Leaders in South Jordan and Herriman have — at least in modern times — been able to keep bars out of their cities.
Times are changing, though, and later this month both south Salt Lake Valley communities could finally be home to 21-and-older drinking establishments.
Business owners who have the special dining club liquor license from the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control have until July 1 to decide whether they want to get a restaurant liquor license (which requires patrons to order food with alcoholic beverages) or a bar license (which allows only those 21 and older on the premises).