Guidebook for Salt Lake City
Drinks & Nightlife
Great cocktails, linked to Beer bar which has good food and wide variety of beers on tap.
159 locals recommend
Bar-X
155 E 200 SGreat cocktails, linked to Beer bar which has good food and wide variety of beers on tap.
Beer Bar
161 E 200 SGreat selection of beer and bratwurst. Linked to Bar X.
Whiskey Street Cocktails & Dining
323 S Main StDon't let the location fool you (it's in the basement of an office building), really nice atmosphere inside. Often has good live music.
28 locals recommend
Bourbon House
19 E 200 SDon't let the location fool you (it's in the basement of an office building), really nice atmosphere inside. Often has good live music.
One of the better dive bars in SLC. Hipsters mingle with old timer regulars. Great place to play pool. Cheap (cash bar).
17 locals recommend
Twilite Lounge
347 E 200 SOne of the better dive bars in SLC. Hipsters mingle with old timer regulars. Great place to play pool. Cheap (cash bar).
Poplar Street Pub
242 S 200 WGood food and drinks. There's a cover on the weekends.
Urban Lounge
241 500 E21+ music venue. Variety of local and national artists.
The closest bar to the house (about a mile), and one of my favorites. The largest selection of beer in Salt Lake City.
94 locals recommend
Beerhive Pub
128 S Main StThe closest bar to the house (about a mile), and one of my favorites. The largest selection of beer in Salt Lake City.
One of the closest bars to the rental and one of my favorite places. Well within walking distance. Stop by during one of the 1/2 off sushi "happy hours": 11:30 am - 2 pm, 5-6 pm and 10-11 pm.
13 locals recommend
O'Shucks Bar & Grill Ahh Sushi
22 W 100 SOne of the closest bars to the rental and one of my favorite places. Well within walking distance. Stop by during one of the 1/2 off sushi "happy hours": 11:30 am - 2 pm, 5-6 pm and 10-11 pm.
Water Witch
163 W 900 SBest cocktail bar in SLC.
Lake Effect
155 W 200 SHigher end bar with good food.
Located in one of my favorite neighborhoods in SLC: 9th and 9th (900 south 900 east).
97 locals recommend
East Liberty Tap House
850 E 900 SLocated in one of my favorite neighborhoods in SLC: 9th and 9th (900 south 900 east).
Sightseeing
Just two blocks away, worth checking out on an evening stroll.
154 locals recommend
Utah State Capitol
Just two blocks away, worth checking out on an evening stroll.
Headquarters of the LDS Church. Large temple, historic buildings, and well kept grounds. The Christmas lights are a must see if you're visiting during the holiday season. A short walk from the house.
621 locals recommend
Temple Square
50 N West TempleHeadquarters of the LDS Church. Large temple, historic buildings, and well kept grounds. The Christmas lights are a must see if you're visiting during the holiday season. A short walk from the house.
Gilgal Gardens
749 E 500 SWeird
Parks & Nature
Pretty park, just a couple blocks away from the house. Stop here after walking through the Capitol Building grounds.
152 locals recommend
Memory Grove Park
300 N Canyon RdPretty park, just a couple blocks away from the house. Stop here after walking through the Capitol Building grounds.
Relatively short hikes up City Creek reward with you some amazing views of the city. Hike up in the early evening to catch one of Salt Lake's stunning sunsets. (North of Memory Grove Park).
70 locals recommend
City Creek Canyon
City Creek Canyon RoadRelatively short hikes up City Creek reward with you some amazing views of the city. Hike up in the early evening to catch one of Salt Lake's stunning sunsets. (North of Memory Grove Park).
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this short hike for 270 degree views of the city. Great place to catch a sunset.
125 locals recommend
Ensign Peak
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this short hike for 270 degree views of the city. Great place to catch a sunset.
Red Butte Garden
300 Wakara WayBeautiful gardens.
Liberty Park
600 Harvey Milk BoulevardLarge park with running trail and pond.
Check out the buffalo and historic ranch. Nice mountain biking trails.
55 locals recommend
Antelope Island State Park
4528 W 1700 SCheck out the buffalo and historic ranch. Nice mountain biking trails.
Shopping
Salt Lake's newest and nicest mall. Most major department stores, Nordstroms, Apple, H&M, J Crew, etc.
621 locals recommend
City Creek Center
50 S Main StSalt Lake's newest and nicest mall. Most major department stores, Nordstroms, Apple, H&M, J Crew, etc.
Food Scene
Lucky 13
135 W 1300 SSome of the best burgers around (21+).
My two favorite taco carts are in the Sears parking lot on 800 South and State Street. Tacos for a $1.50 a piece, or a burrito for $6.00. Totally worth stopping by if you're into street food!
