Tucked inside a century-old Lebanese house in Byblos (Jbeil), Ivy Social Club blends crafted drinks with a lively bistro menu. For this new opening, IPEC supplied and installed the complete back-of-house and bar—from heavy equipment to the last service tool—so the team can focus on guests, not gear
Project scope
Location: Jbeil (Byblos), old town
Areas: Cocktail bar + production kitchen
Delivery: Equipment supply, logistics, installation, commissioning, staff briefing
Outcome: Fast, coordinated opening; reliable day-to-day operation
What we delivered (highlights)
Cold line & display
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Upright glass-door chillers and back-bar coolers for fast service
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Cake / dessert showcases (LED shelves, 4-sides glass)
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Ice-cream display for 12 pans
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Chest freezers (multiple capacities)
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Table top refrigerators
Hot line & production
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Convection ovens (incl. steam inlet / dual fans)
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Counter bain-marie GN 1/1
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Gas charcoal grill with oil collector (for signature sear)
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Gas flat grill with stainless steel stand
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6 burners gas stove with large oven
Stainless & workflow
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Work tables, wall shelves, pot & hand-wash sinks, pre-rinse kits
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GN containers & lids to standardize mise-en-place and service
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Bar station with ice insulated ice bin and speed rail
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4 tiers shelving units
Bar tools & small equipment
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Fajita sizzlers with wooden boards for sizzling presentations
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Burger press, reversible griddle/grill, cast-iron baking plate for flatbreads & tapas
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Pizza peel, oven mitts, baking paper for safe hot handling
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Jiggers: Stainless dual-ended measures for accurate pours and speed rounds.
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Shakers: Boston shaker tins + ECO line shakers (multiple volumes) for classic builds and hard shakes.
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Muddlers: Stainless muddlers (with/without teeth) for herbs and fruit.
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Rimmers & Condiment Rails: Salt/sugar glass rimmer; 3–6 bin garnish holders
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Free-Flow Pourers: Stainless/plastic pourers for consistent counts and speed service.
Knives & prep tools
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FISCHER professional knives and steels, plus manual and electric sharpeners for a constant edge (line & butchery kits)
Food safety & checks
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STIL instruments for day-to-day control: instant-read and probe/oven thermometers, humidity/temperature meters—making HACCP routines quick and auditable
The result is a compact line that moves: chilled mise-en-place at arm’s reach, powerful hot production, and a bar built for speed—matching Ivy’s crafted-cocktail vibe and bistro menu.
Why IPEC
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One accountable supplier: heavy equipment, stainless, and smallwares from a single source
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Coordinated install: levelled, connected, commissioned—then staff briefed on daily use
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After-sales: spares and service that keep nights running at peak
