Flix Brewhouse set to open this fall at Shops at Broad

Flix Brewhouse, the world’s first-run cinema brewery, just announced the opening of its newest location at The Shops at Broad, one of Tarrant County’s newest major shopping destinations. Originally slated to open in 2020, Flix Brewhouse overcame significant COVID-19-related delays to fulfill its commitment to locating in Mansfield. The Shops at Broad marks the nine-screen luxury theater's 10th location across six states and its fifth location in Texas. The theatre is scheduled to open in the fall of 2023.

The Mansfield location features a new prototype theater, where all nine auditoriums are equipped with parabolic screens, state-of-the-industry digital audio and video, custom recliner seating, and proprietary “Easy Glider 2” sliding and pivoting tabletops. Moviegoers will be able to enjoy in-theater service featuring a complete cooked-to-order menu, as well as a broad selection of soft drinks and adult beverages. Flix Brewhouse's 12 signature craft beers are brewed on the premises. Guests can enjoy the brewpub experience with or without a movie.

"This is an exciting day for movie fans in the city of Mansfield," said Michael Evans, mayor of Mansfield. "Flix has been part of the plans for this development from day one, and while we saw how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the whole cinema industry, they were able to persevere and find a home here in Mansfield."

“We have been working hard to attract new merchants and eateries to the center and are thrilled to have Flix Brewhouse be a part of this exciting project,” said John Hutchinson, co-chief executive officer and global head of origination at Trez Capital, which currently owns the development. “The Shops at Broad is showing strong tenant demand and interest as the city is becoming a new hotspot for entertainment.”

Flix Brewhouse signed a 15-year lease with The Shops at Broad for a nearly 40,000-square-foot facility. The retail center is at the corner of U.S. 287 and Broad Street, sitting across from where grocer H-E-B is building its first store in Tarrant County.

“We are beyond thrilled to, at last, bring our unique brand of dining and entertainment to life in Mansfield," said Allan Reagan, founder of Flix Brewhouse. "A long, strange trip it’s been indeed, but the delay has enabled us to invest in the latest cinema technology such as 100% laser projection, offer compelling entertainment choices beyond movies, and evolve our food and beverage offerings to best-in-class."

As co-asset managers of the property, Sam Kartalis with Younger Partners, and John R. Weber with Weber & Company successfully negotiated the leases for The Shops at Broad, and have been instrumental in securing new tenants for the center.

Kartalis added, “Managing the property with exceptional diligence, Younger Partners has undertaken a remarkable transformation by upgrading the premises after years of neglect. The existing tenants are highly appreciative of the new owner's significant improvements, further enhancing the overall appeal for new tenants.”

Flix Brewhouse was founded in Round Rock in 2011 and is the planet's only first-run cinema brewery.

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