Black Ivy

sarah

21 Jan 2018

5

5

Classy place

Date of visit: January 2018

I have experience of challenges around: moving around

I use or have experience of: wheelchair

Overall Rating

Excellent

I had been to the links bar many times so I was interested to see what it looked like after the black ivy had taken it over. A friend and I went there for a drink. What a change! It looks really smart and classy. The black ivy is wheelchair accessible and has a disabled toilet. On the night it was particularly quiet probably because there was a snow storm forecast and it was a week night. There are large screens for watching sport. They sometimes have live music (see photo of piano etc) and I believe you can also play ping pong for free on their tennis tables. We had a lovely evening drinking cocktails, eating snacks and chatting.

Disabled Access In and Around

Excellent

The venue is really accessible. There are 3 entrances to the black ivy. The entrance at the bar end of the building has level access. It is a little awkward as to enter the bar you must take an immediate left to go through another door but is definitely doable. Once in the bar area there are a variety of seating arrangements and tables. To get to the disabled toilet you need to go through a door at the far end. The disabled toilet is then third door on the right.

Parking & Transport

Excellent

We drove to the black ivy. We were lucky it was really quiet and managed to park on the street just beside the entrance.It may not be as easy to park at weekends and other times of the year.

Accessible Toilets

Excellent

Great disabled toilet (see photo). It’s spacious and has an emergency red Cord. There is a sink and a mirror which are both at a suitable height for wheelchair users. There is also a baby changing unit.

Staff

Excellent

The staff were very helpful and friendly . They helped with akward doors and the bartender even made us a bespoke cocktail .