Hiro Ballroom

303 W 16th Street
New York, NY 10011

Hiro is New York’s long running weekly gay club night on Sundays. The place is always packed and jumping with a mixed crowd converging from all across town to the swanky ballroom of the Maritime Hotel for a night of pumping electro beats and debauchery.

The venue is nothing short of spectacular, with its tasteful, Japanese-inspired décor of lacquered wood panels and flickering lanterns.

The crowd is an incredible mix of colorful club-kids and fabulous scenesters, celebrities and Chelsea boys, tasty twinks and fag-hags.

Although the party takes place on a school night, the place doesn’t get busy until midnight, attracting a fair share of youngsters who can afford to skip class on Monday. To make it even better, there is no cover charge to join in the fun. But be prepared to pay around $12 for a mixed drink at the bar.

A rotating squad of luscious go-go dancers entertains the masses all through the night. These boys give their all, their bodies pulsating in mesmerizing dances, gyrating with a relentless energy to the innovative mixes of resident DJ Miss Honey Dijon. The music is a tasteful and edgy blend of house, electro and a hint of tribal which keeps the place jumping until the wee hours of Monday morning.

The VIP area is always quite a scene, as Amanda Lepore and her entourage schmooze and pose with fellow socialites and celebrities.

On the floor, some serious dancing is going-on, and the ambiance is always very flirtatious. It is known in New York for being on of the best gay pick-up spots in town, and whatever you may be looking for, you’ll most likely find it there.

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