Wanted to go here mainly for the rooftop ambiance. The outdoor and indoor seating was a vibeee. Very picturesque and thought that would be the highlight. We ordered garlic truffle fries and WOW. Best fries I've had hands down. We also got the nachos and a handful of drinks, small portion sizes but what can you expect. read more

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YEESH! There's a lot of craft cocktail spots in slc, and while this may have the advantage of being a rooftop bar, that's no excuse for subpar uninspired cocktails. Their drink menu is quite frankly boring. Drinks you could get anywhere else in the city and for a fraction of the price. The service is mediocre at best, certainly not what you'd expect from an upscale rooftop bar. The view is lovely, but you'd likely have a better experience with a bottle of your own wine on your own rooftop. read more

Super casual rooftop bar and lounge. Great service. Seated us quickly with no reservation and the services was exceptional. The drinks are excellent with a good variety for an Utah bar. Food was B / B+. It's bar food, so I wasn't expecting a lot. It's heavily focused on BBQ and proteins. Music was awesome and the ambience is off the chart. read more

Van Ryder - BBQ shrimp scampi / corn bread and a hot wife - Bars Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

After waiting 30 minutes at our table....ww wete able to order a round of drinks. They came without cocktails napkins, making a sticky mess all over the table at the very beginning of the evening. Normally not a big to arrive without napkins, but clearly to drinks were slightly tipped in route. That isn't the issue. The issue is when I asked for cocktail napkins or anything of the sort, Chloe could not have made it any less obvious how annoyed she was at this request for cocktail napkins. I'm sorry I don't want to sit in simple syrup of your flavorless-craft cocktails. Finally we tracked her down again to order an appetizer and then she disappeared forever again..... read more

Van Ryder - A salty attitude. - Bars Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

We were in town for a conference and actually ended up coming here all 3 nights. The service was incredible. The food was on point and the drinks were absolutely amazing. Matty took care of us 2 of the 3 evenings. So glad we found this place! If u are looking for a good view/pic op and amazing food and drinks, this is your place!!!! read more

This place is a 10 out of 10! The views, the service, and the food are all stellar! The cherry on top was definitely our waiter, Andres, who was so attentive and took care of every need that we had! It was my husband's birthday, and they made a special by writing him a happy birthday card, even though we didn't even have a reservation on a Saturday night, come on! We got the nachos, but ate them too quickly before taking a pic! Where can you find service like this in the valley? Run don't walk to this establishment you will not want to miss it! read more

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Argh this place. Great views but once we were seated we waited 30 minutes to be even greeted. I had to ask another server if we could have water and order a drink (hate doing this! But we were straight up being ignored). Mind you they sat us at a dirty table and didn't even wipe it down. All the food was fine. My burger was actually good but the French fries were cold. Fish and chips tacos - don't order. Hash brown app was pretty good. Overall the service really was terrible and needs an overhaul. read more

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Such a classy establishment I went to dinner here with my mom and it was perfection- the food, the drinks, the view, our server (Matt)! We ordered so much food and it was all delicious. My favorites were the tempura buffalo cauliflower and the brisket nachos Matt was so attentive and took care of us. The cocktails we got were so yummy and it would have been worth it for the view alone! 10/10 would recommend Van Ryder for dinner or drinks! read more

Van Ryder - Bars Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

The view is the best in the city! The drinks and food are great but it is fancy bar food. Great drinks, beautiful balcony, outdoor seating and the best sunset views far rom SLC! read more

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Positive: the view and the vibes were surely on point. The music was nice, and the I liked the overall ambiance. I love a good rooftop view and it didn't disappoint, the sunset was beautiful and made for nice pictures. The service was friendly. Critical: my food took so long to come out, the people who ordered after me finished and paid for their meal before I even received my plate. The ticket got lost apparently, but tasted like it had been sitting a while. They did apologize and it wasn't a big deal. But when I heard my server offer a free drink to the other couple next to me for their wait, I felt a bit disappointed I wasn't offered any reconciliation for my long wait. I was offered another water, which I never received.. The items are quite expensive here. I had two drinks and a small plate (not a full entree), and it was $60 with the tip. Overall good experience though, I don't live in SLC and I'm glad I checked this place out because I love awesome views. I'd recommend checking out Van Ryder! read more

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Love the atmosphere, the sunset was spectacular. I had the burger it was mind blowing. Wife had the BBQ shrimp and she stole all my fries. This place is great. Staff were all excellent. read more

Great ambiance and view, good drinks. Had an espresso martini and a high ace. Both tasty and dainty but the whole experience left some to be desired. 4* read more

Great experience at Van Ryder tonight! And our server, Samantha, was awesome. Thank you and Go Utes!

