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    Beehive Distilling

    4.7 (28 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    the_ M.

    Beehive is the first and original gin distillery in Utah. I love the ambiance and is a great place for meeting friends or family or both to get together. The bartenders have always been personable and not in a creepy way. I do prefer the clear distilled gin vs the barrel reserve which is a lot more musky. If you are a whiskey or bourbon person you should try the barrel reserve.

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    Nycole R.

    As long as distilleries have been around, distillery cats have too. Gimlet is the honorary feline here and if you take a tour of the facility, you're likely to meet her. She mostly keeps to herself, allows an occasional pet, but then will be on her way patrolling the facility. She's good at her job. Speaking of good at their job, Mads took a small group, including myself, on a tour of the distillery-dropping knowledge bombs all along the way and captivating the group with more spirit trivia than you'd find any any sports bar event. She's terrific! Beehive Distilling also has a line under the name of Desolation Distilling. They create gin, vodka, whiskey (don't forget the "e", we don't want to offend the Scottish folk) and a few canned products as well. I learned that gin is an alcohol that has a variety of botanicals-including juniper, of course-and these botanicals are sourced from locations all over the world. They would love to source locally, but the volume they need exceeds local ability to produce. However, not all the ingredients are imported-I didn't get to see them, but Mads also told us that there are beehives on the roof which produce honey that is used in their cocktails. How cool! There will be a 7 year aged gin going on sell next week-it will be very limited. If you're lucky enough to read this in time, mark your calendar to pick up a bottle before they sell out!

    Taylor L.

    My favorite local watering hole! This gem isn't ever super crowded and it is so low key. The vibe of the place is very quality, but not snobby in any sort of a-hole-ish kind of way. The bar is really the hidden secret of this place. But I recommend beehive for both their bar, and their gin is hard to even compete with. I suggest buying your booze here anyways. It is a better price than the liquor store and I never have to worry about waiting in an outrageous line that consumed by whole evening, while already have had an incredibly long day. The Moscow Mule contains 9% alcohol content per can and a can feels equivalent to having a strong drink of 2. Beehive sold me on simply this: class.

    Loresa B.

    First time here. We came for our friends album debut. We we impressed with the decor and massive area around the bar to hang out. Plus there is another room next to the bar if you have a private party or just a big group of friends. The menu was small, just finger foods and sliders. They were delicious. They cocktails were out of this world and I'm sure we tried every one. I'm for sure going back and experience some more fun and music.

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    Gaëlle B.

    First Time at this place, very food surprise, I will be back! The place looks really nice and fancy, would be great for a date. We met there with friends and had a couple of cocktails, fries and sliders. Everything was delicious. We moved on to beer for my friends and prosecco for me. And for desert, we had the churros which were perfect to share. As we walked out, I asked my husband when he is taking me there on a date. I highly recommend!

    Abby R.

    Salt Lake has always needed a dark, luxe, moody bar that's a little farther from downtown & innocuous enough for you to meet with a former colleague that appears seemingly out of thin air next to you and orders a Gaucho as they slip you an envelope with the details to a top secret mission that you and only you can complete (even though you retired from the business years ago)... orrrrr it's a place to meet your best friend so you can catch up over mussels and smoked chips with a cocktail so good you'd rob your mother to pay for another. Either way! And yes, I know. You can buy a bottle of Beehive Gin at the liquor store but a Beehive gin cocktail at their distillery?! You have to try at least once. Oh, and don't forget to order the mussels.

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    Angie M.

    What a beautiful location to spend an intimate evening with your friends. This distillery has a full bar, lots of seating and an elegant atmosphere. My friend and I enjoyed 'The Daydream' which has Beehive Organic Vodka, grapefruit liquor, aperol and lime. It was subtle, tart, beautiful to the eye and delicious. We will definitely be back soon!

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    Erika H.

    We love coming to this unassuming distillery. It's a quick bike ride from our house or a short walk from the nearest tracks stop. The drinks are fabulous! And they serve food now...ridiculously tasty and reasonably price. Their pork belly bun is fantastic. Yumdidily-oumcious!! Plus there is a cute cat!

    Dianna T.

    My new favorite spot! Incredible cocktails and the bartenders were all so nice to chat with. I was surprised by how wide open the space was, like an art gallery. Excited to come during the summer. Also, Gimlet the kitty in the window was the highlight.

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    Come here all the time after work! love the space love the people love the drinks it is awesome here!!!

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    Great drinks and cute cat! Will be back!! I love gimlet soooo much this place is awesome!

