Lisa E. (Peachy in Georgia)
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YOU CANNOT EAT HERE IF YOU ARE NOT 21.
I wanted to put that out there in all caps so anyone who is contemplating coming to this restaurant sees that first and does not attempt to bring their family and get disappointed like we were.
Lucky 13, it is not your fault that you are located in a state with the most ridiculous liquor laws, which is why I gave you five stars even if we didn't even make it INSIDE your establishment (because the host's stand is OUTSIDE the front door.) Utah says you gotta stop us sinners in our tracks and make sure the minors can't even witness a frothy beer being poured or (clutch my pearls) being CONSUMED!
Sorry y'all, we are from Georgia, the very BUCKLE of the Bible Belt, and even Georgia doesn't have insane laws like yours. "Alcohol cannot be poured in a place where minors can SEE it happening..." I'm just over here shaking my head over my hard cider, which I am definitely drinking within sight of my kids.
For anybody coming from outside of Utah, this review is to let you know if you have people in your party who are under 21 years old, you will not be allowed to enter the restaurant. You cannot get a table far from the bar. You cannot eat on their patio. You cannot eat here, Sam I Am. I suppose you could order your food to go, maybe over the phone in an alcohol-free bubble and send a legal adult to pick it up and take it back to your hotel room or the cute park nearby but you will not be getting into Lucky 13 to eat.
Do I sound a little salty? Yes. Yes, I am. We flew into Salt Lake on Father's Day and I planned to take my husband and children here for our Father's Day meal because it had such great reviews and my husband is a burger and bacon lover. But, when we got there, my kids (who are 21 and 19) could not be allowed inside. Staff were very kind in telling us that we couldn't come in, but also very firm. So, Salt Lake Code Enforcement, Lucky 13 is honorably upholding your ridiculous rules. But that doesn't mean we weren't disappointed.
It's ok though. Want to hear PEAK ridiculous? We found another place with burgers that looked good about 15 minutes away. A place my kids could legally eat. It was Corner BREW PUB at Sugar House...which is literally labeled a brewery. A BREWERY!!! MAKE IT MAKE SENSE!!!
Also want to add, Lucky 13, we visited in June and you had your Pride flags waving like a welcoming rainbow and we loved that too. I imagine Utah can be a tough town for LGBT folk and it made my heart happy to see support throughout the city and at your place.
Lucky 13, y'all are cool.
Utah, COME ON. Who do you think you are saving? It's time to change some of these ridiculous laws. You are frustrating the tourists and I know we drop a lot of cash in your fair state.