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Any club that gives me crap at the door just annoys me and Hiro is one of them. I got on the guest list (Velvet List) and it was supposed to be free for ladies and strangely the door lady told me it is NOT. So I had to pay $15 to get in. She made it seem like such a big favor and I should kiss her ass.
The music is here is mostly hip hop with mix of house in between. It is annoying though they raised the volume so high that it almost pierced through my ears! I want loud music but i don't need health-endangering volume!
Drinks here are regular NYC club price.
I would probably go to Park, which is one block down on the 10th Ave to get the same mix of crowd, decent music, and FREE admission all night long.
I've concluded all clubs are total hit or miss, and Hiro is no exception. I've been coming here for a while now, and the experience is different every time. Friday night is predominately Asian, and Saturday's are mix crowd. -- I like Sat a lot more! Cover is 20, but you can get yourself on a guest list for reduce cover. -- (Google is your friend, so look it up)
The line is always a hassle. The door guys are usually pretty cool about the guy/ girl ratio BS if you're there before 12, but lately, that doesn't seem to be the case. The last time I came, we had 5 guys and 3 girls and were denied entry and we're there around 11:15. It was raining and we're pissed off and ended up going to The Park, which was no hassle at all.
The layout is one giant box, with bottle service seating dead smack in the middle which takes up a lot of the floor space, though there's still a decent amount of space left on the dance floor. There's a stage to the side where the DJ mixes his jam. The music is a def hit or miss, and they have to playing Journey every 2 hour. It's getting a tad bit lame. Oh yeah, there's 2 acrobat flying around which takes attention away from the boring night.
The bar moves fast which I appreciate. Only Japanese import beers and nothing else, but I grew to appreciate Sapporo. At least it's always ice cold!!!
So, the next time you go and you're denied entry, just walk around the corner and go to the Park. It's no cover, and I'm sure you're not missing anything at Hiro!
Normally not a fan of Hiro - but came here recently for a friend's birthday celebration. The girls got in for free because the birthday girl knew one of the promoters. I will never figure out how the party people finagle this =)
The DJ was surprisingly good and even though the place was packed - it was a lot of fun on a Friday night. My only complaint is that the DJ cuts songs off after like half a minute...
Coat check is available for $3 per item. I thought I saw some smokers in the middle of the club, which was not cool -- but I think they have a smoking section somewhere in this place...it's a very large venue.
Asian Mecca - went last night for the first time and it was a line around the block and there were literally 4 non-asian people there, which is fine just surprising. The music was good and the space is huge. They pat your down and scan you like the airport to get in, if I had waited in line and had to be patted down it would have been a worse night. But we walked in so it was ok.
fun place for a dance party.
Cool space to occupy but not to exciting. Have you ever had a moment when you and your friends are deciding what to eat for lunch? Pizza? noodles? sushi place? And you say whatever lets just get something to fill your stomach. The place has 3 bars, 1 upstairs and 2 below and smoking section by the back exit. Would I go back? yeah why not I can go for "whatever".
Drinks are $8 for beers and 14 for mixed drinks. Music is just meh-ok on Friday nights.
Decent club. It seems like it's a hotspot for the Asians because when we went on Friday night, the line was neverending from both ends. I'm glad I didn't have to wait or pay to get into this place. You have to go through several people before you can go downstairs into the main room of the club.
Tables are scattered everywhere including the dancefloor. If you want to dance, make your way literally to the front of the stage. That's the only spot where you can dance freely and not have to worry about running into any tables. There were a variety of Asians that night. And by variety I mean douchey ones, fobby ones, etc.
The bartenders are hella nice. Aaron was the guy that poured my drinks throughout the night and he made them stiff as hell. Not only that but he was such a nice guy. If you can, get your drinks from him! I was literally butt plastered by the end of the night.
Smokers beware! if you decide to go outside to drink you'll have to walk all the way around and go back into the club from the front. I'm not sure why they thought it was necessary but you know bouncers like to power trip whenever they can. Whoever thought it was a good idea to make drunk people walk down a flight of stairs is beyond me.
As a matter of fact I came here with Asians.
It's like a code of conduct to fuse in. disguise amongst slanted eyes.
Being Asian-looking myself, it was no problemo too much.
Anyway, we were celebrating a friend's birthday.
Such grand excuse to get drunk and touchy-feely.
The decor in this place is pretty cool, wooden contexts with amusing hentai anime playing in the projector while the dj spins.
Later on in the night, nude-like dancers swing on these fabric curtains above your heads.
