Salt Lake City has an active nightlife. Although many people are not quite aware of its nightly charm, it is worth mentioning that the historical city lights up to entertain its tourists with its plethora of pubs and nightclubs as well as numerous other recreational activities. The Salt Lake City downtown is the best place to enjoy a thrilling night experience, watching the bar dances, going to the theater, dining out, shopping and playing a game at a popular sports bar. There are swanky and cheap spots available in the city from where you can choose your options.

Of the popular and affordable nightclubs where you can listen to jazz music and enjoy your favorite drink and food, you should not miss visiting Red Rock Brewing. The other favorite for fun loving people is the Totem's Private Club and Steakhouse. If you are interested in country music and dance, you can head towards Lumpys. If you are extremely short on funds, you can also consider visiting one of the local bars in the city that generally have a friendly ambiance.

However pubs and nightclubs are not the end of nightlife and entertainment in Salt Lake. The city has numerous movie theaters such as Century and Megaplex, among others, where you can enjoy a night show. You can also have a memorable dinner with your folks at affordable yet cozy ambiance like Solitude's Yurt, La Caille Restaurant, to name a few. You can also go for a jazz concert or simply enjoy shopping at the Trolley square and Crossroads Mall that are open till late in the night.

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Nightlife in Salt Lake City

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Salt Lake's best bars

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Nightlife info on 10best

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The Vibrant Salt Lake City is a class apart when it comes to its nightlife. Every week, many concerts, plays and events are held in the city. Owing to its fun loving crowd, Salt Lake City has a number of pubs and bars open till late at night all over downtown.

Salt Lake City Nightlife

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One of the party goers' favorite destinations is Lumpys Downtown. Famous for its sports, pool, live bands, dancing and the variety in the bar, this nightclub also has a free wifi hotspot. If you are looking for a more musical bar in Salt Lake City, you would to enjoy the Piano-duelling in the Tavernacle.

Lumpys Downtown

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For those looking for an inexpensive place to have beer in, Duffy's Tavern in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City is the place to go.

If you are looking for a more upscale setting and a live jazz session, The Bayou might be worth your while. Not only that, The Bayou, which has been christened the "Beervanna" by the locals has more than 150 varieties of beer from around the world. Also famous for its Cajun cuisine, The Bayou serves exquisite southern delights.

Duffy's Tavern

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The Bayou Utah

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The Huddle is a good option, if you are looking for a true sports bar which features over 24 tv screens including 2 big screens. Other pubs which are known for incredible music and drinks are Habits Dinner & Dance Club, The Spot and Salsa Chocolate Latin Dance Club, which is open on Thursday nights only.

Salsa Chocolate Latin Dance Club Utah

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