Drunken Kitchen
South Salt Lake
Bar in South Salt Lake, United States
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Price
$20–30per person
Why go
Book Drunken Kitchen for an easy, casual South Salt Lake meet-up, not a polished special occasion.
About Drunken Kitchen
Is Drunken Kitchen worth considering in South Salt Lake? Yes if the plan is a casual, low-friction visit rather than a high-stakes celebration. It has a casual dress code and daily hours that start at 11 AM, with closing at 10 PM Sunday through Thursday and 11 PM on Friday and Saturday.
The main caution is that it is not the strongest pick when the occasion depends on a clearly defined cuisine, chef, cocktail category, signature order, price point, or reservation setup. That matters for date nights and celebrations: if the occasion needs a clearer venue identity, compare it with other options such as Level Crossing Brewing Company or Contento Cafe. Choose Drunken Kitchen when the South Salt Lake location, casual dress, and daily hours fit the plan.
Better for an easy meet-up than a polished occasion
For an informal plan, the appeal is the low commitment. The operating pattern runs from 11 AM to 10 PM most days, with an 11 PM close on Friday and Saturday, which gives it flexibility for people planning around daytime, evening, or later weekend timing.
For a serious date or special occasion, the case is harder to assess. When pricing, cuisine, seating style, reservation policy, and drinks focus are central to the plan, it is difficult to recommend it over a venue with a clearer identity. A good rule: use the casual dress code, South Salt Lake location, and hours to decide whether it fits the schedule, and check anything more specific directly before making firm plans.
Where it fits in a South Salt Lake shortlist
If the decision is between casual options, start with the occasion and the details that matter most. Drunken Kitchen is a casual South Salt Lake venue with daily hours. Level Crossing Brewing Company and Contento Cafe are names to compare if you want to consider alternatives with a different feel. For a fuller plan, compare cuisine, pricing, service style, and drinks directly rather than assuming them.
Planning details
- Location
- 333 W 2100 S Expy, South Salt Lake, UT 84115, USA
- Website
- drunkenkitch.com
- Phone
- +1 385 548 3020
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Drunken Kitchen presents itself as a neighborhood bar with the focused intent of a serious cocktail room. It sits off the main polished restaurant corridors, drawing locals and regulars rather than tourists, and rewards those who seek it out. The back bar reflects attention to production method, region and seasonal rotation, giving the place a quietly sophisticated, intimate feel. It suits people who care about the back bar.
Best For
This is a bar for people who come to drink with purpose: cocktail lovers, spirits collectors and neighborhood regulars. It works well for small groups or friends who want a focused evening of well-made drinks rather than a loud night out, and for locals looking for a reliable after-work stop that respects craft and provenance. Because the place prizes depth over spectacle, it suits conversations with bartenders and evenings where the menu and bottle selection are the main attraction rather than the scene.
Ordering Tips
Ask what’s new on the back bar and which bottles are rotating in from allocations or seasonal sources. The program emphasizes a tightly selection organized by production method and region, so inquire about spirit-forward cocktails or a glass from a rare bottle if you’re after something distinctive. If you want context, ask the staff to explain the house priorities: their recommendations will guide you toward what the program is trying to highlight rather than defaulting to classics by name alone.
Venue details
Ambiance
Casual brewpub atmosphere with great vibes and bold flavors.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Beer Bar
- Late Night
- Closes by Midnight
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 333 W 2100 S Expy, South Salt Lake, UT 84115, USA
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Contento Cafe, Notable alternative
- Level Crossing Brewing Company, Notable alternative
- Tokyo Tower Japanese Sushi and Chinese Cuisine, Notable alternative
- Templin Family Brewing, Notable alternative
- The Pearl, Notable alternative
Bar context
How Drunken Kitchen compares in South Salt Lake
Against Contento Cafe, Drunken Kitchen is the better fit when the group wants an evening-leaning casual spot rather than a cafe-style plan. Contento Cafe is easier to recommend for a lower-key daytime meet-up; Drunken Kitchen makes more sense when the schedule pushes later and the group wants fewer constraints.
Level Crossing Brewing Company has the clearer drinks identity, so choose it when beer is the point of the night. Drunken Kitchen is more of a general-purpose pick: useful for easy planning, weaker if someone in the group wants a defined beverage program or a venue that anchors the whole evening.
Compared with Tokyo Tower Japanese Sushi and Chinese Cuisine, Templin Family Brewing, and The Pearl, this is mainly a convenience play for South Salt Lake. Pick the peers when the night needs a more specific food or drinks lane; pick Drunken Kitchen when ease matters more than a sharply defined concept.
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Compare Drunken Kitchen
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Drunken Kitchen | South Salt Lake | No published awards |
| Contento Cafe | South Salt Lake | No published awards |
| Level Crossing Brewing Company | South Salt Lake | No published awards |
| Tokyo Tower Japanese Sushi and Chinese Cuisine | Salt Lake City | No published awards |
| Templin Family Brewing | Salt Lake City | No published awards |
| The Pearl | Salt Lake City | No published awards |
How Drunken Kitchen South Salt Lake compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the food good at Drunken Kitchen?
Drunken Kitchen is best assessed as a casual South Salt Lake option with daily hours rather than as a special-occasion dining destination.
Is Drunken Kitchen good for a date?
It is most defensible for a low-key date in South Salt Lake. The casual dress code and daily hours support an easy plan; for ambiance, cuisine, pricing, reservations, or drinks.
Is Drunken Kitchen open late?
Drunken Kitchen is open until 11 PM on Friday and Saturday. The rest of the week, it closes at 10 PM.
What's the best time to go to Drunken Kitchen?
Plan around the hours: it opens at 11 AM daily, closes at 10 PM Sunday through Thursday, and closes at 11 PM on Friday and Saturday.