Samantha was great! Cocktail recommendation was a hit. Cool atmosphere, awesome view, and good vibes

Adrien was absolutely phenomenal and his recommendations we're outstanding. I will absolutely be returning.

Stayed at the hotel for a concert & stopped in for some dinner & drinks beforehand at Van Ryder, it was awesome!! Staff were very friendly and the food was amazing (& quick). The Brisket platter was delicious. The view made the whole experience awesome! Definitely recommend!!! read more

I have to be honest I had very low expectations coming to Van Ryder because of the low ratings/reviews. However, I came here yesterday and the service, drink, food, and view were great! Our server Blaze was great! She was very attentive. All of our food and drinks came out super fast! Like within 5 minutes. The truffle fries were amazing. The view was good but I'd suggest coming here in the fall when it is cooler if you plan to dine outdoors. And make sure to make a reservation online! read more

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Staff is extremely rude and overall unwelcoming and they make you feel like you have to beg them to be serviced. If I could give them a minus, I would. Andres would be the only helpful person but surrounded by staff who feel above him, I get there's not much he could do for guests. read more

It is a new place in salt lake and heard a lot about it so decided to go there on a Thursday night! First of all, the area itself is pretty nice, surrounded by other restaurants. Took the elevator to the last floor and ended up with stunning views. The place was pretty crowded for a Thursday night. They have table and bar sitting and a few couches as well. Ordered a whiskey and other drinks. They came pretty quick. Ordered the burger for dinner. Honestly nothing special. Just a regular looking burger which tasted ok. Small in size. Overall the service and experience was great. But prices are high here. read more

Van Ryder - Burger - Bars Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

The view is insane. The employees are amazing. The food is hidious. It's so confusing. Such a bummer.

Adrien was great! Food was cohesive and drinks were prompt. Thanks Adrien. Bring your friends

Van Ryder is a chic rooftop bar above Le Meridien in the West Quarter district of Salt Lake City. It's swanky, it's trendy and it's the place to be seen. So put on your "going out" outfit, grab your posse and head over! There is both indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor area has fire pits and gorgeous views of the valley, including front row seats to watch the planes land at the airport. I was here at sunset and the views of the planes in the orange sky with the Oquirrh mountains in the background was just exquisite. Service is a little slow and awkward. After we had been there about 10 minutes, a staff member came up to us and said "so, uh do you want service?" He wasn't super confident, although did bring us out our drinks after we ordered them, so there's that. They do take reservations, which might be recommended on a weekend or if you want to sit in a specific area. read more

Amazing views, that's about the best thing. Next best thing was the service, can't say the same about the cocktails. I would consider them pub quality...and very small portions but about $15-$17. Very small selection of beers on tap and bottled. Didn't eat but all the food I saw around me was what you would get at a pub. Does't match the ambiance at all. Please add some healthy options...stand out! read more

Van Ryder - Bars Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Best place for drinks in SLC! I went back every night. Staff plays the role well, drinks are top notch, and views...best in the city. Don't miss out. All of the staff was great, but Ashley was really fun. read more

The view is nice. That's it. Everything else sucked. It took twenty minutes before anyone even looked in my direction. No water. No "hey we'll be right with you." Just silence and me wondering if I had walked into a social experiment. When the staff finally showed up, they looked like they hated their lives and didn't want to be there. Zero energy. Zero effort. And the food. Awful. Bland, uninspired, and flat out terrible. You could get better flavor from a microwave dinner. So yeah, the view is nice, but you can get that same view without paying for bad food and bad service. Go somewhere else. read more

Was helped by Tyler and Alejandro at the bar and they went above and beyond for me. I was actually here all week and Chris helped me too the other day. I just feel super welcomed. Food is super yummy. Drinks....Chef's kiss read more

our server, Tyler, was an absolute gem! Literally thinking of coming back just to see him

