Visited the bar/lounge briefly after having brunch at Sunday's Best. Nice rooftop vibes. They were…read moreclosing soon so we didn't have a lot of time but the bartenders were very nice and served us quickly so we could get a couple of rounds of drinks. Their drink menu has a lot of good options. We enjoyed our drinks. Plan to come back earlier another time.

Great variety brunch buffet. Service was excellent. Loved the mimosas! Fried rice was also…read moreexceptional. Made to order omelet station. We loved the open air dining area. Wasn't that crowded for a Sunday; but we got there right at opening. Cute decor. Overall an amazing brunch experience and we'll be back!

Kayla is such a doll! Her service was fabulous! I got here early and felt today welcome and at home…read morewaiting for people to roll in! Everyone was friendly! GM Brandon jumped in and helped out, working as hard as everyone else with a smile on his face. The performers were great, talented, funny and raunchy as it should be at a dueling piano bar! The location felt safe and spacious! I started with a Red Bull based mocktail, tart and the pretzel and her cheese was to die for! So warm and fresh! Doughy and delicious!

We popped in here, not even realizing it was a dueling piano bar. The cover charge was a fair…read moreprice, and the talent at the pianos was amazing. I enjoyed every song, the crowd was fun, and the libations were stellar!

**Hide and Seek -- **…read more What an incredible find! This speakeasy, hidden behind a wall of books, sets the tone before you even sit down -- intimate dining room, a really cool bar. It delivered on every level. The food was magnificent -- genuinely one of the best dining experiences I've had in a while, and that's saying something since we just got off an Alaskan cruise, where the dining is a point of pride. Start with the squash blossoms -- wow, just wow. I had the filet, cooked perfectly; could've used a touch more salt, but the cowboy butter more than made up for it. My wife's Mexican snapper was excellent too, and the pasta that came alongside it was the bomb. Save room for the Basque cheesecake -- light, fantastic, don't skip it. Our waiter, Mike, made the night even better -- friendly, knowledgeable about the dishes, and full of great recommendations. And Executive Chef Jason Daniel Moser is clearly talented -- personable and on his way to a Michelin star. We'll absolutely be back.

It sounds from other reviews like the trick might be to come during the week (and from out of…read moretown). The food is good; and while it's quite pricy for Salt Lake, that's not an issue if you're on an expense account. But man as a local out on a Saturday night was this a miss for me. 1. Food was just insanely slow. 2.5 hours for appetizers and one main that we split (in part bc food was coming so insanely slowly, we would have ordered more!). 2. We sat at the bar, and a lot of the service was beyond awkward. Exception: Jay, the main bartender, was *excellent*. 3. I aspire to be part of the over 60 crowd some day. But nearly everyone there was over 60, and that just wasn't the vibe we were looking for. (There was one kinda funny moment where a group of four folks in their 50s came in who obviously knew the chef, and they were super boisterous in a way that was bothering the 60-somethings next to them. So I was yesterday years old when I learned that a very specific dynamic between 30-somethings and 20-somethings apparently comes back later in life.) 4. Other people have said it felt classy and upscale, and I guess I can see that, but to us it just felt *stiff*. I think #3 is a non-trivial part of that. And another part of that is just being the type of people who prefer a more relaxed vibe even for a really high end meal.

My DIL and I came in for the afternoon tea service as part of our girls day out before their…read morewedding this past summer and had such a delightful time! The in-house dandelion tea was fantastic and our server Blair made sure we had a wonderful experience! He even surprised my sweet DIL with an extra cake decorated with "congratulations" written in chocolate!! Such a lovely surprise - huge thank you to Blair for giving us such a lovely afternoon! Entering the lounge through the towering, elegant lobby of the hotel set the tone for our tea experience and we knew we were in for a treat. A harp player was strumming fun movie score tunes as we were seated and she played so wonderfully - we had a great time trying to guess what movie the songs were from. The counters and table tops are all marble, the chairs and couches were very opulent and appeared historic, and the room was full of tall paintings and giant chandeliers - it was like sitting in a French chateau! Blair started us off with their signature blooming flower in a wine glass - he poured the hot water over the tightly-closed dried petals and we enjoyed watching it slowly blossom as we perused the drink menu. We had a hard time deciding between their hot chocolate variations or the signature dandelion chai they're known for. Blair recommended the chai so we both ended up going with it and it was phenomenal! The No. 555 Dandelion Chai was created exclusively for the Grand America Hotel and it carries notes of cinnamon, rose, and coconut - a unique blend that's comforting and warm - we loved it! Once we decided on our drinks, Blair brought out the palate cleanser - a wine glass full of berries and Chantilly cream - it was beautifully presented, light, and refreshing- a great start. Up next - the main attraction- the tiered tower of tea treats! Our tower of tea treats consisted of three tiers: tier one had four varieties of finger sandwiches; tier two had several cakes, macarons, and tarts; and tier three had scones, cookies, and Madelines. They also served lemon curd, berry jam, and clotted cream on the side to go with the scones. The cakes, tarts, Madelines, and macarons were absolutely delicious! We loved them all. And the extra surprise cake Blair brought out was as amazing as well. So their pastries are the clear winner of the tea treats. Unfortunately, the scones had a very bitter aftertaste and we couldn't really eat much of them. The finger sandwiches included egg salad, cucumber, smoked salmon, and a chicken curry salad. Sadly they were also a disappointment- they were very dry and pretty bland. For the price and elevated experience, I definitely expected these traditional afternoon tea items to be a highlight - which is why this experience gets a 4/5 for me. But everything else was top notch and we had a lovely time. We also wanted to explore the hotel a bit bc the wedding was the next day and we'd be spending the night here afterwards to celebrate so it was a successful visit imo lol. We had some fun girl time and an adventure running around the hotel afterwards! There's plenty of parking in the hotel garage - you have to take a parking ticket from the kiosk to get in, but the tea room will validate so it ends up being free for tea guests. The price of the standard tea experience is what you'd expect for this level of establishment - it was $42.50 each summer of 2025. So not too crazy.

