Your guide to the best Salt Lake City gay bars, LGBT venues and events
Utah, United States
Hear us out. Yes, Salt Lake City is the home of the Mormon Church (with its buzzkilling opposition to alcohol and caffeine), but Utah’s capital is a surprisingly great destination for skiing, hiking, and even bar hopping.
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Visit EqualdexQueer life has really grown here—the influence of the church has loosened up quite a bit, and today there’s even a Mormon contingent marching in the Pride parade.
The most LGBTQ-friendly neighborhoods here include Marmalade, downtown, the university neighborhoods, and 9th & 9th. Heads up for the party animals: liquor laws are strict here (think carefully measured drinks served strictly one at a time). So if you’re feeling especially thirsty, you may want to pour a few cocktails before heading out to the Salt Lake City gay bars.
With the gorgeous mountain setting, other activities here skew outdoorsy—naturally. Besides the hiking and skiing nearby, The Crater at Homestead (a 10,000-year-old, 90-degree limestone) is a one-of-a-kind adventure. Red Butte Garden, Salt Lake Temple (note - you can only go in if you are Mormon), and Clark Planetarium are other unique spots to hit around town.
Surrounded by mountains, blending the outdoors and the urban, and seriously good looking (both natural landscape and clean-cut blonde Mormons contributing), this is a city that’s way more than its stereotypes—and more than worth a visit.
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