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Area 51

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Visitors praise Area 51 for its unique atmosphere and the feeling of being in a top-secret location in the desert, with some enjoying the tourist zones and local establishments. However, several reviews mention issues with unexpected and exorbitant parking fees, and one visitor experienced multiple flat tires on the rough roads leading to the area.

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Address
451 S 400 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
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Phone
+1 801-534-0135
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Price Range
$$

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About this place Area 51

Area 51 at 451 S 400 West is Salt Lake City's answer to the queer alternative bar — the club that plays industrial, goth, darkwave, and alternative music for the segment of the LGBTQ+ community that finds mainstream gay clubs too pop-oriented. The bar has been running long enough to have become a Salt Lake City institution, outlasting various cycles of nightlife fashion by maintaining a consistent identity and a loyal community. In a city where the dominant cultural reference points are either the LDS mainstream or the outdoor recreation culture of the mountains, Area 51 represents a deliberately counter-cultural position — the dark room in a bright city, the alternative scene in a place defined by conformity pressures. The queer intersection with alternative music culture in Salt Lake City is significant: many LGBTQ+ people navigating conservative family and community environments have found in alternative culture the language to articulate their difference. Area 51 has been the venue for that community for years.

Opening Hours

Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 21:00-02:00
Friday 21:00-02:00
Saturday 21:00-02:00
Sunday Closed

Features

Gay-friendly (straight venue) LGBTQ+ After hours (after 4am) Community oriented Mixed LGBTQ+ Dance Underground Local favorite DJ sets Dance club Dive bar Late night (after midnight)

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1,022 reviews

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Jonathan Hansen
Jonathan Hansen Jun 2026
★★★★★

Love love love Area 51! Cheap drinks, great staff, safe club, and great vibes! Everyone is respectful and the vibe is super fun. I've been coming regularly for the last three years and I particularly love their Fetish Night events. When I came to my first event, it felt like I was walking into a friend's home. Truly a great spot. The outdoor patio is my favorite spot.

Lauren Henry (LSilly)
Lauren Henry (LSilly) May 2026
★★★★★

My favorite place to be myself and sing karaoke. I feel like I can be genuine here and I always meet kind, eccentric people. Kink nights are great for people watching (They could use a better system for it)

Diesal XXX
Diesal XXX May 2026
★★★★★
Piers Dennis
Piers Dennis May 2026
★★★★★
Pedro Cortes
Pedro Cortes Apr 2026
★★★★★

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Ian M
Ian M Mar 2026
★★★★★
Colette Coli
Colette Coli Mar 2026
★★★★★

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Last updated on 25 September 2026

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