I wanted to love this but I just thought it was ok…read more Service was attentive but felt like our waitress/server was having a bad day or annoyed. She hardly smiled. I mean hardly. They do kindly take pictures of you. Which is nice to remember the experience. We got sat in a couch type setting. So many things on the table caused my mil to break a glass accidentally. They bring you a wine glass with berries and a cream. That was really good. The tea was really good. I got their specialty one. The tower of food was alright. I can't rave about it. But I tried everything just so I can say I tried it. Sandwiches were good. I never thought I'd like egg salad sandwiches but it was different curry sandwich and the lettuce was soggy.- different but good. ham and olive sandwich and it was not my favorite. Super salty probably from the olives. Hummus sandwich was good. But nothing special For the scones. I was like whoa they are rock hard but ones you cut into them they were good - this is the only thing I actually was like can I have one more please. Wish it was warmed. - the cream and lemon curd and their jam was good The Madeline's were gross and dry. -5tars just for this. The raspberry macarons were not good to me. But I also am not a fan of macarons. Their chocolate tarts were ok. Nothing special They had a danish cookie that looked/tasted like it came out of a tin All in all, I don't think I would come back. It's expensive for what you get. The food was mediocre at best, the cream and berries and scone was only thing I would say was good. Not worth 45 dollars, they changed us for 4 people almost 220... math it out. 45x4 = 180...where is the other $40 coming from taxes aren't that much. Tip already was added an additional 30-40!! Umm what! No where does it say that was going to be added. And they still ask for tip.. IMO it's not worth 45 I would try a different tea place. The hotels coffee shop pastries and 100x better. Just server me that instead,

We started at Flankers and made our way across to Archer Adam's…read more We found ourselves on the second level enjoying the fun music and adult beverages. The dj was spinning vinyl from the 80s. Very cool. Check it out!

Loved everything about this place, I just ordered the wings and shared with a friend! It was plenty…read moreto share! They also had a live musician which I feel is more rare nowadays so it brought a really nice touch to our time there!

Pros: easy to get to and the drinks are reasonably priced. Bartender and staff friendly and…read morewelcoming. Cons: Terrible sound. I've been to shows here twice now and both times the equipment wasn't set up properly. Feedback, impossible to hear vocals, no balance, etc. The was better than the venue. You'd think people in the business would know how to set it up properly. I'll think twice before coming back

Was in town for Paramore show that was unfortunately canceled and what better way to lick our…read morewounds than to go to emo night! The venue was cool, staff/bartenders were very friendly. Drinks were just ok..but you can't punish the venue for Utahs 1800s liquor laws. It was a first for me seeing liquor served from a soda gun and not a bottle. I will say that we we are avid AMF/Adios/Blue Long Island drinkers and to be quite honest it was the worst one I've ever tasted. Only way we were able to gag them down was to squeeze several limes in. I can only describe it as tasking like old hot dog water. The group that did emo night killed it tho and we'll for sure be seeing them again back home in Vegas.

I decided to try Van Ryder on my recent trip to salt lake. I arrived with no reservations and was…read moretold by the host that the bar had open seats. I walked over to the bar and unfortunately there were no seats at the bar despite being told there was plenty open. I was disappointed by the inconsistencies in the messages from the staff. This inconsistent and slow service continued for the rest Despite the rocky start and lackluster service throughout the food, views and ambiance more than made up for it. I got the nachos to start and they were some of the best I've ever had, would go back for just that. The DJ and views made the over all vibe and feel at the restaurant 5 starts. Bump up the service and it would be 5 starts over all.

We arrived with a party of six and were seated by the hostess, who mentioned that the restaurant…read morehad two bars, one inside and one outside. When it was time to order, we asked if we could have separate checks. Our server told us that splitting checks was not allowed. We completely understood and said that we would order our food from her and simply purchase our drinks separately at the bar. She then told us we were not allowed to order drinks from the bar because we were seated at her table and that all of our drinks had to be ordered through her. Unfortunately, the server's tone and attitude throughout the interaction made us feel so uncomfortable and unwelcome that our entire party decided to leave. We were more than willing to work around the no-split-check policy, but being told we also couldn't purchase our own drinks at a bar that the hostess had just told us was available was frustrating. Ultimately, it wasn't the policy that made us leave it was the way the situation was handled.

Blue Gene's has come such a long way since their opening a few years ago! It's located right next…read moreto Urban Lounge, a local concert venue, and they compliment each other well as neighbors. My friends and I have made lots of memories hitting both spots in one night. It also happens to be my favorite bar for karaoke. The crowd makes it feel casual and relaxed, so if you're not much of a singer but still want to get on the mic, it's a low-pressure atmosphere. They have drag karaoke and classic karaoke weekly! The ambiance is retro and modern, so it's a really cool place to hangout and enjoy a cold drink. There's tons of seating, a free pool table in the back with arcade games, and a really cute colored photo booth!

Not a great pick for karaoke. It was a clean place. They had a decent drink selection. We came here…read morefor a birthday and I wish we had known that we needed to tip the DJ in order to get our karaoke songs played in the order that we signed up for them. No one told me that was how it worked. We waited and watched others sing three times and our turn was completely missed. We didn't understand why. The birthday girl got to sing at least, but we all had dedications ready and we didn't get to celebrate the way we had planned. My girl only turns 21 once and a karaoke night is what we had hoped for.