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Cocktail bars in Salt Lake City

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A great cocktail bar is worth crossing town for, and Salt Lake City has 12 cocktail bars on the local map. Here are the real ones, with ratings. Pair two or three of these and you have a full day sorted in Salt Lake City.

Cocktail bars in Salt Lake City

Cocktail bars and speakeasies around Salt Lake City, best-reviewed first. The good ones reward sitting at the bar. Bartenders remember regulars — introduce yourself and tip well.

Lake Effect

★ 4.3 · 2,868 reviews · 155 W 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA · Moderate

Bodega and The Rest

★ 4.5 · 1,016 reviews · 331 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, USA · Moderate

Van Ryder a Rooftop Bar

★ 4.3 · 997 reviews · 131 S 300 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA · Moderate

Bar-X

★ 4.3 · 881 reviews · 155 E 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, USA · Moderate

Franklin Ave Cocktails & Kitchen

★ 4.5 · 767 reviews · 231 S Edison St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, USA · Moderate

Water Witch

★ 4.6 · 641 reviews · 163 W 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA · Moderate

The Red Door

★ 4.4 · 626 reviews · 57 W 200 S #102, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA · Moderate

Repeal

★ 4.6 · 289 reviews · 19 E 200 S B-200, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, USA

Melancholy

★ 4.7 · 105 reviews · 556 Gale St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA · Moderate

Citizens Cocktails & Kitchen

★ 4.5 · 90 reviews · 33 S 300 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, USA · Moderate

Earth & Stones

★ 4.8 · 56 reviews · 63 E Exchange Pl, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, USA · Moderate

The Vault

★ 4.6 · 51 reviews · 202 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA · Moderate

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Drinking cocktails in Salt Lake City

About Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, UT, the United States (coordinates 40.76, -111.89, Dayfari covers about 40 km around the centre).

Sources for Salt Lake City: Google Places listings with ratings, re-pulled regularly. If a venue has opened or closed recently, give the listings a week or two to catch up.

Common questions

Where do these Salt Lake City cocktail bar listings come from?

Google Places listings for Salt Lake City with ratings and review counts. Sorted by reviews — Dayfari sells no placements.

What is the difference between a cocktail bar and a speakeasy in Salt Lake City?

Mostly vibe and secrecy: speakeasies lean hidden entrances and classic cocktails, cocktail bars lean open rooms and creative menus. Both are listed here.

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