Once you arrive it might seem a little cold because of strong air-conditioning, but once the booze hits and people start groping against one another, you will be fine.
Will you catch cold? I don't know.
But you will feel fine at the moment.
Crowd is about 98% Asian, with a few curious Caucasian and darker skin-toned faces mixed in.
If you have the adequate fetish, this place is your best hunting spot.
Young professionals in their 20s-30s to say the least.
Will I come back? Maybe not.
Drinks are expensive for the overall experience in my opinion.
The entrance malarky really brings the rating down as well as the sub-par DJ. Paying for cover never became so complicated. Pretty mediocre radio hits if you like that kind of stuff. Otherwise it's got a pretty size-able dance-floor. There's dancers swinging on blanket hammocks... so that's pretty cool. The crowd is usually either dancing or lifeless here though. Maybe the cushions are too comfortable? I don't know. I've been here for an acoustic show also which wasn't bad either.
Place looks nice - my main complaint was the music. The DJ played a song every minute (even less than a minute).
I felt like I was forced to have ADD there -I did not like that.
The acrobats were a nice treat
I've been to Hiro several times and each time, it's been really lame. The drinks are way overpriced (think $14 for a VT), the aerial dancers are unimpressive, and the club is so crowded you barely have room to breathe.
Not to mention that everyone there on a Friday night (Base NYC Fridays) are practically midgets; if you have the stature of a normal sized human being, do not go to Hiro. Additionally, if you are not on the "list", girls and guys are gonna have to pay $20 for cover and you'll probably have to wait in line. Save your money and your time for somewhere else.
I went there this past weekend with my bf to see The Do perform. I love this place and if you have never been...shame shame shame on you!!
The ambiance is really relaxing. Especially during concerts and the drinks are pretty good too!
Ah Hiro, my most often-attended club ever. For the amount of time I go here, you'd think I'd give it more than 3 stars.
First off, Friday is Korean night so if you're looking for variety, avoid it that night. Saturday is mixed.
Guestlists: Friday - Gotta email Base/Swerve to be on the list, saves you a WHOPPING $5. You still have to pay $15, do the math if you're not on the list.........$20 you idiots. Saturday - Use GBH guestlist before 12 to get in for $10, otherwise Velvet List after to get in for $15. Its $20 regular cover.
Hiro is layed out like the final scene of Kill Bill in that big bar. Huge space, altho too much is taken up by seats. The dance floor is still a good amount of space. They have acrobatic girls swinging back and forth from the ceiling. There are two floors with 2 bars in the bottom and 1 on the top. Music is a mix of hip hop and regular pop dance music with a few oldies mixed in. Not much reggae or house.
From my experiences, Friday, even though its more of an exclusive Korean party, has better music. Base's DJ is pretty good. If Korean girls are your thing, this is the place to go.
Saturday has so much promise. The problem is, the resident DJ isn't very good. He has some weird mixes for some simple club bangers, which ruins it. And he does it constantly, I find it hard to get into it at times and end up standing there complaining to my friends how bad he is. Then at 1AM, they change DJ, which differs from week to week. So its hit or miss with them. ALWAYS a miss with the resident DJ. Good mix of girls, although even on Saturdays, Korean girls flock here.
The dress code is actually pretty relaxed recently. I seen people come in with shirts and hats.
So Hiro, good promise, bad DJ.
Uninspiring, boring and a huge letdown.
We went for a friends' farewell and I was pretty disappointed. Standard door policy, look nice and you'll get in. $20 cover for girls, which totally isn't worth it. We went because we thought the aerial dancers would be interesting, but the whole time we were there, they only came out once, and didn't do anything cool. They swung around for a bit and then turned upside down. Hmm. not at all impressive and not a good selling point.
On the plus side, the drinks were rather generous, and it did the trick. But other than that, I think i'd avoid this club in the future.
If you haven't been, please, do yourself a favor and run in the opposite direction. I'm sure there are better clubs in the area!
Acrobatic dancers raining down from the ceiling.
Europeans with bottle service, tight shirts and bad attitudes.
Downstairs main bar too crowded, upstairs bar better bet.
Coked up socialites, no bueno.
I do end up here from time to time... hmmm... what can I say. I want to start by saying something nice. That's what my mom always told me to do.
Hmmm.... thinking.
Thinking...
Still thinking.
A yes, cute people. Cute waitresses. Large space, and if you can get into it, fun place to dance.
Ok, on to the real details.
Drinks: overpriced
Waitresses: unattentive
People: well yes they're cute, but it's too loud to talk anyway...
