City Weekly Best of Utah 2018

Best of Utah 2018: Libations & Bars

25 reader-voted winners in libations & bars, from the City Weekly Best of Utah 2018 poll.

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• Best Bar/Club PatioThe Green Pig Pub

  Looking for a rooftop deck with sweeping views of the Wasatch Range and the Romanesque Salt Lake City and County Building? Look no farther than The Green Pig Pub, nestled in a historic… — Runners-up: Gracie's

• Best BarbecueR&R BBQ

  There's a reason the SLC staple has branched out far and wide with South Jordan, Lehi, Farmington and Pleasant Grove locations: damn good barbecue. Be it in tender pulled pork, brisket… — Runners-up: SugarHouse Barbeque, Pat's Barbecue

• Best Barber ShopJed's Barber Shop

  With nearly 20 years of experience, you could say Jed Beal knows exactly what goes into a good haircut, and what goes into building a good barber shop. Beal started Jed's in 2011, when he… — Runners-up: City Barbers, Salt Lake Barber Co.

• Best BeerWasatch Brewery's Polygamy Porter

  It doesn't get more homegrown than this. Paying homage to a part of Utah's past (and still one of its current misconceptions), it's easy to be faithful to this American porter-style beer… — Runners-up: Red Rock Brewing Co.'s Elephino, Uinta Brewing's Cutthroat

• Best Beer for National Park Road Trippin'Uinta Brewing Co.'s National Park Golden Ale

  Considering Utah has five national parks, it'd be stupid not to have a beer specifically designed for taking into the incredible lands that surround us. Uinta Brewing Co. managed to…

• Best Beer SelectionThe Bayou

  No matter what beer you're dreaming of, The Bayou probably has it. A menu stuffed to the gills with more than 500 international selections goes hand-in-hand with Cajun food and intimate… — Runners-up: Beerhive, Beer Bar

• Best BreweryEpic Brewing Co.

  The name really suits the place. The State Street institution started in 2008 when Utah laws regulating breweries were relaxed, allowing founders David Cole and Peter Erickson to go all out… — Runners-up: Wasatch Brewery, Kiitos Brewing

• Best DistilleryHigh West Distillery & Saloon

  There's a reason this Summit County original rose to the top of this poll. Inspired by a trip to Maker's Mark distillery in Kentucky, former biochemist David Perkins headed West to… — Runners-up: Ogden's Own, Beehive Distilling

• Best Drink and an Off-the-Beaten Path BiteDuffy's Tavern

  Utah might be strict with its liquor laws but that hasn't slowed the rising number of new watering holes around town. In fact, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has multiple bar…

• Best Late-Night Bar GrubProper Burger

  Proper Burger provides the perfect antidote to a night on the town. Pick from beef, black bean and sweet potato or vegan patties, then dress it up with a cornucopia of strange sauces… — Runners-up: Whiskey Street, Piper Dow

• Best LGBTQ Bar/ClubThe Sun Trapp

  This neighborhood joint might look like any other bar, but the people at The Sun Trapp are the best. You'll find a cadre of friendly mixologists slinging strong concoctions, while the… — Runners-up: Club Try-Angles, Metro

• Best Live Music Bar/ClubUrban Lounge

  With daily concerts covering everything from indie rock and hip-hop, to electro-pop and country, no national touring band comes through Salt Lake City without making a stop at The Urban… — Runners-up: The Royal, State Room

• Best Local Duped by Sacha Baron CohenJanalee Tobias

  British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen tricked conservatives and progressives into acting out embarrassing situations while filming his Showtime series Who Is America? Among the group was Utah…

• Best Neighborhood BarA Bar Named Sue

  Johnny Cash reigns supreme at A Bar Named Sue, and you get the feeling The Man in Black would love the well-stocked jukebox, cheap drinks, locals-only vibe and free pool. Both locations of… — Runners-up: Legends Sports Pub, The Break

• Best News for Brews and ViewsBrewvies Ogden

  The downtown Salt Lake City Brewvies has become an institution, providing a place to watch new and classic films while enjoying a frosty adult beverage and hearty meal—even fighting for…

• Best Non-Downtown Bar/ClubThe Ice Haüs

  Beer, brats and booze—what more do we need? At The Ice Haüs in Murray, these staples rule the roost, but rave reviews pour in for the peripherals, as well. Regulars love the Philly… — Runners-up: Prohibition, The Royal

• Best Ogden BarAlleged

  Creatively circumventing the state's 1½-ounce pour law takes guts. Celebrating your downtown Ogden building's former life as a whorehouse takes balls. Cohesively incorporating three… — Runners-up: Funk N Dive, Brewskis

• Best Park City Bar/ClubNo Name Saloon

  Want to enjoy Park City without joining the 1 percent? Spend a day at No Name Saloon, nestled on the heart of Main but a world away from the nouveau riche "ski bum" hordes. Rickety odds and… — Runners-up: The Downstairs, Park City Live

• Best Piece of Public ArtSpiral Jetty

  It's kind of an unfair fight, since Robert Smithson's 1970 work—a 1,500-foot coil of basalt and salt on the shore of the Great Salt Lake—is a landmark not just in the sense of its… — Runners-up: SLC Pepper, Banksy in Park City

• Best Place To Drink in PublicUniversity of Utah tailgates

  This ain't New Orleans or Las Vegas (or anywhere else that's fun), so don't you dare pop open that can of beer on the streets! We're more modest up here—except on Saturdays in the fall. If…

• Best Public Golf CourseMountain Dell

  With two courses to choose from and located among the Wasatch Mountains, Mountain Dell has plenty of natural beauty to admire while you slice your tee shot right. Just a few minutes east of… — Runners-up: Bonneville, Old Mill

• Best Public/Private Public ArtO1 Walls

  The challenge of "public art" is that there is relatively little public space, and plenty of privately owned territory that could become glorious with an artist's touch. Ogden First has…

• Best Salt Lake Bar/ClubGracie's

  With a variety of multi-level seating options, Gracie's covers all the bases. Some nights jump with jazz and bluegrass; on weekends, brunch lovers rejoice. Shoot pool inside or read a book… — Runners-up: Bourbon House, Lucky 13

• Best Spot To Drink During the WeekO'Shucks Bar & Grill

  If you find yourself in need of a drink on a Wednesday night, there might not be a better deal in town than O'Shucks' $3 schooners. But the fun doesn't stop there. The basement bar also…

• Best Wine ListLa Caille

  It's easy to see why La Caille has the best (and probably most) wines in the state—while it sources its wines internationally, the estate also has its own in-house vineyard and winery. The… — Runners-up: BTG Wine Bar, Log Have