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The KTG Celebrates New Year’s Party at OZ Bar in Holiday Inn Makati

Our fun and exciting group of bloggers and media personalities called the Kain Tulog Gang (KTG) celebrated its annual New Year’s Party last January 16, 2019 at the OZ Bar in Holiday Inn & Suites Makati. December is usually too busy and hectic so we always have our get-together after all the Christmas parties and activities are finished. This year, we had our party at a more vibrant and energetic venue filled with savoury treats and overflowing beverages.

Oz Bar is the trendy roof deck pool bar of Holiday Inn & Suites Makati located on the 24th floor where you can indulge in your favorite drinks and their specially crafted cocktail selection. These can be paired with their sumptuous bar snacks while enjoying the magnificent view and listening to chill out music. Holiday Inn Makati is just adjacent to the Glorietta 1 shopping mall so you don’t even have to be staying at the hotel to enjoy this cool hangout spot.

Aside from being a great place for a nightcap, OZ Bar can also function as an events and party venue since it also has an indoor area where the buffet or cocktails can be set up just beside the bar.

I was so happy to see the girls of The KTG once again, the first time we all met this year. It had been quite a long Christmas break so it’s nice to be with my friends once again who have been like family over the past few years.

The bar was open the entire evening so we all got our favorite drinks and cocktails like the Singapore Sling (left) and the Tequila Sunrise (right). One of my favorites that night was the Amaretto Sour and I do remember ordering a number of glasses for myself. Other standout cocktails include the Piña Colada, Mojito, Old Fashioned, and a lot more.

Beers and Sparkling Wines were also laid out at the bar so we can just indulge in our favorite bubblies while catching up with our friends. Oz Bar comes with its own sound system so you can play music or set up a small stage for hosting programs and activities.

They also have a Happy Hour Gin Promotion which offers Buy 1 Take 1 deals on their gin cocktails from 5:00pm to 8:00pm daily for only P450 nett. Choose from their featured gins of the month like the Bombay Sapphire, Martin Millers, Four Pillars, and Hendricks Gin.

Those who want friendlier drinks can also choose from their wide selection of juices, teas, sodas, and fruit shakes like the Chocolate Banana Milkshake topeed with chocolate syrup and lots of whipped cream.

Hosting our party was the lovely and always gracious Lady Bess Howe, Director of Public Relations at Holiday Inn & Suites Makati. Ms. Bess is one of my favorite PR persons and I am grateful to count her as one of my personal friends, so this was truly a special night.

Our buffet dinner was set up with a selection of appetizers, main dishes, and desserts courtesy of Holiday Inn & Suites culinary team.

We started with some canapes like the Smoked Farmer’s Ham and pickled pomery mustard on bread. I particularly liked the Smoked Salmon on Rye Bread which came with fresh and sweet slices of salmon.

Bar chows and some finger food were also on the table including the Quiche Lorraine, Spice Chili con Carne Empanaditas, and the Breaded Chicken Wings with Honey Wasabi Mayo. The chicken lollipops were a nice addition to the lineup since I usually only see this at children’s parties.

The Baked Creamy Chicken and Spinach Cannelloni with Parmesan Cheese was a creamy and cheesy pasta dish to go along with the Seafood Paella as part of the main dishes. The paella was filled with delectable seafood.

The highlight of the buffet table was definitely the Cooked U.S. Beef Chuck Roll marinated with herb and mustard gravy sauce. These were sliced and served to the guests at the carving station and I just had to go back for seconds, and thirds.

There were more items waiting for us outside as the grill was fired up for the Tuna and Vegetable Kebabs marinated in lemon garlic herbs olive oil. These delicious skewers were also joined by the juicy Hawaiian Pork Baby Ribs marinated in barbecue pineapple sauce and a couple of Assorted German Sausages as well.

We still had room for desserts so Holiday Inn & Suites specially made this giant Cake Pop Tree filled with gold and silver cake pops for The KTG. We really love the personalized effort the hotel gives every time we visit and that is what guests of the hotel can also expect when they stay here.

The dessert section was filled with delightful treats from their pastry chefs like the signature Ube Cheesecake which I always enjoy from Flavors Restaurant. The Crepe Samurai is another familiar dessert item here, and they also introduced their new Mini Crockies.

To complete our evening, a raffle contest was also held offering great prizes for lucky guests which included food items, buffet certificates at Flavors Restaurant, and an overnight stay for two at Holiday Inn & Suites Makati! Richie Zamora from The Pickiest Eater in the World, who was celebrating his birthday that week, ended up with the grand staycation prize!

Congratulations to the raffle winners and thank you so much to Ms. Bess Howe and Holiday Inn & Suites Makati for hosting our KTG New Year’s Party (photos from Jane Chua). There were a lot of other KTG members missing that night, but I really enjoyed the great company and the fabulous party venue, especially with all the cocktails we ended up drinking. Cheers and Happy New Year!

OZ Bar at Holiday Inn Makati

24/F Roof Deck, Holiday Inn & Suites Makati, Palm Drive, Ayala Center, Makati

909-0888 ext 72001

www.holidayinn.com/makati

www.facebook.com/HolidayInnMakati

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