In this week’s food news, we explore the closure of two longtime establishments. Plus, the best bourbon comes from Utah!
Is the VFW in Sugar House Closing?
The Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services awarded liquor licenses to nine new establishments during their last meeting of 2023, but there was a particular detail reported by Gastronomic SLC that caught our eye: a liquor license forfeiture from VFW Post 3586. The location’s Facebook page makes no mention of the forfeiture, so we will be following closely.
Award-Winning Bourbon
I don’t habitually follow booze news, but I do love bourbon, so I was excited to learn that the Beverage Trade Network awarded its highest rating to Bonneville Bourbon from Utah-based Salt Flats Spirits. Cheers to that!
Two-Bit Street Cafe Serves its Last Brunch
The café on Historic 25th Street in Ogden has closed after being evicted from their longtime brick and mortar. A lengthy dispute with the owners of the building stemming from a surprise plumbing bill in November culminated in a letter to vacate the premises by the end of December. Landowner George Pappas III said it was more work to keep the café in the building than it was worth.
Booze News for the New Year
City Cast Salt Lake host Ali Vallarta’s 2034 Olympic dream is that downtown turns into a large beer garden, but is that feasible? Fox 13 reporter Ben Winslow told Ali what the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services is up to and how they might change the way we raise a glass in 2024.
