860 San Pablo Ave @Solano, Albany • 526-5888
I haven’t been here since it was reinvented, so I’m quoting the following Yelp reviews. Apparently, there is no more live music, no cover charge, no beer on tap and better restrooms. A sampling:
- “I’m sorry, but I loved the original Ivy. This one bites.”
- “The place is excellent, and it’s nice to not have to go to SF for a decent bar.”
- “I miss the shuffle board, and the sticky floors, and the jazz band that played in the other room.”
- “A PIER 1 IMPORTS WITH A BAR.”
- “They know how to make Mojitos and Martinis… they have an entire Martini menu…”
Perhaps “Sophia C.” sums it up best: “In order to appreciate the new Ivy Room, you can’t compare it to the old–the two are like night and day. The only recognizable remnant of the old Ivy Room is the sign outside. Old clientele will be disappointed by the change and will probably never set foot in the new version, except maybe to use the (clean) restroom.”
OPEN UNTIL: 2AM
PARKING: street
WEBSITE (splash page): Kingman’s Cocktails
REVIEWS:
The Ivy Room past and present…
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