We had a good experience at this place! The food was delicious, especially the recommended mango dessert with an extra touch of coconut flavor, which was a delightful surprise. The seating area was cozy and perfect for our company gathering, and the server was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. the server she patiently answered all our questions and made sure we were well taken care of. The drinks were well madd, and the prices were reasonable considering the quality of the food and service. Overall, it was a five-star experience, and we’ll definitely be returning next time we’re in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi
Richard Mathews
I was part of a party of four. We all had cocktails, food and were there for about 3 hours. The cocktails were all phenomenal. Seriously they were the best part of our experience and why this is a two star review. If they were bad it would be one star. The waitress came 3 times which was a shame because we probably would have got more cocktails. Two of the four food items arrived cold like they were refrigerated, they were supposed to be hot. When we asked for hot food we were then served lukewarm food. Would not go back. Service was also very poor. The only good thing was the cocktails.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 2
diego Urbaneja
Had a great time for Valentines.The food was amazing, much better than expected.They have a good variety of drinks, that taste amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
leesa gustafson
Stunning interior, delicious food. Poor service. The servers had an attitude and we waited a long time for everything.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
Luis Flores
I had a great time here when I came for Sunday funday. Off the bat, the security at the door was super cool and inviting. I wish I had gotten his name for a shoutout. The most beautiful women I've ever seen come to this bar, so look nice. The bartenders are so cool! They stay vibing with the music and it provides a great atmosphere when the bartenders don't look like they hate being there. Can't wait to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nitaya C.
Visited 03/04/2023 after a trip to Bad Caddy. I just ordered the charcuterie board and some dessert. Both were delicious!
Mitch Grothe
Drinks were ok but service was terrible. Took forever to get a waitress and then forever to get our drinks. Was not busy at all. Felt like waitress were more busy hanging out with their friends in than servicing other customers. Definitely won’t be back.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
Danielle J.
I love the Varley and have always had great experiences here! To start, I love the vibe. I love that it's darker lighting and the music. I dig it. I order the same thing every time because I love it so much. The salmon and hummus. They are usually pretty fast at drinks and food, which is great because I like going before Jazz games or other events. If there is an event going on in the area parking can be a little harder to find, but City Creek is right there and easy to park at.
Bryant P.
The ambiance was a vibe. Great food & Drinks. But only reason I give it a 3/5 Customer Service was horrible. Sat down with my sisters some guy came over and just put water and plates in front of us. We said hello he didn't say anything back. The girl who served us forgot to refill our waters & our drinks. It was a long wait to get someone to bring our check.
JL2024
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.
Kaitlynn Harrison
The atmosphere and service were wonderful. The food was amazing and flavorful we will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Paul M.
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
Morgan Calafati
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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Bekah C.
This was my first time at Varley and it will not be my last. (On weekends, I would highly recommend you make a reservation in advance.) I was thoroughly impressed with every second of my experience. We were greeted at the door, seated immediately, and our waiter came over to introduce himself and get our drink orders started. The vibe is great (our group did joke about how dark it was but we just went with it) and the live DJ was a nice touch. Our group felt very taken care of throughout the evening and the food hit the spot. I forgot to take photos of the appetizers and our drinks, so I'll have to go back so I can snap some photos of the diverse menu. My favorites from the night were the lavender-crusted goats cheese, the Brussel sprouts, and the wagyu burger.
We had a good experience at this place! The food was delicious, especially the recommended mango dessert with an extra touch of coconut flavor, which was a delightful surprise. The seating area was cozy and perfect for our company gathering, and the server was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. the server she patiently answered all our questions and made sure we were well taken care of. The drinks were well madd, and the prices were reasonable considering the quality of the food and service. Overall, it was a five-star experience, and we’ll definitely be returning next time we’re in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi
I was part of a party of four. We all had cocktails, food and were there for about 3 hours. The cocktails were all phenomenal. Seriously they were the best part of our experience and why this is a two star review. If they were bad it would be one star. The waitress came 3 times which was a shame because we probably would have got more cocktails. Two of the four food items arrived cold like they were refrigerated, they were supposed to be hot. When we asked for hot food we were then served lukewarm food. Would not go back. Service was also very poor. The only good thing was the cocktails.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 2
Had a great time for Valentines.The food was amazing, much better than expected.They have a good variety of drinks, that taste amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stunning interior, delicious food. Poor service. The servers had an attitude and we waited a long time for everything.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
I had a great time here when I came for Sunday funday. Off the bat, the security at the door was super cool and inviting. I wish I had gotten his name for a shoutout. The most beautiful women I've ever seen come to this bar, so look nice. The bartenders are so cool! They stay vibing with the music and it provides a great atmosphere when the bartenders don't look like they hate being there. Can't wait to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Visited 03/04/2023 after a trip to Bad Caddy. I just ordered the charcuterie board and some dessert. Both were delicious!
Drinks were ok but service was terrible. Took forever to get a waitress and then forever to get our drinks. Was not busy at all. Felt like waitress were more busy hanging out with their friends in than servicing other customers. Definitely won’t be back.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
I love the Varley and have always had great experiences here! To start, I love the vibe. I love that it's darker lighting and the music. I dig it. I order the same thing every time because I love it so much. The salmon and hummus. They are usually pretty fast at drinks and food, which is great because I like going before Jazz games or other events. If there is an event going on in the area parking can be a little harder to find, but City Creek is right there and easy to park at.
The ambiance was a vibe. Great food & Drinks. But only reason I give it a 3/5 Customer Service was horrible. Sat down with my sisters some guy came over and just put water and plates in front of us. We said hello he didn't say anything back. The girl who served us forgot to refill our waters & our drinks. It was a long wait to get someone to bring our check.
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.
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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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
This was my first time at Varley and it will not be my last. (On weekends, I would highly recommend you make a reservation in advance.) I was thoroughly impressed with every second of my experience. We were greeted at the door, seated immediately, and our waiter came over to introduce himself and get our drink orders started. The vibe is great (our group did joke about how dark it was but we just went with it) and the live DJ was a nice touch. Our group felt very taken care of throughout the evening and the food hit the spot. I forgot to take photos of the appetizers and our drinks, so I'll have to go back so I can snap some photos of the diverse menu. My favorites from the night were the lavender-crusted goats cheese, the Brussel sprouts, and the wagyu burger.