54 | QSALTLAKE MAGAZINE | FOOD & DRINK
Qsaltlake.com | ISSUE 353 | November, 2023
on the street
Bars, Barbers, Boba, and Burritos BY JOSH JONES
We’re
breaking news about what’s new and coming soon to downtown! From the folks behind THE PEOPLE’S COFFEE and right across the street (inside THE RANDI) comes THE BLOCK BARBERSHOP. This newest edition at Second and Second only adds to the vibrancy of the neighborhood–especially with that awesome neon! Road construction is finished, there are a ton of interesting shops, bars, and restaurants, and the liquor store is months away. Dare we say 2nd and 2nd is the new 9th and 9th? Private event space, THE TASTING ROOM near The Gateway on 200 South has applied for a conditional use permit to switch to a bar and operate under the same name. Intriguing… imagine what you could do with the 1900’s Goodyear Rubber Factory, with
all that exposed brick and wood. A stone’s throw up the street, the previous FINCA/GEORGE property is getting some love from a venerable Park City restaurateur. The location in Park City has four stars from
Forbes and is a longtime holder of Triple AAA’s Four Diamonds award. We might live across the street from these two additions, but we will try to keep our excitement contained. HOTEL MONACO has finished its
