In the quiet canyons of Midtown Manhattan after dark, a short stretch of East 58th Street has become a night-life micro district jammed with town cars, velvet ropes and paparazzi. Now a Japanese-inspired nightclub called Tokya has joined the fray. Across the street from Lavo and next door to the reality-star hub Tao, this subterranean space may be smaller and more intimate, but it parties just as hard.
The club has already had its share of tabloid fame for hosting birthdays for Drake, Fabolous and Trey Songz. But on most Saturday nights, it’s less celebrity rappers and more aspiring “Real Housewives.” Expect to find extremely slim women with red-carpet-ready hair and makeup...
Bottle service rules ($1,500 minimum at each table) with vodka starting at $400. À la carte cocktails are available at the bar ($10 to $18), and there’s a small selection of bottled beers ($10). From 5 to 11 p.m., sushi is served by the veteran chef Eiji Takase.