Fifteen bars, one license, welcome to Utah
It sounds like the premise of a bad joke: fifteen bars walk into a… but no, this was the reality of January’s DABC meeting. One… Read More »Fifteen bars, one license, welcome to Utah
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Utah liquor license crisis set to worsen according to reports
Get ready for a fraught 2022 folks. Following this months DABC meeting, Ben Winslow confirmed via this story that the Utah legislature seems unmoved by… Read More »Utah liquor license crisis set to worsen according to reports
Restaurant liquor licenses starting to feel the pressure
Welcome back to our monthly roundup of all things perfectly potable. While ordinarily I’d start with a raised eyebrow and nod to the state’s bar… Read More »Restaurant liquor licenses starting to feel the pressure
Fourteen bars battle for just three licenses at DABC meeting
Lets cut to the chase and dive right into the section of this month’s DABC meeting that everyone wants know about – bar licenses. Continuing… Read More »Fourteen bars battle for just three licenses at DABC meeting
Lack of bar licenses continues to dominate DABC meetups
As is increasingly common at DABC meetings, wrangles over Utah’s exceptionally limited inventory of bar licenses dominated proceedings during the August meetup. For those following… Read More »Lack of bar licenses continues to dominate DABC meetups
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 Jacobson ran a briskly paced meeting that sped through the… Read More »The latest liquor news you don’t want to miss
June liquor news, DABC winners and losers
A jumbo sized June DABC meeting topped the three hour mark with plenty of noteworthy action. During the first in person meetup in over a… Read More »June liquor news, DABC winners and losers
Valentine’s Day 2021 in Utah
Every year my advice is the same: if you really want to treat that special someone in you life, skip the 14th of February. Seriously,… Read More »Valentine’s Day 2021 in Utah
Grab some great dining deals, support local, and other food news
Oquirrh fans start fundraiser Times are undoubtedly tough for everyone right now. In the maelstrom that is the hospitality sector (oh hai there Rubio’s bankruptcy… Read More »Grab some great dining deals, support local, and other food news
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… Read More »DABC news, closures, dining specials and Fall product launches
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… Read More »Free dessert and tacos, DABC news, restaurant closures and deals galore
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… Read More »Free food samples, DABC news, unmissable grand openings, closures, and more
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… Read More »Wrapping up June’s food news, DABC updates and more
Liquor law loopholes, restaurant closures, award winners and much more
DABC news Making the headlines across the land this month was Social Axe’s return to the commission, seeking to secure a recreational beer license for… Read More »Liquor law loopholes, restaurant closures, award winners and much more
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… Read More »It’s A Wrap April: DABC Updates, Mother’s Day
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… Read More »It’s A Wrap – February 2019
It’s A Wrap – May 2018
DABC licenses With the recent purging of staff complete at the Salt Lake Tribune, John T Nielsen kicked off May’s DABC get together with a… Read More »It’s A Wrap – May 2018