Biltong Bar

The low rating is driving by the rude staff. Specifically how we were treated today. Long story short, my wife and I had each ordered a drink to go plus some jerky. We sat down while we waited and were served in a reasonable time.
I orders the BB Cooler which was ok but not a $ 10 drink. Low value for the price paid. Also orders some «spicy» jerky which was not all spicy. My wife had bottled root beer which was good. It was bottled. Do the math.
We were enjoying the rest and actually stayed to finish. Even though I felt the drink was over priced and below average I liked the atmosphere and company and got a menu with the intent to order something else. That’s when a very rude staff member came to our table and rather than asking us if we would like something very rudely told us that the tables were not for to go customers and suggested we should leave. I was so offended I stood up and left. My wife told the staff member what our intentions were and how her treatment of us made us feel. She said something to the effect of «whatever».
You can do much better than to spend your hard earned cash at this rude and pretentious establishment. Good riddance.

Amazing! Will frequent this place going forward! Fun atmosphere, service was extremely fast, and the food was awesome. Definitely get the Biltong Board and Popcorn.

Biltong is my favorite place to grab a drink at PCM. They have a fairly extensive drink list with something that should please everyone. I’ve had several drinks off of the menu, but I’m particularly fond of their Dark and Stormy. They have a large bar with plenty of seats as well as a few tables.
I absolutely love their popcorn. I get it without biltong. It’s a great deal at only $ 3. You get a bowl of popcorn covered in grated cheese with larger slices on top as well. It’s a perfect bar snack while I sip on my drinks.
I also love the biltong and cheese board. You get a large selection of biltong, two large chunks of cheese and a bunch of crackers for $ 16. I’ve made the biltong and cheese board my meal several times while hanging out there. No shame at all.

I am a big fan of cured meats and any form of such. Jerky, in my opinion is just cured meart conveniently packaged for on-​the-​go fixes. Enter Biltong Bar. A place that combines the ideal combination of cured meat (or delicious jerky, in this case) AND a cheese pairing… AND a solid drink list!
Get here, and fast.

Neat little spot. They take their booze seriously. Had an opportunity to overhear one bartender training another and he was very specific on the process. We chose this place because of the jerky. $ 16 for the sampler plate. I’m not that impressed with the jerky. It’s fancy, sure enough, or unfamiliar enough to seem fancy, but it was a positive experience. I think I might have to come back with some friends who drink so we can update the review to give more detailed feedback. Atmosphere is laid back and nice.

I’m a beef jerky fanatic to the point that I wanted a beef jerky machine as a kid. I never did get one, that was promised to me after my braces were off. Anywho, you get the point.
Going to Ponce Market is interesting and fun to discover new stores that have just opened. Bilitong was one of those stores that we have newly discovered on our recent trip. Its located on the first floor across from Hops Chicken. Layout was a bit deceiving in a good way, as I first thought it was just a small 4×6 beef jerky stand but hidden around the corner was the restaurant side.
We didn’t dine but picked up a bag of chili bites. Though the price is steep for the amount of jerky you get, the thickness, flavor, and texture makes up for it. Jerky is more on the drier and chewy side, so I wouldn’t recommend it for those who have teeth problems. Otherwise, I would recommend that you give it a try for other beef jerky lovers out there!

Best drinks in town — so creative and bartenders are awesome. Love the Wickerman — actually made me a fan of Rye and my partner loved the Dark Side.
The «jerky» or Biltong is quite delicious if you are into dried meats. We had the Grilled Cheese with Biltong — wow — can’t get enough of this stuff. The Boerewors sausage roll wrapped in dough was my fav. I could eat several of these dishes — 2 come in an order.
Love the décor and coziness of this place. It definitely gets packed. Also, remember you are in PCM so everything is going to be pricey cause it’s hip, trendy, but thank goodness delicious. You’ll pay, but you’ll have fun!

The jerky here is life changing. The staff is knowledgeable about how they make it and what it will taste like. I recommend the original billtong with peri-​peri seasoning. It is SO soft and savory!

What a disappointment. I was so excited that this place was opening so I could get my SA fix. I was looking forward to Biltong, boerewors and pies. Just spent $ 60 on 2 tiny pies, 4 tiny «boerewors roll pies» (that were less than an inch long) and a tiny bag of tasteless biltong. Put another way, I just spent almost a thousand Rand on a dinner for four and had to stop at McDonald’s on the way home.
Food quality was ok, could’ve been a little better.
I wouldn’t mind spending that much if the portions were bigger.
Will not be coming back.

