Utah’s liquor board denies license to owner of ‘anti-Zionist’ bar, who threatens to sue
The motion to approve a license application for Apparition, in Salt Lake City’s Ballpark neighborhood, failed on a tie vote.
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) A sign hangs beside the door to Apparition, a new bar, in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
Kolbie Peterson reports on food, drink and small business for The Salt Lake Tribune and also writes the Utah Eats newsletter. She previously covered breaking news, crime and public safety as part of The Tribune's enterprise team. She received her bachelor's degree at Westminster University, back when it was Westminster College. She has five cats.