The Ivy Cardiff opens its door at St David's
The St David’s Partnership, owners of St David’s, Cardiff has today announced the opening of all-day brasserie, The Ivy Cardiff, marking The Ivy Collection’s debut restaurant in Wales.
The new two-floor 5,400 sq ft brasserie has a capacity of up to 284 guests, an outdoor seating area, and an elegant private dining room with views across The Hayes. Designed by an in-house team, the space includes bespoke interior elements, such as an ornamental dragon, reflecting the location in Cardiff. Bold and colourful prints, a feature tree, and comfortable soft furnishings complete The Ivy Cardiff’s unique style.
Speaking on behalf of the St David’s Partnership, a joint venture between Landsec and intu, Kate Grant, Regional Managing Director for intu, said: “The launch of iconic British restaurant The Ivy Cardiff is a fantastic dining addition to St David’s, as we continue to attract leading national and international restaurants and retailers. The Ivy Cardiff’s global appeal and beautifully designed space will bring an added appeal for our visitors alongside the luxury brands already on The Hayes, with a truly refined day to evening dining offer that is not available anywhere else in the region.”
Baton Berisha, Managing Director at The Ivy Collection added: “The St David’s location is a stunning location for our first brasserie in Wales. We could not have been happier with the amazing response we have had since announcing the launch, and can’t wait for visitors to experience The Ivy in all its glory.”
This news follows the recent tenth anniversary for St David’s 2’, with internationally-renowned brands such as Levi’s®, Skechers, and Ted Baker opening new stores at the destination this year.
The St David’s Partnership dealt directly with The Ivy Collection.
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About St David’s Cardiff
St David’s shopping centre provides over 1.4 million sq ft of retail and leisure space and over 180 stores. Since opening its doors in 2009, it has put Cardiff firmly on the map as one of the UK’s best shopping cities.
St David’s has secured a continuous stream of high calibre retailer and restaurant openings over the past five years, including many brands that have made their debut or introduced new concept stores into Wales such as Superdry opening its first dedicated Superdry Sports entrance in the UK. Recent brands also include Bershka, Slim Chickens and Daniel Wellington.
St David’s is anchored by Marks & Spencer, The Ivy and the largest John Lewis outside of London. The centre is also home to a mix of national and international retailers, such as Primark and River Island, in addition to premium brands and independents. These include Hugo Boss, Radley, Vivienne Westwood and Jo Malone. The dining offer at St David’s is equally impressive, with brands such as Wahaca and wagamama.
About intu
intu owns and manages some of the best shopping centres, in some of the strongest locations, in the UK and Spain.
Our UK portfolio is made up of 17 centres, including eight of the top-20, and in Spain we own three of the country's top-10 centres.
We are passionate about creating compelling experiences, in centre and online, that make our customers smile and help our retailers flourish.
We attract over 400 million customer visits and over 25 million website visits a year offering a multichannel approach that truly supports retail strategies. In 2017, we launched the UK's first tailor-made promotional services model to help brands as they look to optimise their portfolio or expand their UK coverage.
Our strategic focus on prime, high-footfall flagship destinations, combined with the strength and popularity of our brand, means that intu offers enhanced footfall, dwell time and loyalty. This helps our retailers flourish, driving occupancy and income growth.
We are committed to our local communities, with our centres supporting over 120,000 jobs (representing about 3 per cent of the total UK retail workforce), and to operating with environmental responsibility. We have already met or exceeded a significant number of our 2020 environmental targets.
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About Landsec
At Landsec, we believe great places are for people to experience and are made with the experience of great people.
As one of the largest real estate companies in Europe, our £13.8 billion portfolio spans 24 million sq ft of well-connected, experience-led retail, leisure, workspace and residential hubs, with a growing focus on London. From the iconic Piccadilly Lights in the West End and the regeneration of London’s Victoria, to the creation of retail destinations at Westgate Oxford and Trinity Leeds, we own and manage some of the most successful and memorable real estate in the UK.
We aim to lead our industry in critical long-term issues – from diversity and community employment, to carbon reduction and climate resilience. We deliver value for our shareholders, great experiences for our customers and positive change for our communities. At Landsec, everything is experience.