Envy
The Ivy's exclusive, four-level nightclub with a cigar bar draws top DJs and a VIP clientele with Benjamins to burn.
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A gravitational pull impossible to resist. Envy is a four-level nightclub located in the seductive Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego. Top DJs and dancers draw a VIP clietele to Envy San Diego. View our calendar to keep up on the latest of what's happening at Envy. Journey to Ivy's rooftop and discover our sultry lounge. The largest rooftop space in downtown San Diego, it's where you'll take in the skyline under the sun, moon, and stars. Visit our website for guest list consideration, and half off the cover charge on Thursday and Friday. VIP bottles services are available and allow the staff at Envy to cater to your every need. We also offer valet parking for an evening at Envy.
Editorial by Citysearch
The Ivy's exclusive, four-level nightclub with a cigar bar draws top DJs and a VIP clientele with Benjamins to burn.Key Points
- 4 Level Nightclub
- VIP Services Available
- At The Ivy Hotel
Insider Pages Reviews for Envy
I loved going to Envy (which is a part of Hotel Ivy) and heading to the roof where you can see all of downtown especially Petco Park. The drinks aren't too expensive but what is to be expected at any club.
Posted 10/25/08 | Report Abuse
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Envy, part of the Ivy hotel, is a four part club located inside the hotel. Its ground floor in my view is the least fun of the four. The drinks are pretty expensive so if you plan on having a good time watch your wallet. The lowest level is usually where the hip-hop room is and it usually attracts a large crowd so be prepared for shoulder to shoulder contact if you are on the dance floor. Overall I had a good time with a bunch of friends but I couldn't imagine going without a large group. The roof top floor is what got me, the view of Downtown San Diego was beautiful and the lounge areas were very nice. You can get bottle service and private areas if you dish out the dough but it's fun either way. I'd say the roof is the best place to actually mingle with people and they actually have a pool area but no go on swimming if the club is open. Another thing I liked was their bathrooms, very very well taken care of and very nice (the sinks are shared b/w the males and females which is different from other clubs). I'd recommend checking it out at least once. If it weren't for the cover price and drink price it would definitely be more enjoyable, but if you are in a spending mood then check it out as it may be just the right fit for you.
Posted 06/16/08 | Report Abuse
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When I first heard about Envy, I was so excited to go there. But when I got there, I was disappointed. The crowd there was 40s+, and the music was mostly 90s. I had expected it to be a high-end place, but it definitely was not. The place was decorated in black decor, which was too plain for my taste. I would not really recommend the place.
Posted 06/04/08 | Report Abuse
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This place is very chic and well put together. It has multiple levels, the first floor being the major dance floor that does get a bit rowdy. The second floor has a bar and is more of a lounge area. The top floor has the vip seating and fire pits and a pool. It also has amazing views. This is a very fun club. Drink prices are a bit high.
Posted 06/02/08 | Report Abuse
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Latest reviews from Citysearch.
Beautiful view, beautiful crowd
by Lily2u
Stayed at the Ivy for the w/e and checked out both Envy and Eden. DJ kept the beat going, great dancing girls on side stage next to DJ stage great to watch when you weren't dancing. Heaters in several spots for the chilly nights. Beautiful, fun-loving crowd and lots of crowd control to make sure things don't get too crazy. Very upscale. I'd go again!
Pros: Hip, Trendy, Retro chic, Clean
Cons: What are the drawbacks?
Posted 03/13/09
One of best view in SD
by Delmar19
Althoug expensive you know what you are getting into when you go to Envy. Great view!!! Great chic style with a little bit of Vegas and LA mixed in which can be good and bad depending on what kind of crowd you are expereincing on that particualar night. We wont point figures. Great taste, great style. All around highly recommended if you like to enjoy an upscale environment.
Pros: great view/ good looking people for the most part
Cons: $$$$
Posted 12/08/08
Elegant Night Club
by curibella
I have been to this club once and my friends and I had a good time specially because I met the oracle and he told me things I wanted to hear. LOL. Is a very classy elegant envirorment and not vulgar at all. Besides the security guard is my friend and he does not let wait in line.
