Flex

I came in here during a visit before a planned move to the area. The owner and bartender were really nice. Atmosphere is divish but clean. Only thing is this is essentially one of your two choices of gay bars in Raleigh, and this place didn’t open until 7 PM on Friday night. The crowd was light at that time, and with me being more conservative looking and preppy not really my scene. Would try again at a different time.

My fav gay bar in Raleigh! Friendly staff, great vibes and an enormous outdoor patio. Highly recommend!!!

Not real big on the house, a gay bar closing at midnight during the week!? Other than that, great new place for Flex

Step into a dimly lit labyrinth where the walls seem to swallow your secrets and every corner whispers mood and mystery. This bar is a glorious mess, the music pulses with an offbeat energy while a bartender is running a bar where the mixers seem to have gone on vacation. Better hope you’re in the mood for whiskey neat or tequila straight up—because anything else is clearly an improvisation! It's a place where no one cares if the floors are sticky or the décor is a little less. It’s chaos, it’s charm, it’s definitely unapologetic—a refuge for anyone who wants to drink, dance, and just be in the glorious mess of it all. The regulars are more like a family here, they have claimed their seats and built a strong camaraderie. Cheers!

You get what you get with one of the few bars in the capitol city. If this place has any demerits it's that they're almost always TOO busy so it's difficult to enjoy what brought you here whether it's the alcohol, men, or hookup scene. But the employees and owner are absolutely stellar, and they make very quality drinks for fair prices. Flex has gone through multiple location changes and infrastructure changes and I've been going for a decade now - and I won't stop even if i only have the opportunity to go twice a year or so.

I have been numerous times throughout the years and always had a fabulous experience! You must check them out and their new location when visiting Raleigh!

Gay karaoke bar. Friendly bartender. Clean establishment. Went on a Tuesday night; it was very quiet.

One of few LGBTQ club/ bar Really enjoy their Gogo night. Good place to start the night with friends.