One of Salt Lake City's oldest brewpub names has slipped back onto Highland Drive in Sugar House, where a fresh Squatters sign went up this week. Inside, the kitchen is still turning out a mix of hefty comfort food and lighter plates, and staff say gluten-free and vegan options will stay on the menu alongside daily lunch specials. The new sign marks the visible finish to a brand update that has been rolling across the valley in recent weeks and brings a familiar name back to Sugar House's dining strip.
Sign goes up in Sugar House
As reported by FOX 13, host Jenny Hardman spoke with Squatters original Greg Schirf, who said the Sugar House sign "just went up" with the rebranding and that the location will keep customizing orders and running lunch specials. The FOX 13 segment frames the change as essentially a sign swap rather than a big menu overhaul and notes the brand's long history in Salt Lake City, along with a rundown of its valley locations and airport outposts.
Menu, hours and where to find it
According to Squatters Pubs, the Sugar House pub is located at 2110 Highland Dr. and serves a menu of traditional pub fare alongside lighter dishes, plus gluten-free and vegan choices and daily lunch specials. The restaurant's site lists current hours and reservation options for the Highland Drive spot, along with the brand's other locations across the valley, including its airport outposts.
Part of a wider rebrand
Local food outlet Gastronomic SLC reported in December that the company has been rolling out a unified "Squatters Pubs" brand across its locations, a move that marketing staff said should clear up confusion after recent ownership changes. Gastronomic SLC noted that new signage and menu tweaks have been appearing at several pubs through the end of the year, to create a more consistent look and experience across the neighborhood brewpubs.
Backstory: ownership and brewing changes
The Squatter's name dates back to 1989, and the restaurant assets were brought back under local control in a 2022 deal, as reported by The Salt Lake Tribune. The paper also covered later operational shifts, including a 2025 closure of a Monster Brewing production facility that moved some brewing outside Utah and noted that the downtown and neighborhood pubs were separate operations that remained open. Despite those production changes, the Highland Drive location now carries the Squatters name for locals who want the familiar pub menu and those daily lunch specials under a classic Salt Lake label.
