Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileHK Brewing Collective Taproom & Bar
Salt Lake City, UT · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
HK Brewing Collective Taproom & Bar mixes a serious cocktail agenda with a taproom's range. The menu runs two cocktail tracks: HK Signature Booch-tails built on house-brewed Han's Kombucha, and a Craft Cocktails list with named builds like Rhinestone Cowgirl, The Safe Word, and Banana à Trois. Beyond the shaker, there is a broad packaged beer selection, draft pours and flights, wine by the glass, and a dedicated non-alcoholic section.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Rhinestone Cowgirl, a tequila blanco and mezcal drink with elderflower liqueur, coconut, grapefruit, lime, pomegranate, and raspberry rose kombucha. For a spirit-forward option, The Safe Word combines mezcal, green chartreuse, luxardo, lemon, cherry bitters, and soda. The HK Mule, with local gin, lime, ginger, mint, and ginger hibiscus kombucha, is the most direct introduction to the house kombucha.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a cocktail menu with genuine range will find plenty to work through, from booch-tails to spirit-forward craft builds. Beer drinkers get a broad packaged list and draft pours. Anyone seeking non-alcoholic options has a dedicated section with house kombucha, N/A beer, cider, prosecco, and zero-proof cocktails.
- When should I go?
- The taproom format suits a casual drink stop, and the beer flight and kombucha flight both make sense for a tasting-oriented visit. The Hooch & Booch combo is a straightforward low-commitment order.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Craft cocktails run $11–$16 and signature booch-tails $10–$16. Draft beer is $6 for 16 oz, flights are $12, and packaged bottles and cans run $4–$12. Spirits by the pour are $5–$15. Wine by the glass is $12–$14 for a 12 oz pour, and non-alcoholic options are $6–$10.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The defining feature is Han's Kombucha, brewed on-site and used as an ingredient across the signature booch-tails. The menu pairs that house product with a cocktail list, a broad packaged beer selection, a spirits list that includes local Utah distilleries, and a dedicated non-alcoholic section with N/A beer, cider, prosecco, and zero-proof cocktails.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Two distinct tracks: HK Signature Booch-tails built on house-brewed Han's Kombucha, and a Craft Cocktails list with named builds. The menu is extensive, with prices spanning $11–$16 across both sections. The kombucha integration gives the signature list a specific house character rather than a generic flavored-drink approach.
Menu strengths
- — Signature booch-tails use house-brewed Han's Kombucha as a core ingredient, tying the cocktail list to the on-site brewing operation.
- — The craft cocktail list is broad and includes spirit-forward builds like The Safe Word alongside fruit-driven drinks like Banana à Trois.
- — Named cocktails carry specific recipes and prices, giving the menu real detail beyond category labels.
Standout selections
- — Rhinestone Cowgirl — $16 — Tequila blanco, mezcal, elderflower liqueur, coconut, grapefruit, lime, pomegranate, raspberry rose kombucha.
- — The Safe Word — $16 — Mezcal, green chartreuse, luxardo, lemon, cherry bitters, soda.
- — HK Mule — $11 — Local gin, lime, ginger, mint, ginger hibiscus kombucha.
Pricing: Craft cocktails $11–$16; signature booch-tails $10–$16; FAFO Roulette $13.
Wine
The wine section lists three by-the-glass options: Hot to Trot Red, House Chardonnay, and House Sparkling Rosé, all in 12 oz pours at $12–$14. It is a compact, functional selection rather than a deep list, with one red, one white, and one sparkling rosé covering the basic categories.
Menu strengths
- — Three by-the-glass options cover red, white, and sparkling rosé, giving a straightforward choice across styles.
- — 12 oz pours at $12–$14 provide a clear, consistent format.
Standout selections
- — Hot to Trot Red — $14 — Red wine by the glass, 12 oz.
- — House Sparkling Rosé — $12 — Sparkling rosé by the glass, 12 oz.
Pricing: Wine by the glass $12–$14 for 12 oz pours.
Beer
Packaged selection spans lagers, ales, IPAs, stouts, sours, and ciders, offering real breadth across styles.
Menu strengths
- — Packaged selection spans lagers, ales, IPAs, stouts, sours, and ciders, offering real breadth across styles.
- — Draft beer is priced at $6 for 16 oz, with a $12 flight for sampling.
- — Cider is covered on draft and in bottles, with Highpoint Prairie Punch and Highpoint Transplant available.
Standout selections
- — Bewilder ESB — $8 — 16 oz, 5% ABV.
- — Epic Chasing Ghosts DIPA — $10 — 16 oz, 10% ABV.
- — Fisher Cerveza — $6 — 16 oz, 4.7% ABV.
- — Kiitos Blackberry Sour — $6 — 12 oz, 4% ABV.
Pricing: Draft $6/16 oz; beer flight $12; cider draft $7/5 oz; bottles/cans $4–$12.
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated non-alcoholic section with kombucha, N/A beer, N/A cider, N/A prosecco, and zero-proof cocktails. Han's Kombucha is house-brewed, 100% non-alcoholic, under 0.5% ABV, available on tap at $6 for 16 oz and in a $10 flight. Draft flavors include White Peach Champagne, Ginger Hibiscus, Grapefruit Rosemary, Pineapple Cactus Nectar, Raspberry Rose, and seasonal Red Apple Rhubarb.
Menu strengths
- — Han's Kombucha is brewed on-site with multiple draft flavors and seasonal releases, giving the non-alcoholic list a genuine house product.
- — The section covers N/A beer, N/A cider, N/A prosecco, kombucha, and zero-proof cocktails, making it a full non-alcoholic program rather than a token option.
- — The $10 kombucha flight allows sampling across the draft flavors.
Standout selections
- — Han's Kombucha — $6 — House-brewed non-alcoholic kombucha, 16 oz draft, flavors on draft and seasonal.
- — Kombucha Flight — $10 — Flight of Han's Kombucha flavors.
- — Athletic Brewing Rotator — $6 — 12 oz, 0% ABV non-alcoholic beer.
- — Woody's N/A Sparkling Prosecco — $10 — 0% ABV sparkling prosecco by the glass.
Pricing: Non-alcoholic options $6–$10; zero-proof cocktails $11–$14.
Spirits
A broad spirits list with vodka, whiskey, bourbon, rum, gin, tequila/mezcal, and liqueurs/aperitifs/cordials available by the pour at $5–$15. The selection includes local Utah distilleries such as Dented Brick, Five Wives, Beehive Distilling Jackrabbit, High West, and Sugarhouse, alongside recognizable national and international brands.
Menu strengths
- — The list spans vodka, whiskey, bourbon, rum, gin, tequila/mezcal, and liqueurs/aperitifs/cordials, covering all major spirit categories.
- — Multiple local Utah distilleries appear, including Dented Brick, Five Wives, Beehive Distilling Jackrabbit, High West, and Sugarhouse.
- — Prices of $5–$15 across the list give a clear range from well pours to premium selections.
Standout selections
- — High West Bourbon — $15 — Bourbon by the pour.
- — Wahaka Mezcal — $14 — Mezcal by the pour.
- — Beehive Distilling Jackrabbit Gin — $12 — Gin by the pour.
- — Plantation OFTD — $10 — Rum by the pour.
Pricing: Spirits by the pour $5–$15.
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