Is it possible for a non celebrity to get a table in london's trendy resturant the Ivy?

Question

Is it possible for a non celebrity to get a table in london's trendy resturant the Ivy?

Answer 1

Well I went there without a reservation early evening in May this year and the doorman held the door pen for me.  I was staying at Jurys (behind the British Museum) and hated their menu..... However I didn't eat at the Ivy because I couldnt find anything plain on the menu.  I dont think the doorman knew who I am (well known at the other end of the country) but he was kind enough to take my picture outside the doorway anyway.

Answer 2

Yep.  May have to book ahead, especially at weekends.  Go for the 5pm sitting.  Food suprisingly well priced

Answer 3

Yes it is, my brother and sister-in-law went for dinner just last friday to celebrate her birthday.  You may have a long wait though.

Answer 4

Yes, phone and book.

But don't go just to gawp at the "celebrities".

Answer 5

Yes it definitely is - some friends of mine dined there last Friday evening but they stopped for a burger king on the way home!

Answer 6

Of course you can, you probably wont get the table you want and you will have to book up at least a month in advance, but its worth it, the place is wonderful, and the food aint too bad either.

Answer 7

You need to email them with ur details about what you earn etc and they make a dicision based on that!

Normally they jus tell you to f*ck off! but you might be lucky, who knows???

Answer 8

Of course it is.  We went for lunch for a staff Christmas party and it was fantastic! Very resonable at £20 per head too.

Not sure about eveings though - booked up well in advance.