There’s no shortage of luxurious destination hotels and resorts in and around Park City and Deer Valley. But if you’re looking for a centrally located, boutique-style hotel with free parking and very affordable food and drink for the family, this new addition stands out.

From winter cocktails in Park City to alpine yurt dining above downtown Salt Lake City, restaurants across Utah are leaning into the season with menus designed for colder nights. This winter roundup highlights new dinner and cocktail offerings at Tupelo Park City, the Chalet on Six experience at Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City, and zero-proof January options at Flanker Kitchen + Sporting Club, reflecting how local dining continues to evolve with the season.

Las Vegas–based Pinkbox Doughnuts has opened its first Northern Utah location in American Fork, bringing more than 70 handcrafted doughnut varieties to Utah County. The opening is part of a broader wave of local dining updates, including new winter menus at Black Rock Mountain and the reopening of White Horse in downtown Salt Lake City.

Fire doesn’t respect zoning, property lines, or even the most popular block on Main Street. On the evening of Monday, August 11, 2025, a blaze that began around 8:40 p.m. on Main Street. It moved quickly through a row of aging, interconnected buildings that had become the heart and soul of Salt Lake City’s fledgling bar district. By the time firefighters brought it under control, multiple businesses were damaged, dozens of workers were displaced, and one of the city’s most active stretches went dark.

The fire started at London Bell and spread into neighboring structures, severely damaging Whiskey Street. White Horse never caught fire, but smoke, water, and a partial roof collapse caused extensive interior damage, forcing a full rebuild. Other nearby businesses were affected as well, including some that had helped turn this part of Main Street into one of its most active and economically stable stretches.