11 Oct Grand Opening Date: Wild Ivy
Grand Opening Date: Wednesday, October 11th
Concept: Wild Ivy is a sexy, new drinking and dining destination in Gramercy that’s perfect for a first date, happy hour with colleagues, dinner with friends or a solo night out in NYC. Wild Ivy was brought to life by Mick O’Sullivan, the owner of Bell Book & Candle in the West Village and Peter O’Connell, the owner of both Molly’s and Malones on Third Avenue.
Menu: Snack on Crispy Deviled Eggs, Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings or Mini Meatballs with Chimichurri to start. Larger plates include a Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich, Grilled 16oz Ribeye and a Grilled Cheese & Truffle Sandwich. Guests can also indulge in pizzas including the Italian Flag with buffalo mozzarella, tomato and basil, the Old Stand By with Ezzo pepperoni or the flavorful Spicy Meatball with Serrano chile. For a lighter option, order a Heirloom Tomato salad, Stone Fruit Mixed Green Salad or a classic Caesar. Wild Ivy will also offer a full brunch menu beginning at the end of October.
Cocktails: Bar Director Kelly Jakobs conceptualized a cocktail menu that pays homage to Wild Ivy’s location in Gramercy. Specialty cocktails include Ruggle’s Choice made with vodka, Kahlua, espresso and pumpkin spice, the color-changing Poison Ivy made with butterfly pea infused Grey Goose, lemon and lavender, Booth’s Hooch with dill infused gin, lime, ginger and beet, Irresistible Irving with rum, lime, peach, cinnamon and angostura, and the South of 23rd with jalapeno infused tequila, lime and a raspberry infused salt rim. Happy Hour will be offered on weekdays from 4pm – 7pm with $6 beers, $7 house wine, $4 off of specialty cocktails and $1.50 oysters.
Design: The stunning Abstract Expressionist work of the late NYC artist Rick Librizzi, who lived in the Chelsea Hotel, can be found adorning every wall at Wild Ivy. Librizzi was a contemporary of Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat and his work hints at those connections. Sexy low lighting, a gorgeous bar and oversized booths can be found throughout the space.
Capacity: 74 indoors, 1800 square feet
Days & Hours of Operation: The bar will be open from 4pm till late, 7 nights per week. Happy hour will be offered on weekdays from 4pm-7pm
Social Media: @WildIvyNYC