Issue 448 - April 2026 Cover

Local Beer & Spirits

Issue 448

The Great Salt Lake is rich with ales of amber! SLUG’s Beer and Spirits Issue makes a toast to all the alcohol-infused features that Utah has to offer. Inspired by Sandy’s very-own Wolfdog Brewing, SLUG illustrator Ginny Cunningham (@ginski.creative) mans the head of the pack with this amazing cover that leaves us howling for more.

Utah Dreamer’s Association: Dreamscapes

Utah Dreamer’s Association: Dreamscapes
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A metaphysical force has slipped through the cracks of the dream world and taken root at The Gateway in the heart of downtown. Dreamscapes has a new location. … read more

Wolfdog: Local Veteran Shares Hops from Around the World at Sandy’s First Brewpub

Wolfdog: Local Veteran Shares Hops from Around the World at...
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Wolfdog Brewing is a brewpub in Sandy and is led by Derik DeBoard, a master brewer with 12+ years of experience in all aspects of the beer brewing process. … read more

Alpine Distilling: Thriving in the Ginaissance

Alpine Distilling: Thriving in the Ginaissance
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Gin is on the rise. It’s part of what many gin enthusiasts are calling a “ginaissance,” and Alpine Distilling isn’t just riding the wave – it’s defining it. … read more

Funky, Fun & Girly: Spritz! Brings the Sparkle to Salt Lake’s Queer Nightlife

Funky, Fun & Girly: Spritz! Brings the Sparkle to Salt...
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Rather than trying to replicate a high-energy nightlife environment, Jacobs envisioned something more relaxed and social for Spritz. … read more

 
 
Wine Fuels the Storytelling at Books Take Flight

Wine Fuels the Storytelling at Books Take Flight
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Stories comprise the thematic backbone in Natalie Hamilton’s work pairing wine with books for Books Take Flight, the monthly book club hosted at Melancholy. … read more

Cottonwood Crawl: Two Dudes with a few Brew Reviews

Cottonwood Crawl: Two Dudes with a few Brew Reviews
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On Wasatch Boulevard, a new crawl beckons any soul that tempts a bit of amber. The Cottonwood Crawl: eight bars, three miles and a sip from each stop. … read more

The Secrets of La Caille

The Secrets of La Caille
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With the new bar, Les Secrets, the La Caille team has expanded their offerings to include a more informal experience, but still every bit as indulgent. … read more

Localized: Cathode

Localized: Cathode
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Cathode got his start long ago Wisconsin. He cites his parents’ love of Elton John as getting him into music and his brother for showing him chiptunes. … read more

Localized: Runestomper

Localized: Runestomper
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I stepped away from the gorgeous, sunny day outside and into the dark, neon-tinged Quarters Arcade Bar in Sugarhouse to find the duo behind Runestomper. … read more

Underground at the Social: Mocktails, Meals, Music and More

Underground at the Social: Mocktails, Meals, Music and More
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The Social gets a lot of business from students who don’t drink, so the bar is mocktail-focused. The drink menu is one of The Social’s main attractions. … read more

The Music is Hoppin’ at Hopkins

The Music is Hoppin’ at Hopkins
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It should come as little surprise to you when I say that the best improvised jazz in Salt Lake City happens every Wednesday night at Hopkins Brewing Company. … read more

SLC Pub: How I Found a Third Space to Love the Dog

SLC Pub: How I Found a Third Space to Love...
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SLC Pub is a movie bar, complete with a projector screen, almost 20 televisions placed throughout the bar with surround sound throughout the building. … read more