Bar Fly

Salt Lake’s Latest Izakaya Bar is Sayonara 

The outside of Salt Lake's newest themed bar Sayonara is unassuming. Apart from the spacious patio out front and chalkboard sign advertising sake and Japanese spirits, there’s little indication of what awaits...

Spend Dry January Sipping in Style

Ah yes, Dry January is upon us once again. For many, abstaining from alcohol after the holiday season encourages a renewed sense of stability. But for others, the thought of turning down...

Food Crush: Spicy Mussel Shooters + Basque G&T at Takashi

Takashi's spicy mussel shooters and Basque gin and tonic are an unlikely pairing in Lydia's latest food crush!

Hotel Bars in Salt Lake Even Locals with Love

Hotel bars have often been dismissed as mingling spaces for out-of-towners and peacocking opportunities for the new hire to impress their ancient CEO. But as Salt Lake becomes inundated with sleek new...

A Winter Cocktail Recipe from Beehive Distilling

Beehive Distilling Bar Manager Caspiel Sjöström shows us a sustainable and delicious use for your holiday orange scraps. Combine peels with some sugar, vanilla extract and cinnamon, and voilà, you have a...

Apples and Outlaws: Etta Place Cidery

The legend of Etta Place has inspired historians and Western enthusiasts everywhere, including a couple in Torrey who named their cidery after the outlaw queen herself. As the first and only modern...

Salt Lake’s Westside Breweries

On the other side of State Street, lies a utopia of brewpubs and taprooms. We’ll help you map out your next bar crawl of Salt Lake breweries. Bewilder Brewing — 445 S....

Announcing the Winners of Our 2023 Farm-to-Glass Cocktail Contest!

A cocktail should be bracing. A glass of something you've never tasted in a way you've never tasted it. A cocktail ought to be the beginning of an adventure. Every year, we ask...