http://www.cityweekly.net/utah/articles.sec-8514-1-shots-in-the-dark.html By Colin Wolf

Two years ago, we realized that the CWMA DJ Spin-off was too massive and too amazing for one night. So, we started throwing one of them at The Opium Lounge, located on the top floor of The Hotel ]]> By Colin Wolf

If a bar has a list of rules like, “No hooting or hollering” or, “No fighting or talking about fighting,” you have to try your best to not rip your shirt off and whip it around]]> By Colin Wolf

As the weather warms up, the outdoorsman in every Utahn awakens, and we all flock to bar patios to get drunk. So, if you’re looking for the bar with the most wide-open spaces, be sure to check out The Woodshed]]> By Colin Wolf

If 1997 Matt Damon ever walked into SugarHouse Pub (1992 S. 1100 East, 801-413-2857), I hope he would say something like: “So this is a Westminster bah, huh? I thought there’d be equations and shit on the walls.”]]> By Colin Wolf

We all know that Utahns love a well-stocked underground bunker, so it comes as no surprise that the residents of Sugar House love their subterranean brew cave, The Tap Room (2275 S. Highland Drive, 801-466-0974).]]> By Colin Wolf

Sunday, March 17, marked Piper Down’s (1492 S. State, 801-468-1492) 10th-annual St. Paddy’s Day celebration, an impressive milestone topped off with the usual Irish fixin’s, like Guinness, ]]> By Colin Wolf

Located on Park City’s historic Main Street is the always-sexy subterranean lounge known as The Downstairs (625 Main, 435-226-5340). Owned by DJ Mom Jeans (aka Danny Masterson of That ’70s Show), this Park City club ]]> By Colin Wolf

With the days getting longer and warm weather right around the corner, it’s time to start getting pumped for one of my favorite times of the year: dive-bar-patio season. ]]> By Colin Wolf

Even though the once-popular television show Soul Train is long gone, it doesn’t mean that people don’t want the funk. Damnit, we always want the funk and, thankfully, DJ Street Jesus is SLC’s modern-day ]]> By Colin Wolf

I truly enjoy going to Lumpy’s Downtown (145 Pierpont Ave., 801-883-8714)—I’m a 30-year-old man-child who loves any bar that’s remotely close to a Dave & Busters. But I also like to think that this downtown sports staple ]]> By Colin Wolf

Historically, Friday and Saturdays have always been The Jackalope Lounge’s (372 S. State, 801-359-8054) heavy-hitter evenings. But a couple of weeks ago, State Street’s favorite duck-in added Matty Mo Mondays to the lineup. ]]> By Colin Wolf

If there’s one song that represents Friday nights at Johnny’s On Second (165 E. 200 South, 801-746-3334), it’s Mark Morrison’s “Return of The Mack.” In an era where bars and clubs rely on dance staples like house, ]]> By Colin Wolf

Just a few blocks west of The Gateway, behind The Trapp, is the mysterious club called Mixx (615 W. 100 South, 801-575-6499). This relatively new nightspot feels like it should require a super-secret password to get in, ]]> By Colin Wolf

I have to admit that I was surprised to find a dance party at a bar typically reserved for sports fans. “Man, it’s good to see people getting down to Tom Petty,” I thought to myself on a recent Saturday at Batters Up ]]> By Colin Wolf

The ivory ticklers at The Tavernacle (201 E. Broadway, 801-833-0570) are highly skilled performers: Not only can they crush that Britney Spears song you just requested, but they’ll do it while clowning on you for your recent ]]> By Colin Wolf

Though frequented by leather-chaps-wearing bikers and their “old ladies,” Barbary Coast (4242 S. State, Murray, 801-265-9889) will not satisfy your need for more episodes of Sons of Anarchy. ]]> By Colin Wolf

For this State Street joint, the biggest party of the year isn’t the night before Thanksgiving or even New Year’s Eve. No, as logic dictates, for a place called Scallywags, the biggest shindig of the year is, of course, ]]> By Colin Wolf

To quote Ron Swanson from Parks & Recreation: “Strippers do nothing for me. ... But I will take a free breakfast buffet any time, any place.” Wise advice from a wise man.]]> By Colin Wolf

Now, I don’t know much about history, but it seems to me that back in the olden days, piano players were rugged. I’m pretty sure an old-fashioned piano duel involved somebody getting choked with a piano wire. ]]> By Colin Wolf

On the game show Legends of the Hidden Temple, kids always struggled with that ridiculously complicated three-piece monkey puzzle. For my generation, it was the bane of our existence. ]]>