The latest liquor news you don’t want to miss
In his first meeting taking the reigns from former chairman John T. Nielsen, commissioner Thomas Jacobsen ran a briskly paced meeting that sped through the docket at an enjoyable pace. …
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Whats on sale at the liquor store this June, and other alcohol news
This is your monthly reminder that one of my favorite websites in Utah is back with their latest roundup of what we can all agree is critical reporting – what’s …
Bountiful bar loses license after 18 years, other liquor news
An eighteen-year paperwork snafu led to the loss of Bountiful’s only bar at a busy DABC meeting this month. The bar in question, The Fifth, underwent a change in business …
Growlers and beer to go might be a thing of the past in Utah
Update (10.30 p.m.) April 13th: Time to relax, breathe a sign of relief and pour a cold one. From your freshly-filled growler if you like too. Because, schwooo, looks like …
All the discounts you can grab at the liquor store this month
Check out the latest monthly DABC discount report from Drink In Utah; the website looks at all the discounts you can find on liquor store shelves, as well as items …
Businesses push for liquor changes, new restaurants and closures
Bars feeling the squeeze With current turbulence showing zero signs of abating, Utahs bars are experiencing some of the biggest disruptions to their businesses. I mean, hands up (carefully at …
Restaurants continue to open at speed, DABC axes inventory
The re-opening continues If you’ve been checking the general news over the past week, you’ll have noted the unstoppable freight train that is the concerted effort to re-open. Buffets can …
Latest from the DABC, restaurant closures, changes and other news
DABC news The debate around Thai Archer’s limited service license application continued to rumble at the February DABC meeting. The commission has now formally concluded that the nearby Mc Kee …
DABC winners and losers, openings, closures and more
For our first It’s A Wrap of the year – a bumper edition – recapping both December and January’s odds and ends. First up, what went down at the last …
Restaurant closures, DABC latest and all the food news highlights
DABC news In the absence of commissioner John T. Nielsen, vice-chairman Tom Jacobsen rattled through the November DABC get together at a brisk pace. As well as lots of newly …
DABC news, closures, dining specials and Fall product launches
The headline news out of the October DABC meeting was the increasing pressure on the state’s current inventory of bar licenses. Before the meeting only one license was available for …
Drink up – or the beer gets it
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing” – so goes the variously attributed quote. Let me rephrase that into temporal parlance though …
What Utah’s new liquor laws mean for the states shelves and taps
Regardless of where your opinion lies surrounding the acrimony and controversy of Utah’s impending beer law update – one fact is true above all others – 5% ABV beers will …
Free dessert and tacos, DABC news, restaurant closures and deals galore
DABC News A relatively short DABC meeting for September with notably less action than usual. The most noteworthy item was the minor-kerfuffle over the Park City Smith’s location trying to …
Free food samples, DABC news, unmissable grand openings, closures, and more
DABC News No major shocks or surprises at the August meeting, which moved along at a fairly brisk and busy pace. A few notable things to keep an eye on: …
Wrapping up June’s food news, DABC updates and more
DABC news Despite a relatively long meeting (clocking in at over two hours), there weren’t any huge shocks or stories to report from the June meeting. The monthly meetup mainly …
It’s A Wrap April: DABC Updates, Mother’s Day
DABC Licenses Enough ink has been spilled as a result of the April DABC meeting that you’d think the apocalypse was upon us; some might say it is of course, …
Five point oh – coming to grocery shelves near you
You’ve probably been watching the ongoing shenanigans regarding the recent legislative session and how law makers are handling the nationwide wind down of 3.2 beer. Well this week it finally …
It’s A Wrap – February 2019
DABC Licenses A brace of noteworthy items from this month’s meeting. Firstly, the popular East side Greek eatery Aristos has now been without a liquor license since February 4th, with …
It’s A Wrap – November 2018
DABC licenses The following is the round up from November’s DABC meeting, a relatively brisk meeting all said and done, but one with a few interesting items nonetheless. Bar licenses …