Bar Fly
Yes. You can get a drink in Utah. Welcome to Bar Fly, Salt Lake Magazine's Bar Guide Utah. From distilleries, craft beer to the best spots for cocktails and varietals we got you covered. We review new night life hot spots, share recipes and drink trends.
Staying close to home took on a whole new meaning over the last year. 🏠
We’ve learned that the best respite from the day-to-day doesn’t have to require a passport or a plane or a beach with a bar serving drinks with tiny umbrellas. The best vacation is right here in our own backyard. Here are five ways to take a break and unwind without going anywhere.
Learn more about these special partners at the link in our bio!
@bestfriendsroadhouse
@skinspiritslc
@hiltonsaltlakecitycenter
@blueskyauberge
@coloradowinecountryinn
It's giveaway time! 🎿
In our latest print issue, we explored the Centennial State, giving you a definitive guide for the perfect Colorado road trip. To celebrate, we're giving away this one-of-a-kind ski chair from @coloradoskifurniture.
Here's how you can win:
⛷️ Like this post and tag three of your favorite ski bums.
⛷️ Follow both us and @coloradoskifurniture
⛷️ Enter by 9 p.m. tomorrow for a chance to win!
@themuralfest is back for 2021!
Look for artists beginning their work throughout South Salt Lake today—and head to the link in our bio for the story behind one of the city's most colorful seasonal staples. 🎨
Mural 1: @evanjed and @ihsquared for @cleveroctopus
Mural 2: @vzak_art for Hi-Grade Apartments
Mural 3: @alex.h.johnstone for @levelcrossingbrewing
Mural 4: @chrispetersonstudio for Cordin
Mural 5: Michael Kirby for SSL Firestation 41
Who's ready to go stargazing? 🌌
Utah is home to some of the world's best dark sky parks. We have a full rundown of where to go at the link in our bio!
Photo by @austendiamondphoto; Courtesy @visitutah
Last summer just wasn’t summer, not real summer anyway.
That's why our May/June issue has everything you need to play catch-up and soak in the perfect Salt Lake summer. Plus, we talked to some real-life COVID superheroes and continued our 2021 travel series in the Centennial State. ☀️
Our new issue hits newsstands May 1! Subscribers: look for the magazine in your mailbox soon. 📪
Photo by @austincronnellyphotography
Living in the Mountain West has its benefits. In a socially distant time, having access to the actual distance of great outdoor spaces is most definitely a perk. And, as we continue to work through all of the problems in the world, those of us living here have a special release valve for when it all gets a bit much to take: The Great Outdoors. 🏕️
These local businesses are an essential part of the Mountain West lifestyle. Read more about our special partners at the link in our bio!
@sorrelriverranch
@acme_overland
Lone-Peak Canyon Development, LLC
@mmsubaru
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Happy Earth Day Salt Lake! 🌎
Today on our website, we're talking about how climate change worsens wildfires, air quality and drought in Utah. Plus, we have easy ways to get involved in conservation efforts this week and some of our favorite thrift stores for sustainable fashion.
The link is in our bio!
(P.S. check out Earth Day inspired outdoor wedding photos by following our friends @utahbridemag.)
📸: Douglas Pulsipher; Courtesy @visitutah
Lately, many of us have given up elaborate travel plans and embraced adventures a little closer to home. We kicked off our 2021 travel series with a guide to exploring the Cowboy State from corner to corner. Head to the link in our bio for Wyoming road trip itineraries, dining ideas and more! 🤠⛰
You know it's spring in Utah when cherry blossoms are in full bloom at the @utstatecapitol 🌸😍
Photo by @gravesstuart
Inspired by @oldsaltlake, we're celebrating #throwbackthursday with a favorite snapshot of early 20th century Salt Lake City. 🏖️
Photos shared by @oldsaltlake are inspiring millennials and zoomers decades later with visions of a different city: one with easily accessible public transportation, walkable streets, local businesses (open late) and distinctive architecture.
