The City of Smiles has even more to smile about with the recent opening of the North Wing at SM City Bacolod. The new wing creates an updated identity and revitalizes the mall known as the Western Visayas’ version of the iconic SM Mall of Asia, with its breathtaking view of the Guimaras Strait, which mirrors the scenic view of the Mall of Asia and Manila Bay. 
 
The North Wing’s opening was held just in time for Bacolod’s Maskara Festival, and highlighted by a special Mask Exhibit by artist Jojo Vito. Bacolod Rep. Bing Leonardia, Bacolod Mayor Monico Puentebella and Silay Mayor Oti Montelibano were the guests of honor during the opening, and warmly welcomed by no less than SM Prime Holdings president Hans Sy.

The new wing increases the mall’s gross floor area to 133,893 sq.m. from its original 71,759-sq.m. space when it first opened its doors to the public on March 1, 2007. More than that, its updated and vibrant look reflects SM’s innovative approach to retail, leisure and entertainment with exciting new concepts.

At the North Wing, a bold, gridded exterior wall creates a vivid backdrop for three prominent entrances, while maintaining continuity with the lines and geometries of the original mall. Each of the new entrances combines a dynamic signage panel, a glass curtain wall and a curved canopy. A new colonnade connects all entrances, providing shelter from the elements for shoppers as they approach the expanded mall. 

Colors of the expansion are bright and memorable, strategically applied to focus the shopper’s attention to key elements and features, especially the entrances. The colors are also seen in the existing mall, uniting the expansion and original, while extending the new identity.

The three-level North Wing’s interiors features and graceful and expansive Atrium, with ample space for exhibits, activities and entertainment. A large, sweeping curve defines interior space. Conveniently placed bridges, escalators and balconies provide access to all portions of the expansion, as well as the existing mall.

At the North Wing may be found SM anchors like the bigger SM Store, which opened earlier, as well as a Foodcourt and Cyberzone. An SMX Convention Center is located at the third floor for trade fairs, conventions and big events.

Bacolod’s stylish set will love its fashion boutiques — Human, Maldita, Dickies, Bench, Penshoppe, Celine, Guess, Unica Hija and Bayo; as well as its shoe stores like Payless Shoe Source, So Fab!, DC Shoes, Yosi Samra Sperry, Sledgers and Flip Flops. There are also premier sports stores like Columbia and The North Face.

The North Wing is also a foodie destination with specialty restaurants like Vikings Buffet Restaurant, Café Bobs, Bob’s Restaurant, and Rai Rai Ken. It also has fast food chains like Jollibee, McDonalds, Chicken Charlie, Max’s, KFC, Chowking, Pizza Hut, Yellow Cab, Bon Chon, Dimsum Break, Sbarro and Shakeys. Krispey Kreme, Goldilocks, and Famous Belgian Waffles, on the other hand, celebrate the sweet life.

For customer convenience, a new parking structure will provide 1,800 parking slots for the expanded mall, as well as leasable area for a Business Process Office space on the upper levels. 

Designed by DSGN Associates’ Design, the North Wing at SM City Bacolod, located along Bishop Antonio Fortich Avenue (Rizal Street) in the Reclamation Area.