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I stopped by one weekday afternoon and had a good time. The bartender, Randy, was friendly and fun, and the few regulars at the bar that day were welcoming. Not an ounce of pretension to be found. It's a great place to hang out, have a drink and make a new friend. The drinks are very cheap by the way. While the crowd is mostly gay men in their 40s and 50s, there was still a lovely mix of ages and colors and sexual orientations. And everyone seems welcome. I loved that one of the televisions at the bar was showing gay porn, while the other one was showing the Home and Garden Network. Perfect! While I'm sure many patrons take home a new acquantance occasionally, this is more of a neighorhood bar than a cruise bar. There is no back room and I doubt any action takes place on the premises (perhaps late at night, who knows?) They have several themes throughout the week (karaoke, movie night, etc.) and a Sunday afternoon BBQ, which I hear is very popular. Highly recommended!

This is a decent bathhouse. Very simple and clean -- there's a television lounge with comfortable leather sofas and chairs, an eating area with vending machines, free coffee, a jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, showers, and a roof deck. Lockers and Private Rooms are available for rent -- and professional massage services are also available (I did not partake, so I cannot comment on that) It's fairly small, but I found the facilities to be clean and well maintained. And the guy working at the front desk was polite. The clientele is certainly a bit older -- you're not going to find too many 20 year old studs here, so this might not be for you if that's what you're looking for. However, the night I visited, I found a handful of attractive, fit, sexy and willing middle aged men that made for a fun evening.

The first time I went to The Slammer, I hated it. There was a desperate, deliverance-type feel to the place that was a total turn off. I vowed I would never come again. However -- for whatever reason -- I gave it another shot and had a good time. They have done some remodeling of the play areas -- there's a great 'blowjob alley' -- a long row of open glory holes. And while I wasn't into many of the patrons here, I will say this is a no-attitude place. No standing and posing. So if you find someone you're into, there's a very high chance of you hooking up. There are lockers here for clothes, valuables etc. -- however you have to pay with quarters, and once you go into the locker, you have to pay again.

I thoroughly enjoyed my visit here. Like its brethren Hollywood Spa, there's a charming Hollywood theme - with pictures and posters of movie stars and movies throughout. But unlike Hollywood Spa, the music is not overwhelming and the atmosphere is much more low key. In addition to the usual lockers, rooms (some with indoor windows allowing people see in), sauna, steam, and gym area -- there is also a cafe serving some basic food (pizza, burgers, snacks, etc), as well as an outdoor deck with a jacuzzi. The bathrooms, steam, and sauna areas seemed to be recently renovated, and the outdoor deck and jacuzzi were in good shape (I particularly enjoyed the jacuzzi). The rest of the complex was fairly clean, but the carpets were worn and should probably be replaced. There are two video lounges playing porn, as well as random televisions throughout the complex playing both network television and porn (including straight porn). I was here on a Sunday afternoon and there weren't that many men here (maybe a dozen or so), but there was enough activity for me to enjoy myself. I found the vibe to be no attitude, relaxed, and low key -- my kind of place.

I finally got a chance to visit this bathhouse and overall I enjoyed myself. As advertised, it's a very large facility -- a massive lounge, a bar and food area (where they serve food and drinks), an outdoor pool, an outdoor "beach" (patio with sand), an indoor pool and jacuzzi, a massive gym, a huge maze-like steam room, two dry saunas, hundreds of rooms (including hotel-like suites), lockers, and several 'play' areas. I enjoyed the massive size of the facility, and I appreciated the fact that this was also a hotel (where I could actually spend the night in peace and sleep). I did find the facilities not quite as clean as it could be -- the floors were uncomfortable in bare feet (all the flooring was an industrial tile and was generally un-swept). Also, the lighting was a little too dim for my taste. And while the staff was generally pleasant (if not exactly friendly), I did find one of them to be a little non-chalant with my privacy -- which was a little troubling. I arrived here on a Saturday afternoon and stayed till Sunday morning. The place wasn't as busy as I thought it would be - but there were enough folks for me to have a good time. I thoroughly enjoyed myself in play area (which has a porn video lounge). Overall Flex Cleveland is definitely worth the visit.