Ivy Updates: Spotlight on Ultra Lounge, Envy & Eden

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A typical night out on the town is no longer what it used to be in San Diego. Some of the hippest clubs, lounges, and rooftop bars have recently opened their doors to both locals and those visiting the Southern California coastline.

These new trendsetting hangouts are giving the city of San Diego an edge unbeknownst to most towns across America. The Ivy Hotel's Ultra Lounge, their nightclub, Envy, and the rooftop bar, Eden, are primary examples of the kind of swanky hotspots that are now gracing our city's streets.

Approaching the Ivy's six month mark, many San Diegans are wondering: What's the latest with the Ivy? With 2008 on the horizon, the buzz is (still) biased toward the rise of Ivy's triple-threat nightlife offerings: Ultra Lounge, Envy, and Eden.

The Ultra Lounge at the Ivy Hotel
The Ivy, which caters to a more sophisticated crowd ranging from their mid-twenties to their late forties, offers a high-end clientele three main retreats to escape reality, cheers to friends, and dance into the night.

On the street level of this grandiose hotel, is the Ultra Lounge, which seduces the senses with inviting leather couches and a shimmering lighting that gives a dramatic feel as it reflects off the darkly colored bar. At the lounge, you can enjoy a dirty martini while conversing with friends and evaluating the crowd before heading upstairs to the club. The lounge proves to be an ideal place to start off the night, a place where guests can settle in with a couple of vodka tonics before venturing into the high energy atmosphere of the nightclub.

Heat Up the Night at Envy

At Envy, guests can experience a different kind of club than other venues offered throughout the city. Entry to this exclusive retreat typically costs $20 a head and will leave even the most sensual of spirits speechless.

Envy, which is located below the Ultra Lounge, mimics an S&M type dungeon and has proven to successfully lure both sexes to dance into the wee hours of the morning. Deep-red beaded curtains draw back as you enter the three-story club and are instantly exposed to the most seductive of dance tunes.

The walls at Envy are adorned with photographs of women in lingerie and cocktail waitresses will order your first round of shots in vinyl cat suits. For those desiring bottle service in this ultra posh scene, the liquor can flow freely at one of Envy's VIP tables.

Introducing Seduction Thursdays

Envy recently launched Seduction Thursdays for guests who want to start the weekend early and dance off the week with drink specials and good friends. Enjoy the VIP amenities that the Ivy Hotel is known for before the weekend crowd has its way with the dance floor. The new Seduction Thursdays kick off at 7pm with a private reception before doors open to the public at 8pm. Stay tuned for the DiscoverSD.com Climax Party, concluding the Thursday night series at Envy on Thursday, December 27, 2007.

Rooftop at the Eden

If Envy's hideaway club is too much for your mellow night on the town, you can simply hop on the elevator and travel to the top floor of the Ivy Hotel for a breath of fresh air.

Eden, the rooftop pool-side bar, which is known as the largest rooftop bar in San Diego, takes more of a simplistic approach to the social scene norm. The hints of white atop this hotel's bar gives way to traces of bamboo, which make for a clean and elegant atmosphere.

At Eden, guests can sip on a Mojito in their own private poolside cabana. The rooftop overlooks San Diego and the city lights are a perfect contrast to this dimly lit space. Whether you're kicking back with a glass of wine in one of Eden's wooden lounges or grazing the deck for new friends, Eden has become one of the most popular hangouts in the city to take in the view and settle into the night.

Take an Overnight Trip

Begin within a lounge that will make you feel as if you're in Los Angeles and the paparazzi may pop by to photograph you in your weekend best at any given moment. Not in the mood to lounge? Bring that special someone to Envy, a San Diego nightclub with a Las Vegas touch, to feel the heat and dance the night away. To cool off Miami style, whisk your friends away to the rooftop bar at Eden. No time to catch a cab? No problem - simply hop in the elevator and continue your night in a luxe suite.

Those visiting the Ivy Hotel will have a one of a kind nightlife experience as this boutique hotel's multiple personalities are revealed.