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Avenues Proper

Avenues Proper - purple potato gnocchi
Avenues Proper – purple potato gnocchi

The basics

Avenues Proper is a New American restaurant located in the historic Avenues neighborhood of Salt Lake City. The restaurant was the first project of owner operators Rio Connelly, Andrew Tendick and Liam Connelly. The trio went on to open Proper Burger, Proper Brewing, Stratford Proper, Craft by Proper and most recently the Sweet Sundaes dessert shop.

Avenues Proper - biscuits and gravy
Avenues Proper – biscuits and gravy

Need to know

The menu at Avenues Proper changes seasonally, driven by talented head chef Jeffrey Springer; as such always be sure to check what’s new and interesting. Of particular note is the businesses weekend brunch, one of the most popular destinations in SLC.

If you stop by be sure to also ask what’s freshly brewed via the onsite nano brewery – the small craft brew setup that helped spark the much larger Proper Brewing enterprise.

Other details

Menu: see here
Cuisine: New American
Alcohol: Full bar, on site nano brewery
Vibe: Gastropub
Cost: Medium
Seating: Tables, banquettes, separate bar area with counter
Parking: Own lot and street

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From our news archives…

The following list of articles are all the times we’ve mentioned Avenues Proper here on Gastronomic Salt Lake City.

SLC restaurant celebrates nine years with big bash

April 20, 2022April 19, 2022 by Stuart Melling
Avenues Proper - patio dining (Avenues Proper)

With many restaurants ready to pop the cork after battling through a year in the biz, it’s a resounding endorsement for any restaurant to celebrate NINE years. That’s exactly what …

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Wine, whiskey, sake and more – events for your food calendar

April 3, 2022April 2, 2022 by Stuart Melling
High West at Blue Sky Ranch in Wanship

Duo of James Beard events at High West A brace of events will hit the High West Wanship location at the end of the week (April 8th and 9th). Both …

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What’s on the dining event calendar this week

October 25, 2021 by Stuart Melling
Bewilder Brewing sampler

Bewilder Brewing dinner and tour If you’ve managed to survive this Monday’s windstorm with fence and roof intact – relax at this food and beer event tomorrow night (Tuesday October …

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Thanksgiving Dining in Utah 2021

November 20, 2021October 21, 2021 by Stuart Melling
Thanksgiving plate with Beltex

Turkey day is right around the corner folks, and this year, well I think this year is gonna be a busy one. Expect tables to book out quickly, shelves to …

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Utah restaurants still plagued by staff shortages

September 29, 2021September 27, 2021 by Stuart Melling
Tsunami - spicy masa roll

Following on from our August deep dive into the challenges facing the hospitality industry, little seems to be have changed for the beset sector. Indeeed if anything, things are actually …

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Bookmark these dates for your next foodie night out

July 26, 2021 by Stuart Melling

After a weekend of getting your fill of pie and beer, presumably you’re now in the mood for something a little more exotic? Never fear, the dining calendar keeps piling …

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Upcoming food and drink events for your calendar

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 by Stuart Melling
Francks - fried chicken

Franck’s The restaurant biz is known for its particularly high attrition rate for would be new restaurants. For most businesses, celebrating a first full successful year is an achievement. That’s …

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Score a great restaurant bargain before this program ends

February 4, 2021December 13, 2020 by Stuart Melling

Stop In Utah deals continue New deals continue to pop up on the Shop In Utah program funded by the state. If my severely hazy memory recollects – this will …

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Mother’s Day 2020 dining, restaurants re-opening and more

May 1, 2021May 6, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Saffron Valley lunch buffet to go

Mother’s Day 2020 I don’t know if it was my dispirited take on the outlook for this years proceedings, but restaurants have stepped up a gear this week. A whole …

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Where to eat this weekend? Don’t miss the hottest dining news

April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Taqueria 27 beef tacos

Curbside updates As ever, be sure to check out our complete curbside dining list here. As well as that complete list here are all the recent updates and changes you …

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Family dinners, special deals, restaurants giving back and more

March 21, 2020March 21, 2020 by Stuart Melling
The Pie - buffalo ranch

New curbside updates Avenues Proper – You’ll need to head into the restaurant if you want beer to go (still available), but you can order food delivered to the curb …

