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HQ KONY Gentlemen's Club

New York, NY 552 W 38th St +16469229285
Closed Opens 21:00 today
Strip Club Topless 21+
Hours
MON 19:00 - 04:00
TUE 19:00 - 04:00
WED 19:00 - 04:00
THU 19:00 - 04:00
FRI 19:00 - 04:00
SAT 21:00 - 04:00 TODAY
SUN Closed
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VIP Rooms
61/100

All-around disappointment, even for a low bar.

The club's overall lack of effort is jarring. From the dingy room to the subpar service, there's just not much to get excited about. Even fans of a no-frills experience will find themselves underwhelmed.

How this is scored
75/100

More like a dingy motel room than a luxury getaway.

The room feels like a motel that's seen better days. While the location is decent, the parking situation is a hassle. Don't expect any luxury vibes here.

How property is scored
HOW PROPERTY IS SCORED

Property weighting

Property weighs 7 sub-metrics — atmosphere, location, privacy, parking, luxury, amenities, capacity — each scored 0–10. They roll up into the single 0–100 property score.

Signals come from verified reviews, venue data, and website text. The overall dot on the radar is the average shape across these sub-metrics.

PROPERTY · 75/100

The room

More like a dingy motel room than a luxury getaway.

The room feels like a motel that's seen better days. While the location is decent, the parking situation is a hassle. Don't expect any luxury vibes here.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Atmosphere 8.0
  • Location 8.0
  • Privacy 8.0
  • Parking 8.0
  • Luxury 7.0
  • Amenities 7.0
  • Capacity 5.1
69/100

Friendly staff, but they can't make up for the lack of effort.

The staff is friendly and will try to make you feel welcome, but they're working with a lot of limitations. From the slow bar service to the lack of respect for your time, it's a mixed bag.

How service is scored
HOW SERVICE IS SCORED

Service weighting

Service weighs 7 sub-metrics — door, bar, speed, respect, safety, clean, value — each scored 0–10. They roll up into the single 0–100 service score.

Signals come from verified reviews, venue data, and website text. The overall dot on the radar is the average shape across these sub-metrics.

SERVICE · 69/100

The hospitality

Friendly staff, but they can't make up for the lack of effort.

The staff is friendly and will try to make you feel welcome, but they're working with a lot of limitations. From the slow bar service to the lack of respect for your time, it's a mixed bag.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Door service 8.0
  • Bar service 8.0
  • Speed 6.0
  • Respect 8.0
  • Safety 8.0
  • Cleanliness 6.0
  • Value 4.3
47/100

Terrible drinks and overpriced snacks, a bad combo.

The drinks are overpriced and underwhelming, and the snacks are a joke. If you're looking for a meal, keep looking – this place is not for you.

How food is scored
HOW FOOD IS SCORED

Food weighting

Food weighs 7 sub-metrics — quality, price, drinks, bottles, luxury, cigar, value — each scored 0–10. They roll up into the single 0–100 food score.

Signals come from verified reviews, venue data, and website text. The overall dot on the radar is the average shape across these sub-metrics.

FOOD · 47/100

The kitchen

Terrible drinks and overpriced snacks, a bad combo.

The drinks are overpriced and underwhelming, and the snacks are a joke. If you're looking for a meal, keep looking – this place is not for you.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Food quality 6.0
  • Food prices 5.1
  • Drink prices 4.0
  • Bottle prices 4.3
  • Luxury 7.0
  • Cigars & hookah 2.1
  • Value 4.3
53/100

Great dancers, but the atmosphere is too sterile to enjoy.

The dancers are talented and will put on a great show, but the sterile atmosphere makes it hard to fully enjoy. If you're a fan of the performers, you might find yourself distracted by the surroundings.

How performers is scored
HOW PERFORMERS IS SCORED

Performers weighting

Performers weighs 6 sub-metrics — talent, style, interact, pro, vip, dance — each scored 0–10. They roll up into the single 0–100 performers score.

Signals come from verified reviews, venue data, and website text. The overall dot on the radar is the average shape across these sub-metrics.

PERFORMERS · 53/100

The floor

Great dancers, but the atmosphere is too sterile to enjoy.

The dancers are talented and will put on a great show, but the sterile atmosphere makes it hard to fully enjoy. If you're a fan of the performers, you might find yourself distracted by the surroundings.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Talent quality 4.3
  • Appearance & style 5.1
  • Interaction 7.0
  • Professionalism 7.0
  • VIP value 5.1
  • Dance value 3.0
HOW IT'S SCORED

Overall SW Score weighting

Each point on the radar is a dimension scored 0–100, weighted by how much it shapes a night out. Balanced shapes mean well-rounded clubs; spikes mean a venue excels at one thing but not others.

Tap any dimension's own info icon to see which sub-metrics feed into it.

SW SCORE · 61/100

How scoring works

All-around disappointment, even for a low bar.

The club's overall lack of effort is jarring. From the dingy room to the subpar service, there's just not much to get excited about. Even fans of a no-frills experience will find themselves underwhelmed.

SW Score is a weighted composite across four dimensions — property, service, food, and performers — measured across 27 sub-metrics and a separate value score.

Sub-metric signals are pulled from verified reviews, venue data, and website text. Each dimension rolls up into a 0-100 score, which feeds the weighted overall.

How to read the shape: a balanced radar means a well-rounded club. A spiked shape means it excels at one thing and not others. Tap any dimension below for its full breakdown.

Dimension scores
  • Property 75
  • Service 69
  • Food 47
  • Performers 53
  • Value 43
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What the floor said

2 reviews
96/100 SW score
Saturday Night I visited HQ KONY with my crew and we had a blast. The atmosphere was top-notch and our server Big John made sure we had everything we needed. Drinks were a bit pricey, but the private VIP area was worth the extra cost.
70/100 SW score
Mixed Bag I've been to HQ KONY a few times and it's always a mixed bag. The location is great and parking is easy, but the dancers can be hit or miss. I've had some great private dances, but others have been lackluster.
56/100 SW score
Disappointing Experience I stopped by HQ KONY on a Saturday night and was underwhelmed. The club was empty and the dancers didn't impress me. Drinks were expensive and the private dance I had was overpriced. Maybe I just caught them on a bad night.
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