Salt Lake City Entertainment

  1. Area 51

    Pay your respects to the alien just inside this two-story dance warehouse. DJs spin a mix of gothic-industrial, techno, rap and hip-hop on two dance floors, with a good straight and gay crowd and a section for clubgoers over 18.

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  2. Cup of Joe

    Acoustic music and Saturday poetry slams take place at this coffeehouse hangout in an old brick warehouse. There's internet access too, so it's a good place to settle into for a while, read the paper and watch the world go by.

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  3. Port O' Call

    If it's liquor you're after, Port O' Call is a large, full-service bar spread across four floors and housed in a fabulous 1912 building. It's great for a quiet one during the day, but at night crowds really pack it in for DJs and bands.

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  4. Red Door

    Stir, sip and repeat at this slick industrial martini bar enveloped by deep-red walls. DJs take up residence on Friday and a three-piece jazz band wows the house on Saturday night.

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  5. Squatter's Pub Brewery

    Squatter's Pub has a great range of microbrews to choose from; try the smooth Vienna Lager or their lighter St Provo Girl. If you're after something a bit heavier then Captain Bastard's Oatmeal Stout may be the one for you... And they're not just about beer either - there's a memorable menu too, if you're not too tiddly that is.

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  6. Trapp Door

    SLC's largest gay dance club shakes its stuff five nights a week, with a highlight being the super-steamy Latin grooves on Sunday.

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