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City Guide 2026 - Part II
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The source for life in Salt Lake City City Weekly Staff Alex Springer Arica Roberts Benjamin Wood Brandi Christoffersen Cat Palmer Wes Long Grace X. Maya Chinatown Supermarket - Courtesy photo Dine Around and Around Gallivanting about Salt Lake City’s most hopping foodie hotspots.
By Alex Springer While there was a time when Salt Lake City’s quality restaurants were fairly consolidated in the Central City area, the past few years have seen the whole Wasatch Front explode with great dining options.
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- A Bar Named Sue
Neighborhood bar with pub food, games, and live music. Two locations: Millcreek and Midvale.
- Cosmica
Colorful Mexican-inspired rooftop and dining room with strong group-night energy.
- Lake Effect
Live-music-forward cocktail bar with a polished downtown night-out feel.
- Level Crossing Brewing Company
South Salt Lake · Utah brewery and taproom with a rotating beer list, food, and events. Two locations: South Salt Lake and downtown.
- Red Butte Garden
Foothills garden venue known for summer concerts and family-friendly outings.
- The Hog Wallow Pub
Cottonwood canyon-mouth pub with live music, a patio, and pub food, popular with skiers and hikers.
- Utah Museum of Contemporary Art
Contemporary art museum downtown: rotating exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and the museum shop.
- White Horse
Downtown bar and kitchen with one of the city's strongest whiskey-and-dinner combinations.