Utah’s nightlife and dining scene keeps growing. At the October 2025 meeting, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services (DABS) approved 17 new licenses for restaurants and bars across the state, from Salt Lake City to Moab. Here’s the full list of who got the green light.
Full-Service Restaurant Licenses (Beer, Wine, Liquor)
These venues now have the full gamut: beer, wine, and liquor. Great places to bring a group, snap content, and test the vibe.
- Christopher’s Prime and Sonoma Wine Bar – Salt Lake City
- Sol Agave – Salt Lake City
- Applebee’s – Hurricane
- El Cappuccino – Hildale
- Harvest Midway – Midway
- Galeano’s – Heber City
- Wolfe’s Hotel – Moab
- Steiny’s Family Sports Grill – South Ogden
Bar Licenses
These are pure night-out destinations. Ideal for your nightlife reels, content capture, and discovering new hangouts.
- The Cave Saloon – Heber City
- Peppers Cantina – St. George
- Black Rock Mountain Resort – Wasatch County
Limited-Service Restaurant Licenses (Beer, Wine)
Lower-key, but still awesome: beer/wine service means less barrier to entry, good for all-ages content, casual meet-ups.
- Kitchen Thai Express – St. George
- Hug‑Hes Cafe – Centerville
- Burger Fusion – Salt Lake City
- Empanada Co – Salt Lake City
Beer-Only Restaurant License
These are laid-back spots, great for casual content, daytime vibes, brunch meets, etc.
- LD’s Cafe – Richmond
- Mad For Chicken – South Salt Lake
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