See more photos at the link in our bio.
Pictured: Women relax at what is believed to be Saltair Beach, date unknown
It's like sunshine in a box ☀️
Even after losing her job during the pandemic, Mandy Madsen didn't lose her good cheer. She put her energy into creating @maddoughslc, selling unique doughnuts inspired by the nostalgia of your favorite childhood treats.🍩
Read our Q&A with Mandy at the link in our bio!
@saltlakeclimbers are part of a long legacy of dirt baggers fascinated with the soaring granite walls of Little Cottonwood Canyon. They recently finished the Alpenbock Loop, creating an accessible, sustainable trail and preserving access to one of Utah's greatest recreational resources. 🧗♀️
Read more at the link in our bio! ❤️
The bad news: Utah's inconsistent winters are hurting local bee populations. The good news: You can be a part of saving the bees in the beehive state 🐝
@deserethivesupply, a family-owned business in Ogden, is helping bees bounce back with educational classes that encourage people to pick up backyard beekeeping as a hobby.
Read more on how to save Utah bees at the link in our bio!
Why did Utah's only Titanic passenger not survive her journey?
The descendants of Irene Corbett believe that the 30-year-old teacher sacrificed her life to save others. It's one of the many ways this remarkable figure bucked tradition and forged her own trail.
Read more about Irene at the link in our bio!
One year ago today: a Salt Lake earthquake that even shook Moroni 👼
Photo by @gravesstuart
"We must have done something right, cause you guys kept coming back."
@bluepelatedinerslc, one of Salt Lake's signature spots for everyone from hungover college kids to vegan food lovers, will be closing its doors this May after more than two decades of service. It's the latest casualty in a brutal year for the restaurant industry.
Head to the link in our bio for a tribute to Blue Plate Diner. (And keep supporting your favorite local restaurants. ❤️)
A business is never more than the sum of its people: the ones who meet you, greet you, help you make the smartest purchase decisions.
Meet the people who make Salt Lake City work:
Lindsay Breinholt, CNM / WHNP @skinspiritslc
Amy Crawley, Founder @parkwayavenuedesign
Candice Itokazu, General Manager @luciennesalon.medspa.boutique
Tobi Roberts, CEO & Co-Founder @citycreekmortgage
Dave Turja, General Manager @kengarff
Read all of these Utah Faces & Places at the link in our bio! ❤️
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Tony Caputo, a food evangelist and founding father of today’s SLC food community, passed away last night.
Tony started @caputosmarket in 1997, bringing his passion for the cuisine of his heritage to Utah tables. Most days during the lunch rush you’d find Tony behind the counter slicing meat and cheeses and then, after it wound down, holding court out front. He’d often rush back behind the counter and holler over his shoulder, “you have to try this!" only to return with a sample bite of veiny cheese, a paper-thin leaf of prosciutto or a perfectly crisp amaretti cookie that he’d recently added to his menagerie of taste. For his many contributions to Salt Lake City, we awarded Tony with a Lifetime Achievement Dining Award in 2007.
Today, we're sending love to @caputosmarket and the many people whose lives were touched by Tony. A full tribute is on our website now. ❤️
Why is the Pleasant Grove theme park Evermore suing one of the most powerful women in music? Long story short: a playground for those who would choose lore over folklore is taking on Taylor Swift over the name of her most recent album. Both parties have their reputation on the line in a battle of undercover Swifties and novelty mug disputes. Will Evermore hit the gold rush? Or did they cross the wrong mad woman? The full story is at the link in our bio.
Even in the exploration boom of the 1800s, nobody dared to explore the terrain flowing through the Green and the Colorado Rivers.
That is, nobody until Major John W. Powell said the 19th Century equivalent of “Hey man, hold my beer while I try this.”
Read more about his dangerous expedition at the link in our bio!
Photo of Powell’s expedition courtesy Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division