Who grabbed what at October’s DABS meeting
The most notable item at the October meeting? No new bar license applicants full stop. An unexpected turnaround from a couple of years ago, when… Read More »Who grabbed what at October’s DABS meeting
DABS
The Utah DABS oversees the sale and distribution of liquor and alcoholic products across the state. When there’s news from monthly DABS meetings, or updates to Utah’s legislation affecting liquor law – you can read all about it here.
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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… Read More »All the key licenses awarded in September’s DABS meeting
Wrapping up the July and August DABS meetings
With the DABS meetings being relatively shorter and sweet of late, here’s a recap of the last two meetups in one, covering who received their… Read More »Wrapping up the July and August DABS meetings
June DABS meeting sees three popular businesses shift license type
Another relatively small roster of license applicants at this months meeting. Again, it’s worth noting that no particularly license type is in short supply right… Read More »June DABS meeting sees three popular businesses shift license type
Relatively quiet DABS meeting bookends May
May’s DABS meeting might have sported the shortest list of liquor license applications I’ve seen in all my years of following along. It should be… Read More »Relatively quiet DABS meeting bookends May
More than fifteen liquor licenses granted at April DABS meeting
Bar licenses At the April DABS meeting, Jason LeCates of the Bourbon Group spoke before the commissioners, updating the panel on the ongoing work to… Read More »More than fifteen liquor licenses granted at April DABS meeting
March DABS meeting concludes with more than 20 new restaurant and bar licenses
Full-service restaurant licenses (beer, wine, liquor) Limited-service restaurant licenses (beer, wine) Bar licenses Twenty-seven licenses were available coming into the meeting, with the following four… Read More »March DABS meeting concludes with more than 20 new restaurant and bar licenses
ID laws change for restaurants in Utah
It’s only been a week since I wrote about the possible impending changes for Utah liquor laws in 2026, but one has already hit the… Read More »ID laws change for restaurants in Utah
What can we expect from this year’s omnibus alcohol bill?
As the white smoke emerges from the Capitol, we’re now starting to get a more fully formed view of what’s coming our way in this… Read More »What can we expect from this year’s omnibus alcohol bill?
All the new restaurant and bar licenses issued in the February DABS meeting
Full-service restaurant licenses (beer, wine, liquor) Limited-service restaurant licenses (beer, wine) Bar licenses 27 licenses were available for bars in Utah entering the March DABS… Read More »All the new restaurant and bar licenses issued in the February DABS meeting
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.… Read More »First DABS meeting of the year mints latest bar and restaurant licenses
A reminder that this new alcohol ID law comes into force January 1st 2026
In case you’ve been remiss in following liquor law tweaks this year, or perhaps forgot in a haze of egg nogs this holiday season, here’s… Read More »A reminder that this new alcohol ID law comes into force January 1st 2026
November’s DABS meeting mints 20+ new restaurant and bar licenses
Bar licenses At this month’s DABS meeting, commissioners heard from two business owners affected by the devastating Main Street fire of August. Frank Paulraj of… Read More »November’s DABS meeting mints 20+ new restaurant and bar licenses
The latest seventeen restaurants and bars licensed by the DABS in Utah
Full-service restaurant licenses (beer, wine, liquor) Bar licenses Limited-service restaurant licenses (beer, wine) Beer-only restaurant license Stuart MellingHi, I’m Stuart, nice to meet you! I’m… Read More »The latest seventeen restaurants and bars licensed by the DABS in Utah
The bars and restaurants licensed at September’s Utah DABS meeting
Full-service restaurant license (beer, wine, liquor) Eight full-service licenses were doled out this month. Given the relatively healthy balance of overall licenses now available (due… Read More »The bars and restaurants licensed at September’s Utah DABS meeting
All the bar and restaurant licenses awarded at August DABS meeting
A practically record-setting DABS meeting went by in barely more than thirty minutes. That is mostly in part to the streamlined setup of meetings these… Read More »All the bar and restaurant licenses awarded at August DABS meeting
July’s DABS meeting approves eighteen new bar and restaurant licenses
Bar licenses Three bars were granted a license at the meeting, including: After last months boost of licenses (due to the ongoing population quota tweks),… Read More »July’s DABS meeting approves eighteen new bar and restaurant licenses
Eleven new bars and restaurants were licensed in the June DABS meeting
An especially quiet DABS meeting today, with a very light agenda. Here, then, a quick recap of the bars and restaurants issued with new liquor… Read More »Eleven new bars and restaurants were licensed in the June DABS meeting
Twenty-six bars and restaurants licensed at the May DABS meeting
Full-service restaurant licenses (beer, wine, liquor) Fifty-three full service licenses were available coming into the May 2025 DABS meeting. The following businesses walked away successfully… Read More »Twenty-six bars and restaurants licensed at the May DABS meeting
Restaurants and bars that secured licenses at April DABS meeting
Bars Eleven full year bar licenses were available going into the April meeting, with three applicants on the agenda: Both High West and Mono Tape… Read More »Restaurants and bars that secured licenses at April DABS meeting