Alex and Lindsay's SLC guidebook
Neighborhoods
Known as 9th and 9th, this little commercial center has bars, restaurants, bike shops, and coffee. Always a good place for a cozy night on the town.
24 locals recommend
900 South 900 East
900 South 900 EastKnown as 9th and 9th, this little commercial center has bars, restaurants, bike shops, and coffee. Always a good place for a cozy night on the town.
Bars, restaurants, shopping, yoga: Sugarhouse has it all. Head south on 11th and you'll be in the thick of it after a few blocks.
120 locals recommend
Sugar House
Bars, restaurants, shopping, yoga: Sugarhouse has it all. Head south on 11th and you'll be in the thick of it after a few blocks.
Known as 15th and 15th, this cute little commercial center is located just up the hill. Check out Caputo's for the best breakfast sandwich of your life.
1500 S 1500 E
1500 South 15th East StreetKnown as 15th and 15th, this cute little commercial center is located just up the hill. Check out Caputo's for the best breakfast sandwich of your life.
The Avenues is mostly residential, but has a few nice places to eat and drink.
22 locals recommend
Greater Avenues
The Avenues is mostly residential, but has a few nice places to eat and drink.
Food scene
9th and 9th and Sugarhouse both have plenty of good restaurants, but these are our favorites.
Our favorite brunch spot is right around the corner. Good prices too!
60 locals recommend
Hub and Spoke Diner
1291 S 1100 EOur favorite brunch spot is right around the corner. Good prices too!
This excellent Thai place is just on the other side of 11th. Our favorite dinner option when we are sick of cooking.
7 locals recommend
Thai Archer Restaurant Utah
1429 1100 EThis excellent Thai place is just on the other side of 11th. Our favorite dinner option when we are sick of cooking.
Cozy little restaurant and bar located at 9th and 9th. The elk chili is insane and so are the burgers.
97 locals recommend
East Liberty Tap House
850 E 900 SCozy little restaurant and bar located at 9th and 9th. The elk chili is insane and so are the burgers.
The best Italian style pizza in the city hands down. We like the Rocket Man.
43 locals recommend
Pizza Nono
925 900 SThe best Italian style pizza in the city hands down. We like the Rocket Man.
Dolcetti Gelato
902 E 900 SCan't miss gelateria. Our favorite spot for dessert.
Caputo's Market & Deli 15th & 15th
1516 S 1500 ESmall Italian market with killer sandwich's.
Lovely little French bakery with amazing quiche (among other treats). Also located on 700 south.
93 locals recommend
Tulie Bakery
863 E 700 SLovely little French bakery with amazing quiche (among other treats). Also located on 700 south.
These donuts are the ones you get excite for when someone bring them into the office.
30 locals recommend
Banbury Cross Donuts
705 S 700 EThese donuts are the ones you get excite for when someone bring them into the office.
Not exactly good FOR you, but the meatball sub and Philly cheesesteaks are really, really good.
36 locals recommend
Moochie's Meatballs and More
232 E 800 SNot exactly good FOR you, but the meatball sub and Philly cheesesteaks are really, really good.
B&D Burger
222 S 1300 ECheap, excellent burger joint located near the university.
Good sushi and a fun atmosphere. Get the ceviche as an appetizer. Trust me.
10 locals recommend
Sushi Groove
2910 Highland DrGood sushi and a fun atmosphere. Get the ceviche as an appetizer. Trust me.
Pig & A Jelly Jar Salt Lake City
401 E 900 SWeird name. Great brunch.
Really cute "Italian inspired" brunch and dinner spot just around the corner. Try the quinoa waffles - seriously!
Bartolo's Sugar House
1270 South 1100 EastReally cute "Italian inspired" brunch and dinner spot just around the corner. Try the quinoa waffles - seriously!
Killer brunch spot just down down the street. Salmon eggs Benedict. Mmmmmm
41 locals recommend
Finn's Cafe
1624 1100 EKiller brunch spot just down down the street. Salmon eggs Benedict. Mmmmmm
Sporting Goods and Adventure
Fantastic bike shop with rentals, sales, and service. Say hi to Pablo for me.
GO-RIDE - Mountain Bikes - Salt Lake City
2066 S 2100 EFantastic bike shop with rentals, sales, and service. Say hi to Pablo for me.
Wasatch Touring
702 100 SBike and ski sales and rental. Service as well. Focus on backcountry exploration.
Sports Den
1350 Foothill DrSki shop and rentals with fair prices
Utah Ski & Golf
134 W 600 SAnother good place to rent ski equipment
Milosport
3119 E 3300 SSkate and snowboard shop. Local favorite!
Salty Peaks Snowboard Shop
3055 E 3300 SAnother stake and snowboard shop. Also a local favorite.
Great local bike shop at 9th and 9th. Sales, demos, and service.
9 locals recommend
Contender Bicycles
989 E 900 SGreat local bike shop at 9th and 9th. Sales, demos, and service.
This newly remodeled rock gym is world class. Large areas for rope climbing and bouldering. They also have cardio and weight rooms, and a bar! Look at their website for the second location.
28 locals recommend
The Front Climbing Club
1470 400 WThis newly remodeled rock gym is world class. Large areas for rope climbing and bouldering. They also have cardio and weight rooms, and a bar! Look at their website for the second location.
