All the key licenses awarded in September’s DABS meeting

Limited-service restaurant license (beer, wine)

The big news for September was that the upcoming Summit County expansion of Koyote moves ever nearer, with its license approval. Also notable, the approved licenses for Via Veneto and Virgin Goods Cafe, both issuances recently made possible only via 2026 changes to proximity laws. Here are all the LS licenses issued in September:

• BGR Burgers Grilled Right, Salt Lake City
• Virgin Goods Cafe, Virgin
• The Pickle Pad, St George
• Sol and Sabor, Murray
• Via Veneto Pizzarium, Salt Lake City
• Koyote, Park City (SLC location’s ramen pictured top)
• Yi Sushi Bistro, Midvale
• The Kitchen Table, St George

Full service restaurant license (beer, wine, liquor)

• Adobe Alcove, Leeds
• Santo Forno, St George
• Henry Baker, Salt Lake City
• Guayoyo Cafe, West Jordan
• Giff’s Barbecue, Kanab
• Stolen Claim Cafe & Saloon, Kamas

Other items

For the first time in as long as I can remember, only one applicant for a bar license. Remember, the state has plenty in the inventory now (a massive 45 entering the September meeting!). The sole applicant and subsequent approval was for Nicklaus Turnhouse (Park City), who sought an equity bar license.

Lastly, Hopkins Brewing Company (Salt Lake City) acquired a Type 5 package agency license, meaning they can now sell directly to the public – including holidays and Sundays if they so choose.

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