Extra bonus points: the Bongo is cash only, yep you read that right. There’s plenty of liquor if that’s your thing, just don’t be the chump that asks about the cocktail list. You can grab an ice cold stein from as little as $2.75 if that’s your poison, but there’s also a decent selection of local craft brews for $4 a stein too. There’s pool, darts and a pinball machine too. Inside, you’ll find a familiar and friendly crowd always eager to strike up a conversation about anything and nothing – or maybe just catch the game on one of the screens. In operation continually since opening in 1952, and showing no signs of slowing down, this a diamond in the rough.

Indeed nestled between the two ritzy Forsey’s furniture locations, and with no windows of its own, most people don’t even know this gem is here. In my humble opinion, SLC’s best dive bar is The Bongo Lounge – a kinda blink and you’ll miss it spot on Highland Drive. This is my number one downtown spot for drinks and small bites in the city, here’s a writeup with some more detail.īongo Lounge in Millcreek Best dive bar Bongo LoungeĪddress: 2965 S Highland Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84106 Copper Common is the antithesis of that loud, obnoxious barn of a bar that you’re looking to avoid. If the weather is amenable, absolutely get a seat on the covered patio along Broadway. Some of the best mixologists in town work here, meaning your visit should definitely start with a look over their current cocktail menu.

The cozy Copper Common offers a big city feel in a snug spot, just next door to sister restaurant Copper Onion. I’ll start with my own personal favorite drinking spots around Salt Lake City.Ĭopper Common – bar setup Best downtown hang out Copper CommonĪddress: 11 E Broadway Suite 190, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Upscale cocktail joints to cozy dive bars, it’s all here. Sure it’s not NOLA or Vegas down here in the Beehive, but we do boast a thriving array of watering holes that cater to a wide range of tastes. Don’t believe the hype about Utah’s strict liquor laws and teetotaling population.

Mister x salt lake city