43 Best Bars in Utah, USA

Arguably Utah's most famous microbrewery, Squatters' flagship downtown pub is lined with well-deserved awards from the Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup. The pub has friendly staff and an easygoing, casual vibe, although it can get crowded on weekends and when there are conventions in town.

With one of the best craft beer lists in Utah and a terrific selection of artisan spirts, this inviting gastropub with exposed-brick walls and a handful of sidewalk tables also turns out delicious comfort food, from lamb burgers to steamed mussels. It opens early on weekends for a very popular and boozy brunch.

Whether you feel like a quiet midday chess game or a more lively atmosphere at night, the Owl Bar is a good gathering space. Here you'll find live music on weekends and a wide selection of beers and spirits to accompany a limited but satisfying menu. Classic photographs of Paul Newman and Robert Redford as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid hang on the walls, and with the worn plank floors, stone fireplace, and original 1890s rosewood bar (said to have been favored by Cassidy's Hole-in-the-Wall Gang) transported from Thermopolis, Wyoming, you might just feel like cutting loose.

Martinis are a specialty at this cosmopolitan bar with an attractive sidewalk seating, but you'll find plenty of other intriguing elixirs.

This stylish downtown lounge stands out for its well-crafted cocktails, like the Pearly Gates, with gin, citrus, bergamot, activated charcoal, and egg white. There's a nice selection of apps, salads, and sandwiches, too.

Upstairs at the Alta Lodge, the Sitzmark Club is a small, comfortable bar that is a favorite with many of the freeskiers who call Little Cottonwood home.

If you are looking for live music, look no further than The Spur, which hosts bands seven nights a week. A renovation in 2016 more than doubled the size of The Spur, adding two additional bar areas and a Main Street entrance. The front room provides a lively bar atmosphere; head upstairs if you want to hear your conversation. The back room is where you'll find the live music and the dancing. A full kitchen means breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served until 10 pm.

Dueling pianos (Wednesday through Saturday) and karaoke (Sunday to Tuesday) make for a festive atmosphere in this bar just east of downtown. The musicians only play requests, and if you don't like the current song, you can pay $1 to change it. The Quorum of the Queens drag brunch on Sunday is always a crowd-pleaser.

A dimly lit tavern and live-music lounge with an irreverent spirit—from its name to the beer taps with creepy doll heads—the Yes Hell brings in some great rock, blues, and soul performers. Order a few street food–style tacos (smoked carnitas and vegan soy chorizo) to go with your local IPA or craft cocktail.

If quiet conversation and a good single-malt scotch or Swiss raclette in front of a fire is your idea of nightlife, this is the place for you.

A staple with Moab locals and visitors alike, Woody's is a unpretentious spot to grab a cold beer in the center of town. The bar's exterior has a Wild West saloon flavor (complete with a fake front), and its interior is more modern but downhome, with pool tables, foosball, and a long wooden bar where you can order a domestic or craft Utah brew. It often hosts karaoke and live music, too. Expect big crowds during Moab's busiest times, especially the Easter Jeep Safari.

An old-school style tavern that's a favorite hangout for locals, this Main Street standby offers beer, bands, and a little bit of ruckus. The front porch still looks like a perfect place to ride up and secure a horse, and the's a great patio.