The Ivy is now open for lunch and dinner

The Ivy at the Grove (3159 Commodore Plaza) is now open from 11:30 am for lunch and dinner seven days a week.The kitchen is open until 10 pm Monday through Thursday and until 11 pm on Friday,Saturday and Sunday. Happy Hour is offered daily between 4 pm to 7 pm and again after 11 pm.

Visit in the next few days and receive a 25% price reduction off the menu prices. And for the first 50 Coconut Grove Grapevine readers,the Ivy would like to offer a Loyalty Card.

These card reads: "Loyalty Card The Ivy thanks you for your continued patronage and invites you to enjoy: 25% off food purchases in restaurant only. Happy Hour Pricing for Drinks all-day in the restaurant and bar." Grapevine Readers may obtain one of these by stopping by the restaurant and speaking with Bruce, Dominic or Frances.

The restaurant will be open Thanksgiving evening from 5 pm with a limited menu. Additionally,Raffles,the Private Membership Club will be opening on the third floor on December 12.

There is a large menu. Just a few items include: Appetizers like Bang Bang Chicken ($8 and $12); Sauteed Foie Gras $19); Lobster Cocktail ($11).

Salads include Rocket and Parmesan ($6); Heirloom Tomato ($13), Crispy Duck and Watercress ($12).

Soups include: Iced Plum Tomato ($5); Vichyssoise ($9); Chicken Soup ($5).

Fish includes Roasted Filet of Sea Bass ($17); Salmon Fish Cake ($11).Roasts and Grills: Chicken Paillard ($12); Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding ($19); The Ivy Hamburger ($10); Porterhouse Steak ($29).

There are sides, desserts and so much more of in the above categories.

Wines start at $5 per glass and $19 per bottle.