Salt Lake City Nightlife

Utah has one of the nation's most mysterious nightlife scenes. Unusual liquor laws and (now bygone) "private clubs" have deterred visitors from attempting to party in Salt Lake City for decades. And though the laws are indeed somewhat strict and complex, gone are the years of memberships in bars. in fact, for customers, Utah now seems like most any other state; to drink in any bar, you must be at least 21 years of age with valid I.D.

That said, Salt Lake City certainly is not a town with an automatic, go-to bar crawl. But you can still have fun; you simply have to plan ahead a bit -check online for drink specials, D.J.s, and live music (there's a lot of it here!), and also expect to spend the evening in just one or two establishments, rather than five or six.

So even though you won't find a wildly hopping bar scene in Salt Lake City, you don't have to go to bed at 8:00; you'll simply end up switching bars less, and substituting live music and events for pure drinking and partying.

Bayou

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645 South State St E

Beervana - Utah's largest beer selection and Cajun food too...
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Brewvies Cinema Pub

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677 South 200 West

Beer, vegetarian friendly pub food, and big-screen movies...
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Depot (The)

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North 4th W & West South Temple Street

Live music venue featuring big names in music...
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Fats Pub & Grill

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2182 South Highland Drive

Pool playing pub located in the center of Sugar House...
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Red Door (The)

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57 West 200 South

Speciality martinis, whiskeys, and fine wines...
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The Urban Lounge

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241 South 500 East

Hip and grungy lounge featuring a wide-range of live music...
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Fiddler's Elbow

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1063 East 2100 South

Casual comfort food, 32 beers on draft, and any sporting event imaginable...
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Piper Down an Olde World Pub

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1492 South State Street

A newly-renovated taste of Ireland in Salt Lake City...
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Desert Edge Brewery at the Pub

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273 Trolley Square

Fabulous microbrews brewed on site...
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Red Rock Brewing Company

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254 South 200 West

Casual brewpub serving award wining microbrews and pub style food...
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Tap Room

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2275 South Highland Drive

Neighborhood beer bar in the heart of Sugar House...
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Beerhive Pub

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128 South Main Street

Huge selection of imports and microbrews on Main Street...
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Junior's Tavern

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30 East 300 South

Chill local's favorite pub popular with the artsy crowd...
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Squatters Pub Brewery

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147 West Broadway

Downtown microbrewery featuring stellar craft brews...
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Club Sound

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600 West 200 S

First and longest running nightclub in Salt Lake City...
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O' Shucks Bar and Grill

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22 East 100 South

Casual pub with sushi, free peanuts, and giant schooners of beer...
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Burt's Tiki Lounge

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726 South State Street

A local's favorite featuring live music, karaoke, and jam sessions...
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Club Vegas

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445 South 400 West

Daily drink specials, DJs, live music and dancing...
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Hog Wallow Bar

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3200 East Big Cottonwood Canyon

Live music and chill patio pub, popular with the skier crowd...
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Allred Theater

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1901 University Circle
Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, Weber State University

Modern theater with 320 seats...
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