Beerhive Pub

Open long counter bar with a pool hall in the basement. Staff was knowledgeable and courteous. Selection is outstanding. Must visit if in SLC.

Had this on my radar, and it was near to where i was working. Pretty impressive list with a huge nod to Utah brewers. Taps were still all 4 % per Utah law, but plenty of bottles were available. Prices a little on the high side. Google said it had "Haute pub grub", but I was less than impressed withe food. Beer, yes. Food, not so much....

Visited two or three times in early December 2016. Warm, dark-wooded environment not unlike a large British pub. Was too crowded the first time so decided to bail after doing some recon on the beer menu. Sadly on returning I found the bottle list was outdated and two of the main things I wanted to try were gone. They have a frozen shelfy thingy that runs around the bar for you to put your glass and/or bottle/can upon, if you like to keep your beer frozen and aroma/taste-free (I could not help but cringe and shake my head at how many people thought this was a good thing). Interesting draft and bottle selection overall, but be prepared for bottles not being in stock.

Pretty much in the middle of downtown; a block from the salt palace. Not a large place, but nice ambiance. The frozen thingie in the bar is pretty neat, actually. I had a salad, which was good enough. The had about 12 taps and a pretty large bottle list.

Fun to sit at bar with the frozen rim for keeping your bottle cold. Food is so-so and actually comes from restaurant next door.

ambiance: downtown Salt Lake, nice part of town but incongruously high number of homeless people, several of whom panhandled us while we were sitting at the small but nice sidewalk patio area. Inside is dark-ish and full of wood and warm colors. Long bar with plenty of seats, with an in-bar strip of ice to rest your beers on. service: prompt, friendly, attentive but not intrusive. selection: lots of local offerings, which is what I was looking for; all of these by law have to be 4% abv or less. They have a large, varied, and excellent bottle list with no such abv limits (SLC is weird). food: don’t know if they have any, we’d just come from lunch and weren’t looking for a food menu. value: don’t really remember, but I think it was pretty Salt Lake typical, which means way cheaper than what I’m used to. overall: While in town I also visited Squatters and Red Rock. For ambiance and selection, this is absolutely the best of the three. Would definitely visit again.

Was really looking forward to checking this place out. It was kind of packed when I stopped in, but I was able to snag a seat at the bar.

Apparently it was dome a 750 ml of Boulevard Harvest Dance by yourself night, because that seemed to be the weapon of choice for about 4-5 people right near me. Anyway, I opted for some less intense and more local options and got prompt and excellent service. They have a pretty decent draft list, but I think the bottles are the better option. The only issue I had was a lot of things were in 22oz/750ml sizes and I just didn’t want that much of any particular beer.

I enjoyed my stop here, but I wouldn’t say it was my favorite place in Salt Lake. Could have just been the crowdedness and the vibe from some of the people next to me, though. Still definitely worth a stop.

Located in the center of downtown, nice selection of beers and reasonable prices. Many local beers from Epic, Uinta and Squatters.

I enjoyed this place just to get a beer. They have a novel long bar of ice to set your beer on or just to play with the frost. Free wifi. Good selection, they will let you sample before you commit (others wouldn’t) Service was very good and quick. Standard bar like ambiance.

This is a great place. Great ambiance and ran by people who love beer and want to share that love with the people. Owner has written a awesome book on the history of beer in utah. A topic that is as fascinating as any you could discuss. Wood everywhere with old antiques from history of beer in this state just love the place.