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    Pretty good drinks with a lot of selection. Nice atmosphere and walkable to 2 or 3 other breweries

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    Went to check it out and loved it! I had a couple of their gin and tonics, and my husband had some specialty drink, both really good!

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    Gimlet is the honorary feline here and if you take a tour of the facility, you're likely to meet her.

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    There is not a single thing on this menu that isn't just delicious, it's mind-blowingly delicious…read more My husband and I like to joke that there's a Utah 5 stars and then there's a California 5 Stars. This place is a California 5 F*CKING STARS. Flavors are intense, authentic, and out of this world. They have plenty of gluten free and vegetarian options, their portions are HEFTY and the service is top notch. Last time we visited we were served by Izzy, who is a hoot and a half and provided stellar service. Thanks for the awesome time Izzy! We'll be back to try your new cocktails soon. :)

    Came here for lunch with a friend on a Thursday and there was a decent amount of people for a…read morerandom weekday! The restaurant is partnered with/located inside of Grid City Beer Works. There was plenty of seating! We sat at the bar, our server was great and attentive. They have restaurant favorites and drink specials posted on the signs. For drinks my friend got the Blueberry Lav French 75 and I got the Huckleberry Mule. Our drinks were great! I've also tried the Grid City Bubble Works canned drinks before and I'd highly recommend those as well! We ordered the Pork Potstickers, Marinated Cucumbers, and Dan Dan Noodles as was recommended by our server. The pork potstickers were super dense and the wrapper was tough, unlike most other potstickers I've had. The marinated cucumbers had a great texture, but were very salty. Our favorite were the Dan Dan Noodles. The sauce was flavorful and seasoned well. The only issue was how difficult it was to eat the huge pieces of bok choy. Overall, I'd definitely come back here for drinks and the dan dan noodles, but the other items did not live up to how I thought they'd be.

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    Am I the only guy who gets weirded out when going to a burlesque show, with their spouse also…read morepresent? "Don't worry honey, it's okay to look, and also throw money at the half-naked women! I promise you won't get in trouble!" Uh-huh. ;) Alright, I digress. Awkwardness aside, Prohibition is a really great place to enjoy a classy dinner, where the meat is served on a place AND on stage, and the cheesecake comes with the price of admission! Speaking of admission, as my wife and I were guests, being shepherded along by our friend, I cannot recall exactly what the "cover charge" was (not much, if I remember correctly...less than $20 for two?), and if reservations are *required*, I cannot say for certain, but I would say they are *recommended* at the very least, because our showtime was packed. Anyway, once paid, you are escorted through a secret bookcase door (SLC residents sure do love their speakeasies, don't they?), and into the dining hall and saloon, where you're soon to have your socks knocked off...well, someone's clothes are coming off, anyway! We were given a table that I dismissively thought was tucked away pretty far in the back and out of the way, but it ended up being one of the best seats in the house, as the table where the performers gathered, prepped, and returned to was just adjacent to us, so we were about as up close and personal as you can get, without getting yourselves arrested. Each of the dancers brought their own style, flair, and wardrobe to their performances, which were spirited and energetic, and a touch racy, without devolving into outright debauchery. It may be an (18+? 21+?) venue, but alcohol restrictions aside, I wouldn't hesitate to take older, more mature teens to a show with similar content. We ordered a smattering of smaller dishes, as we weren't particularly hungry, but the Mishima Wagyu tacos were fantastic (as you would expect), as was the Fedora Fin (Za'atar-crusted ahi tuna), and all of our cocktails. As the show is timed event with multiple performances per night, both food and bev are fired out of the kitchen/bar faster than the bullets from a Tommy Gun, but with far better accuracy. The whole operation here was honestly very impressive, from start to finish. Coming from a progressive city like Portland, it's always struck me a little odd that places that, by reputation, strike you as more conservative end up having some of the best, most wild entertainment venues, that you only wish you had back home. Prohibition is one of these places that I would rather see in my downtown, instead of the litany of seedy strip joints pushing for maximum titilation, but with only a fraction of the class and sophistication. Prohibition is good, clean fun, masquerading as something illicit, which is the heart of what makes it work so well.

    Came for music, but jazz was not jazz, so a bit disappointed with that. It was more folk music…read more Usually come for blues, think I'll stick to that. The drinks made up for the music and saved the night. We'll be back for Bluesday Tuesday! Service was decent and we love the atmosphere at Prohibition! Maybe vet music a little better, that's only suggestion for improvement!

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