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The 23 Best Places to Drink and Stay in Salt Lake City

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The best places to drink and stay in Salt Lake City, according to the experts: 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.

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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

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    Address
    163 W 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
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    Open now, until 1 AM

    Sunday Noon–1 AM

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  2. Rank 2. Copper Common

    American Wine Bar

    The wine list leans natural, the cocktails are craft, and the menu changes often enough that regulars rarely order the same thing twice. Copper Common is a wine bar and restaurant in downtown Salt Lake City, from the team behind the Copper Onion next door, and the kitchen ranges widely, pairing sharply drawn flavors without making a fuss about it. Salt Lake Magazine named it one of the city's top restaurants.

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    +2 more awards at Copper Common
    Address
    111 E Broadway, Unit 190, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
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    Open now, until midnight

    Sunday 5 PM–Midnight

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  3. Rank 2. Scion Cider Bar

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    916 S Jefferson St, Unit A, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
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    Open now, until 10 PM

    Sunday Noon–10 PM

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  4. Rank 4. Kimpton Hotel Monaco Salt Lake City

    A converted Beaux-Arts building in the middle of downtown makes a strong first impression, and the Monaco leans into it with bold, pattern-heavy rooms that feel more like a friend's well-traveled apartment than a chain hotel stay. It's a Kimpton property, so expect the pet-friendly door policy, the hosted evening wine hour, and a staff that's notably hard to rattle. Salt Lake surprises visitors more than its reputation suggests, and this hotel is part of why.

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    Address
    15 W 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
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  5. Rank 4. The Cliff Lodge

    Snowbird averages 500 inches of snow a year, and The Cliff Lodge sits right in the middle of it, ski-in, ski-out against the jagged Wasatch peaks. It's a four-season mountain resort, so summer brings aerial tram rides and snowshoeing gives way to hiking, but winter is the main event. Expert runs and heli-skiing attract the serious crowd, though nearly a third of the trails are beginner-friendly for those who prefer their adrenaline at a lower dose.

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    Address
    9320 Cliff Lodge Dr, Snowbird, UT · Sandy
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  6. Rank 6. Asher Adams

    Stained glass windows and terrazzo floors survive from the original train depot, and the hotel built around them leans into that legacy without apology. Rooms run mid-century rather than Edwardian, but the real draw is the Grand Hall, where a gilded arched ceiling towers over The Bar at Asher Adams. Classic cocktails under that ceiling feel less like a hotel amenity and more like the whole point of the stop. Selected by the Michelin Guide.

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    Address
    2 S 400 West, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
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  7. Rank 6. evo Hotel

    A boutique hotel that rents you skis and snowboards from its own shop before sending you toward the Wasatch Mountains, which are minutes away. It sits inside a campus built by a Seattle outdoor retailer, so a bouldering gym, an indoor skate park, and a yoga studio are all on site. The hotel itself has a café and a rooftop bar, which keeps the après-mountain portion of the day well covered too.

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    Address
    660 S 400 W, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
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  8. Rank 8. The Vault Bar

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    Address
    202 S Main St Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
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    Open now, until 10:30 PM

    Sunday 4 PM–10:30 PM

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  9. Rank 9. Post Office Place

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    16 W Market St, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
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  10. Rank 10. Duffy's Tavern

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    932 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
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  11. Rank 10. Fisher Brewing Company

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    320 W 800 S, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
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    Open now, until 10 PM

    Sunday 11 AM–10 PM

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  12. Rank 10. Quarters Arcade Bar

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    5 E 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
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    Open now, until 2 AM

    Sunday 4 PM–2 AM

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  13. Rank 13. Beer Bar

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    161 E 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
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    Open now, until 1 AM

    Sunday Noon–1 AM

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  14. Rank 13. Bongo Lounge

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    2965 S Highland Dr, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
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  15. Rank 13. BTG Wine Bar

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    404 S West Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
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    Open now, until 11 PM

    Sunday 5 PM–11 PM

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  16. Rank 13. Felt Bar & Eatery

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    341 S Main St Suite 101 Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
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    Open now, until 11 PM

    Sunday 1 PM–11 PM

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  17. Rank 13. Flanker Kitchen And Sporting Club

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    6 N Rio Grande St, Unit 35, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
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    Closes soon, 6 PM, in 6 min

    Sunday 10:30 AM–6 PM

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  18. Rank 13. Franklin Ave Cocktails & Kitchen

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    +2 more awards at Franklin Ave Cocktails & Kitchen
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    231 S Edison St, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
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    Open now, until 1 AM

    Sunday 11 AM–1 AM

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  19. Rank 13. Nohm

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    +2 more awards at Nohm
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    165 W 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
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    Open now, until 11 PM

    Sunday 5 PM–11 PM

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  20. Rank 13. Squatters Pub Brewery

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    Address
    147 W Broadway, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
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    Open now, until 10 PM

    Sunday 10:30 AM–10 PM

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  21. Rank 13. The Pearl

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    917 200 West Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
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  22. Rank 13. Van Ryder

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    131 S 300 W, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
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  23. Rank 13. Whiskey Street

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    323 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City
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