Sears
754 State StMy two favorite taco carts are in the Sears parking lot on 800 South and State Street. Tacos for a $1.50 a piece, or a burrito for $6.00. Totally worth stopping by if you're into street food!
Sawadee
754 E S TempleReally good Thai food, family owned.
Red Iguana
736 W North TempleConsistently rated the best Mexican food in Salt Lake City.
High end prime steak house. Expensive, but really good.
10 locals recommend
Spencer's For Steaks & Chops
255 S W TempleHigh end prime steak house. Expensive, but really good.
Really, really good Mexican food. May be better than Red Iguana. The molcajete is amazing, but you can't go wrong with what you order.
62 locals recommend
Chile-Tepin
307 W 200 SReally, really good Mexican food. May be better than Red Iguana. The molcajete is amazing, but you can't go wrong with what you order.
Squatters Pub
147 W BroadwayGood local Brew pub.
Red Rock Brewing Co.
254 S 200 WBrewpub, good food and drinks
The Pie Pizzeria - Underground
1320 E 200 SUniversity of Utah hangout. Great pizza!
Really good Mexican food. They had to build a second Red Iguana, which serves the same food, a couple blocks away from the first because it was so popular.
71 locals recommend
Red Iguana 2
866 W S Temple StReally good Mexican food. They had to build a second Red Iguana, which serves the same food, a couple blocks away from the first because it was so popular.
La-Cai Noodle House
961 S State StVietnamese noodle house, also has good pho.
The closest restaurant to the house, and one of my favorites in Salt Lake! High quality food at moderate prices.
14 locals recommend
Arlo Restaurant
271 North Center StreetThe closest restaurant to the house, and one of my favorites in Salt Lake! High quality food at moderate prices.
Big Daddy's Pizza
170 S 700 EMy recommendation for pizza delivery. They offer monster 26" pizzas.
Harbor Seafood & Steak Co.
E 2302 E Parleys WayBest seafood in SLC
Valter's Osteria
173 W BroadwayHigh end Italian restaurant.
Gourmandise The Bakery
250 S 300 EBest bakery for pastries, cakes, and tarts.
The Ivy
55 West 100 SouthThe Copper Onion
111 E BroadwayFeldman's Deli
2005 E 2700 SBest deli in SLC
Siegfried's Delicatessen
20 W 200 SAwesome deli
Entertainment & Activities
Brand new climbing gym (bouldering and top rope) with yoga classes and a great weight room. Let me know if you're a climber, my Fiancée and I may have extra buddy passes.
28 locals recommend
The Front Climbing Club
1470 400 WBrand new climbing gym (bouldering and top rope) with yoga classes and a great weight room. Let me know if you're a climber, my Fiancée and I may have extra buddy passes.
Where the Utah Jazz play NBA Basketball. Also hosts concerts and other events.
150 locals recommend
Vivint Smart Home Arena
301 S TempleWhere the Utah Jazz play NBA Basketball. Also hosts concerts and other events.
New Natural History Museum. Great activity for families. Near University of Utah campus.
281 locals recommend
Natural History Museum of Utah
301 Wakara WayNew Natural History Museum. Great activity for families. Near University of Utah campus.
Hogle Zoo
2600 Sunnyside Ave SHogle Zoo. Great activity for families.
Essentials
High end grocery store. Similar to a Whole Foods. Large variety of high quality products.
162 locals recommend
Harmons Grocery Store
135 E 100 SHigh end grocery store. Similar to a Whole Foods. Large variety of high quality products.
The State Liquor store is located under Smith's Grocery Store. Full strength beer, liquor, and wine can be purchased here. Gas stations and grocery stores and only allowed to sell 3.2 ABW strength beer in Utah (equivalent to 4.0 percent ABV beer).
36 locals recommend
DABC Utah State Liquor Store #01 - Salt Lake City
205 W 400 SThe State Liquor store is located under Smith's Grocery Store. Full strength beer, liquor, and wine can be purchased here. Gas stations and grocery stores and only allowed to sell 3.2 ABW strength beer in Utah (equivalent to 4.0 percent ABV beer).
Smith's
876 E 800 SLarge grocery store with pharmacy.
Basic grocery store with pharmacy. The State Liquor store is located under Smith's, where full strength beer, liquor and wine can be purchased.
53 locals recommend
Smith's Food and Drug
828 S 900 WBasic grocery store with pharmacy. The State Liquor store is located under Smith's, where full strength beer, liquor and wine can be purchased.
Whole Foods Market
544 S 700 ETrader Joe's
634 E 400 S