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Nightlife
Despite the generally conservative atmosphere of Salt Lake City, there are plenty of night spots for music and entertainment, from country western line-dancing to jazz, blues and rock ‘n’ roll. These are not focused on any particular district and are generally spread throughout the city. Utah does have unique liquor laws, however. Taverns and lounges only sell beer. Mixed drinks are sold at private clubs – the equivalent of bars – throughout the day. Visitors are welcome and can buy a two-week membership to most clubs for about US$5, which allows sponsorship of five other guests. Alcohol may be ordered with a meal in most restaurants after midday, although customers have to ask for a liquor menu. Other than that, there are no licensing hours. The minimum drinking age is 21 years and drinks cost around US$3.50 for a beer to US$6 for a cocktail.
CitySearch Utah (website: www.utah.citysearch.com) provides an on-line guide to events, while City Weekly and The Event are free weekly papers with extensive reviews and listings.
Bars: Sports bars are popular in Salt Lake City. Some popular venues for watching a big match on a big screen are the Beehive Lounge, 230 West 600 South, at the Ramada Inn Downtown, and Conversations, 1659 West North Temple, at the Holiday Inn Airport. Many bars now feature micro-brewed beers. These include the Red Rock Brewing Company, South 200 West Street, Lazy Moon Pub, 32 Exchange Place, and Junior’s Tavern, East 500 South Street, where you can also get a pint of Guinness. Kristauf’s Private Club, 16 West Market Street, serves designer martinis in a cosmopolitan setting.
Casinos: There are no casinos in Salt Lake City but Casino Caravans (website: www.casinocaravans.com) is a charter bus service with daily trips to casinos in Wendover, Utah and Nevada. There is no dress code, although the age limit is 18 years and photo ID will be required.
Clubs: Club Axis, South 500 West, has two dancefloors and features a technobeam light show. Zipperz, West 200 South, has four levels with top DJs, sound and lighting. X-Scape, 115 South West Temple, in the heart of Downtown, is Utah’s biggest nightclub. Club Splash, 404 South West Temple, is an early evening martini/piano bar with a high-energy dance floor, opening at 2100.
Live music: The Dead Goat Saloon, South West Temple, is a perennial favourite with live music most nights. The Zephyr Club, South West Temple, features national touring bands and has great ambience. The Green Street Social Club, Trolley Square, has food, live entertainment and dancing. Port O’Call Social Club, South West Temple, has live bands, as does New Sandy’s Station, 8925 South 255 West, in Sandy, which also offers country dancing.
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Nightlife