Music: K97 or some other such radio station... no I don't mean internet, I mean the kind like before there was satellite radio, the kind you tune in while you're driving.
Driving, yeah that's the keyword. There are a lot of car owners here... people who drive in (over a bridge or through a tunnel... hint hint).
Maybe I'm being too harsh.
If you want to be seen, and play the bottle service game, by all means go for it.
Can somebody (JEREMY "BIG POPPA" S.) please make club / lounge reviews filterable by the day / theme? If you think you can just give Hiro one rating and that Base NYC Fridays are the same as Cuckoo Club Sundays (let alone Skool Saturday), then you're retarded. And if you already were retarded before you thought that, then congratulations, you've outsmarted my comment.
(This review and rating is for Friday nights.)
I completely sympathize with the gripes about the $20 cover, pretentious door policy, and expensive drinks (no long islands, what??), but that's all standard club in a big city business. Same with the assclowns who try really hard to project an image that they are the fucking shit, girls included. But it's something that you and I probably have both been guilty of in the past, so I'd let it go. And Cindy C., are you seriously complaining about the aerial dancers? I know they're bad, but did you honestly think that it was going to be Cirque du Soleil?
Base's party at Hiro has long been an Asian party standby for my friends and I, as the music consistently makes you want to get down (I think DJ NVM and DJ Tommy Virtue rotate on the wheels these days), the venue has a legit floor, and the crowd is relatively pleasing. Sure there may be hotter spots and better parties, but if you're looking to rock some Asians and have a good time, you can't go too wrong coming here.
went to this place last nite i liked the clipse performance drinks was overpriced.i would go back if a musical act i liked was their. i thoght it was kind of small for myspace event got home late had a good time.
I dig New School Saturdays at Hiro! OK, so I've only been once so far, but you can be sure I'll be making numerous repeat appearances! The music was awesome, the crowd was full of some mighty sexy folks, and the drinks were stiff and a-flowin'! What more could you ask for? Oh, right, some Cirque du Soleil style performers in the ceiling are always a nice touch.
Yeah, I'll be back, over and over again!
After leaving The Park, we headed to Hiro where we didn't have to wait in line, but we did have to pay a $15 cover and then met 3 different stations of security-like stops: first we had to pay, then we got our hands stamped and then they checked our stamps...I felt as if I was headed into the depths of NY's underground life.
Another $3 for the coat check and then I entered this open, room with lights hanging from the ceiling and the place was packed. Right then and there we all started dancing. I think the hip hop beats called us to the dance floor and that was it. After a couple of minutes the guys wanted to take a shot and I didn't think that was fair so I told the ladies that we all needed a shot!
We then proceeded to dance the night away. If you're into an all Asian crowd, come here. There were 2 women in the air doing acrobatics with a sheet, stools in various areas on the dance floor and a large dance floor for you to bust a move.
For shame, man.
First of all, I venture out to meatpacking maybe once a year. I hate this whole scene, so if you are into it, then disregard this review. I came here in support of a friend who is trying to get into promoting. I figured, if anything, she'll bring in enough decent people to make for a fun night even if the rest of the crowd sucks. WRONG.
They showed ANIME on the screen, and there were paper lanterns everywhere with Kanji everywhere. Kill me now, when will this Asian exploitation stop? What's the appeal? Plus, it's one of those clubs that was designed for bottle service with 70% of the area taken up by seating for bottle service. Now that people are broke, having seating in the middle of the floor is just insensible, annoying, not conducive to dancing and kind of dangerous. These two drunk girls, kept trying to get on the benches to dance. They fell 2x, because hello, it's not a bar, the benches are not sturdy, they flip over. Perseverance, man. The third time, they even took off their heels. Still, they fall. LOL. Yes, I am someone who laughs at other people's missteps.
The crowd was abysmal. There was an ashy 60 year old man, looking straight like Flava flav, who kept trying to hit on us. You're not even real. Oh, in our first 30 minutes there, I saw a woman giving dude a handjob in the middle of the dance floor. NOT in a corner, in the middle of the dancefloor, people. It was like 12am. If you're already doing that, then you already know what it's hitting for, so get a room.
The DJ was inconsistent. He's not good at mixing. Everything sounded slower than normal. Pet peeve: playing the same song twice. No song is that good. There's really no excuse for single ladies to play 2x in an hour. Honestly, if he didn't put a ring on it, he probably DOESN'T like it. Get over it.
