About this episode
Ivy Mix discusses the emotional journey of closing her bar Leyenda and the complexities of letting go as a founder.
What does it mean to mourn a bar? When a place becomes more than a business — a home for its staff, a gathering place for its regulars, and a defining chapter in a city’s cocktail culture — how do you come to terms with closing the door for good? On this episode of The Buildout, Adam sits down with Ivy Mix, co-founder of the beloved Brooklyn bar Leyenda, to talk about the full arc of the venue: how it began, what made it matter, and the difficult decision to ultimately close it. Ivy reflects on the grief that comes with ending something so personal, the complicated emotions of letting go, and what it takes for a founder to find the desire — and the courage — to build again. Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/buildoutpodcast Ivy Mix: https://www.instagram.com/ivymix Whoopsie Daisy: https://www.instagram.com/whoopsiedaisybar Fiasco: https://www.instagram.com/fiascobrooklyn VinePair: https://www.instagram.com/vinepair Hosted by VinePair Co-Founder: https://www.instagram.com/adamteeter Produced and edited by: https://www.instagram.com/dolldoctor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Adam
Guest: Ivy Mix
Topics covered
- bar culture
- grief
- entrepreneurship
- cocktail culture
- closure
- founder experience
Keywords
- bar closure
- cocktail culture
- entrepreneurship
- grief
- founder experience
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Leyenda, VinePair, Whoopsie Daisy, Fiasco, Acast
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