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The unstoppable rise of the fried chicken sandwich

January 31, 2020January 28, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Lovebird's Hot Chicken

2020 might be the year of the rat, but 2019 was most definitely the year of the chicken; well the year of the fried chicken (sandwich) that is. Fast food …

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Essential Salt Lake City restaurants to check out in 2020

January 6, 2020January 5, 2020 by Stuart Melling
SkinnyFATS at The Gateway

By about about now you should be coming out of that blissful, holiday-induced haze. Wall to wall calories and carefree attitude to the calendar. Well, it’s time to put down …

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Burgers to Brovember – five of the best food events

November 7, 2019 by Stuart Melling
BGR Sugar House - Western BBQ burger

BGR Winter menu preview Love burgers? Love beer? I guess I should really ask, have a pulse? If you can answer yes to those three, check out the next event …

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Food and drink events to check out now – five of the best

October 18, 2019 by Stuart Melling
Cupbop - ugly bop bowl

Boo!Stillery Tonight’s the night (Friday October 18th) for Slug Mag’s Boo!stillery festival. This brand new event is a halloween-themed spin on SLUG Mag’s regular Brewstillery festival. Attendees can sample a …

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Wine, beer and mezcal – events coming up for all tastes

August 21, 2019 by Stuart Melling
BTG Wine Bar - blushing beauties wine flight

Looking to brighten up the week? Looking for a sip or sample beyond the Summer deluge of BBQs and salads? Check out these upcoming food and drink events in SLC. …

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Beer on the patio, wine in the mountains, dining events galore

July 8, 2019July 8, 2019 by Stuart Melling
SLC Eatery - scallops (Siftey reviews)

Patio dining at Avenues Proper July’s al fresco experience at this Avenues pub features the unique concoctions of Alpine Distilling out of Park City. Seating is capped at 18 for …

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Stunning new restaurant menus, Father’s Day specials and more

June 14, 2019June 11, 2019 by Stuart Melling
Log Haven - bison with sweet potato orzo

Log Haven Hungry yet? This is just a small sampling from the new eye popping menu at Log Haven. As ever, chef Dave Jones’ menu reads like a million bucks, …

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Summery patio pairings, Italian wine dinners and more

May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 by Stuart Melling
avenues proper

Avenues Proper Wednesday June 12th is the the first night for the 2019 edition of the Patio Dining Series of dinners; the popular Summer food and drink events held on …

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Events: bacon and beer, Italian wines, anniversary celebrations and more

April 10, 2019 by Stuart Melling
Avenues Proper - bone marrow (Avenues Proper)

Epic Casual Dining Tomorrow night (April 11th) head to this Midvale goto for a very special beer pairing dinner; the event features the great craft brews from locals SaltFire with, …

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Avenues must eats

One of the best neighborhood hangouts can be found at Avenues Proper. Go for the seasonal chef-driven menu, and stay for the award winning lineup of craft brews.


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Avenues must eats

One of the best neighborhood hangouts can be found at Stratford Proper. Go for the seasonal chef-driven menu, and stay for the award winning lineup of craft brews.


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Head on down to Proper Burger for some of the best burgers in the business. Options start from under five bucks and include a range of DIY add ons.


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For Utah beer that is! Check out our sponsors Craft By Proper , Utah's only bar that features 100% Utah only beer.


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Stacked sandwiches

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Check out our sponsor Bourbon House fabulous pub grub with a refined and elevated twist.


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Chef inspired cuisine

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Fabulous lunch spot

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Tremendous Italian dining

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Terrific Thai cuisine

Discover a diverse menu of Thai dishes at our sponsors Kao Thai. The menu offers both authentically crafted classics, as well as a range of modern takes on Thai.


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A unique night out

Enjoy fun food and world class mixology from our sponsors Flanker. Go for the food and drink but stay for the hands on fun with their sports simulators, karaoke rooms and more.


flankerslc.com

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One of the best neighborhood hangouts can be found at Avenues Proper. Go for the seasonal chef-driven menu, and stay for the award winning lineup of craft brews.


avenuesproper.com

Avenues must eats

One of the best neighborhood hangouts can be found at Stratford Proper. Go for the seasonal chef-driven menu, and stay for the award winning lineup of craft brews.


stratfordproper.com

Time for a burger?

