Hiro
New York, NY 10011
Phone: (212) 242-4300
- Cross Street:
- 9th Avenue
Editorial Review for Hiro – by Angela Gaimari
In Short
More Kyoto than Tokyo, this Japanese-themed room fills up with edgy beauties and rockers. Paper lanterns of many sizes, shapes and colors cast a dim, sexy glow across the high and round-ceilinged room, with the aid of votive candles and red string lights. Embroidered satin banquettes line the perimeter, providing good stadium-style sightlines for stage shows, and VIPs congregate in the balcony lounge, where nooks are sanctioned off with rice paper screens.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasStart the night with sushi at the Maritime's Matsuri.
Know Before You GoTo join the chic table set, call in advance to book a table.
On the MenuTo deviate from the Grey Goose bottle standby, try a carafe of Sake instead.
User Reviews for Hiro
04/03/2008 Posted by e02m12f22
I see alot of reviews of Hiro sighting a tough door, sketchy use of ATM cards and a questionable crowd. I must say I have never had any of these problems and have probably been to Hiro over a dozen times. The thing is Hiro hosts some of the best DJ/indie rock mid-week parties, GbH and Going both throw regular weekly parties here and the crowd tends to be a great mix of meatpacking hotness, hipsters with some cash, and scenesters who go to every big party. Drinks are expensive, and minimum credit card tabs are $50, I have never been here on a weekend, so I cant recommend it for those nights. But Weds and Thurs usually rock, get on the reduced list and arrive around 11 and I promise you a good time.
Pros: Great music, good crowd
Cons: Pick your night wisely, expensive.
12/03/2007 Posted by rockydennis24
Sunday night here is a complete circus. So over crowded and not exactly the place to be seen, at least by those you'd want looking. Bought a table for the night on the upper floor to avoid save our shoes and ended up having some loser prankster steal our bottle of Grey Goose on a "dare" from his simpleton friends, took over 20 minutes to find a waiter, the bartender was no help (only 1 serving the entire upstairs) and no managers in sight. We stuck around to spend $4000 over the night to have one of our jackets stolen with iPhone and wallet. got NO help from the hotel security or bar/club security (probably because it's a "ballroom" and "lounge" that masquerades as a club). Going out in New York is like LA in that it's the only place the gay scene can be as proper as the gay scene, a true 'club.' This place disappointed, however I must say, I'd go back -- but ONLY on a Sunday night.
Pros: Very differnt feel, huge, no line, no cover.
Cons: Slow bottle service, slow bar, dangerous for nice shos!
