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WELLINGTONS

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WELCOME TO IVY BAR

IVY BAR & CABARET HAS BEEN HOSTING THE QUEERS OF WELLINGTON FOR 13 YEARS. WE ARE A SMALL TEAM, AN IVY FAMILY. WE PRIDE OUR SELVES ON CREATING A SAFE SPACE FOR EVERYONE WITH THE QUEER COMMUNITY IN MIND. 
OUR MOTO IS A 'A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE CAN BE THEMSELVES'.

 

WE ARE THE PLACE WHERE YOU CAN FIND INTIMATE JAZZ NIGHTS, GUT BUSTING COMEDY GIGS AND COSY MOVIE NIGHTS DURING THE WEEK. THEN PARTY YOUR SOCKS OFF ALL WEEKEND WITH SOMEONE THE BIGGEST DRAG STARS IN WELLINGTON ALL WEEKEND. 

THE IVY PROMISE

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  • STAY HYDRATED: IVY BAR & CABARET ENCOURAGES YOU TO DRINK WATER. BEFORE IN. BETWEEN AND AFTER CONSUMING ALCOHOL, IT WILL MAKE THE NIGHT BETTER FOR YOU AND HELP WITH THE HANGOVER TOMORROW. 

  • RESPECTFUL BEHAVIOUR: TOWARDS OTHER CUSTOMERS AND STAFF, BE KIND TO OTHERS, IT'S NOT THAT HARD REALLY. 

  • ALWAYS ASK FOR CONSENT. CONSENT IS SEXY, KEY, AND MANDATORY 

  • ASK, DON'T ASSUME: PLEASE DON'T ASSUME SOMEONE'S SEXUALITY OR GENDER, PLEASE GET IN THE HABIT OF ASKING PEOPLES PRONOUNS.

  • CHECK YOURSELF: TAKE UP SPACE, BUT NOT AT THE EXPENSE OF SOMEONE ELSE. THINK ABOUT WHY YOU ARE THERE. KNOW YOUR PRIVILEGE. 

  • NO SWERFS. NO TERFS. NO RACISTS: WE WORK TO CREATE A SAFE SPACE FOR ALL WHO ENTER THE VENUE, ESPECIALLY OUR MARGINALISED WHĀNAU

WHAT WE EXCEPT FROM YOU 

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  • INTENTIONAL SPACES: IVY BAR & CABARET CREATES INTENTIONAL SPACES THAT CENTRE AND PRIORITISE THE QUEER COMMUNITY. 

  • SAFE SPACE: WE HAVE A ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY FOR HARASSMENT OR PREJUDICE OF ANY KIND ESPECIALLY, HOMO/BI/TRANSPHOBIA, SEXISM, OR RACISM. WE WILL NOT TOLERATE ANY SEXUAL HARASSMENT OR VIOLENCE. 

  • ACCESSIBILITY: GENDER-NEUTRAL TOILETS AND ADEQUATE SEATING SEATING. WE DO HAVE WHEELCHAIR ACCESS, SO IF AN ESCORT IS REQUIRED TO ACCESS PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH THE BAR STAFF AND WE CAN MAKE SURE WE ARE THERE FOR YOU. 

  • AN APPROACHABLE/SUPPORTIVE TEAM: IF YOU ARE HAVING AN UNCOMFORTABLE TIME AT ANY POINT OUR STAFF ARE THERE TO SUPPORT YOU. LET US KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON AND WE WILL DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO YOU BACK TO HAVING A FUN TIME.

  • LEARNING AND IMPLEMENTING POSITIVE CHANGE: WE BELIEVE THAT WE ALL HAVE ROOM TO GROW AND WORK ON BREAKING UNHEALTHY HABITS, SO PLEASE BE KIND AND PATIENT ON OUR COLLECTIVE JOURNEY. 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US 

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PRIVATE CABARETS & 

FUNCTIONS 

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​Check out our Cabaret packages. Book a private event with a drag host! The perfect event for hens do's, birthdays & corporate functions.

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