The Ivy.

Ivy is located in the heart of the city. It is one of the most well known night clubs in Sydney, and provides an experience like no other. Ivy is known for its class. To get in you need (at the bear minimum) men need to be wearing a collared shirt, nice jeans, and leather shoes. Most men choose to wear stylish jackets or vests, and usually most of them seem overdressed as if they just came from a wedding. For the women women...well women will get in anywhere these days, yet most in Ivy are the sophisticated type who more than likely will be wearing a savvy dress accompanied by heels.


Ivy is unique.With a famous "door girl" who decides whether you are in fact worthy enough of entering her so called palace that you aren't even able to judge from the back ally anyway. You walk down what seems to be a mysterious ally that leads no where, and find yourself lining up once u turn the corner. If you do make it past the door girl and countless bouncers, then you walk up a large stair case to the court yard. (The Ivy pool bar is another blog in itself) The courtyard consists of two levels, 3 bars, and one DJ stage. The dance floor is in the centre of the courtyard, but people seem to be dancing all over the show, mainly because of how crowded Ivy gets, and believe me it gets crowded.


Ivy is so crowded in fact, that it actually ruins the dance floor. You see, there's always been good crowded, but Ivy becomes over-crowded. Your personal dancing space is far to small to bust out the moves you want, and for this reason most people end up just moving side to side. This also makes it increasingly difficult for people to "pick up." Another reason for this, is the type of crowd in Ivy. Not making any stereo-types at all, however the majority of the people at Ivy seem stuck-up, and walk around as if they are better than you and anyone else they pass. I'm not so sure about you, but this makes me feel a little uneasy, not that I would ever get involved with such people, but the fact that the security at Ivy are known for taking people down to the basement when they misbehave, and I'd rather not find myself in such a predicament.


On the top level, there is also the "den." The den is my favourite part of Ivy. Why? well because I like to "chill" and the "den" is extremely chilled. There's classy tables, cooler glasses for your drinks and the music changes. You also have a good view of downstairs, and its generally were you'd go if you wanted to take a break from all the dancing...and smoke, because theirs no smoking in the "den"...but thats about the only place where theres no smoking.


A good or bad thing about Ivy is the fact that it has no roof. So essentially it feels outdoor? well no it actually feels indoor? but somehow is outdoor?...the main perk of this of course is the fact that people can smoke, anywhere they like. Now for some people this is great, for others they'd rather not be in the midst of smoke and ash and the possibility that your clothes could get burnt by someone being so close their cigarette touches you. Personally I don't really mind. A major downside to no roof in my opinion, is if it rains. Yes I have been at Ivy and it has rained. I was not happy.


Overall, Ivy is an awesome experience. However you can't help but get annoyed and the overcrowded crowd who tend to dominate your experience week in week out. It's a shame, however its all part of Ivy




Isysman.