First DABS meeting of the year mints latest bar and restaurant licenses

Another relatively brisk session for the first DABS meeting of the year. The following businesses all received their liquor licenses at the end of January.

Full-service restaurant licenses (liquor, beer, wine)

• The Brick, Salt Lake City
• Contigo Peru-Utah, West Valley City
• Woodward, Park City
• Embassy Suites, West Valley City
• Killa, Salt Lake City
• Gossip Kitchen, Salt Lake City

Notable in that list is Killa, the new Peruvian-Japanese concept that has quietly opened in the former Current Fish & Oyster space (pictured top). I believe the restaurant is the work of the same group behind the likes of Mi Buena Vida. Also interesting, a recent social media posting by the business confirms dining is by reservation only; that’s a first for SLC, at least as far as I am aware.

Bar licenses

• Wolfdog Brewing, Sandy
• Burger Lab, Salt Lake City

Another note, on the second name there. Burger Lab goes into the old Under Current space – located just North of Killa. My understanding is that it, too, is run by the same operators.

Limited-service restaurant licenses (beer, wine)

• Whidbey’s a Daytime Eatery, Saratoga Springs
• Magleby’s, Pleasant Grove
• Fort Cuisine of India, Ogden
• Fort Cuisine of India, Layton
• Laan Thai Restaurant, Logan
• Shoga Sushi Bar, Orem
• North Creek Escalante, Escalante

Other items

Kid Curry (Salt Lake City) received both a manufacturing license and a Type 5 package agency, allowing them to retail direct to the public (including Sundays and holidays). Lastly, La Unica (Smithfield) received a beer-only restaurant license.

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