Varley - Salt Lake City

Very slow service, it took 30 minutes after we were seated for our drink orders to be taken. The food was cold and drinks were watery. The water and wine glasses were brought to the table dirty.

I wasn't sure what to expect when my friend suggest we meet at Varley for dinner drinks. It's in a very inconspicuous location, you'll almost miss it if you're not looking for it. But once you get inside you're quickly immersed into the energy of the place. Service was great, were checked on regularly and they were very friendly. Drinks and food were really good, though in my excitement I completely forgot to take photos of either. One of the dishes we tried was the octopus and it was delicious! I'll definitely be back.

The atmosphere and service were wonderful. The food was amazing and flavorful we will definitely be back.

Food was not my ideal selection, cocktail menu was good.Overall service was average and ambience just there.Place to go for drinks and socialize, yes for sure. That's about it

We originally had reservations at Ivy and Varley, and ended up next door. Although the food, cocktails, and atmosphere were all wonderful, the service was absolutely abysmal despite it not being very busy. We ordered a round of shots and cocktails- we received the shots with a promise the server would be back soon with cocktails, since they can’t be served at the same time due to Utah law. Not a problem.However, we waited 45 min ! after the shot to have our drinks arrive, despite flagging the waiter down multiple times. When the cocktails arrived, we requested to place orders for food and to have more water. They hurried away and returned ~10 minutes later to take food order and did not bring water. While waiting for our food, 2 different waiters came by with incorrect food orders asking if they belonged to us. When the food did arrive, we had to request water and utensils again. Then, we had to wait another 30 min to get the check. I don’t mind paying these elevated prices in return for quality food, environment, and service, but the service absolutely ruined this for me. The suggested tip was anywhere from 20-30%, which I found outrageous in comparison to the service.