Posted 10/06/08
Wannabe L.A. crowd, Very Hot women Though!
by oj_rando
If you are looking to meet women they are hot but kinda snobby. This is San Diego's best version of a club in L.A. (I have actually had better time's on Sunset Blvd.)
Pros: Hot Women
Cons: Wannabe L.A. (attitudes)
Posted 09/08/08
Best night club in San Diego
by sdsugirljessica
Most people only write reviews when they hate places. I on the other hand, love Envy night club. It is the only night club in San Diego that has a Vegas feel to it. It is actually something different from the other played out clubs in SD. The rooftop bar Eden is great because they never let it get too crowded. Music in every single area of the club is amazing. I highly recommend this place if you're looking for a night of fun!
Pros: Vegas-like feel, great music
Posted 03/20/08
Great club
by tinaxxxnavy
I had a great time at Ivy. The music and general vibe of the club is really fun. The dancers here are WAY better than any of the other typical go-go dancers at the other clubs. They were very entertaining and I couldn't take my eyes off them!! If you're looking for a good time with friends, I recommend The Ivy.
Pros: Great dancers
Cons: Can get crowded
Posted 03/20/08
Overpriced and bad service
by Tatiana23
I went out with a group of girlfriends one night, expecting to have a great time. We paid cover, ordered drinks (which, it was something like $17 for a martini!?!!) and were having a blast (music was awesome). The place gets crowded, and the clientele is questionable.. It took forever to get a drink at the bar and when we did, the bartender could not have been more rude. Disappointed for the price.
Posted 03/19/08
Have a GREAT TIME anywhere else
by Kramerpdc
An upscale club should be like shopping at Coach. You don't see the bags on top of each other. They are spaced out so you can appreciate each one. ENVY is like the discount CD bin at Walmart. As an upscale club you charge more so that you may make you money and provide an atmosphere. The atmosphere here was that of crowds corralled by velvet ropes. And the VIP's corralled inside the ropes were trapped by walls of humans unknowingly walking through the velvet ropes. You need to cross 4 velvet ropes just to get into the club, 2 outside, 2 inside.
Dear ENVY,
Focus on what counts. Nice club. Treat it with the dignity the atmosphere you created deserves. You choose to focus on the profit associated with the legal capacity of the bar.
toodles envy
Pros: Same lame expensive beers and absolut everyone else serves, nothing new
Cons: CROWDED, nice atmosphere if you can get past the crowd. good luck getting a drink
Posted 03/18/08
Beautiful structures, lousy set-up
by szymanowski
Having to pay a $20 cover each on top of a $200 dinner is a little frustrating. But we did it to get the whole experience. The roof top bar is a great space with good music and accessible heat. The number of VIP areas is a little obnoxious. By midnight only 1 of the couch areas on the west side of the roof was being used.
The lounge is beautiful. But the dancer set-up is horrific! Dancers can add a lot to the aesthetics of a club. They should be beautiful, pleasing to the eye and inspire the atmosphere. The dancers are more like circus freaks. The only inspiration they could provide was for eating disorders and Michael Jackson moves. We saw a girl on the roof who looked like an anorexic, epileptic belly dancer. And all three girls we watched in the lounge had horrible jerky moves and costume/hair malfunctions. The fact that they are so close to me and my drink made me weary of a health hazard. Having them dance on the table is an interesting concept, but they should be properly dressed for such a close encounter. Every single costume was misfit except the one on the epileptic belly dancer- from the sandals to the belts flipping around on the tops to the top bunching up under their breasts.
The downstairs club was the worst of the environments. The dry ice gas coming down in front of the back stairs made me choke. It?s reminiscent of the old Bitter End that used that regularly through out the night to cool off the dungeon. What are they covering up? It?s not an ugly area, so why cause a dry throat and irritated eyes upon my entrance? The thought of spending a portion of our evening in a gas chamber was scary. The lighting is a disaster. Every single light on the ceiling is positioned to shine right in my eyes. I definitely get the feeling like you invested in the roof and first floor and then the basement was an afterthought. Get rid of the powdery clouds and fix the lights and it will be a great match in the trio of environments.
Posted 07/06/07