Crystal D.
Yelp
So we're visiting SLC for the first time, and this was the first bar we went to. I was definitely caught off guard by the fact that there was someone sitting outside checking IDs. I just wasn't expecting it, because I wasn't familiar with how stringent the area is with alcohol. Anyway, they were a little rude, because I had walked past him without showing ID, but I legitimately didn't realize he even worked there. Anyway, once we're IDed and make it in, the host basically tells us that all of the tables are reserved and we can sit at the bar if we can find seats. That also caught me off guard, because I's considered making a reservation, but I was looking at their website less than 15 minutes earlier, and there were plenty of times available so I didn't see a need. Anyway, that was a bit shaky of a beginning to our visit, but thankfully it ended there. We sat at the bar, and it was actually probably a nicer experience than we would have had at a table.
We had the BBQ spare ribs, fried pickles, and spicy asian wings. For the wings they offered three different spice levels, and I selected the middle one. They was a perfectly spicy heat level: enough to make my lips tingle, but not so much that I couldn't taste the flavor of the wings. A few cocktails: the old fashioned, wood &thyme, ranch water and mexican mule. We finished off with the apple crostata and peanut butter s'more desserts. I didn't love the fried pickles, just something about the breading and the way they kind of fell apart.. but every drink and all the other food items were outstanding.
I took off a star, because the beginning of our visit was almost enough to make me turn around and walk away before going in. Still 4 stars, because I'm glad I didn't. As long as you're conscious of the fact that there is a man carding you in front and maybe make a reservation you'll be good!