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
Utah fund offers up million dollar restaurant prize
Ever fancied yourself a would be Danny Meyer, a food tycoon extraordinaire in the making? Maybe you’ve got the details to the next big thing… Read More »Utah fund offers up million dollar restaurant prize
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
More than four dozen new food spots around Utah to check out
It’s been quite the busy few months in restaurant world. Despite my own frenzied hand waving and chicken little-esque chirps of the sky is falling… Read More »More than four dozen new food spots around Utah to check out
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
Restaurant openings latest news
It’s been barely two weeks since the last mega-recap of the dining scene notable additions, but even in that small time, more than two dozen… Read More »Restaurant openings latest news
Every new restaurant opening up – and what’s coming next
As I wrote about back in March, I’ve started to drip feed opening updates at a much quicker cadence years gone by. Since that last… Read More »Every new restaurant opening up – and what’s coming next
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,… Read More »Bountiful bar loses license after 18 years, other liquor news
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… Read More »Latest from the DABC, restaurant closures, changes and other news
Events: Stanza, Celebrate The Bounty
Stanza We highlight a lot of wine dinners through the year, but this upcoming special from Stanza promises to be something very special indeed. The… Read More »Events: Stanza, Celebrate The Bounty
It’s A Wrap – April 2018
DABC licenses A relatively busy month in April’s DABC meeting with lots of businesses receiving newly minted licenses. Details as follows: Bar license Five businesses… Read More »It’s A Wrap – April 2018
Events: Spencer’s, EDSLC
Spencer’s For Steak And Chops – I’ve always loved the Rat Pack era vibe at Spencer’s, but the next pairing dinner featuring Balvenie Scotch and… Read More »Events: Spencer’s, EDSLC
Eat Drink SLC 2017
One of everyone’s favorite summer parties is back in less than four weeks time. The Third Annual Eat Drink SLC returns to Tracy Aviary on… Read More »Eat Drink SLC 2017
Restaurant review roundup – November 2016
Just in time for the weekend, the roundup has you covered for some dining inspiration. Here’s 20 opf the best from local writers, bloggers and… Read More »Restaurant review roundup – November 2016
New restaurants – October 2016
Black Sheep Cafe – Do you like great local beer? Do you enjoy creative Southwest cuisine? Like Sugar House? You probably don’t need to tick… Read More »New restaurants – October 2016