Get hydrated at Finca Pintxos Bar in Salt Lake City

• The Spanish tapas bar opened nearly a year ago on Regent Street.

What I tried: The tasty paella ($28) included plenty of mussels, shrimp, calamari and chorizo on top of a hot bed of saffron rice and peas.

• The famous Spanish dish, though, was missing that signature caramelized crust known as socarrat — a key part of paella.
• I thoroughly enjoyed the bar's Sangria Naranja, a boozy punch infused with orange wine and fruit.
• I was also impressed by their variety of gin and tonics.

The vibe: I'd consider the bar an ideal place to take a first date for its intimate ambience, communal dishes and refreshing cocktails.

Hours: Open Tuesday-Thursday from 4pm to 9pm and Friday-Saturday from 4pm to 10pm.