03/2015 - El Flow Closed Down

[j_d66]

He opened El Patio Familiar down the road a bit (The fruit stand and restaurant on PC)

I have heard that Orlando used to own Club X as well but I am not sure if he is still the owner or not.

I wouldn't be surprised if Orlando was really the front man for El Flow as well as Club X but it is hard to know who the real owners are of any of these places.

I noticed one night right before it became Premium there was a lady around who appeared to either be a wife or relative and she was clearly throwing her weight around as Orlando was being very compliant with her that night.

She was also rumored as the one responsible for the termination of several of the long time waiters there as well as him selling out.

But who knows if any of that is true for sure, as there is so much talk.

All I care about is a good place to enjoy some cool libations, dance and enjoy some music and chase the chicas.

[madvillian]

The thinning of the ranks (bars) continues.

Who is next? Somebody needs to set up a poll.
Only four other major places available for shut-down (Rumba, Merengue, Bar Central, Rancho Tipico.)

P.S.: Over half way there when counting Passions, CMP, Latinos, D'Latin, and now El Flow.

Don't forget to add El Toro to the list of closed bars. I use to like that spot for my early evening pops before going across the street to Rumbas and Dlatins.

[SeaWeed]

I remember one bartender from there that would fit your description. I think she was Orlando's sister from Sabaneta. She was a 5'7" brick house. She was a special beauty.

that sounds like her...she was built to the max....mi couldn't figure out if her boobs were fake or not....maybe they were real........
she was pretty tall and she didn't look like she was too worried about loosing her job there so it makes sense she was related to Orlando...
plus when she didn't show up the rest of the week when mi was der....mi asked one of the guys der if she quit....and he laughed and said no.....so it makes sense she was just helping out when she was in town

[wayne1967]

Young grasshopper.

Us old-timers know El Toro as Latinos; not to be confused w/ D'Latin.

Don't forget to add El Toro to the list of closed bars. I use to like that spot for my early evening pops before going across the street to Rumbas and Dlatins.

Click to see pic

[Ram]

Young grasshopper.

Us old-timers know El Toro as Latinos; not to be confused w/ D'Latin.

Remember when it was Sosua Life?

[Al Nyc]

Don't forget to add El Toro to the list of closed bars. I use to like that spot for my early evening pops before going across the street to Rumbas and Dlatins.

Click to see pic

I liked El Toro better when it used to be called Sosua Life.

[Al Nyc]

Remember when it was Sosua Life?

Ahhh, Yes I do. That when Sosua ruled the world. There were 3 big spots back then, Classico, Sosua Life and Sea Crets.

[Ram]

Ahhh, Yes I do. That when Sosua ruled the world. There were 3 big spots back then, Classico, Sosua Life and Sea Crets.

Remember when Latino's was across the street upstairs where Harrison's is?

[wayne1967]

Vaguely.

But wasn't it Latinos-Sosua Life-El Toro?
Or was it Sosua Life before Latinos; can't remember.

Remember when it was Sosua Life?

[Al Nyc]

Remember when Latino's was across the street upstairs where Harrison's is?

That must have been before my first time in Sosua. I discovered Sosua in early 2006

[balcoach]

I have heard that Orlando used to own Club X as well but I am not sure if he is still the owner or not.

I wouldn't be surprised if Orlando was really the front man for El Flow as well as Club X but it is hard to know who the real owners are of any of these places.

I noticed one night right before it became Premium there was a lady around who appeared to either be a wife or relative and she was clearly throwing her weight around as Orlando was being very compliant with her that night.

She was also rumored as the one responsible for the termination of several of the long time waiters there as well as him selling out.

But who knows if any of that is true for sure, as there is so much talk.

All I care about is a good place to enjoy some cool libations, dance and enjoy some music and chase the chicas.

That woman you speak of is Damarys, his sister and the ex-wife of the former mayor of Sosua, Cespedes. She has the clothing store next to Premium/Flow as well as was the first one to remodel the Hess home after her passed away, that is what is now called the "closed" D'Latin Drink.... And yes she enjoy's BEING the boss.... when they first redid the Hess house and built the original bar, was about the time I had moved to sosua full time for the first time... i was interested in a bar (like an idiot) and had a meeting with her about this location,, renting just the bar, not the home, she quoted me a price of $5000 USDollars a month.. I politely stood up and wished her the best of luck!

[Ram]

Vaguely.

But wasn't it Latinos-Sosua Life-El Toro?
Or was it Sosua Life before Latinos; can't remember.

I first came in 2004 when it was Sosua Life...picked my first Chica from that bar....first and only salida for a bartender.

[Ram]

Who remembers this place?

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[whynotme]

Who remembers this place?

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it didn't last long maybe 2008 ish ?
tried to be a mini passions on the strip but failed

[j_d66]

That woman you speak of is Damarys, his sister and the ex-wife of the former mayor of Sosua, Cespedes. She has the clothing store next to Premium/Flow as well as was the first one to remodel the Hess home after her passed away, that is what is now called the "closed" D'Latin Drink.... And yes she enjoy's BEING the boss.... when they first redid the Hess house and built the original bar, was about the time I had moved to sosua full time for the first time... i was interested in a bar (like an idiot) and had a meeting with her about this location,, renting just the bar, not the home, she quoted me a price of $5000 USDollars a month.. I politely stood up and wished her the best of luck!

Thanks for the clarification makes alot more sense to me now

[snoozer]

Who remembers this place?

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I was there on their opening night. It was doomed to fail being that it backed onto the school.

[snoozer]

Vaguely.

But wasn't it Latinos-Sosua Life-El Toro?
Or was it Sosua Life before Latinos; can't remember.

When I arrived here in 2003 it was a closed down pool hall called Miami Club, or something like that. Then it re-opened as Sosua Life, the next year Willy built the night club in the back and that was called Latinos. It was only changed to El Toro after Willy sold it.

In 2003 there was a Latinos disco on the second floor of the 3 storey building, past Brittania, across from the photo shop. It closed before Willy opened the new Latinos.

Willy also was involved with Seacrets when it was first opened. He gets around!!!

[Irie]

Premium is open again. There doesn't appear to be many changes other than a few of the big glass panels in front have been removed so it's more open to the street.

[j_d66]

Premium is open again. There doesn't appear to be many changes other than a few of the big glass panels in front have been removed so it's more open to the street.

So does that mean no more ac in the front?

doesnt matter much to me as that place fell out of favor with me awhile ago

but things change and i am all for giving places a second chance as i had fun there when it was el flow

been to some pretty wild shows in the back when they brought strippers in but will prolly never see those shows again unless willie becomes mayor. Than things could get interesting

[JD426]

The Disco in the back , if you catch it the right night and the right people are in there, is a lot of fun. as long as you can take the loud music.. Its not for everyone. you gotta be in the mood for it.
But If you are on Pedro C in the late evening its always worth it to stick your head in and see if its to your liking and it does not take nearly as much effort as climbing up those stairs at Classicos after paying admission.. so ya got nothing to lose.
If its the same DJ as before, imo ,he is REALLY good. its a Real DANCE club with an amazing vibe.