Places in Salt Lake City

43 restaurants, bars, venues, galleries and shops, each with City Weekly editorial context and Best of Utah history.

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Bar and pub

• A Bar Named Sue

  Neighborhood bar with pub food, games, and live music. Two locations: Millcreek and Midvale.

• Bar X

  Classic downtown cocktail room that regularly surfaces in City Weekly nightlife conversations.

• Gracie's

  Downtown restaurant and rooftop bar known for happy hour, patio energy, and later-night drinks.

• Lake Effect

  Live-music-forward cocktail bar with a polished downtown night-out feel.

• Level Crossing Brewing Company

  South Salt Lake · Utah brewery and taproom with a rotating beer list, food, and events. Two locations: South Salt Lake and downtown.

• Lucky 13

  Ballpark · Burger and beer bar known for oversized burgers and a deep tap list. Locations in Salt Lake City and West Jordan.

• Nomad East

  Neighborhood small-plates restaurant and wine bar near 15th & 15th.

• Ogden's Own Distillery

  Ogden distillery behind Five Wives Vodka and Underground Herbal Spirit, with tours, tastings, and the Side Bar in downtown Ogden.

• The Green Pig Pub

  Downtown · Downtown pub with a rooftop patio, pub food, live music, and game-day crowds.

• The Hog Wallow Pub

  Cottonwood canyon-mouth pub with live music, a patio, and pub food, popular with skiers and hikers.

• White Horse

  Downtown bar and kitchen with one of the city's strongest whiskey-and-dinner combinations.

Restaurant

• Cosmica

  Colorful Mexican-inspired rooftop and dining room with strong group-night energy.

• Este Pizzeria

  City Weekly Best of Utah pizza favorite with New York-style slices and a casual downtown stop-in feel.

• HSL

  Modern downtown dining room pairing seasonal menus with polished service.

• Italian Village

  Murray · Family Italian restaurant in Murray serving classic red-sauce plates.

• Log Haven

  Millcreek Canyon destination restaurant known for romantic mountain dining.

• Mazza

  Long-running Salt Lake favorite for Levantine and Middle Eastern plates with warm date-night energy.

• Red Iguana

  Iconic Salt Lake City Mexican restaurant celebrated for mole and longtime City Weekly recognition.

• Ruth's Diner

  Longstanding Emigration Canyon diner known for breakfast, mile-high biscuits, and creekside patio seating.

• Siegfried's Delicatessen

  Downtown · Downtown German delicatessen and market: sandwiches, hot plates, sausages, and imported groceries.

• Takashi

  City Weekly Best Of sushi benchmark in downtown Salt Lake City.

Music and events venue

• Gallivan Center

  Downtown civic plaza hosting concerts, film nights, and community events.

• Kilby Court

  Beloved all-ages venue anchoring Salt Lake City's indie and DIY music scene.

• Metro Music Hall

  Downtown · Downtown live music venue and bar hosting touring and local acts, drag nights, and dance parties.

• Red Butte Garden

  Foothills garden venue known for summer concerts and family-friendly outings.

• SLC Film Society

  Broadway Centre Cinemas programming independent, repertory, and international film.

• The State Room

  Downtown listening room for Americana, indie, and songwriter sets.

• Urban Lounge

  9th & 9th music venue known for local rock, touring acts, and DJ nights.

Coffee house

• Chanon Thai Cafe

  University-district Thai favorite that gives Ave a stronger cuisine-specific fallback.

• Coffee Garden

  9th and 9th · 9th & 9th coffee house with espresso, pastries, and patio seating.

• Publik Coffee Roasters

  Local roaster with strong Sugar House coffee energy and room to linger.

• Saffron Valley East India Cafe

  Reliable Indian dining pick with broad menu coverage and neighborhood convenience.

Auto dealer

• Auto Dealership

  Admin-preview auto inventory surface for Avenews agent-direct classifieds through the Auto Dealership UCP/DMC-12 profile.

• Young Automotive Group

  Utah and Idaho dealership family spanning Subaru, Ford, Chevrolet, and more, with new, certified pre-owned, and used inventory plus service centers.

• Young Powersports

  Young Automotive Group's recreational store in Layton: motorcycles, ATVs, side-by-sides, and snow machines, with service and financing.

Arts and culture

• Pioneer Theatre Company

  Professional theatre on the University of Utah campus: a full season of plays and musicals, with season tickets and single performances.

• Utah Museum of Contemporary Art

  Contemporary art museum downtown: rotating exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and the museum shop.

Community organization

• Salt Lake City Public Library

  Free public library system: searchable catalog with holds and interlibrary loan, online card signup, ebooks and a mobile app, events and art…

• Utah Food Bank

  South Salt Lake · Statewide hunger-relief nonprofit: food pantry partners, mobile pantries, volunteer shifts, and donation drives across Utah.

Real estate

• Urban Utah Homes & Estates

  Downtown · Salt Lake City residential brokerage led by Babs De Lay, focused on downtown and historic neighborhoods, with current listings and agent…

• Windermere Real Estate Utah

  9th and 9th · Utah residential real estate brokerage: agent directory, current listings, and neighborhood guides.

Cinema

• Brewvies Cinema Pub

  Downtown · Downtown cinema pub screening first-run and indie films with a full menu and bar, seating 21+.

Shop

• Sound Warehouse

  South Salt Lake · Utah car audio and vehicle electronics retailer and installer. Three locations: Ogden, South Salt Lake, and Provo.