Logan may soon get a new kind of nightlife option: a northern bar where shareable nachos could be poured directly onto the table instead of arriving in an ordinary basket. The city has cleared a major zoning hurdle, but the proposed watering hole is not open yet and still needs state approval.
The Logan City Council voted unanimously last week to approve a zoning change for the project near the city’s new Target, miles north of downtown, according to Utah Public Radio. The plan would close Greek Streak II and replace it with a 21-and-over bar focused primarily on drinks, with bar food available for customers who want to eat while they hang out.
The city’s project file identifies the proposal as the Old Mann Project, a 1.76-acre rezone from Commercial to Mixed Use at the site. The Logan project file also describes a conditional-use request for a full-service bar and lists requirements involving noise, parking, landscaping and usable outdoor space.
Nachos, Drinks And A Possible Old Mann Name
Future owner Dan Hansen has referred to the concept as 185 Bar, while also floating Old Mann Bar as a nod to a theater that once operated in the area. As reported by Utah Public Radio, Hansen said the owners want to offer a “fun and safe environment” for an adult night out, including shareable nachos poured onto tables in a presentation more commonly associated with a crab boil.
The nachos are the flashy part; the zoning and licensing paperwork is the real menu. City officials said the location meets required separation distances from other bars and community locations, while nearby residential development means outdoor patios, amplified music and late-night hours will need to be managed.
State Liquor License Is Still A Major Hurdle
The proposed business must still obtain a state liquor license and a local business license before it can open. Under Utah DABS rules, a bar establishment must have food available while it is open, but it does not have to meet the 70% food-sales threshold required of many restaurant licenses.
The concept would also be limited to customers 21 and older, with bar establishments subject to Utah’s identification-check requirements. For now, there is no announced opening date, and the owners must complete the licensing, site and building steps outlined by the city before Logan’s northern nacho experiment can begin.
