Monday, August 31, 2026

The Top 19 Places to Drink in Salt Lake City

19 places in the record

The best places to drink in Salt Lake City, by the professional record: James Beard Awards, Imbibe, and Gastronomic Salt Lake City have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Water Witch comes out on top.

Copper Common and Scion Cider Bar hold the next two places. Gastronomic Salt Lake City shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Salt Lake Magazine next.

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  1. Rank 1. Water Witch

    Awards
    Address
    163 W 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
    Hours
    Mon 3 PM–1 AM
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

  2. Rank 2. Copper Common

    Awards
    Address
    111 E Broadway, Unit 190, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
    Hours
    Mon 5 PM–Midnight
    Reserve
    Resy
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

  3. Rank 2. Scion Cider Bar

    Awards
    Address
    916 S Jefferson St, Unit A, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
    Hours
    Mon 4 PM–10 PM
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

  4. Rank 4. The Vault Bar

    Awards
    Address
    202 S Main St Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
    Hours
    Mon 4 PM–10:30 PM
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

  5. Rank 5. Post Office Place

    Awards
    Address
    16 W Market St, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
    Hours
    Mon 5 PM–11 PM
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

  6. Rank 6. Duffy's Tavern

    Awards
    Address
    932 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

  7. Rank 6. Fisher Brewing Company

    Awards
    Address
    320 W 800 S, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
    Hours
    Mon 11 AM–11 PM
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

  8. Rank 6. Quarters Arcade Bar

    Awards
    Address
    5 E 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
    Hours
    Mon 4 PM–2 AM
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

  9. Rank 9. Beer Bar

    Awards
    Address
    161 E 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
    Hours
    Mon Noon–1 AM
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

  10. Rank 9. Bongo Lounge

    Awards
    Address
    2965 S Highland Dr, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
    Online
    Instagram
    On the Way What's Around

  11. Rank 9. BTG Wine Bar

    Awards
    Address
    404 S West Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
    Hours
    Mon 5 PM–11 PM
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

  12. Rank 9. Felt Bar & Eatery

    Awards
    Address
    341 S Main St Suite 101 Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
    Hours
    Mon 4 PM–11 PM
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

  13. Rank 9. Flanker Kitchen And Sporting Club

    Awards
    Address
    6 N Rio Grande St, Unit 35, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
    Hours
    Mon 5 PM–11 PM
    Reserve
    OpenTable
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

  14. Rank 9. Franklin Ave Cocktails & Kitchen

    Awards
    Address
    231 S Edison St, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
    Hours
    Mon 11 AM–1 AM
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

  15. Rank 9. Nohm

    Awards
    Address
    165 W 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
    Hours
    Mon Closed
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

  16. Rank 9. Squatters Pub Brewery

    Awards
    Address
    147 W Broadway, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
    Hours
    Mon 11:30 AM–10 PM
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

  17. Rank 9. The Pearl

    Awards
    Address
    917 200 West Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

  18. Rank 9. Van Ryder

    Awards
    Address
    131 S 300 W, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

  19. Rank 9. Whiskey Street

    Awards
    Address
    323 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

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