The Hog Wallow Pub

Salt Lake City, United States

3.6

Closed now

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Bussiness info

Takes Reservations
No
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Accepts Apple Pay
No
Parking
Street, Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Music
Live
Good For Dancing
Yes
Alcohol
Full Bar
Happy Hour
No
Best Nights
Thu, Fri, Sat
Coat Check
No
Smoking
Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Has TV
Yes
Has Pool Table
Yes

Description

Specialties

At the Hog Wallow Pub we feature an extensive list of Spirits, Beer and Wine along with the best «bar» food in town. Stop by for some American grill and regional pizzas.

History

Established in 1997.

Named after a rapid on the Green River, The Hog Wallow Pub is located kitty-​corner to the historic Old Mill ruin at the base of Big Cottonwood Canyon. It is the latest reincarnation of the oldest and most notorious bar in the Cottonwood Heights area. Established in 1947 by a returning World War II veteran who converted an abandoned Civilian Conservation Corps bunkhouse into an out of the way watering hole he named «The Branding Iron». Over the years the bar has changed names a number of times most notably, The Wagon Wheel, Demete’s, The Fox and Bottle Inn and D. J.‘s Beer Garden. In 1997 the bar was transformed into The Hog Wallow Pub.

Since it’s opening, Hog Wallow has received a number of awards including: City Search’s «Best Outdoor Bar,» City Weekly’s «Best Neighborhood Bar» and «Best Escape From Downtown,» and Salt Lake Magazine’s «Best Suburban Bar.» Most recently 2010 City Weekly proclaimed us the «Best bar to find your fathers name carved in the ceiling» and in 2011 we receive