Bar
Unclaimed profileThe Garten Cider House & Bar
Salt Lake City, UT · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Garten's beverage program is broad and locally rooted, from a seven-cocktail list built on Utah spirits and ciders to a rotating selection of pours from a dozen-plus in-state breweries. The ciders themselves anchor the experience, and a guest-praised Bloody Mary cider offers a savory twist. Wine spans sparkling to still in multiple formats, and the nonalcoholic list keeps pace with creative mocktails.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Prickly Pear Pass, a tequila cocktail topped with Desolation Prickly Pear Cider that neatly bridges the bar's cider identity and cocktail craft. For a savory outlier, the Bloody Mary cider has earned guest praise. Pair either with a local pour like Roosters' Blood Orange IPA.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a single stop for craft cocktails, local beer, cider, and wine will find the range appealing. The presence of nonalcoholic options like The Grounded Hound also suits groups with mixed preferences.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $8 to $11, beer $6 to $10, spirit pours $5 to $8, and nonalcoholic drinks $6 to $8. Wine is sold by the 2-ounce taste, 5-ounce glass, and bottle, with bottles from $40 to $60.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The bar pours Mountain West Cider in-house, and cocktails like The Foothill Flirt and Prickly Pear Pass weave that cider into the drink list. The beer program leans almost entirely on Utah breweries, and spirits highlight local distilleries such as Beehive and Dented Brick.
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Cocktails
Seven named cocktails show a clear local bent, with spirits from Salt City, 5 Wives, and Beehive appearing alongside house ciders. The list spans tequila, rum, vodka, and gin bases, and prices stay under $12.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktails are built with locally sourced spirits and often finished with house ciders, tying the list to the venue's cider identity.
- — The menu offers a wide base-spirit range, from tequila in the Mango-Rita to gin in the Herbal Hound.
Standout selections
- — Prickly Pear Pass — Tequila Blanco, lime, simple syrup, and a float of Desolation Prickly Pear Cider; $9.
- — Herbal Hound — Beehive Gin, Amaro Averna, grapefruit, and soda; $11.
Pricing: $8–$11
Wine
Wine comes from Mountain West Cellars and is poured in 2-ounce tastes, 5-ounce glasses, and full bottles. The list covers sparkling, white, and red, with bottles running $40 to $60 and a Bottle Shop for takeaway.
Menu strengths
- — Wines are available in multiple serving formats, including 2-ounce tastes, 5-ounce glasses, and bottles.
- — The Bottle Shop extends the program with bottled and canned wines priced from $14.99 to $18.99 for takeaway.
Standout selections
- — Summit Rosé — Dry sparkling with cherry blossom and white peach notes; $4 for a 2-ounce or 5-ounce pour.
- — Cabernet Sauvignon — Paso Robles red with berries, black cherry, and smoky vanilla; $12 for a 5-ounce glass.
Pricing: $4–$60
Beer
The beer list is an extensive tour of Utah craft breweries, from Roosters and Fisher to Shades and Bewilder. Styles run from IPAs and lagers to sours and stouts, with eight named pours priced $6–$10.
Menu strengths
- — The selection features more than a dozen local Utah breweries, giving the list a strong regional identity.
- — Style coverage is broad, including IPAs, lagers, sours, stouts, and pilsners.
Standout selections
- — Blood Orange IPA (Roosters) — $6.; Lemonaid Sour (Fisher Brewing) — $6.
Pricing: $6–$10
Nonalcoholic
Six named nonalcoholic drinks are on the menu, from the ginger-forward MOC-SCO MULE to a nitro cold brew. Mocktails are priced at $7–$8, with coffee and kombucha at $6.
Menu strengths
- — The mocktail list is creative, using ingredients like lime rosemary syrup and grapefruit with sparkling water.
- — Options extend beyond mocktails to nitro cold brew and Hans Kombucha.
Standout selections
- — MOC-SCO MULE — Ginger beer, lime rosemary syrup, and mint; $7.
- — THE GROUNDED HOUND — Grapefruit, orange, simple syrup, and sparkling water; $8.
Pricing: $6–$8
Spirits
Spirit pours cover tequila, mezcal, rum, gin, vodka, and whiskey at $5–$8. The list leans on local Utah distilleries such as Beehive, Dented Brick, and 5 Wives, alongside national brands like Espolon.
Menu strengths
- — The pour list spotlights local distilleries, including Beehive Gin, Dented Brick Rum, and 5 Wives Vodka.
- — Spirit pours are priced accessibly, ranging from $5 to $8.
Standout selections
- — Beehive Gin — $8 pour.; Wahaka Mezcal — $8 pour.
Pricing: $5–$8
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