Head on down to Proper Burger for some of the best burgers in the business. Options start from under five bucks and include a range of DIY add ons.


Proper Burger

Utah's only Utah only bar

For Utah beer that is! Check out our sponsors Craft By Proper , Utah's only bar that features 100% Utah only beer.


craftbyproper.com

Healthy fast eats

Looking for a quick meal that's equally healthy? Check out the menu at Ascent Kitchen , one of our favorite places to grab a nutritious meal.


ascent.kitchen

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BTG Wine Bar offer Utah's biggest and best wine bar experience. BTG pours more than fifty hand curated selections, all available by the glass, as well as multiple smart wine flights.


btgwinebar.com

Brilliant burgers

Looking for amazing burgers in Salt Lake? Head to BGR for creative, bold burgers/. The Sugar House burger experts grill everything to your preferred temperature. Don't miss the line up of local craft brews too.


bgrtheburgerjoint.com

Stacked sandwiches

On the hunt for SLC’s best sandwich? Look no further than our sponsor Feldman’s Deli and their loaded half pound deli classics.


feldmansdeli.com

Romantic mountain dining

Looking for the most romantic spot in Utah? Check out our sponsor Log Haven nestled in Millcreek canyon.


log-haven.com

Authentic Japanese

It’s hard to beat authenticity and consistency. Our sponsor Kyoto has been offering traditional sushi, sashimi and entrees for more than 30 years.


kyotoslc.com

Impressive Italian

The downtown based Caffe Molise offers some of the very best Italian food in all of SLC. Check out this fine sponsor next time you’re downtown.


caffemolise.com

A relaxing oasis

Look no further than our sponsor Oasis Cafe for a tranquil destination in the heart of Salt Lake. Open seven days a week.


oasiscafeslc.com

Chic downtown dining

Look no further than our sponsor Whiskey Street for brilliant downtown dining like this ahi poke with cucumbers, avocado, chuka ika salad, wasabi lime aioli, and sesame wonton chips.


whiskeystreet.com

Chic downtown dining

Head to our sponsor White Horse for brilliant downtown dining in a classy environment.


whitehorseslc.com

Upscale pub grub

Check out our sponsor Bourbon House fabulous pub grub with a refined and elevated twist.


bourbonhouseslc.com

Chef inspired cuisine

Visit our sponsor SLC Eatery - for unique chef driven cuisine and a modern take on dim sum.


slceatery.com

Fabulous lunch spot

Check out our sponsor Taqueria 27 for a great destination lunch spot seven days a week.


taqueria27.com

Tremendous Italian dining

Looking for a stellar meal in downtown SLC? Check out Stoneground Italian Kitchen for one of the best dinner destinations in the city.


stonegrounditalian.com

Terrific Thai cuisine

Discover a diverse menu of Thai dishes at our sponsors Kao Thai. The menu offers both authentically crafted classics, as well as a range of modern takes on Thai.


kaothai-slc.com

A unique night out

Enjoy fun food and world class mixology from our sponsors Flanker. Go for the food and drink but stay for the hands on fun with their sports simulators, karaoke rooms and more.


flankerslc.com

Avenues must eats

One of the best neighborhood hangouts can be found at Avenues Proper. Go for the seasonal chef-driven menu, and stay for the award winning lineup of craft brews.


avenuesproper.com

Avenues must eats

One of the best neighborhood hangouts can be found at Stratford Proper. Go for the seasonal chef-driven menu, and stay for the award winning lineup of craft brews.


stratfordproper.com

Time for a burger?

Head on down to Proper Burger for some of the best burgers in the business. Options start from under five bucks and include a range of DIY add ons.


Proper Burger

Utah's only Utah only bar

For Utah beer that is! Check out our sponsors Craft By Proper , Utah's only bar that features 100% Utah only beer.


craftbyproper.com

Healthy fast eats

Looking for a quick meal that's equally healthy? Check out the menu at Ascent Kitchen , one of our favorite places to grab a nutritious meal.


ascent.kitchen

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