SALT LAKE CITY — The hustle and bustle of Whiskey Street and White Horse used to pour into the streets of downtown Salt Lake City, but now, the businesses have fallen quiet.

“If you came down here on Friday or Saturday night. This was the heart of the city and the vibe, I guess, is just not there,” said owner Jason LeCates.

On Aug. 11, a devastating fire started inside the kitchen of the London Belle. White Horse was left with smoke and water damage, and Whiskey Street was a total loss.

“Before I even got on the freeway to drive downtown, I knew the place was going to be a total loss,” LeCates said. “It was clear very quickly that Whiskey Street was going to burn to the ground.”

NORTHERN UTAH

'Hope' remains as business owners look to rise from ashes of downtown SLC fire Julia Sando

See Full Page