Utah DABS Meeting: Alcohol Licenses Approved in January 2026

Salt Lake City, Utah. The Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services (DABS) held its January Commission Meeting on Thursday, January 29, 2026, approving a wide range of new liquor license applications, ownership changes, and conditional licenses across the state.

From new restaurants and bars to hotels, distilleries, and recreational venues, today’s agenda moved several names one step closer to opening, or reopening their doors.

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Notes from the room before approvals

Before commissioners voted through today’s agenda, a few reminders and forward-looking comments were shared that matter for bar owners and nightlife regulars.

One commissioner reminded bar license holders that food must be served in order for alcohol to be served, noting that several recent compliance issues across the state have involved alcohol being sold without food being served to patrons.

Separately, another commissioner commented on future licensing, saying she would be unlikely to approve additional Reception/Event Center licenses moving forward, potentially through 2030, unless an existing license is surrendered and becomes available. The comment was framed as a look ahead, not a change to today’s approvals.

All items listed below were approved as presented during the January 29, 2026 DABS Commission Meeting.

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New licenses, approvals, and changes across Utah

Off-Premise Beer Retailer State License

Changes of ownership

• JP & I LLC — Magna
• Puff X — Murray (conditional)
• Whammer’s — St George

New applicants

• Bodega Convenience and Smoke — Salt Lake City (conditional)
• Slackline Moab, Outset Collection by Hilton — Moab

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Hotel

New applicant

• Doubletree by Hilton – The Yarrow — Park City

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Hospitality Amenity

New applicant

• Embassy Suites — West Valley City

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On-Premise Banquet

New applicants

• Jeremiah’s Lodge and Garden — Marriott-Slatersville (conditional)
• Embassy Suites — West Valley City
• Woodward Park City — Park City

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Manufacturing

New applicant

• Kid Curry — Salt Lake City (Distillery)

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Package Agency

Extended closure

• Under Canvas Moab — Moab (requesting until March 4, 2026)

New applicant

• Kid Curry — Salt Lake City (Type 5)

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Reception Center

Extended closure

• Sugar Space — Salt Lake City (requesting until March 26, 2026)

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Restaurant Limited-Service

Extended closure

• Under Canvas At Zion (requesting until March 12, 2026)

New applicants

• Whidbey’s a Daytime Eatery — Saratoga Springs (conditional)
• Magleby’s — Pleasant Grove (conditional)
• Fort Cuisine of India Ogden — Ogden (conditional)
• Fort Cuisine of India Layton — Layton
• Laan Thai Restaurant — Logan (conditional)
• Shoga Sushi Bar — Orem (conditional)
• North Creek Escalante — Escalante (conditional)

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On-Premise Beer Retailer – Recreational Amenity

New applicants

• Woodward Park City — Park City
• Utah Mammoth Practice Facility — Sandy (conditional)

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Restaurant Beer Only

New applicant

• La Unica — Smithfield (conditional)

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Restaurant Full-Service

Extension of conditional license

• Tip Top Club — Salt Lake City

Extended closures

• Eva — Salt Lake City (requesting until February 28, 2026)
• Sugar Space — Salt Lake City (requesting until March 26, 2026)
• Hunt & Gather Restaurant — Torrey (requesting until March 26, 2026)

New applicants

• The Brick — Salt Lake City (conditional)
• Contigo Peru-Utah — West Valley City (conditional)
• Woodward Park City — Park City
• Embassy Suites — West Valley City
• Killa — Salt Lake City (conditional)
• Gossip Kitchen — Salt Lake City

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Bar Establishment

Change of ownership

• The Highlander Pub, Inc. — Murray

New applicants

• Wolfdog Brewing — Sandy
• Burger Lab — Salt Lake City (conditional)

While there weren’t many new nightlife-driven approvals on today’s agenda, the meeting moved a wide range of restaurant and hospitality licenses forward, quietly shaping what’s next across Utah’s food and drink scene.

As always, SLCPIX will be tracking which of these names turn into the next places worth putting on your radar and which ones actually open their doors.