I really liked the concept — and picked up the sampler of their beef jerky before leaving. So this review is really based on the beef jerky.
Service, atmosphere, and design all get a five star rating — the place is really cool and the service was really helpful and nice!
I didn’t try the drinks or cheese or other things offered on the menu — so I can’t speak to that.
The beef jerky… I’m sure some people like it, but I was less than impressed. It lacks flavor. They add spices when they prepare it for you — but there seems to be no salt to help bring out the flavors. This might be intentional — and I’m sure some people do enjoy it. I did like the texture — you get a real sense of fresh jerky — but lacking flavor was my take-​away.
Either way, just try some — you might like it.

This place is just super unusual.
Okay the good — the drinks here are beyond steller… Seriously some of the best mixed drinks I have ever had (I mean I even had a British friend come and agree)… decently strong, I mean super well flavored…
The food… well that is an acquired taste. I was not exactly a fan — it was a bit too hard… way to over done.
Moral of the stuff… come here for the drinks… as for the jerky… ehhhhh

Place is a win. Great selection of booze and very interesting fare. The Veggie version of the Tramezzini was spot on, crunchy and flavorful. Vibe of the place is comfortable with a nice bustle. Personable staff and a nice bar. No TVs, which can be a negative… for me, I need to see some sports while at the bar. Adding too many and having them conspicuous… would impact the vibe though. All in all… it’s a solid win!

Stopped in for a cocktail on a Sunday afternoon. My son in law got a old fashioned and I tried one of the signature cocktails, and of course can’t remember the name but it had vodka, lemon, lavender and a South African grape soda in it. Both cocktails were wonderful. The old fashioned was the smoothest one I have ever tasted! Bonus? You can order drinks to go, so you can booze and shop?!
Love the concept! We got an order of potato chips too. Salty, vinegary and loaded with pieces of house made jerky. Yum! Nice wait staff and just a lovely bar!
Next time in town, I am coming back! Cheers!

Having eaten at a couple of locations within Ponce City Market, my expectations for customer service were low at best. The staff at Biltong blew me away!!! Thank you so much for your attentive service! The people here stood out even more than the food!
All that said, the food was good and portion sizes were what we expected. Drinks came quickly, despite a crowded bar. Highly recommend their meat and cheese board for an afternoon snack!
Only drawback was the place felt a little crowded. I think all of us at the table were on the receiving end of an elbow from a table behind us at some point.

Good ambiance with rustic build out. Charcuterie was very good and the drinks were even better! Would definitely come back

Food: Excellent. Biltong jerky was new to me and their setup for dispensing it makes it easy to grab-​and-​go if you don’t want to hang out. Also had a hand pie that was delicious and nice compliment to the bowl of jerky.
Service: The Mixologist was pushy and not much of a listener. He switched my date’s drink order when she ordered a beer to an overwrought cocktail that tasted like bitters and spiderwebs, all while managing to be condescending about it («this is something ANY palette should be able to appreciate»). When we ordered food he bluntly told us we should order something else which at which point I had to reply «How about you just get us what we want» which apparently required further explanation and led to more bluster. Overall very awkward and patronizing. I do recognize the passion there but it really needs a bit of calibration, especially in gauging the customer’s interest in that level of hand-​holding.
The rest of the staff was very friendly. I chalked the awkwardness up to being new and still needing some fine-​tuning but for the time being I’ll stick to the Biltong and skip the Bar.

Great drinks and dried meat and cheese board. Loved all the staff. I will return back soon.

I wish they’d like you sample some before you bought. My explanation for traditional was brown sugar, salt, pepper and some spices. Unfortunately the overwhelming flavor in traditional is bergamot, not brown sugar, salt, or pepper. My beef tastes like Earl Grey tea. I’m generally pretty adventurous with flavors, but it’s a little overpowering in this implementation. It’s definitely different and worth a try. But without samples, I don’t think I’ll be venturing in here for a $ 9 experiment again.
They really need a sampler platter. Charge $ 10 and give out 5oz of each type and maybe more people would be willing to experiment.

Biltong bar is a new spot in Ponce City Market brought to us by the creators of 10 degrees south. I stopped by try the fat on & fat off jerky with traditional and garlic seasoning. It is definitely a must try and something different for your taste buds!

So I’m having breakfast at Ponce City Market and I see a sign simply stating «Biltong Bar, beef jerky and booze. » Done. I have some places I need to see before they opened so I came back! The bar is well stocked, well lit, and well staffed. I’m enjoying a boulevardier, and the list of cocktails is full of inspired twists on classics.
The menu has selections of jerky, with some savory pies and other snacks to pair with a cocktail. I got the jerky and cheese platter. The jerky is moist, tender, but the traditional is a bit bland for my taste in jerky. I get that it doesn’t overpower the simple goodness of the beef, I’d get it again.
I love this place, a new place to make me miss Atlanta.