First of all, some important information: There is a dress code that is not that strictly enforced. I always dress up slightly for Hiro, but always end up hating myself after seeing a ton of guys wearing sneakers. There is a $20 cover for guys. Drinks are slightly expensive. More ofthen than not, they enforce a pretty strict guy-girl ratio. The crowd is 99% Asian.
With that said, I've been to Hiro more often than I would like to admit. Half the time I really like the place, the other half I want to dragon punch everyone in the club. To be honest, you really have to be in the mood for this place and I really suggest going with a bunch of your single guy friends and getting completely wasted. This goes the same for the ladies too.
The times that I've enjoyed myself were times I went with a group of 4-5 guys on a dudes night out. To be financially efficient, get a table. I'm not promoting for this club, but if you want to save some bread...get a table. Table minimum is $250 (1 bottle of Johnny Black) without tip. So if you do the math, it's around $300 total split between 4-5 of you guys. If you get a table, you do not have to pay the $20 cover, you have a place to put your coats, and you have an entire bottle of alcohol waiting for you.
While the bouncers always put in extra hours being assholes to enforce the 1:1 ratio, there are ALWAYS more guys inside. For guys who bitch and moan about the lack of women in the club, just remember that you somehow got into the club too and save it for one of your friends who's not already grinding up on some girl. The dance floor is crowded and tiny, but there is plenty of space in the rest of the club. There are two seperate bars downstairs and they are almost always crowded, but I usually never have a problem grabbing a beer. If it REALLy gets out of hand, there's a smaller bar upstairs.
Everyone else's observation regarding the dj and music is 100% true -- it really blows. It's really that bad. And yes, they will put the same track on rotation multiple times a night. If I hear Paper Planes one more time at that club, I may have to start crackin heads. With music aside, I think Hiro is a great time 50% of the time, everytime. Go with the mentality of getting sloppy drunk and with the right squad and you'll enjoy your night.
Here is the thing. There was a 20 dollar cover at the door...which immediately ruined any sort of fun i may have had as the night went on, especially considering i get free entrance at other name spots......
When we got to the main room I didn't understand the layout inside. Why the hell are there hundreds of couches on the dance floor when the DJ is playing nothing but dance music. So i'm supposed to believe the average club going girl has this mentality "OMG I wanna sit and talk and when the DJ is playing the newest vocoder laced pop track".....be serious.
It doesn't really make it anymore intimate it just makes dancing with girls clumsy and annoying...especially with people trying to push their way through this congestive layout. The drinks were also ridiculous expensive. The crowd was dressed up which is cool if that is your thing, just not mine. Really i don't think i've ever had a worse time spending 40 dollars.
Hiro is my guilty pleasure. And by guilty, I mean only when completely wasted.
Hiro Saturdays are Asian night, if that's what you're into. I bring in the diversity, and we run around terrorizing the club. I do feel slightly bad for punking all those Asian boys with their jealous girlfriends but mostly it's just hilarious.
Hiro Sundays are gay night. It's everything they say- madhouse, fuckfest, circus.. however you want to describe it. But if you can't have fun here, then you and/or your friends aren't fun. Drink up, buttercup!
Mostly I love Hiro because it's the kind of place you can run rampant (see also: Annex).
Tip 1: Catch the GBH nights.
Tip 2: Wait in line.. if that's what you're into.
I went once on a Friday night. This is the place to go if you want to get your shoes trampled on and get drinks spilled on you. People were just walking around with no regard for personal space, bumping around aimlessly. Aside from a few, the shorties were straight ditzballs. And I couldn't count the times I was about to yoke up one of the numerous drunk as hell, gelled faux-hawk wearing, no rhythm having, Fast & the Furious racing, Jabbawockeez-looking, douches in there. But the music was cool. I'd go again, but only if I was drunk to the point where I could step on people's shoes and spill drinks on them too.
I was a regular on Thursday nights when the Cheeky Bastard/GBH parties were hosted here. People said that this was an Asian party place, but from what I could tell, it was always Brooklynites in American Apparel and plaid shirts. There was no cover and the one-hour Lucky beer open bar was a blessing in the Meatpacking District (the beer, not so great, but whatever, it's free).
Unlike other hipster hotel parties I've been to, everyone actually danced at Hiro, which was awesome. Drinks are expensive, but there were enough promoters milling about that getting a table/bottle was never an issue. I love the ambiance of the place - even when heading out for Chromeo or LA Riots DJ sets, the samurai theme works. I will never forget that I saw Justice live for the first time at Hiro in spring 2006 - THAT was a party to remember. I'm pretty sure they still have Skool on Saturday night, which attracts a predominantly Asian crowd (nothing wrong with that though!).
