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Flex

Flex is a club and concert venue on the Donaukanal in Vienna's first district, built into a disused U-Bahn tunnel below the Augartenbrücke.

Opened: 1995
Capacity: n/a
Sound: Electronic

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Flex: quick facts

Checked Sep 2026

Address: Augartenbrücke 1, Donaukanal, 1010 Vienna, Austria Directions
Nearest station: Schottenring (U2 and U4), a short walk along the Donaukanal
Opening hours: Concerts usually from 19:00; club nights from 23:00 until 06:00, mostly Thursday to Saturday
Opened: 1995 31 years
Rooms: Main hall (club and concert room) and Flex Café
Sound system: Alcons Q-Series line array with front loaded bass horns (main hall); Alcons LR18 (café)
Age limit: 16+ on most club nights
Tickets: THE HIVE on 10 Oct 2026: EUR 12 presale on tickethead.io, EUR 15 at the door
Founders: Kunst und Kulturverein U.S.W. (non-profit association), managed by Thomas Eller
Sound: Electronic, Hard Techno, Trance

About Flex

Flex is a club and concert venue on the Donaukanal in Vienna's first district, built into a disused U-Bahn tunnel below the Augartenbrücke. It sits a short walk from Schottenring station. It began on New Year's Eve 1989 in Arndtstraße in the 12th district, run by people from the scene around the squatted house in Aegidigasse, as a mix of underground club, punk venue and culture centre. The club then moved to the canal, and the current venue opened on 1 October 1995. The Flex Café beside the entrance followed in 2007.

The main hall runs an Alcons Q-Series line array with front loaded bass horns, and the café has its own Alcons system. Evenings often start with concerts at 19:00, from indie and punk bands to electronic live acts, followed by club nights from 23:00. Flex is a long running home of drum and bass, with series such as The Hive and Switch!, alongside tekno, psytrance and queer parties. It is run by the Kunst und Kulturverein U.S.W. and draws around 50,000 visitors a year.

Door policy

From the club's own rules

Most club nights are 16+. Some promoters run their own awareness team and door selection, and a presale ticket does not guarantee entry if you are too drunk or aggressive.

A set from Flex

Where to stay near Flex

Hotels on the map

Augartenbrücke 1, Donaukanal, 1010 Vienna, Austria · Schottenring (U2 and U4), a short walk along the Donaukanal

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Frequently asked questions

What people search about Flex

What are the opening hours of Flex Vienna?

Concerts at Flex usually start at 19:00 and end by 23:00. Club nights begin at 23:00 and can run until 06:00, the closing time the club has held since 2011. Each night is listed on the flex.at calendar.

What is the age limit at Flex Vienna?

Most club nights at Flex are 16+, for example The Hive and Switch! in October 2026. Concerts and some promoters set their own rules, so check the event page on flex.at before you go.

How much are tickets for Flex Vienna?

Prices depend on the promoter. For The Hive on 10 October 2026, presale tickets were EUR 12 on tickethead.io and EUR 15 at the door. Other nights sell through ticket.io or Resident Advisor, and most also have a box office on the night.

Where is Flex in Vienna and how do you get there?

Flex is on the Donaukanal promenade below the Augartenbrücke, at Augartenbrücke 1 in the first district. The nearest underground station is Schottenring on the U2 and U4 lines, a short walk along the canal.

Is Flex Vienna a drum and bass club?

Drum and bass is a core part of Flex. Regular series include The Hive, with a focus on neurofunk, and Switch!, and over the years DJs such as Pendulum, High Contrast, DJ Marky and DJ Hype have played there.

Does Flex Vienna have techno nights?

Yes. In September 2026 the club hosted tekno nights such as Step to Tek, with hardtek and acidtek, and OAGE Tekke, with tekno, hardtekk and schranz. The same month also had psytrance and drum and bass parties.

What sound system does Flex have?

The main hall uses an Alcons Q-Series line array with Alcons BC543 subs and two front loaded bass horns. The Flex Café runs six Alcons LR18 speakers, and both floors have Pioneer CDJ-3000 players and Technics 1210 turntables.

When did Flex Vienna open?

Flex first opened on New Year's Eve 1989 in Arndtstraße in Vienna's 12th district. It moved into a disused U-Bahn tunnel section on the Donaukanal, where the current club opened on 1 October 1995. The Flex Café was added in 2007.