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Salt and Ice Bar Pop Up Features Lavishly Fresh Oysters and Craft Cocktails

There are so many new restaurants and bars around Metro Manila, but there’s never really been a dedicated oyster bar that features the best and freshest oysters the country has to offer. I used to visit a place called Hook by Todd English in Bonifacio Global City but that restaurant didn’t really last very long. Now, there’s a new hip oyster bar that is set to establish itself as the premiere place for “shuckingly awesome” oysters starting at only P50 each! Pair these with any of their signature craft cocktails and you are guaranteed to have a delightful evening.

Salt and Ice Bar is a new pop-up restaurant that you can find at the ground level of Uptown Parade in Uptown Bonifacio, BGC. This vibrant and busy area is where The Palace Manila and other trendy bars are located, so you can easily find yourself at Salt and Ice Bar for your pre-game or after-party drinks and bites. The pop up is open this December on Tuesdays to Sundays from 5:00pm to 2:00am, but it is planning to have its official launch next February 2022.

My friends and I dropped by Salt and Ice Bar early last week to try their specialty oysters and cocktails. The restaurant is right across Uptown Mall, just below the pedestrian bridgeway linking it to Uptown Parade.

The interiors inside Salt and Ice Bar are hip and colorful with a relaxing casual vibe. The restaurant is owned and operated by Visum Ventures, the same group that gave us Koomi, ZIG, and Oh My Greek so this is another exciting concept that will surely get everyone talking. Since it is just a pop-up for now, they are planning to renovate and upgrade the interiors next month in time for their grand opening.

We started with a few of their craft cocktails like the Eternal Rose (P470). This smoky and colorful beverage comes with a combination of gin, rose syrup, lemon, and passion fruit. I really loved this sweet cocktail especially with its cool presentation.

I also got to try their Makes Me Wonder (P430) cocktail with its Cazadores tequila, cucumber, pineapple, lime, and agave. The fruity combination makes this beverage a great starter before the oysters arrive.

The Aperol Sour is one specialty drink that is not even on the beverage menu. This is a refreshing off-menu cocktail that your can ask from the bartender. If you have other favorites, you can also go ahead and request these from the servers who will try their best to prepare it for you.

Salt and Ice Bar takes pride in its selection of fresh Aklan oysters. You can get these freshly shucked Natural Oysters for only P50 each. That means the entire table can have all the oysters they want.

Aside from just fresh oysters, there are several other ways to enjoy these delicious seafood delicacies. Oyster Kilpatrick (P60/pc) is an Australian recipe where the oysters are cooked and topped with bacon and seasoned with Worcestershire sauce and tomato sauce.

You can also order the Oyster Tempura (P60/pc). This one is a Japanese version where the oysters are battered and deep fried before placing them back on the half shells. They are then topped with wasabi mayonnaise for a crunchy and tasty bite.

My favorite way of eating oysters is when they are baked with lots of oozing cheeese, so the Oyster Monray (P60/pc) was obviously the highlight of my evening. These baked oysters are so indulgent, especially when paired with their signature drinks.

In addition to the oysters, there are several other items you can order to accompany your evening. The Salt and Pepper Squid (P375) is a crunchy calamares dish that’s as good as any other bar chow.

Another winner at Salt and Ice Bar is the Sea Urchin Pasta (P525) with its creamy spaghetti topped with sea urchin and salmon roe. Take a look at that tempting piece of uni just waiting to be devoured.

The Singaporean Chili Prawns (P680) is also a great dish to have on the table with its fresh prawns lavishly cooked in chili and garlic. It actually would have been nice to have some rice with these prawns as they can really compare with the other Chinese and Singaporean restaurants in town.

If you can’t decide whether to get another main course or a dessert, then go for the Nutella Pizza (P575). This dessert pizza comes with an interesting medley of nutella, fresh strawberries, blueberries, and is sprinkled with pistachio dust.

Dark Chocolate Shards (P280) were also offered to cap off our early evening get-together. These dark chocolate strips come with almonds, dried cranberries, cacao nibs, and sea salt.

Salt and Ice Bar is sure to be the next big hit along Uptown Parade in Bonifacio Global City. We would like to thank John-Michael Hilton, President and CEO of Visum Ventures, for hosting us and for creating another exciting new concept where friends and family can enjoy the holidays. My husband and I are actually planning to go back soon before the year ends. Happy Holidays!

Salt and Ice Bar

G/F Uptown Parade, Uptown Bonifacio, BGC, Taguig

www.facebook.com/saltandicebarph

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