flipny99

First I would like to mention that I have been to 230 Fifth before for business/networking events. Several of my friends have also been to the same location and had never had any problem and in fact, loved the layout and space. HOWEVER, my experience at 230 this past Friday (Halloween night) was enough to make me write this review. About 10 of my friends had gotten there early (9pm-ish) and got in no problem. They were all cute Asian girls & a few Asian guys. Since there was no cover that night & a costume requirement, they got in free of charge & were not even asked about bottle service. While inside they decided to get a table anyway &experienced no problems. I had arrived with my bf & other friends shortly after 11pm. The line to get in was not long & people were getting in quickly with no problem, until it got to our group. We had 5 people (asians & blacks). So the doorman wearing a corny Vampire costume takes one look at us & asks if we are on the guestlist which we said no to (remember, my other friends got in no problem earlier & without being on a guestlist). Then doorBOY took us out of the line & said we couldn't get in unless we got a table ($250). I explained to doorBOY that we already had friends inside with tables waiting for us, but he did not budge. I watched as he let EVERYONE else in after us (whites, asians...no blacks, hmm). I thought it was all in my imagination but I asked every single group that went on line if they were on the guestlist & they said no. But I watched as doorBOY let in group after group & he didn't even ask them if they were on a guestlist!! WTF! We finally had to get a table but by that point 2 other friends came & then we found out they would only let us in (not letting in the 3 of the original group who were all black). They finally let them in too but tried to charge a 2nd bottle for the 3 people. We convinced them to not charge a 2nd bottle & allowed the 3 people to STAND near our table. They ran a scam on us! Never again. I see all these other reviews online and it only confirms that this is a HORRIBLE place to go to. Take your $$ somewhere else.