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Short List: Local Salt Lake City Nightlife Picks
Make the most of winter's shortened daylight by extending your Utah ski trip into the night. Sure, some resorts offer incredible night skiing — so, okay, after that — but then the night really gets going in downtown Ski City. Here are five favorite picks for dining and drinks after dark.

Make the most of winter's shortened daylight by extending your Utah ski trip into the night. Sure, some resorts offer incredible night skiing — so, okay, after that — but then the night really gets going in downtown Ski City. Here are five favorite picks for dining and drinks after dark.
Local Pick: Copper Common
"Copper Common is this perfect balance of restaurant and bar. I can get a drink, oysters, the best damn burger ever, while my friend just has a cocktail. And what cocktails — The entire drink menu changes to reflect the season."
– Brolin Mawejje 2018 Ugandan Olympic Hopeful / Utah Local
Local Pick: Bar X & Beer Bar
"I really like having a beer bar next door to bar X, which is hands down my favorite bar in the city. They are adjacent inside and they couldn't be more different."
– Gina J, American Fork, UT (Yelp Review)
Local Pick: Whiskey Street
"This place amazed me. Even by New York City Standards, the food here is mind-blowingly delicious. There's a whole lot of creativity that goes into every dish and the flavors mix so well together. "
– Ermioni K, Briarwood Queens, NY (Yelp Review)
Local Pick: The Garage
"This place is legit and exactly the type of joint I want to hang out and have a beer. Not to mention, the live music scene is stellar."
– Lexi S, Salt Lake City, UT (Yelp Review)
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