Photo Credit: Wilsonmodelsįirst announced almost two years ago, the journey to open FLEX at 405 West 51st Street (just west of 9th Avenue) hasn’t been without its challenges. ![]() We snagged a sit-down with the masterminds behind this transformation, James Healey and Jason Wade Mann, for the lowdown on the work they put in to turn their dream into reality.Įxterior view of FLEX at 405 West 51st Street. The new LGBTQ+ hotspot, FLEX, has just thrown open its doors to a chorus of cheers from the local crowd. Hell’s Kitchen is flexing its muscle! The former home of Posh - one of the original neighborhood gay bars back in the ’90s - has been transformed.
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