I told them I couldn't eat BBQ sauce and needed the meat plain, the brisket platter had BBQ sauce drenched on top of the brisket, when i sent it back, they scraped the sauce off with a knife in the back, returned it 10 min later, and asked if that was okay for me to eat... $36 for the meal and they couldn't bother to replace 5 slivers of brisket. Barely enough food, couldn't even eat it and did nothing to rectify. Disgraceful establishment. read more

Gorgeous views! The short rib poutine was perfection! It was flavorful and tender. Would definitely order again. The tuna tartare was a little bland. The menu said it was spicy tuna but it was not spicy at all, but I'm not sensitive to spice. Could have used some sriracha. The wonton chips though just wish the dish had more flavor. We got dessert (banana foster). No photo because we just dove right in. The banana flavor wasn't too strong. I'm usually not the biggest fan of banana so I was hesitant but the level of banana flavor was that of banana bread (so I enjoyed it). The ice cream was a great touch and brought the whole dish together. The service was nice and sufficient. read more

Van Ryder - Tuna tartare - Bars Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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For my first time staying in SLC, this was a very nice spot to have dinner. Rooftop views, very cool lounge like atmosphere, great downtown location. I ordered the burger to end all burgers and fries. It was superb with some special sauce, topped with short ribs and haystack onions. Ordered the Royal 75 cocktail, a mix of gin, lemon, lavender and champagne. The servers were very nice, attentive and accommodating. The outdoor rooftop space is so worth it! Check them out! read more

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Sean & Jennifer were great and very attentive! Drinks were tasty too. Outside rooftop has beautiful views of the mountains read more

Van Ryder - Bars Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Came here strictly for the views and it did NOT disappoint. Only had their coconut margarita, and while good, in my opinion it was over priced and had barely any alcohol content. We stood awhile at the bar waiting for our order to be taken, i understand the bartenders have tables to make drinks for as well, but it was a good chunk of time and no one else was at the bar waiting. Over all it was a cool experience. read more

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Horrible service. Rude and annoyed. Every employee in the bar was rude from the hostess to bartenders. $40 for 2 drinks. It is beautiful with the views and fire pits but horrible experience for all of us. We left. read more

One of the few rooftop bars in the city, with great views all around. You can get a table and order some food, or you can just get drinks from the bar and walk around to get the most of the city skyline. It's the top floor of a hotel, we got here riding lime scooters, but I'm sure there's parking available. Service is nice, looks a lot like a late night place, where you can sit by the fire and enjoy some nice drinks. read more

Van Ryder - Fireplace - Bars Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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The upside, is you get to watch airplanes arrive at SLC. Stayed at the hotel and was excited to have the rooftop patio and restaurant. Arrived around 5:45 PM and was seated near the patio. Service was slow with about 30 minutes between check ins. Water wasn't refilled more than a few times. When the hostess came by to retrieve the menus, I told her we still have not had our dinner order taken and finally requested the manager. The manager came by only to ask who the server was and not what could be done to assist. One of the servers came by (she was nice) and took the order. The $39 18-hour brisket was very overcooked. To the server's credit she did remove it from the bill after seeing it was only half consumed. Come for the view, but set expectations low. read more

Van Ryder - Bars Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

We came in to celebrate our engagement and Valentina was amazing! We always love our time here!

Van Ryder feels like a small escape from Salt Lake City. Serving fresh cocktails & light bites, the upscale rooftop provides an atmosphere more akin to NYC than Utah. The service was quick and professional. The burger & tuna tartare were tasty, though not the "burger to end all burgers" as the menu claims. A few healthy options might be a nice addition to the menu. read more

Van Ryder - View of the Delta Center - Bars Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Went to Van Ryder with my mom and had the best drinks and amazing service with Valentina. She helped me pick a drink and steered me to a drink that was so so good! read more

Eu amei esse lugar, achei uma proposta bem boa e diferente de o que Utah sempre oferece pra nós. Esse novo rooftop ja ta na lista dos melhores pub bar que eu ja fui aqui em SLC, Adorei que tem DJ ao vivo, vibe boa, vista top, comidinhas, não tem muvuca, bem meu perfil de lugar. * Dica: faça reservas pra garantir a mesa. Mas tambem tem a possibilidade de chegar e ficar no bar se estiver lotado. read more

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Tommy was amazing and had the perfect timing on service and making sure we had what we needed. When we're back we hope we're seated at one of his tables. And some of the best calamari I've had in SLC. read more