Las Vegas Strip Club Applies For Hell's Kitchen Location

HELL'S KITCHEN, NY — A popular strip club chain with 16 worldwide locations is planning it's first foray into New York City, and just cleared a preliminary hurdle to set up shop in Hell's Kitchen.

The Community Board 4 business license & permits committee approved an application from strip club giant Spearmint Rhino for a proposed "gentleman's club" on West 50th Street between 11th and 12th avenues, Community Board district manager Jesse Bodine confirmed with Patch.

The club would occupy three stories at 637 West 50th street, which is currently home to a nightclub called Space Ibiza. The total capacity of the new Spearmint Rhino would be 1,090 inside and 200 on a third-floor rooftop, according to plans filed with the community board. (For more New York City news delivered straight to your inbox sign up for Patch's free newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

The committee approved the application with added stipulations to be voted on during a full board vote to be held May 3, Bodine told Patch.

The Hell's Kitchen Spearmint Rhino would serve beer, wine and liquor and would be classified as a restaurant and adult entertainment business, according to the business application. The business applied for operating hours from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily and for permission to play music and host live bands and DJs, according to the application.

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