Ivy

A little bit like London’s Shoreditch House, a little bit Miami, there’s truly nothing else like Ivy in Sydney. Justin Hemmes’ multi- level venue holds countless bars and restaurants and a ballroom, with cool music piped through the entire complex. No wonder there are lines snaking down George Street Thursday to Saturday. Hell, there’s even a swimming pool on the roof complete with lifeguard and cabanas. Yup, it’s a behemoth of beauty. Every space bursts with life, from the massive trees growing in the roofless courtyard to the ivy being trained up the walls by the personal gardener.

If you can be arsed with lining up, getting checked off lists by the door girls and generally leaping through hoops to actually get in, Ivy assures you a mega time. It’s kooky, it’s beautifully designed and every area is themed differently. Visit the Lounge Bar marble-topped tables, dark polished wood and porcelain elephants could have you thinking you’d stumbled into some colonial raj’s bachelor pad. It’s a table service affair here and the model-slash-bar staff are more than happy to wait on you hand and foot. Spirit selections run into the mind-boggling, and the wine list is world-class. Cocktail-wise, the Blood and Sand is worth a nudge if you’re a fan of the classics. No matter your poison, Ivy’s got it.

Individual venues at Ivy:

Ash St Cellar
Changeroom
The Den
Ivy Bar
Ivy Lounge
Ivy Penthouse
The Lawn
Mad Cow
Pool Club
Royal George
Sailors Thai ivy - NEW
Sushi Choo
Uccello