Just this year they finished putting up this new building in the center of
Harajuku. The building is about 8 stories tall but each story is 2 stories
high with giant glass windows and the whole front of the building is circular
like a barrel lying on its side.
I had watched it being built over the months and wondered what kind of store
or office would be in it.
When it was finished the first floor was a Zara; Some kind of fashion brand
I'm not familiar with although some of my friends assure me it's good stuff.
The
3rd floor is a Gold's Gym and through the giant glass windows you can see
everybody working out.
I didn't really give it a second thought until one night I actually walked
directly in front of the building and saw a sign for Soho's
on the 4th floor and even a roof top area on the 5th.
A few days later I went their with my girlfriend and what can I say. It
rules!!!
They have kind of 4 areas. A restaurant which we did not try.
It's in the room on the back side of the building. It looked very stylish
but no view. Of course they have the roof but it was raining that night so
it was closed. Then in the front they have a very fancy dining bar area
and, for lack of a better description a couples area. There is a row of
tables, each seating two people. The tables are right up at the glass
windows with both seats facing the view.
It
was great! You can sit their and have a gorgeous view, eat some dessert
and hang out. Since it just opened I suspect word will quickly get out and
there will be lines but when we went we got right in.
I'd go at night because they face the sun so it could be hot in the
day. They are open till 4am. It's near the corner of Omotesando and
Meiji Dori which is the main intersection in Harajuku. The one with a Gap.