Another great rock gym. Near REI and a liquor store. A one stop shop!
33 locals recommend
Momentum Indoor Climbing Millcreek
3173 E 3300 SAnother great rock gym. Near REI and a liquor store. A one stop shop!
Utah State Liquor and Wine Stores
Hard alcohol, wine, and strong beer (>5% alcohol by volume) cannot be sold in regular grocery stores in Utah. These liquor stores are state-run, and are the only place to purchase the aforementioned items. Search "DABC" in Google to find a comprehensive list. But I've made a few notes about the nearby locations as they all are a little different. ALL ARE CLOSED ON SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS.
With a huge selection and knowledgeable sales people, this is the place if you're looking for good wine. Closes at 7.
10 locals recommend
Utah Wine Store
1605 S 300 WWith a huge selection and knowledgeable sales people, this is the place if you're looking for good wine. Closes at 7.
This place kinda sucks. Its always crowded and full of shady people. BUT, its the closest liquor store to the house. Closes at 7.
25 locals recommend
State Liquor Store
1154 S Ashton AveThis place kinda sucks. Its always crowded and full of shady people. BUT, its the closest liquor store to the house. Closes at 7.
This one is a bit of a drive, but its open later than most (10 PM) and has a decent selection.
13 locals recommend
DABC Utah State Liquor Store #25 Salt Lake City
3255 E 3300 SThis one is a bit of a drive, but its open later than most (10 PM) and has a decent selection.
I've only added this one as a warning. Its literally full of homeless. Avoid at all costs.
36 locals recommend
DABC Utah State Liquor Store #01 - Salt Lake City
205 W 400 SI've only added this one as a warning. Its literally full of homeless. Avoid at all costs.
If you find yourself in the Avenues, this store is great. Closes at 7.
36 locals recommend
DABC Utah State Liquor Store #01 - Salt Lake City
205 W 400 SIf you find yourself in the Avenues, this store is great. Closes at 7.
Breweries
The craft beer scene in SLC has absolutely exploded in recent years. All the places listed have great beer, and are usually associated with some kind of food option, be it an attached restaurant or rotating nightly food truck. MOREOVER, all of these also sell take-away bottles and cans straight from their coolers 7 days a week. i.e., if you want full strength beer on a Sunday, these are your only options.
Home to our favorite double IPA of all time: Ferda. Also a great place to hang, inside and out. Usually has food truck.
40 locals recommend
T. F. Brewing
936 S 300 WHome to our favorite double IPA of all time: Ferda. Also a great place to hang, inside and out. Usually has food truck.
One of the first of the new generation. Will have a food truck.
77 locals recommend
Fisher Brewing Company
320 W 800 SOne of the first of the new generation. Will have a food truck.
Kiitos Brewing
608 W 700 SThe arcade games are fun :)
The tap room is located in the brewery itself and it usually smells like wort :) Still, its a chill location with really interesting beers.
9 locals recommend
Shades Brewing
154 W Utopia AveThe tap room is located in the brewery itself and it usually smells like wort :) Still, its a chill location with really interesting beers.
Great beer and a great bar. The co-owned burger joint next door is also delicious and runs take out.
53 locals recommend
Proper Brewing Co.
857 S Main StGreat beer and a great bar. The co-owned burger joint next door is also delicious and runs take out.
Specializes in sours and goses. The tap room is hip and cozy.
12 locals recommend
SaltFire Brewing Co.
2199 S W TempleSpecializes in sours and goses. The tap room is hip and cozy.
Toasted Barrel Brewery
412 W 600 NGood beer and good tab room
Level Crossing Brewing Co
2496 S W TempleGood beer and nice tap room.
Grid City Beer Works
333 2100 SNew to the scene, but every bit as good!
Known for the 22oz bomber bottles, Epic has been around for a while and has some fun seasonal selections.
41 locals recommend
Epic Brewing Company
825 S State StKnown for the 22oz bomber bottles, Epic has been around for a while and has some fun seasonal selections.
Another newcomer. You'll also see these in the regular grocery store. Low strength but very good!
7 locals recommend
RoHa Brewing Project
30 Kensington AveAnother newcomer. You'll also see these in the regular grocery store. Low strength but very good!
Mountain West Cider
425 N 400 WOur local cider house. Good stuff!
Their tap room is a little farther away, but they brew great beer. Pick some up if you see it around.
2 Row Brewing
73 S 300 WTheir tap room is a little farther away, but they brew great beer. Pick some up if you see it around.
Hopkins Brewing Company
1048 E 2100 SCoffee Shops
A few of our favorite options around the city
Really good coffee shop at the base of big cottonwood canyon. A pre and post ski staple.
35 locals recommend
Alpha Coffee
7260 Racquet Club DrReally good coffee shop at the base of big cottonwood canyon. A pre and post ski staple.
Red Moose Coffee Company
1693 S 900 EGood coffee. This one is closest to the house.
If you find yourself downtown, this is a great little drive-though or sit-down. A few locations are also scattered about.
10 locals recommend
Rawbean Coffee
611 W TempleIf you find yourself downtown, this is a great little drive-though or sit-down. A few locations are also scattered about.
Coffee Garden
878 E 900 S9th and 9th coffee shop. SLC classic