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.
645 South State St E
Beervana - Utah's largest beer selection and Cajun food too...
677 South 200 West
Beer, vegetarian friendly pub food, and big-screen movies...
North 4th W & West South Temple Street
Live music venue featuring big names in music...
2182 South Highland Drive
Pool playing pub located in the center of Sugar House...
57 West 200 South
Speciality martinis, whiskeys, and fine wines...
241 South 500 East
Hip and grungy lounge featuring a wide-range of live music...
1063 East 2100 South
Casual comfort food, 32 beers on draft, and any sporting event imaginable...
1492 South State Street
A newly-renovated taste of Ireland in Salt Lake City...
273 Trolley Square
Fabulous microbrews brewed on site...
254 South 200 West
Casual brewpub serving award wining microbrews and pub style food...
2275 South Highland Drive
Neighborhood beer bar in the heart of Sugar House...
128 South Main Street
Huge selection of imports and microbrews on Main Street...
30 East 300 South
Chill local's favorite pub popular with the artsy crowd...
147 West Broadway
Downtown microbrewery featuring stellar craft brews...
600 West 200 S
First and longest running nightclub in Salt Lake City...
22 East 100 South
Casual pub with sushi, free peanuts, and giant schooners of beer...
726 South State Street
A local's favorite featuring live music, karaoke, and jam sessions...
445 South 400 West
Daily drink specials, DJs, live music and dancing...
3200 East Big Cottonwood Canyon
Live music and chill patio pub, popular with the skier crowd...
1901 University Circle
Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, Weber State University
Modern theater with 320 seats...