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Bars and clubs serving cocktails and providing live music abound in Salt Lake City, meeting diverse tastes. Yet remnants of the state's quirky liquor laws make for a few surprises to newcomers. Don't expect to spend the night barhopping along a single street—zoning prohibits more than two bars on one block. And you won't party until dawn here—last call is 1 am or earlier. Cabs are not on hand outside every bar or club, so you will probably have to call for one.
Close to downtown hotels and attractions, this classy, expansive lounge (in the same historic building as the excellent Italian restaurant Caffè Molise) offers plenty of comfy seating and one of the most impressive lists of wines—by the glass and the bottle—in town. Flights are a good way to try a few different sips, and there's a nice menu of tapas and rich desserts (consider the dark-chocolate cake), too.
