Salt Whisky Bar & Dining Room

I visited this place in October, not knowing that the original proprietors had sold out and upped sticks some time ago. I can only imagine that almost everything about it - barring the range of whiskies / whiskeys - must have been different under the previous management. On a thursday night at 8pm, it was practically empty, and this was during their 'happy hour'!

The mint julep was very disappointing ... lots of whiskey diluted with ice and almost as much sugar syrup as alcohol, mint could hardly be seen or tasted. The cheap, plasticised menus resembled those at a JD Wetherspoon's or Slug & Lettuce; i.e downmarket chain pub / bar. The resemblance didn't end here - chicken wings and other favourites straight from the freezer and into the microwave were listed. Delicious, I'm sure!

The layout made very little use of the space available - I'm almost certain that an interior designer's services can not have been retained. Rather sad really, given the plaudits it might once have merited. Avoid.
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Owen Clipsham - View all reviews by this user
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Food 1 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 7
Thursday, January 04, 2007

I visited this place in October, not knowing that the original proprietors had sold out and upped sticks some time ago. I can only imagine that almost everything about it - barring the range of whiskies / whiskeys - must have been different under the previous management. On a thursday night at 8pm, it was practically empty, and this was during their 'happy hour'!

The mint julep was very disappointing ... lots of whiskey diluted with ice and almost as much sugar syrup as alcohol, mint could hardly be seen or tasted. The cheap, plasticised menus resembled those at a JD Wetherspoon's or Slug & Lettuce; i.e downmarket chain pub / bar. The resemblance didn't end here - chicken wings and other favourites straight from the freezer and into the microwave were listed. Delicious, I'm sure!

The layout made very little use of the space available - I'm almost certain that an interior designer's services can not have been retained. Rather sad really, given the plaudits it might once have merited. Avoid.
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Owen Clipsham - View all reviews by this user
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Food 1 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 5
Thursday, December 21, 2006

Not eaten here but have been to the bar a few times and found the staff really pleasant, a little bit pricey...but the cocktails were well made so that made up for it, good selection of whiskeys. Small inside, but funky and relaxed. Would definitely return when in the area ;-)
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RJ
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Food 7 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
Saturday, September 09, 2006