Don’t let Salt Lake lose Garage on Beck

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Kathryn Rabalais and 19 others have signed recently.

The Issue

Garage on Beck has been part of Salt Lake City for over 15 years. It’s not just a bar — it’s a place where people come together. Local bands, real music, funeral potatoes, and an old arrow sign that’s lit up the night for as long as most of us can remember.

It’s gritty, honest, and a little off the beaten path. And that’s exactly what makes it special.

People from all over the city have found a place there. Musicians. Artists. Just people grabbing a beer after work. Folks who don’t always feel like they belong elsewhere. The Garage made space for all of us.

Now it’s facing its last days. And Salt Lake is on the verge of losing one more piece of what makes it feel like home.

We’re asking the city, local leaders, and anyone who cares about keeping culture alive here to help save it. Whether it’s through preservation, financial support, or just showing up to be counted, this place deserves a future.

Salt Lake has lost enough of its soul. Let’s not let Garage on Beck be next.

[Photo Credit: Garage on Beck]

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Recent signers:
Kathryn Rabalais and 19 others have signed recently.

The Issue

Garage on Beck has been part of Salt Lake City for over 15 years. It’s not just a bar — it’s a place where people come together. Local bands, real music, funeral potatoes, and an old arrow sign that’s lit up the night for as long as most of us can remember.

It’s gritty, honest, and a little off the beaten path. And that’s exactly what makes it special.

People from all over the city have found a place there. Musicians. Artists. Just people grabbing a beer after work. Folks who don’t always feel like they belong elsewhere. The Garage made space for all of us.

Now it’s facing its last days. And Salt Lake is on the verge of losing one more piece of what makes it feel like home.

We’re asking the city, local leaders, and anyone who cares about keeping culture alive here to help save it. Whether it’s through preservation, financial support, or just showing up to be counted, this place deserves a future.

Salt Lake has lost enough of its soul. Let’s not let Garage on Beck be next.

[Photo Credit: Garage on Beck]

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Erin Mendenhall
Salt Lake City Mayor
Darin Mano
Former Salt Lake City Council - District 5

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Petition created on May 30, 2025