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    Paxton Pub

    4.5 (22 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Outdoor seating

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    Old Fashioned complete with a black cherry.
    Nick S.

    I was very excited to try Paxton Pub after reading all the glowing five-star reviews. I am disappointed to report that my experience was not on par with the rest of the reviewers. We stopped in for dinner on a Saturday evening. Aside from a half dozen regulars at the end of the bar and one table outside, we were the only ones there. We started by ordering a couple of simple drinks at the bar while we decided what to get for dinner. I went with a Bulleit Bourbon Old Fashioned, and my date ordered a Crown and Ginger Beer. With each drink order, the bartender asked if we wanted "more alcohol." Not really sure exactly what that meant, we both said, "sure, I guess...". We would later find out that we were authorizing a "5 oz long pour" instead of a standard pour which didn't taste any different, but carried a $3-$3.50 price difference. By the time our drinks were poured, we were ready to order our entrees. The pictures of the pizza online looked 5 I had to try the pepperoni. My date loves mac & cheese and could not pass up a chance to try their variation served with a couple of garlic toast points. After taking our order, the bartender handed us a number, and we chose a seat where we could watch some college football on one of the many screens. We both enjoyed the drinks and agreed that they were made near perfectly for our tastes. Our food came out about ten minutes after we sat down. Both the pizza and the mac & cheese looked amazing, just like the pictures. I am sad to report that the flavor seemed to be lost somewhere along the line. The pizza tasted like something from the freezer isle at the grocery store, but not the kind that is actually good. The mac & cheese was just slimy and flavorless. I had been thinking about ordering a "funeral potato" pizza to go just to try it, but after realizing that the food is likely just heated up instead of being prepared fresh to order, I decided to pass on the extra adventure. We finished our drinks and the food and settled up at the bar. The tab for two drinks, a pizza, and mac & cheese totaled $50.57 after tax and before tip. The place was clean enough. There seemed to be a lot of employees just standing around. The regulars were drunk and obnoxious, but that is to be expected at any good local bar. They committed a cardinal sin of changing the TV station to hockey while the Utes were playing USC at the same time. Maybe we stopped in on an off night, but the experience was not enough to earn a second visit from me.

    Maestro L.

    Great service and food. Reasonably priced. Pizza is very good and they have many varieties

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    Gretchen S.

    This place is awesome! Chill atmosphere, good food, good drinks, great people! We will definitely be coming back often!

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    Good bar great staff. Fun atmosphere. Good spot to watch the games or just hang out with friends

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    Food was pretty good. Service was really good. Nice place. Not much parking, located on the main floor of apartments .

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    One of my favorite bars! Awesome staff, great food, and perfect cocktails. Can't be beat.

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    This was such a fun place for date night with my hubby! The venue is so fun, the entertainment…read moreexciting albeit I wish it was longer than 25 minutes as I really enjoyed it! I want to come work here! The food was really good, and really expensive! Our bill was $145 for the two of us. Our server Jaxson was really knowledgeable on the menu, and really friendly. I don't think there's a bad seat in the house as all the burlesque dancers move around the space. Be prepared with some ones to tip them, but they also take Venmo. I'd love to come back!

    Sad to say, I'm not quite sure what all the hype is about…read more We had to sit outside because the indoor dining room was fully booked for the show. The night actually started off great. Our server was funny, personable, and attentive, especially when it came to drinks and refills. Things started going downhill when I received my entree, the Poor Man's Truffle. Unfortunately, the only way this dish lived up to its name was in how little the supposedly high-quality ingredients seemed to come through. The dish itself is fairly simple, which normally isn't a bad thing when the ingredients are meant to speak for themselves. With Belper Knolle, truffle oil, pistachio pesto, tomato, fennel, and arugula, I expected something flavorful and well balanced. Instead, the entire dish tasted incredibly mild. Belper Knolle is typically a bold, salty, peppery cheese, and I could visibly see the black pepper around the edges of the thin shavings, but the flavor barely registered. I also couldn't taste the truffle oil at all. There was visible oil pooling at the bottom of the plate, but no noticeable truffle flavor. I understand pistachio pesto tends to be more subtle than a traditional basil pesto, but altogether, this dish just fell completely flat for me. The presentation didn't help either. It looked more like something that had been scooped from a pan and dropped onto the plate than a thoughtfully plated entree. When a dish misses both on flavor and presentation, that's when it becomes a real disappointment for me. I will say the gnocchi itself was cooked well, which was one of the few positives. I also tried the burger, and it was significantly better than my pasta. However, the very small sprinkle of bacon was a little baffling considering it was an additional upcharge. Where the night really went downhill was at the end of the meal. I had been excited to try the beignets because that isn't a dessert I see on menus very often. Our entree plates were cleared, and then we waited about 20 minutes before our server returned and asked whether we were ready for the check. Dessert wasn't mentioned, and by that point our table was tired of waiting, so we decided to skip it and asked for our checks. Then our server disappeared for another 30 minutes. We eventually had to flag down a hostess who was seating another table and let her know that we were still waiting for the check. About five minutes later, our server finally returned and casually explained how "crazy" the night had gotten because of the show. I understand restaurants get busy, but the apology felt very dismissive after we had waited nearly an hour from finishing our entrees to finally receiving the check. It genuinely felt like our table had simply been forgotten. I also want to add that I tend to hold restaurants like this to a higher standard. I'm a big believer in "you get what you pay for." If I'm eating at a fast-food spot or somewhere inexpensive and casual, there's only so much room to complain. But when a restaurant has prices like this, highlights premium ingredients on the menu, and presents itself as a more elevated dining experience, I think that naturally opens the food and service up to more criticism. At that price point, I expect the quality, presentation, and overall experience to reflect what I'm paying for. My final takeaway is that maybe I ordered the wrong dish. Pesto is one of my favorite things, so I almost always want to give a pesto-based dish a try. Unfortunately, Prohibition's pesto gnocchi was not it for me. I also saw that they describe themselves as a scratch kitchen using high-quality, locally sourced ingredients, which I don't necessarily doubt. What confused me was how so many ingredients that should have distinct flavors somehow tasted like almost nothing. If your goal is interesting drinks and a fun show, this is probably still a place worth considering. Since we sat outside, I can't speak on the show part, but it seems to be a big hit. Food-wise, though, it missed the mark for me.

