Restaurant
Unclaimed profileLaurel Brasserie & Bar
Salt Lake City, UT · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Laurel Brasserie & Bar pours a wide-ranging program that leans into Utah craft spirits, from a Beehive gin old fashioned to High West rye. The cocktail list runs $13-$15 and the wine list spans by-the-glass, carafe, and bottle formats. Draft beer skews heavily local, and a dedicated zero-proof section covers non-drinkers.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Laurel Leaf Old Fashioned, a $15 gin-based take using Beehive barrel aged gin, bay leaf, and two bitters. For whiskey, pour the High West Rendezvous Rye at $17. If you prefer wine, the Daou Cabernet Sauvignon is offered by glass or carafe.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who appreciate local spirits will find Beehive, Dented Brick, High West, and Sugarhouse across the cocktail and spirits lists. Wine drinkers have global choices in three serving formats. Those avoiding alcohol get a dedicated zero-proof menu at $7.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $13-$15; zero-proof drinks are $7. Wine by the glass ranges $10-$20, carafes $22-$40, and bottles $35-$225. Draft beers are $8; other beers range $5-$7. Spirits pours run $10-$36.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The bar is inspired by Utah's craft spirits scene, with cocktails built on Beehive barrel aged gin, Dented Brick vodka and rum, and High West bourbon. A dedicated spirits section features local Sugarhouse and High West whiskeys. The wine list offers by-the-glass, carafe, and bottle options.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A dozen-plus craft cocktails lean on local Utah spirits such as Beehive gin, Dented Brick vodka, and High West bourbon. Names like the Laurel Leaf Old Fashioned and Tamarind Whiskey Sour show a creative, regional bent at accessible prices.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive cocktail menu with creative ingredients and local spirits.
Standout selections
- — Laurel Leaf Old Fashioned - Beehive barrel aged gin, bay leaf, sugar, angostura and bay leaf bitters, orange peel ($15).
- — Tamarind Whiskey Sour - High West bourbon, tamarind, Bulleit rye, lemon, egg white ($15).
- — Spicy Paloma - Lunazul tequila, Wahaka mezcal, Aperol, grapefruit, agave, tajín ($14).
Pricing: $13-$15
Wine
The wine list spans sparklers, whites, and reds from global regions, with by-the-glass, carafe, and bottle formats. A community reviewer praised a bubbly rosé for matching the room's elegance.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive wine selection with global offerings.; Offers wine by the glass, carafe, and bottle.
Standout selections
- — Castello Del Poggio Prosecco - sparkling by the glass ($14).
- — Daou Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles - $15 glass / $28 carafe.
- — Clean Slate Riesling, Mosel, Germany - $13 glass / $26 carafe.
Pricing: $10-$20 glass; $22-$40 carafe; $35-$225 bottle
Beer
Draft and bottle lists are heavily local, featuring Mountain West, Uinta, Roha, Squatters, 2 Row, Wasatch, and Epic. A non-alcoholic Heineken 0.0 is included, and pricing is modest.
Menu strengths
- — Strong local Utah beer selection.; Includes non-alcoholic beer option (Heineken 0.0).
Standout selections
- — Mountain West Ruby Cider - draft cider from SLC, UT ($8).
- — Roha IPA - draft IPA from SLC, UT ($8).
- — Epic Brewing Los Locos Mexican Style Lager - lager from SLC, UT ($7).
Pricing: $7-$8 drafts; $5-$7 lagers/ales
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated 'Zero Proof' section lists $7 drinks like Strawberry Basil Shrub, Dreamcicle, and Tamarind Lemon Spritz. One guest praised a zero-proof raspberry mocktail as 'really good.'
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated zero-proof section on the menu.; Positive community feedback on a zero-proof mocktail.
Standout selections
- — Strawberry Basil Shrub - strawberry, vinegar, basil, sugar, soda ($7).
- — Dreamcicle - cream of coconut, lime, orange juice, nutmeg ($7).
- — Tamarind Lemon Spritz - tamarind, lemon, soda, orange ($7).
Pricing: $7
Spirits
A dedicated spirits section covers tequila, whiskey, rum, vodka, gin, and cordials.; Dedicated spirits menu with a variety of categories.; Features local Utah distilleries such as Sugarhouse and High West.; High West Rendezvous Rye - $17 pour.; Sugarhouse Rye - $13 pour.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated spirits menu with a variety of categories.
- — Features local Utah distilleries such as Sugarhouse and High West.
Standout selections
- — High West Rendezvous Rye - $17 pour.; Sugarhouse Rye - $13 pour.
Pricing: $10-$36 per pour
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