Maybe one day they'll bring all of the parties back?
Great venue and space to dance. The music was a good mix of eighties, dance, techno, and hip hop. The DJ kept everyone moving all night. It wasn't too packed and the high ceilings allowed good ventilation.
The occasional dancers swinging from the ceilings made it really entertaining.
I thought the crowd was a good mix of people, mostly between 20's-30's. I especially liked that not too many guys tried to dance in our space and let us have a good time.
Seems like if you're a guy here and not buying bottle service, it might be a bit difficult to get in. As a group of girls, we were actually recruited by a group of guys who were on the guest list because they couldn't get in without girls. So, I guess, guys, go with a group of female friends.
To be quite honest, I'm not sure I will come here again. It's not that I had a particularly bad experience -- it was actually quite fun -- but I don't think my body can handle dancing all night on Sunday and then dealing with the world on any sort of normal terms on Monday morning.
I like this place. The Asian decor is quite fun and well-used; how many times have Japanese lanterns been used as strobe lights? The effect is quite cool and the large dance floor means there is generally a good amount of room to dance without tripping over someone else.
I was not impressed at the bar, however. Like all clubs in the area, the drinks are insanely overpriced and the fact that the bartender seemed unable or unwilling to make a margarita on the rocks strikes me as somewhat odd and annoying.
As for the men, well... It's Chelsea and they were pretty hot in that sort of way. More than anything, Hiro was a fun place to go dancing with a friend but it's probably not going to become a staple of my Sunday nights. If it does, I'll really have to rethink Mondays entirely.
I had an awesome time at Hiro. The people were far more attractive than any ordinary Asian social setting. The girls were better looking than the guys though on average. You will not be disappointed in any case. However, if you're not Asian or have yellow fever, you will probably feel out of place. There were seriously like 3 non-Asian people in the room. You definitely need girls to get in this place, or bottle service, like everyone said below. It was open bar for vodka drinks for the girls so I don't know what the prices are like. Maybe expensive? But then again you'll probably just hide a flask in your leather jacket anyway.
The music was mostly hip hop which I loved and you can dance with your friends without some drunken guy humping you like there would be in Park. There was an upstairs that you can go to if you're tired of the crowd and want a break and/or make out.
It got kinda messy and the floor got wet with spilt alcohol around 2AM. The crowd quality went down from there, so you should leave and go somewhere else.
Ambiance: I was impressed with the decor. It definitely has that Asian flair to it with the low dimmed paper lamps hanging from the ceiling. It's a pretty decent size place - big square room with lots of tables and places to sit, but enough room to do some booty shakin!
People: eeeh, I haven't been 'clubbin' in awhile, but to me the scene has changed a bit...I'm not knockin' anything, but the scene is more for hookin' up! From a girl's perspective, there was no hard core aggression from the boys, but if you're cute you'll get a few "hi's" and "eyes"!!
Price: entrance $20, drinks $12 - so eeeeeeks.
Socialightent promotes there and so decided to host my sister's birthday party there. Since I know the promoter, everything went smooth as far as a table, drinks. New DJ there spinning that night.
My sister and her friends enjoyed it. So, I would recommend HIRO if you're with a group and hosting a special event.
Always a good time, drinks are really steep (and bartenders bitchy) but come on an open bar night and it's fine.
$20 cover sucks. Music could have been better. The only thing I liked was that there is a decently sized dance floor and it doesn't get as packed as some clubs (maybe that's not a good thing).
Ok, having come here a few times, I've grown a bit fonder of this place. I mostly come because of the crowd. It's easier to find girls to dance with. They're a lot more friendly than the girls at Circle. On Fridays, it's a strictly Asian crowd. The downstairs bathroom attendant is a little bit "manipulative". If you tip her, she starts to complain about how she has kids and many mouths to feed. I mean, I understand, but I already gave her a tip and her trying to work me for more money made me want to take it back. I guess she thought I was drunk enough to be played. Joke's on her, I guess.
I've grown to know a lot of the regulars at the Asian party on Fridays, and it's always a pleasure seeing them and dancing with them. Swerve and Base promoters are friendly.
However, as of 2 weekends ago (5/18/09), Hiro is no longer hosting the Friday Base/Swerve parties anymore. I will dearly miss it here!
The venue is really nice, but not much else. Been there on Fridays and it's predominantly Asian,… Read more »
I like this club. Its hot!! Especially if you get drunk.. I was wildin last time I went screaming and hollering. Mad fun time.
