As Post District nears its grand opening, only some restaurants will be ready

The Post District — a mixed-use development at the western edge of downtown Salt Lake City — is set to hold its grand opening on Thursday, May 2, and it’s already welcoming customers to the restaurant, brewery and coffee shop that have opened within its borders.

But a few restaurants and one bar are yet to come online.

Here is an update on the food and drink businesses that have already opened and are scheduled to open eventually in this high-end neighborhood, which is spread over nearly a full city block between 500 South and 600 South from 300 West to 400 West. This information was made available by Jadelyn Cabiles and Amanda Burkey with Bridge Property Management, and Linda Lee with Bridge Commercial Real Estate.

Urban Hill • 510 S. 300 West, Suite 100; 385-295-4200; Urban-Hill.com • This fine-dining restaurant, operated by the Park City proprietors of Hearth and Hill and Hill’s Kitchen, opened in 2022. Executive chef Nick Zocco was named as a regional finalist for 2024 in the esteemed James Beard awards earlier this month.

Level Crossing Brewing Company • 550 S. 300 West, Suite 100; 385-295-4090; LevelCrossingBrewing.com • The second location for this South Salt Lake-based brewery opened last summer.

Urban Sailor Coffee • 570 S. 300 West, Suite 100; UrbanSailorCoffee.com • Visit this outpost of the Sugar House-based specialty coffee shop in the leasing office for the Post District, and get a look at the motorcycle espresso bar that started it all.

Sunday’s Best • 550 S. 300 West, Suite 200; BrunchMeHard.com • The second location for the Sandy-based all-day brunch restaurant Sunday’s Best is still under construction. In March, Sunday’s Best was approved by the Salt Lake City Planning Commission to put a bar called Sunday School on the second floor of the Post District location. Both Sunday’s Best and Sunday School are set to open in June, said Bryan Gutierrez, brand manager for The McHenry Group, which owns Sunday’s Best.

Mensho Ramen • 550 S. 300 West, Suite 101; Mensho.com • The first Utah location of this chain founded by Japanese ramen master Tomoharu Shono is under construction and is set to open sometime this year.

Dangerous Pretzel • 352 W. 600 South; DangerousPretzel.com • This eatery that will eventually serve soft pretzels and beer is under construction. A representative for the business said they hope to be open in the next two to three months and will announce an official opening date soon.

Cluck Truck • Instagram: @clucktruckutah • This Utah food truck specializing in fried chicken and fries has signed a lease to build their first physical location at the Post District.

Melancholy Wine & Cocktail Lounge • This new bar has signed a lease but other details are scarce. Signage is up on a building in the Post District.