Ivy Bar on Bay Street

[BridgeTroll]

woman are free

Now I know I have to check this place out...

[brooklynborn]

The place was nice,music needs to be better but overall it was nice

[Dapperdan]

what was wrong with the music? What style are they going for?

[Doctor_K]

Was it another Mark's?

[blizz01]

Cool signage!



http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=50823

[Steve]

I was hoping a sign was coming - looks great.

Dare I say it, but there's actual neon lights on Bay St.

[toneloc007]

what was wrong with the music? What style are they going for?

the music is ok...The mix of music reminds me of The Atlantic on the beaches.

[Dapperdan]

Toneloc,
  You MUST have a sign of at least this caliber for your new place. And I will take some pics of the sign at night as I plan on being at the Ivey either Friday or Sat night.

[thelakelander]

toneloc007, also make sure your place includes some type of activity on the front sidewalk.  This could be as simple as an outdoor seating area, but nothing attracts more people to a spot, then seeing other people enjoying themselves.

[Dapperdan]

Yep, no one on Bay st yet has a bar that opens out onto the sidewalk.

[I-10east]

The Ivy Bar has a coupla tables, and chairs to sit outside. I love the Ivy "Ultra" Bar. Sunday is 'The Night" for that place; Great live music with a full band; Lead guitar, bass guitar, drums, congas, and keyboard. I spoke to one of the partial owners there, and he was really cool; He's former Army, and I'm too, so the conversation was smooth as ice. Great place; I highly recommend! BTW, of Sunday if I'm not mistaken, there's a two-for-one drink special!!

[toneloc007]

toneloc007, also make sure your place includes some type of activity on the front sidewalk.  This could be as simple as an outdoor seating area, but nothing attracts more people to a spot, then seeing other people enjoying themselves.

Yeah, thats one of the things thats on our priority list. We do realize you need a sign to catch people attention...we've thrown around the idea of maybe a laser style sign that is projected on a couple of the sides of the buildings plus neon style lighting on the front...we're still toying with the idea. 

[lastcall]

Has anyone else heard that The Ivy is doing away with cover charges and providing free valet? That would be so sick.

[jacksonvilleconfidential]

Im too old to pay cover charges so, yes, free is good.

[GoGators7781]

I was there on Saturday for Florida/Georgia and obviously it was packed. I love that place because I never have to wait to long for a drink and they have great drink specials. They had a band called Splittone and they rocked the place out. I think they are playing again tonight. I love the free cover and free valet, can't beat it!!