Lake Effect

Such a beautiful bar with amazing drinks and great service from the staff. Every drink we ordered was delicious! The bartenders were helpful with suggestions and recommendations. The bar itself is gorgeous and classy. Bathrooms were so pretty and clean! It was a great experience and we will definitely be going back next time we are in town!

Like Effect is a place I frequent because of its pleasant atmosphere and diverse spaces. Upstairs, you can enjoy spacious and comfortable areas while immersing yourself in live music, often in the country and Americana style. Downstairs offers a different ambiance, and with luck, you might get to experience some Latin music. During my recent visit, I decided to try some margaritas, and I must say I wasn’t completely satisfied. Both the strawberry margarita I ordered and the other drink I can’t recall precisely didn’t meet my expectations. They seemed to be prepared incorrectly as both turned out quite strong, and the strawberry margarita didn’t manage to highlight its characteristic strawberry flavor. Despite this experience with the drinks, the staff, particularly the guy who attended to us, was very friendly and courteous. My suggestion would be to consider an improvement in the drink preparation, as many visit the place with the expectation of enjoying pleasant beverages while socializing. Although my drinks fell short this time, I still generally find Like Effect to be a good option, as I usually like the place a lot.

We were able to find street parking on the other side of the block. The people who took our IDs were very friendly. We came with reservations on a Saturday night. We had to wait about five minutes for them to clear a table for us. We were seated right by the live music, which luckily wasn't too loud. The waiter immediately brought us waters which I liked. He was quite attentive for it being a busy Saturday night. The food was incredible. We got the tacos and the paella. The rice on the paella was slightly overcooked on the bottom, but the rest was fluffy. Overall, we had a great experience and we will be back. We really enjoyed the attention to details for the atmosphere. I would recommend this place!

This place has a great vibe. I went on a Wednesday night, and they had some live music which added ambience. The decor is super cool, though I was a bit confused when it came to the restroom signs and accidentally went into the wrong one. Had some appetizers and dinner drinks and it was all delicious.

Was referred here by a friend who lives somewhat local & she recommended the nachos! Holy hell! Presentation and flavor was there. We also added the bison chili with chips just for an extra flavor for dinner. Great food. We ate in the lower level for ambiance & it was totally worth it to sit in their speakeasy bar. We went upstairs to enjoy live music and cocktails. I recommend the nachos & burn the boats cocktail 🍹

Great place!! Quiet on a Sunday afternoon but the ambiance is very inviting. The staff are very attentive but not overbearing at all, just right for great service. Only had an app but the food looked really good as well. The seating and small cozy booths are well done and provide the perfect book for a date night or cozy foursome. Stop in, you won’t be disappointed!

I ate a delicious dinner in the speakeasy downstairs. The atmosphere is so warm and cozy. They have a huge list of cocktails. The menu has gluten free items clearly marked (and there’s a good selection). Be sure to ask about cross contamination though. Our server was busy, but sweet and helpful. Upstairs there was live music and a great bar. I look forward to coming here again on my next trip to SLC.