Last weekend saw Open Streets return to downtown Salt Lake City – this time for a month-long stint. Running every Friday and Saturday (2.00 p.m.… Read More »Open Streets returns – here are my favorite dining spots in the heart of the action
It’s been a whirlwind twenty-four months for Salt Lake Brewing Co. It’s practically two years to the day that Monster Energy Drinks gulped down CANarchy… Read More »Iconic brewpub makes its mark on West Valley City
Squatters Several updates have hit the menu at the iconic downtown brewpub. A highlight for some will be the new pizza offerings which follow significant… Read More »Latest menu updates rolling out at popular local restaurants
June 11th is the date for this year’s Food Fight – a fundraiser that sees nearly two dozen of the best names on Utah’s dining… Read More »Enjoy twenty of Utah’s best restaurants at this fundraiser
Bookending the March DABS meeting, some fairly surprising news with DABS staff confirming three rare as tantalum, bar licenses would be up for the taking… Read More »Three surprise bar licenses granted In March DABS meeting
It was roughly a year ago when Monster Energy Drinks gulped down CANarchy – the collective brewing company that both Squatters and Wasatch breweries called… Read More »Iconic local brewpub comes full circle with big announcement
With all the headlines decrying a departing NBA’s labeling of Utah as boring – today’s DABS meeting left one feeling a better phrase might have… Read More »February’s DABS liquor meeting points to a challenging year ahead for Utah
According to the folks over at the Downtown Alliance, that’s the number of pies and slices set to fly off the proverbial shelves at this… Read More »Pie N Beer day returns with 9,000 slices o’ pie
St. Pat’s Day in Salt Lake City Plenty of pubs and bars will be celebrating this one, but the following are all offering either special… Read More »St Patrick’s Day in SLC plus other events on the calendar
When I first landed in Utah, my wife to be immediately whisked me to the downtown location of Squatters brewpub. A savvy gambit. The quickest… Read More »Local brewpubs come full circle – what’s next for these Utah icons
In a whirlwind start to 2022, two of Utah’s biggest names in craft beer have confirmed significant changes to their ownership. January sees both Utah… Read More »Two of Utah’s biggest brewers change hands
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
I interrupt our regular Eat Here Now programming to bring you a very special edition. Ordinarily I like to prattle on about what I’ve been… Read More »Drink This Now: Melling’s Nitro Cream Ale
It’s one of the biggest dining days of the year and it’s right around the corner. Mother’s Day 2021 looks set to much grander than… Read More »Mother’s Day 2021 dining – options galore
Hats off to the team at Squatters and Wasatch for this one. This news landed in my inbox in the last 24 hours and the… Read More »Frontline workers can score an amazing deal at Squatters and Wasatch this Summer
You might recall way back in the before times (June 2019 to be precise) Taqueria 27 dipped their toes into the exclusive tequila waters by… Read More »Exclusive reposado now pouring at Taqueria 27
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… Read More »Businesses push for liquor changes, new restaurants and closures
Now that Father’s Day has come and gone we can get on with this year’s BBQ roundup. After all there’s no point suggesting to dad… Read More »Get ready for the grill – Summer Q essentials
Specials and curbside updates Caffe Molise – The ever popular downtown restaurant opened for curbside just a couple weeks back, and now has several eye… Read More »Dine in openings continue apace plus other specials and news
Wait. Hold up. Stop the press. You thought you were done with all the roundups, best of lists and year end wrap ups. You were… Read More »State Of The Plate 2019