Doesnt have ordinary drinks.. So dont expect a heiny hear...lol
Its a good asian crowd, some white girls, and little black woman.
Sad to say, the bloom is very much off the rose of this place. I can't quite put my finger on it, but Sunday nights at Hiro have definitely lost...something. The crowd has deteriorated into a mix of the usual gay socialite suspects, twinky neophytes who've just moved to New York, and guido muscleboys who look like refugees from the 90's.
The music is still pretty good, but somehow the fun feel of Hiro is just not quite there anymore. I suppose it could be that I'm just getting older (perish the thought...), but perhaps its not a bad thing that I won't wait an hour in line on a 3day weekend to be squished in with 5000 people all trying to get their hands on a tiny weak, $10 vodka tonic.
On a odd Sunday it can still be a fun place to get your gay on, but it certainly no longer tops my list.
One of my friends (who works for the Zagat guides) pronounces this as the "most beautiful space in… Read more »
I enjoyed my time in Hiro.. the venue is somewhere asian. place is big so you don't feel you are getting pushed everywhere. Drinks are pretty standard. second floor has a bar and tables too.
Overall the place was nice and music was good.
Make sure you get there early otherwise might be a long line
Used to go hear every Saturday nites in conjuction with BASE, http://www.facebook.co.... Long lines but if you're with bonitas, u'll have no problems. I would stroll in round 12am being that its stays packed till 3 am. Very classy, trendy, and does have bi levels. Hot chicks, expensive drinks, and famous peeps and performers.
This place is easier to get into for guys if you have a lot of girls with you - at least one-to-one, forget about if you're a group of guys unless you come before 11p. Get your stamp earlier, come back later.
There's gymnasts on cloth ropes and a good lychee martini. Large wooden dance floor in a large underground, half-arch sewer-like corrugated tin look on the ceiling. Many times packed with Asians, but a nice mix of Caucasians depending on the birthday parties going on.
Low seats with no bottle requirements makes it a fun place to sit down or dance around on the area. Deep booths with tables, too, if you get there early enough.
Wow, at 2:30am this place wouldn't let anybody (including groups of girls) inside without a $25 cover charge. No matter who you are, that's lame. No line, just people walking away.
I'll give it two stars cause I've had some friends say that it's fun. Although none of them endorse a cover that high.
Lining up in front of a swanky club is not how I roll. At least in Cali.
That said, on a Saturday night, a girl friend and I were prepared to wait in front of Hiro, supposedly the up-and-coming addition to the creme de la creme of Manhattan clubs (so I was told, don't quote me for that).
Looks like the rule that all-fine-looking-ladies-get-in-for-free-with-no-wa iting-necessary is a universal one. Within the first five minutes, an overwhelmingly short and somewhat douchey-looking dude with a man purse approached us and asked if we would like to get in, no cover, no wait.
Skeptical at first, thinking that, of all the places in the world, Manhattan would be the place where nothing, other than the (polluted) air that we breathe, comes without a price tag.
We were ushered down a long, dark and suspiciously quiet corridor, sashayed past a couple of monolithic-looking men and scantily clad ladies, and found ourselves in a room filled with thumping music, Japanese-inspired decor and variety of human specimen enough to satisfy the pickiest and fussiest of the anthropologists.
A few moments later, the crowd's attention was directed to two ladies swinging, pendulum-style, in what appeared to be bed linens whose ends are tied to the ceiling. Said crowd, however, had a very short attention span as, within minutes, they went back to their own activities of chit-chatting, merrily drinking, and meshing their sweaty bodies against others.
The music (which I believe is referred to as 'mashup') reminded me of Slide back home - DJ with ADD playing a variety of different songs, with each song lasting no more than 10 seconds at a time. The main dance floor was a bit cramped, yet we found our spot at the mezzanine level, where the bar was almost empty, temperature much lower and plush couches abundant.
I HATE HIRO! I HATE HIRO! I HATE HIRO!
I have tried, truly I have tried to like this place. GAY Sundays here are HORRIBLE. Does that mean the whole world doesn't come here? Oh no! It's always packed! There are lines around the corner from 10pm to 3:45am! I remember once last summer when they had to turn people away at 3:45am! I don't know what brings people here.
There are hot models walking about, but mostly you see trolls, tourists, and ghetto types. The music is NEVER good. I don't find anyone particularly friendly. The drinks are overpriced. But I keep going back because my friends have to be "where the whole world goes". UGH!
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