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    For those familiar with the PNW chain, Squatters feels like the Utah equivalent of McMenamins, in a…read morecertain way: certainly not in quirkiness, style or ambiance (of which they could not be further apart), but in their ubiquity - it seems like they're everywhere, even though there are only four(?) of them. We visited at least two, during our four days in SLC. This one was the first: a cathedral-style brewpub with a sports bar aesthetic, with decent food, decent drinks, decent service, and decent prices. Everything was decent. You're not likely to be disappointed by anything you order, but you're not likely to be blown away by anything, either (another thing Squatters has in common with McMenamins, I'd say). During our second visit (to another location, but I'm sure the same rule applies), our party was only interested in ordering drinks (one per person, mind you), but we were informed that we *had* to order some sort of food to accompany them (I'm sure this is more of a Utah thing, rather than a Squatter's thing, but still annoying), so bear that in mind if you're looking for a place to just chill with a beverage and watch a game. Still, the vibe here is lively and friendly; assuming your server is as well, which was a coin flip, in our experience. For a fast, casual chain of brewpubs, Squatters has a lot going for it, and I can see why they are popular, as clearly as I can see ways in which they can improve. A little more focus, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence, and Squatters could absolutely dominate in SLC, and beyond.

    We had a big group of people so they split us up which was ok. We had 2 long tables with 2 waiters…read more I did feel the other table waiter was more personable than the one I had. I ordered a salad and it was huge and fresh. We also had lots of apps that were good. Some were good sharing sizes some def need to order a few. Others seem to like their food too, but this is your classic American fare and pub food hard to get wrong.

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    What better way to finish our vacation in the greater Salt Lake City area than to find a quaint…read moreBohemian Brewery in the middle of town. I knew from the parking lot this place was a winner. Once inside, it had a welcoming atmosphere and people inside were all having a good time. This brewery features Lager Beers crafted using traditional Bavarian/European methods...thus I had to try one...two...maybe more. Luckily there was a ton of delicious looking food on the menu from the expected pizzas and wings to the old world treats like beef stroganoff, goulash and schnitzal. Everything is made from scratch and I couldn't help looking at all the neighboring tables to get an idea of what to try. Our waitress Ashley was really helpful and checked if the pesto was made with nuts as we have peanut and tree nut allergies in our family. Luckily there were no pine nuts or other substitutes and we could safely have it! We ended up getting quite a feast of plates and then topped it off with two desserts- the bread pudding and the German chocolate cake (couldn't come to a family agreement so had to get both!). Thanks Bohemian Brewery for the excellent time!

    Really good spot! Some friends introduced me to this place…read more We didn't have any cocktails or beer since we're not good day drinkers, haha. But the food was delicious. We had the pork shank and the chicken schnitzel. The pork shank came with spatzle and red cabbage-excellent dish. The chicken schnitzel was pretty good. It had a fresh taste to it and even a little lemon-y, which didn't make the fried cutlet taste too rich. It came with mashed potatoes, gravy and veggies. The veggies were your basic steamed veggies, but the dish was overall good. Service was great-server was attentive and the manager came around as well to check on us. I think it would be fun to come here for Oktoberfest, since the inside has a good ambiance.

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    I went here with a group of friends on Sunday for brunch. The parking is street parking either on…read morestate street or in the neighborhood right by it. There is a parking lot right by it but it's for another business and they will tow, so be sure to read the signs where you park. The vibe here is giving dive bar for sure. They have pool and darts. They also had a stage so I figure they have music or mic night. They have a covered patio downstairs as well as an upstairs one that gets sun. They have a lot of umbrellas so you aren't sitting directly in the sun but can still enjoy the nice weather. It also has lots of mirrors which give it a cool vibe and make it a good spot for pics. As for the food and service, it was a little all over the place. Our server seemed pretty flustered the whole time. I ordered a Diet Coke and the upstairs machine wasn't working. The first one that was brought out was incredibly flat. The second one was from the machine downstairs, and it wasn't great but it was drinkable. My friends got coffee and said it was good. They have $2 mimosas. They are definitely a smaller size but good for the price!! The food took a long time to come out and there were a few things missing. We also had a couple mimosas we ordered that were initially forgotten but brought after the second or third ask. The food itself was just meh. It's dive bar food. The potatoes were amazing though!! Everything is pretty inexpensive. I'd recommend this as a fun option for a group of friends to hang.

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