NEW YORK, NY: Jay-Z attends the grand re-opening of his 40/40 Club on January 18, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY: Jay-Z and Warren Buffett attend the grand re-opening of Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club on January 18, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Berk Communications)
NEW YORK, NY: Warren Buffett attends the grand re-opening of Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club on January 18, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Berk Communications)
NEW YORK, NY: Recording artist Ashanti attends the grand re-opening of Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club on January 18, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY: Spike Lee attends the grand re-opening of Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club on January 18, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY: 40/40 interior at the grand re-opening of Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club on January 18, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Berk Communications)
NEW YORK, NY: Professional football player James Anderson (L) attends the grand re-opening of Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club on January 18, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY: Questlove attends the grand re-opening of Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club on January 18, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY: Radio personality Angie Martinez attends the grand re-opening of Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club on January 18, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY: 40/40 interior at the grand re-opening of Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club on January 18, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Berk Communications)
NEW YORK, NY: Model Damaris Lewis attends the grand re-opening of Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club on January 18, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY: Rico Love attends the grand re-opening of Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club on January 18, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY: Radio personality K. Foxx attends the grand re-opening of Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club on January 18, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY: Recording artist Wale attends the grand re-opening of Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club on January 18, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY: C.C. Sabathia® and Amber Sabathia attend the grand re-opening of Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club on January 18, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
Blue Ivy Carter is not even two weeks old, but it’s never too early to get the party started. On Wednesday night, Jay-Z stepped out for the first time since the birth of his baby girl to celebrate and re-launch his flagship New York nightclub, the 40/40. In the Summer of 2011, after nine years of serving New York nightlife, Jay-Z and his business partner Juan Perez announced that the club would have to shut down for renovations. Renowned interior designer Jeffrey Beers lead the redesign group and the club underwent a total makeover.
Unfortunately, Beyoncé was unable to attend the party, but a slew of celebrities including Warren Buffett, Ashanti, Spike Lee and rapper Wale were all in attendance to celebrate the birth of Blue Ivy and the re-birth of the 40/40. The proud new dad was all smiles during the evening, and surely had a lot to celebrate!
