Utah’s first modern craft brewery returns to local ownership
It’s been a busy old year for Salt Lake Brewing Co, and as we wrap up the year, the pace of change and news shows… Read More »Utah’s first modern craft brewery returns to local ownership
Wasatch Brewery
Iconic local brewpub comes full circle with big announcement
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
Pie N Beer day returns with 9,000 slices o’ pie
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
Local brewpubs come full circle – what’s next for these Utah icons
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
Outlook remains bleak for restaurant staffing
I don’t mean to depress anyone, really I don’t. Those expecting this one to magically clear up overnight though, the writing on the wall really… Read More »Outlook remains bleak for restaurant staffing
Frontline workers can score an amazing deal at Squatters and Wasatch this Summer
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
Restaurants continuing to open at pace during Covid
As I recently wrote, the hospitality industry is facing a tumultuous upheaval. Despite the shifting odds of success though, there’s still more than one restaurateur… Read More »Restaurants continuing to open at pace during Covid
Dine in openings continue apace plus other specials and news
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
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
Food and drink events to check out now – five of the best
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… Read More »Food and drink events to check out now – five of the best
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… Read More »What Utah’s new liquor laws mean for the states shelves and taps
Utah’s female brewers come together on International Women’s Day for Pink Boots Brew Day
March 8th marks International Women’s Day, a global day that celebrates female leaders and the social, economic, cultural and political achievements made in moving women’s… Read More »Utah’s female brewers come together on International Women’s Day for Pink Boots Brew Day
Events: Proper Brewing Co, Meditrina, Bambara
Proper Brewing / We Olive We Olive welcomes one of Utah’s few certified cicerones – Jack Kern of Proper Brewing – on July 16th. On… Read More »Events: Proper Brewing Co, Meditrina, Bambara
Events: Brewstillery 2018, Craft Beer Week, Pub Crawl
Brewstillery 2018 This Saturday (May 12th) is Slug Magazine’s second annual Brewstillery event. Held at the Gallivan Center in downtown SLC, this celebration of local… Read More »Events: Brewstillery 2018, Craft Beer Week, Pub Crawl
Taste Of The Wasatch 2017
Roll up your sleeves folks, or should I say, put yer eatin’ pants on; because come August 6th, Taste Of The Wasatch is back for… Read More »Taste Of The Wasatch 2017
Events: Eat Drink SLC a second bite, Hops On The Hill
If you missed out on tickets for this years Eat Drink SLC, take note of a few more food and wine focused events following on… Read More »Events: Eat Drink SLC a second bite, Hops On The Hill
Spring beer news
Proper Brewing Co. – With Spring in the air, our friends over at one of Utah’s brightest new breweries have a quartet of new suds… Read More »Spring beer news
Events: Spencers, Encore Bistro, SL Mag dining awards
Spencer’s – Oysters… I’ve eaten thousands. Uni, pfft, I eat that every month. Sweetbreads, please, we’re gourmands here. But camel? Even among hard core foodies,… Read More »Events: Spencers, Encore Bistro, SL Mag dining awards
Events: Bambara, Meditrina, Snowbird Brewfest
Bambara – On Thursday June 2nd (6-8 p.m.) the critically acclaimed (not to mention loved) Cinder Wines will be the showpiece winery for a mix… Read More »Events: Bambara, Meditrina, Snowbird Brewfest
Drink News: Vida Tequila, Crowler, Ruth Lewandowski
Vida Tequila * – Inspiration is like finding free street parking in downtown SLC on your first pass: elusive and fleeting. When it comes to… Read More »Drink News: Vida Tequila, Crowler, Ruth Lewandowski