all my coworkers who are Ute fans are still at work. pretty sure I was the only one to take a half day. most of the Ute fans I've seen on the street have been more friendly than my coworkers who laid a few jabs and stares because of my gameday attire (no, no jerseys here though). Too bad I won't be at work tomorrow to rub our win in their faces.
I will add a couple to this list for people.
wasatch brewpub is next door to mellow mushroom and I would recommend going there instead. mellow mushroom is cool but it's from Atlanta and you will likely start seeing them pop up everywhere. it is still delicious though, I would rather just go to Wasatch and try their beers. Also on the same block is the Annex by Epic Brewing which is good but overpriced in my opinion. Tons of craft beer in a good setting. If you're a beer snob, it's a great place.
Very close by to all these places is Sugarhouse pub and Campfire Lounge which are two really chill bars.
One thing about bar x...it's connected to beer bar so it's an ideal place if you want to try a bunch of beers but your wife/gf/wives/whatever want some fancy drink. Both have good atmospheres and outdoor patios.
Also for your Friday afternoon hangover meal...Cafe Rio.
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Making the 4 mile bike ride from work... would def. be down to meet and tailgate with people.
For pre-game bars, The Green Pig in downtown is great. Beer Bar is also very awesome, so I will def. recommend that as well for before or after the game. Sugarhouse Pub and Campfire Lounge are also my go to's. Although I do live close to them they have much more laid back vibes than most bars.
To add to LiquidUte's suggestions. I would keep driving in Little Cottonwood, past snowbird and go to Alta, continue up the summer road and go to Cecret Lake. Snowbird also has octoberfest during the weekends, which is fun but expensive.
I'll definitely stop by after I bike from work around 1. thanks for the invite. I'll be in my standard gameday attire of bright maize pants and blue polo.
as for drinking all day, you don't have to be plastered the whole day. you can just manage your day and do the 1 beer/hour thing in the middle of the day. it is also Utah....
just saw this post and you have no clue.
it's 4% ABV (which is what most people use to measure alcohol in beer) and 3.2%ABW. almost all light beers are the same alcohol content. just get bottles when drinking good beer. you can order shots and beers at the same time. bar that I was at Thursday night had a beer and shot combo for $5 and the tram club at snowbird is famous for their beer shot combo as well.
I also live in slc. 2nd on red iguana-really dank Mexican food. also 2nd on Beethoven and red rock as well. The Bayou on State St also has the best beer list in slc with some really good Utah beers you can't get elsewhere. Beer Bar/Bar X is also a great spot.
I'd also recommend going to Sugarhouse. Its a more laid back commercial/Bar area. campfire lounge and Sugarhouse pub are my favorites. Fidlers Elbow is also not a bad place to catch a game-met Dennis Erickson there last year. Also Wasatch brewery also has a brew pub in Sugarhouse. Their beers are pretty awesome and they have great food as well.
As for things to do:
Definitely go up to the mountains. Park City and the Cottonwood Canyons are only about 25 minutes from the stadium and City Creek and Red Butte Canyons are about 5 minutes away. For some easier (yes you will be affected by altitude) hikes closer to the city, climb Ensign Peak or hike to the Living Room. Both offer awesome views of the city, valleys, and mountains. If you Google either, there is no shortage of information. If you go higher up to the cottonwoods, hike at Alta at Albion Basin/Cecret Lake. Also another great hike would be up to Lake Mary some other lakes and up to Rocky Point. That hike starts at Brighton. If you're tired, lazy, or hungover, you can always take a tram ride up to Snowbird which has some great views.
Park City is great too. If you mountain bike, rent a bike and hit up the canyons bike park. Main Street is great and has a lot of great bars and pubs.
all beer at gas stations and grocery s stores is 4%. At liquor stores you can get real beer. As for good Utah beers, here's my favorites:
Wasatch Devastator (8%)
Uinta Hop Nosh (7+%)
epic Colorado ipa
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and my go to 4% beer is Uinta Cuttthroat and Uinta 801 Pilsner. For a place so Mormon, Utah actually has a good amount of decent craft breweries.
As for the Mormon thing, it's really not a big deal. salt lake, especially downtown is less than 1/2 Mormon and most people don't care.
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