November DABS Meeting Recap: New Licenses and Main Street Fire Recovery Updates

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At November’s meeting of the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services (DABS), commissioners approved a new batch of restaurant and bar licenses across the state and heard important updates from Main Street operators still rebuilding after August’s fire.

Bar licenses

Three new bar establishment licenses were approved:

Coal Creek Taproom & Eatery – Cedar City
Engine Room Pub & Bistro – Salt Lake City
AC Hotel Park City – Park City

Commissioners also granted extended closures for several existing bar licenses impacted by the Main Street fire or ongoing construction: White Horse, Whiskey Street, London Belle and Amendment 21. Utah+1

Full-service restaurant licenses (beer, wine, liquor)

Eleven restaurants received full-service restaurant licenses at this meeting:

Saffron Valley – South Jordan
Las Flores Family Mexican Restaurant – Cedar City
Central by Saffron – Salt Lake City
Lotus of St. George – St. George
Mi Lindo Jalisco – Vernal
Redemption Steakhouse – Vernal
The Capitol Reef Kitchen – Torrey
Cosmopolitan Grill – St. George
Engine Room Pub & Bistro – Salt Lake City
Pig Pen Saloon – Park City
Slot Canyon Eatery – Hurricane

Limited-service restaurant licenses (beer, wine)

Seven spots picked up limited-service restaurant licenses:

India Palace Provo – Provo
Vongole Pasta Italian Restaurant & Wine – Salt Lake City
Kin Sen Thai – Millcreek
Mystique Dining – West Jordan
Tepanyaki Japanese Steakhouse – West Jordan
Kabuto Sushi – Spanish Fork
Ooh Pho – Taylorsville

Beer-only restaurant license

One business was approved for a beer-only restaurant license:

Yummy Tequenos – Provo

Main Street fire: London Belle, White Horse & Whiskey Street

Commissioners also heard from two business owners affected by the devastating Main Street fire in August, which shuttered several key downtown bars. Gastronomic Salt Lake City

London Belle – Owner Frank Paulraj confirmed plans to rebuild, with 2027 currently projected as the likely reopening year.
White Horse & Whiskey Street – Jason LeCates of Bourbon Group outlined updated timelines: White Horse is targeting a return in early 2026, while Whiskey Street is expected back around early 2027, with a chance that late 2026 could be possible if everything moves quickly. Gastronomic Salt Lake City

For anyone who spends time downtown, these timelines are a big step toward seeing a major stretch of Main Street nightlife come back to life.