‘Ivy’ Officially Opens Its Doors, Provides Brandon Davis With A Place To Rest His Greasy Bones While In Sydney

Remember when nightclub maestro Justin Hemmes was fighting for his right to party at his new nightclub ‘Ivy’ last year? The Fuzz were trying to deny him a liquor license, and Justin in turn delivered a speech so powerful, so moving, it was as though he was a white Martin Luther King born with an unquenchable thirst for money and throwing shindigs.

“I am pleading with the police not to stamp out the dream. The government bodies such as the police should be bending over backwards to help innovative and creative developments. The police want the Ivy to be safe and we want it to be safe, and we should be working together. We are not just talking about a little pub on the corner – this is going to be revolutionary, a holistic experience.”

Thankfully, it seems Justin’s stirring words helped things along, and yesterday ‘Ivy’ officially declared itself open for patronage by the young, rich, and dim – or perhaps the poor with big dreams. Whatever.

With builders still at work on the final three stages of the George St monolith, lunchtime crowds settled in for the first time while action continued around them.

And with six bars and two restaurants now open, Hemmes told Confidential “there’s a few nooks and crannies to settle into” for a star spotting session.

Jennifer Hawkins and Jake Wall hit the hot spot at a preview party on New Year’s Day, and US playboy, Brandon Davies asked about reserving the penthouse in the Ivy’s new hotel.