Jun 30, 2026 - News

Kids banned from Cosmica, allowed in Drunken Kitchen

Erin Alberty

A plate with chilean sea bass on a table — Chilean sea bass at Cosmica. Photo: Erin Alberty/Axios

In a liquor license switcheroo, one of Salt Lake's most illustrious restaurants is banning patrons under 21, while another up-and-comer is allowing families for the first time.

Driving the news: Cosmica's bar license takes effect Wednesday, which means adults can order booze without food — but kids can't come in the door, the Italian diner announced Monday.

Meanwhile, Drunken Kitchen — previously a bar — acquired a restaurant license, allowing it to serve families starting this week.

Zoom out: Add Cosmica to The Bayou, Bar Nohm and The Pearl for a quartet of interesting restaurants where you can't take kids.

My thought bubble: My kid is still angry I picked The Pearl for Sagittarius (her sign) in our zodiac restaurant guide, but at least she got to eat twice at Cosmica before this happened.

The other side: We'll be heading to Drunken Kitchen pronto now that we can eat there together.

For a kid-free experience, their upstairs area is still a 21+ bar.

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