Books take flight is special! Nobody pairs books and wine like Natalie! She is talented and…read morepoetic beyond measure! The story of the wine and the story of the book blend together and unfold to reveal layers and deep discussion that is thought provoking, emotional and provides a community connection that is a delight! Ambiance is dark academia with a side of elegance! The wines are curated, intentional and beautifully meaningful! If you are looking for cultures, literature and raising a glass, this is your place! Becca is a wonderful moderator for book club and helps guide the evening while authentically connecting throughout the club, and individually post discussion. Enjoy dropping into this a few times a year! I am in 2 book clubs or I'd come even more! Also shout out to the White Flag cocktail! If wine is not your thing or you just want a pivot, this one is delicious! Cheers!

What a fun, cute venue! We stumbled upon it after having…read moredinner at a neighboring restaurant. You walk in to wood paneled walls and a staircase leading to the loft area upstairs The bar encompasses the real estate on the first floor. The extra bonus was the outdoor patio complete with cozy seating and standup heaters. Fun! Worth another visit

Unique bar. I didn't get the chance to eat there, but you gotta love the ice bar. Good vibe.read more

Great beer selection and nice staff who know their beers , nice interior and some private booths if…read moreyou need. The ice strip on the bar is amazing

Love this place! The staff is consistently amazing and always makes me feel welcome. Great service…read moreevery time, which keeps me coming back.

What a wonderful place! The food was simply artistic and the drinks phenomenal!…read more Great service from the moment you walk in!! Can't wait to come back

Loved it. The personality and service were top notched but down to earth. Prices were fair. The…read moreambience was swanky and sexy. I would have preferred some jazz but that's me. Great drinking spot and we will be back.

Perfect ambiance! It was exactly what we were looking for! speakeasy vibes and superb Martini's - I…read morehave never seen this many MARTINI OPTIONS!:D I was EXCITED to say the least :) Our host recommended both our drinks! And they did not disappoint!! The pink pussy cat was almost like a sweet jolly rancher flavor and the Mescalini was refreshing with the muddled basil!

Great little dive bar vibes. Considering the location, I was kind of expecting a seedy, unwelcoming…read moreplace with a bunch of old racist dudes as the regular clientele, with the classic rude bartender that ignores you. But I wanted a drink and was willing to take the risk, and I'm glad I did, because it was nothing like I imagined. Bartender was friendly and helpful. There was a decent amount of people watching the soccer game on tv, we were all cheering for Colombia, but then they lost, so most of them cleared out. Vibe kinda died after that. But nonetheless I had a great time, and I was pleasantly surprised by the friendly atmosphere. Plus 6$ mules and .50 cent pool is hard to beat. I guess they serve food but I don't know how good it is. Only downside is that's there's just one toilet, luckily I didn't have to wait to use it while I was there.

Little dive bar. Big fun! I needed to take the edge off from work and found this gem on Yelp! It's…read moreone of the closest bars by my house and it was open late on a Sunday! Drinks are cheap and so are their Hennessy shots at $7 each! Plenty of seating available, but everyone seems to congregate at the bar. I soon found that the bartender is such a hoot and so friendly! There's a couple of pool tables. The bathrooms are a little "shocking." I was looking for the women's restroom and when the lights automatically turned on, I saw lots of 70s models posing nude. So this is what regular bodies look like before the surgery era! The men's restroom was more classy with people smoking cigars.

This was such a fun place for date night with my hubby! The venue is so fun, the entertainment…read moreexciting albeit I wish it was longer than 25 minutes as I really enjoyed it! I want to come work here! The food was really good, and really expensive! Our bill was $145 for the two of us. Our server Jaxson was really knowledgeable on the menu, and really friendly. I don't think there's a bad seat in the house as all the burlesque dancers move around the space. Be prepared with some ones to tip them, but they also take Venmo. I'd love to come back!

