Bars

Midvale, Utah

Bohemian Brewery is Utah's most authentic European-style craft brewery — a Midvale institution producing outstanding Czech-style lagers in the shadow of the Wasatch Mountains. Utah's extraordinary natural setting (the Wasatch Front, the red rock country of southern Utah, and the Great Salt Lake create the most dramatic natural landscape of any American state) and Bohemian's commitment to traditional European brewing create a taproom of genuine craft brewing excellence.

94 E 7200 S, Midvale, UT 84047

Park City, Utah

Park City's Main Street is one of America's most extraordinary ski resort bar scenes — a historic silver mining town where three world-class ski resorts (Park City Mountain, Deer Valley, and Woodward Park City) create an après-ski bar culture of remarkable luxury and international sophistication. Park City's extraordinary hosting of the Sundance Film Festival (one of the world's most important independent film events) and its world-class skiing create a bar environment shaped by celebrity culture and outdoor excellence.

Main St, Park City, UT 84060

Salt Lake City, Utah

Avenues Proper is Salt Lake City's most acclaimed brewpub — a neighborhood brewery and restaurant in the historic Avenues residential district producing outstanding craft beers alongside a menu celebrating Utah's agricultural bounty. Its role as the social anchor for SLC's most historic residential neighborhood and its consistent quality have made it one of the most beloved establishments in Utah's growing craft beer scene.

376 8th Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84103

Salt Lake City, Utah

Bar X is one of Salt Lake City's most beloved cocktail bars — a dimly lit basement bar in the heart of downtown co-owned by actors Ty Burrell (Modern Family) and Matt McCormick. Despite Utah's restrictive alcohol laws, Bar X manages a sophisticated cocktail programme and remains the city's social hub for those seeking an upscale bar experience.

155 E 200 S 84111

Salt Lake City, Utah

Bar X is Salt Lake City's most beloved cocktail bar — an East Downtown institution that has been one of Utah's finest cocktail destinations since 2010, helping to establish SLC as a genuine bar culture city despite the state's uniquely restrictive liquor laws. Its extraordinary cocktail menu, professional staff, and neighborhood bar character have made it the benchmark for Utah cocktail culture.

155 E 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Salt Lake City, Utah

Epic Brewing Company is Utah's most celebrated craft brewery — a Salt Lake City institution producing nationally award-winning ales and Imperial stouts that consistently earn recognition as some of America's finest craft beers. Epic's extraordinary commitment to creating world-class beers in a state with unusual alcohol laws demonstrates the remarkable quality of Utah's craft brewing community.

825 S State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Salt Lake City, Utah

Red Rock Brewing Company is one of Salt Lake City's most acclaimed craft breweries — a Downtown SLC institution producing outstanding ales and lagers in one of America's most unexpectedly vibrant craft beer markets. Utah's craft beer scene has flourished in recent decades despite the state's unusual alcohol regulations, with exceptional breweries producing world-class beers for a market that includes both outdoor recreation enthusiasts and the growing tech industry workforce.

254 S 200 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Salt Lake City, Utah

Squatters Pub Brewery is Salt Lake City's most beloved craft brewery — a Downtown Broadway institution producing outstanding ales since 1989 in a state that has historically had some of America's most unusual alcohol laws. Utah's extraordinary skiing culture (Utah has the greatest snow on Earth, and the Wasatch Front receives over 500 inches of snow annually), its remarkable outdoor recreation tradition, and Squatters' consistent quality create a brewery taproom of genuine Utah craft beer significance.

147 W Broadway, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Salt Lake City, Utah

Uinta Brewing is Utah's most established craft brewery — a Salt Lake City institution producing the beloved Cutthroat Pale Ale and Trader Pale Ale that have become the benchmarks of Utah craft beer. Utah's unique 3.2% alcohol history has been challenged and changed, and Uinta's evolution from serving low-point beers to full-strength craft ales reflects Utah's gradual normalization of craft beer culture.

1722 S Fremont Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84104

Salt Lake City, Utah

Watchtower Café is Salt Lake City's most creative bar and coffee shop — a Granary District establishment presenting natural wine, craft beer, and inventive cocktails alongside excellent coffee in one of SLC's most artistically interesting spaces. The Granary District's concentration of galleries, studios, and creative businesses creates the ideal community for a bar that treats beverage service as a creative practice.

Granary District, Salt Lake City, UT 84104