About Ivy Anne Co.

Team of experts specializing in the nightlife, food and beverage, and hospitality industries. Our services include concept development, marketing, and training to help businesses succeed and thrive.

 

Our team has a wealth of experience in the hospitality industry and a passion for helping our clients succeed. We understand the unique challenges and opportunities that come with running a business in the nightlife, food and beverage, and hospitality sectors, and we are here to help you navigate them.

 

Whether you are looking to launch a new business, revitalize an existing one, or simply want to take your operation to the next level, we have the expertise and resources to help you achieve your goals.

Providing expert consulting services and help businesses in the nightlife, food and beverage, and hospitality industries succeed and thrive.

Ryan Dorsey

Ryan Dorsey is a Philadelphia-based entertainment entrepreneur. In 2005 Mr. Dorsey opened a lounge and purchased an interest in a local eatery- both in the heart of prestigious Olde City, Philadelphia. Soon after the successful sale of the lounge and dissolution of the restaurant, Ryan was recruited by Spring Garden Social Club as Director of Operations for Philadelphia’s newest after hour’s downtown nightclub, Z Bar. Ryan spent 3 years (2006-2009) at Z Bar, building and creating a niche market in the Philadelphia nightlife market. He established, defined and maintained a distinct clientele for the nightclub which positively impacted earnings. In July of 2009 with long time friend , Ryan purchased a substantial interest in a 12 year running after hours lounge located on 2nd St., solidifying his reputation and expertise in entertainment and Olde City. He remodeled and redefined the lounge to his specification and vision and was able to take the nightlife market share from his former employer. The establishment was renamed ‘Recess’ to reflect the state of mind the lounge evokes and yet is still a premier staple in the city. Recess put the “lounge” life back to the Olde City neighborhood. 

 

Ryan was, featured in the prestigious Boyd’s Magazine (2010) as a nightlife impresario. He uses his honed networking skills and technical prowess to keep ahead of the next trend. He continuously looks for big projects in the nightlife and restaurant arena. Evidence of his creativity is his engineering of the largest Sunday monthly event established in 2012, #DAYLOAD. This event averages 400-800 guests a month. 

 

In 2015 Ryan and business partner Marc Mattera opened a quick fast eatery, Dos Tacos. In 2017 Ryan joined forces with two separate developers opening both Noto and Maison208. Noto, is Philadelphia’s largest Nightclub. It has dominated since entering the area in February 2017. With only a short life, Noto has already seen the likes of world renowned DJ’s such as Steve Aoki, A-trak, and 3LAU. Maison208, which opened in June 2017 has been honed as one of Philadelphia’s “most anticipated” restaurants. Ryan works tirelessly to continue to structure the next project that will elevate his prominent position in the Philadelphia hospitality scene. 

In late 2019, a plan had begun to concept, build and open THE WINSTON & MR IVY.  Unfortunately shortly after construction the world had come to a complete stop. In 2022 after a long wait Ryan and partners opened THE WINSTON.  It has been a success since opening in January. Mr. Ivy will look to open early fall 2022.