2 downtown businesses making progress toward reopening after Main Street fire

  • Two beloved Salt Lake City bars are progressing toward reopening after the Main Street Fire.
  • White Horse Spirits and Kitchen is aiming to reopen on Jan. 1, 2026, while Whiskey Street faces at least a yearlong rebuild.

SALT LAKE CITY — In the month and a half since a large fire destroyed multiple downtown businesses, two bars are making progress toward reopening.

The fire on downtown Salt Lake City’s Main Street did serious damage to various businesses. Parts of White Horse were salvageable, but Whiskey Street was a complete loss.

“And it did catch a lot of the bar on (fire), and those bottles just exploded,” Jason LeCates, owner of both bars, said…

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