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CuisineCocktail bar
Price$$
Neighborhooddowntown
HoursMon-Thu 17:00-23:00; Fri-Sat 17:00-24:00; kitchen Mon-Sat 17:00-22:00
Phone+1 385 202 7500
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Why locals love it: Tamara Gibo and Takashi's cocktail bar in a historic post office building most travelers miss.
Tip: Sister room to Takashi sushi next door; weeknights quieter than the downtown weekend rush.
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Location
Address: 16 W Market St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
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The Rest ★ 4.5
The Rest beneath Bodega on South Main Street, downtown's hidden-entrance speakeasy, runs reservation-only craft cocktails in a windowless room nightly.
Why locals love it: Hidden-entrance speakeasy below Bodega on South Main, accessed through a hidden door behind the bar.
Tip: Reservation-only; book through the operator's site and arrive at Bodega above to enter.
The Beer Bar ★ 4.4
The Beer Bar on East 200 South, Bar X's sister beer hall co-owned with actor Ty Burrell, runs Utah-leaning craft draft list and chef-driven bratwurst.
Why locals love it: Bar X's sister beer hall next door, often overlooked behind the cocktail-bar frontage.
Tip: Communal tables encourage strangers to share; Utah-leaning craft draft list anchors the room.
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The Rest ★ 4.5
The Rest beneath Bodega on South Main Street, downtown's hidden-entrance speakeasy, runs reservation-only craft cocktails in a windowless room nightly.
Why locals love it: Hidden-entrance speakeasy below Bodega on South Main, accessed through a hidden door behind the bar.
Tip: Reservation-only; book through the operator's site and arrive at Bodega above to enter.
The Beer Bar ★ 4.4
The Beer Bar on East 200 South, Bar X's sister beer hall co-owned with actor Ty Burrell, runs Utah-leaning craft draft list and chef-driven bratwurst.
Why locals love it: Bar X's sister beer hall next door, often overlooked behind the cocktail-bar frontage.
Tip: Communal tables encourage strangers to share; Utah-leaning craft draft list anchors the room.
Manoli's ★ 4.6
Manoli's on Harvey Milk Boulevard, the Greek small-plates room from chef Manoli Katsanevas since 2015, is the Greek mezze destination locals send guests.
Why locals love it: Greek small plates with seasonal local ingredients on a Harvey Milk Boulevard corner most tourists miss.
Tip: Closed Mondays; the room is small, reservations help on weekend nights and brunch.
Water Witch ★ 4.8
Water Witch on West 900 South, Sean Neves, Scott Gardner and Matt Pfohl's Central 9th cocktail bar, was a 2025 James Beard finalist for Outstanding Bar.
Why locals love it: James Beard 2025 finalist hidden in the Central 9th industrial blocks, easily missed if you don't know the address.
Tip: Bar Nohm Korean izakaya next door shares the same back hallway; weeknights run quieter.
Vertical Diner ★ 4.4
Vertical Diner on 900 South, Salt Lake's pioneering full-service vegan diner since 1998 (current address from 2019), runs plant-based comfort food all day.
Why locals love it: Salt Lake's pioneering full-service vegan diner since 1998, easily overlooked among the carnivorous canon.
Tip: All-day breakfast plus beer and wine on the menu; weekend brunch peaks 10:00-12:00.
Fillings and Emulsions ★ 4.4
Fillings and Emulsions on South Main, pastry chef Adalberto Diaz's French-Cuban dessert shop, runs macarons, entremets and viennoiserie south of downtown.
Why locals love it: Pastry chef Adalberto Diaz's French-Cuban dessert shop on South Main, the south-side spot most lists miss.
Tip: Closed Mondays; macarons sell out by mid-afternoon on busy weekends.