The W Lounge

About this place The W Lounge

The W Lounge at 358 S West Temple occupies a position in downtown Salt Lake City's gay scene as the lounge-format alternative to the dance bar options. The West Temple location in the heart of downtown puts it convenient to hotels, restaurants, and the broader downtown nightlife district that Salt Lake City has been developing. The bar draws a mixed LGBTQ+ crowd — gay men, lesbians, bisexual and non-binary people — in the inclusive tradition of the small-city gay bar that serves everyone rather than targeting a specific demographic subset. The lounge atmosphere makes it suitable for an early-evening drink or a late-night wind-down, and its downtown location makes it walkable from most central accommodation. For visitors working through Salt Lake City's limited but genuine bar scene, The W Lounge provides a more relaxed counterpoint to the dance-floor oriented options.