We will be breaking down what drinking at the best bars in Salt Lake City is like in this post for you today. Whether you are looking for a tall glass of beer, a shot of vodka, to buy cheaper liquor during drink specials, or just to sing some karaoke hopefully we can assist.
Our first section will cover the best wine and cocktail bars near you. Up next we will get into breweries and sports bars where you can watch the big game or maybe play some pool and throw some darts.
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Then we will mention some of the best drink specials in Salt Lake City so you can hit up the right bars at the right times to do your drinking cheaper. After that we will discuss bars with trivia, quiz, and/or game nights in your area.
Lastly we will talk about bars for dancing, karaoke, and to listen to live music. Towards the end there will even be a local bar map that pins all of the spots from our various lists on it.
And if you want to compare the scene here to others around the region you can do so at that link.
Cocktail & Wine Bars
Some of the top cocktail and wine bars in Salt Lake City are:
- Whiskey Street Cocktails & Dining at 323 S Main St
- The Red Door at 57 W 200 S #102
- Bar – X at 155 E 200 S
- Under Current at 270 S 300 E
- BTG Wine Bar at 404 S W Temple
- Pago at 878 S 900 E
- Finca at 1513 S 1500 E
Whiskey Street serves delicious food, cocktails, beers, wine, and whiskeys. Both The Red Door and Bar X are good places to go for quality cocktails, wines, and beers in SLC.
Under Current hosts private events and offers seasonal beer and wine selections as well as craft cocktails with tropical and Amari driven twists, spirits, oysters, and small bites.
More than 75 wine varieties, cocktails, beers, and small bites are available at BTG Wine Bar where private events, tastings, and banquets are also hosted. Pago offers a seasonal menu of artisanal food along with award winning wines and beverages.
Finca excels at providing made from scratch meals and authentic Spanish cuisine and wines.
Salt Lake City Breweries & Sports Bars
Sample new suds and watch the big game with your friends at the best local breweries and sports bars:
- Red Rock Brewing at 254 S 200 W
- Wasatch Brewery at 2110 Highland Dr
- Squatters Pub Brewery at 776 N Terminal Dr #A
- Beer Bar at 161 E 200 S
- Grid City Beer Works at 333 2100 S
- Legends Pub & Grill Downtown at 677 S 200 W
- Bout Time Pub & Grub at 400 S Rio Grande St
- Fiddler’s Elbow at 1063 E 2100 S #2349
Cold beers and cocktails are served at Red Rock Brewing. For almost 40 years Wasatch has been brewing award winning beers. Squatters Pub Brewery has been producing and exporting award winning local beers since 1989.
Honey cream ale and brown ale are some of the most popular varieties served at Grid City Beer Works. You will find one of the best sports bars near you at Legends Pub & Grill Downtown where they serve steaks, burgers, sandwiches, salads, pizzas, calzones, and many more pub classics including some gluten free and vegetarian options.
Bout Time Pub & Grub is another great SLC sports bar serving some of the finest and coldest beers as well as made from scratch meals. The Fiddlers Elbow is a great place to watch all of your favorite sports from the NBA finals to the World Series to the Super Bowl and everything in between along with delicious cuisines and quality beers.
Local Drink Specials
Visit these bars with drink specials near you to buy cheaper alcohol and your wallet will thank you:
Bambra provides breakfast, dinner, and local drink specials. You can buy cheaper beers in your area for only two dollars at Lucky 13 from 4pm to 6:30pm.
Trivia, Quiz & Game Nights
Here is a good list of bars with trivia, quiz, and game nights in town:
- The Green Pig Pub at 31 E 400 S
- Quarters Arcade Bar at 5 E 400 S
The Green Pig Pub serves beers and has one of the best bar karaoke nights near you on Thursday as well as live bands on Friday and DJ’s on Saturday.
Craft cocktails, beers, and liquor are served in a casual atmosphere at Quarters Arcade Bar where you can find lots of fun games.
Dance, Karaoke & Live Music
Anyone that wants to dance, listen to live music, and sing karaoke in your area can head to:
- Alibi Bar & Place at 369 S Main St
- Tavernacle Social Club at 50 W Broadway
- Urban Lounge at 241 500 E
- Keys on Main at 242 S Main St
Alibi Bar & Place hosts DJ’s and dance parties and even offers a list of local and international craft beers. Many people go to Tavernacle Social Club to unwind and listen to live piano performances.
Urban Lounge has been providing a diverse range of live performances by unique and talented musicians since 2001. Keys On Main offers Salt Lake City bar karaoke on Tuesday at 8:30pm and piano shows Wednesday through Saturday and is definitely an ideal spot for birthdays, bachelorette parties, or just a fun night out.
You might also want to read our posts on:
- Drink Specials In Provo
- Drink Specials In Las Vegas
- Drink Specials In Denver
- Drink Specials In Boise
Have Fun Drinking At The Best Bars In Salt Lake City
After reading all of that you should have a much better understanding of what is available near you. There are plenty of local wine and cocktail bars, breweries to watch sports at, places with good drink specials to save money, trivia, quiz, and game nights, as well as bars to listen to live music, dance, and sing karaoke in your area.
If you think we got anything incorrect or notice us listing any venues that are no longer open please tell us in the comments so we can keep this info as up to date as possible. Now go have fun drinking at the best bars in Salt Lake City.
