There was a time when eating at a bar pretty much meant a choice between corn nuts, pretzels, pork rinds, or maybe a pickled egg from that gigantic jar behind the bar. And there’s nothing wrong with that. But thankfully, times have changed and those looking to dine a little more creatively or healthy in bars can now do so. Here are a dozen of my favorite bar … [Read more...]
Seabird Bar Pain Killer Cocktail
I really love the feel of cozy, intimate, neighborhood bars like Water Witch, for example. You know, bars that don’t have wall-to-wall TV screens, but prefer to provide entertainment via old-fashioned vinyl. One such bar is the recently opened Seabird at The Gateway, which is technically called Seabird Bar & Vinyl Room. It’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it bar that probably … [Read more...]
Raspberry Gin Rickey @ Garage on Beck
Great libations, excellent food, live music, and the friendly, top-flight staff is pretty hard to find all under one roof. That is unless you visit the Garage on Beck in North Salt Lake. With live musical artists that range from our own beloved Joe McQueen to nationally known performers like Bill Kirchen, the Garage is a must for music lovers of all stripes. And recently, … [Read more...]
The Good Word @ White Horse Spirits & Kitchen
On a surprisingly blustery recent “spring” day, my wife and I popped into White Horse bar for a Bently Spiced Toddy to help warm up the missus. The Bently cocktail is made with Cognac, Aperol, spiced simple syrup, lemon juice, Peychaud and Angostura bitters. It did the trick. Meanwhile, my eyes and palate were drawn to a White Horse cocktail named The Good Word. … [Read more...]
Utah Stories Night: The Bohemian Brewery
Utah Stories Magazine presents. . . A casual night out at the Bohemian Brewery and Grill in Midvale on December 7th at around 8:00 pm. Come join us for food, friends, and schnitzel at one of Utah’s most innovative, local institutions. Oh yeah—they have amazing craft beer there too! Celebrate with us their new Pumpkin Patch Lager and the much anticipated release of Cherny … [Read more...]
When one door closes. . .
Salt Lake City Marketplace by Adam Vicinus The story of how Sunyin Macri could have lost her dream of owning her own bar, but through the SLC grapevine she found a serendipitous partnership. The Jackalope Lounge used to be known for its nightly brawls and questionable characters, but thanks to the hard work and dedication of the new co-owners, Roxan Morin and Sunyin … [Read more...]
Utah Booze Barrier Broken
By Tom Callan Zion curtain has fallen-- bar owners celebrate like iron curtain has fallen The legislature's decision to remove the Zion Curtain, that infamous physical separation between a bar and a dining area, and end private clubs could change the perception of Utah as much as the fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in a wave of freedom nearly 20 years ago. "The light is … [Read more...]