3 Bars/Clubs for a Casual Night Out with Friends

3 Bars/Clubs for a casual night out with friends

Whether you’re looking to dance, grab a bite to eat, listen to live music, or just hang out with your friends, Salt Lake City has got you covered. The city offers a wide array of bars, breweries, nightclubs, and pubs- all of which offer a unique and vibrant experience. With Salt Lake City’s booming nightlife scene, you and your friends are guaranteed to have a good time.

The Garage on Beck

The Garage on Beck is an auto repair shop turned bar and grille located at 1199 N Beck Street in Salt Lake City. Offering a wide selection of drinks, house made comfort food, and live music, The Garage is guaranteed to show you and your friends a good time. Their menu boasts a wide array of all your favorite comfort dishes, including Funeral Potatoes, a staple Utah classic. Looking for a place to eat the morning after a long night out? The Garage also offers a Sunday Brunch that is served from 10:30am to 3:00pm. The Garage hosts nightly live music, so be sure to check out their Event Calendar to see who is playing on the nights that you go! With incredible food, live music, and an outdoor patio, the Garage is the perfect place for a casual night out with your friends.

Click here to view The Garage’s event calendar

Click here to view The Garage’s menu

Click here for directions

Quarters Arcade Bar

If you love games and are looking for a good competition, affordable drinks, and a fun social environment- Quarters Arcade Bar is the place for you. Whether going out with a group of friends, or looking to meet new people, head over to Quarters to enjoy some of the best booze and brews that Salt Lake City has to offer. The casual, comfortable social environment is the perfect place to let loose and have a good time, all while enjoying an extensive list of arcade games, pinball, board games, and even console gaming. Quarters Arcade bar is the perfect spot for you and your friends’ night out on the town- their website says, “Drink drinks, play games, have fun,” I mean, what more could you ask for?

Click here for Quarters’ full list of games

Click here for directions to Quarters Arcade Bar

The Westerner

The Westerner opened in 1962 and was Salt Lake City’s original country dance hall, bar, and grill. Dress up in your cowboy hat and boots, gather your friends, and head over to the Westerner for an unforgettable night of line dancing. At The Westerner, you’ll find free live music every weekend, free mechanical bull rides, free pool tables, free line dance lessons on Wednesdays and Fridays, a karaoke room, and the largest dance floor in Utah. Enjoy affordable drinks and let it all out on the dance floor or sing your favorite songs in the karaoke room. Not only does the mechanical bull provide lots of fun for the rider, but most of the enjoyment comes from watching everyone else try and ride it.