Am I the only guy who gets weirded out when going to a burlesque show, with their spouse also…read morepresent? "Don't worry honey, it's okay to look, and also throw money at the half-naked women! I promise you won't get in trouble!" Uh-huh. ;) Alright, I digress. Awkwardness aside, Prohibition is a really great place to enjoy a classy dinner, where the meat is served on a place AND on stage, and the cheesecake comes with the price of admission! Speaking of admission, as my wife and I were guests, being shepherded along by our friend, I cannot recall exactly what the "cover charge" was (not much, if I remember correctly...less than $20 for two?), and if reservations are *required*, I cannot say for certain, but I would say they are *recommended* at the very least, because our showtime was packed. Anyway, once paid, you are escorted through a secret bookcase door (SLC residents sure do love their speakeasies, don't they?), and into the dining hall and saloon, where you're soon to have your socks knocked off...well, someone's clothes are coming off, anyway! We were given a table that I dismissively thought was tucked away pretty far in the back and out of the way, but it ended up being one of the best seats in the house, as the table where the performers gathered, prepped, and returned to was just adjacent to us, so we were about as up close and personal as you can get, without getting yourselves arrested. Each of the dancers brought their own style, flair, and wardrobe to their performances, which were spirited and energetic, and a touch racy, without devolving into outright debauchery. It may be an (18+? 21+?) venue, but alcohol restrictions aside, I wouldn't hesitate to take older, more mature teens to a show with similar content. We ordered a smattering of smaller dishes, as we weren't particularly hungry, but the Mishima Wagyu tacos were fantastic (as you would expect), as was the Fedora Fin (Za'atar-crusted ahi tuna), and all of our cocktails. As the show is timed event with multiple performances per night, both food and bev are fired out of the kitchen/bar faster than the bullets from a Tommy Gun, but with far better accuracy. The whole operation here was honestly very impressive, from start to finish. Coming from a progressive city like Portland, it's always struck me a little odd that places that, by reputation, strike you as more conservative end up having some of the best, most wild entertainment venues, that you only wish you had back home. Prohibition is one of these places that I would rather see in my downtown, instead of the litany of seedy strip joints pushing for maximum titilation, but with only a fraction of the class and sophistication. Prohibition is good, clean fun, masquerading as something illicit, which is the heart of what makes it work so well.

Emily, the hostess at Van Ryder, is amazing! She is warm, welcoming and so kind. Her bubbly…read morepersonality is exactly what I want when trying somewhere new. Emily, girl, keep rocking it babe because you set the stage for an amazing night.

I decided to try Van Ryder on my recent trip to salt lake. I arrived with no reservations and was…read moretold by the host that the bar had open seats. I walked over to the bar and unfortunately there were no seats at the bar despite being told there was plenty open. I was disappointed by the inconsistencies in the messages from the staff. This inconsistent and slow service continued for the rest Despite the rocky start and lackluster service throughout the food, views and ambiance more than made up for it. I got the nachos to start and they were some of the best I've ever had, would go back for just that. The DJ and views made the over all vibe and feel at the restaurant 5 starts. Bump up the service and it would be 5 starts over all.

This place used to be so much fun, it's recently become super greedy. A $25 cover? Twenty. Five…read more Dollars. Just to get in the bar? I'm glad it's a place that can supports the dolls but the drinks are watered down, it's sticky everywhere, and the crowd leans young straight college students who are avoiding all the other rotted and predatory straight bars in Salt Lake. Service upstairs is slower because there's a lot of people ordering, service downstairs moves faster. The staff are kind but whoever is managing this place is out of their mind with the cover charge.

Been here a few times and each time it gets worse. Paid $25 cover, only to find the show was sold…read moreout. Why weren't we told this at the door as we would have made a different decision? The silent disco seemed to be just a bunch of Mormon kids as no one was drinking or seemed to be having the appropriate amount of fun for a gay bar. The bathrooms were memorable for how dirty they were. Drinks were terrible. Why? should be in the bar's name because you'll leave wondering Why? you even went!