While Utah has many claims to fame — iconic ski slopes, stunning national parks and disruptive startups — perhaps nothing is so widely discussed as its soda fixation. This is our (growing) list of must-stop shops for dirty sodas in Utah.
Swig
Locations: HQ is in Sandy, Utah, with 160 locations in 16 states — including the East Coast in the next year.
Distinction: Swig launched the original “dirty soda” craze and prioritizes customer service and speed.
Most popular Swig order: The Texas Tab — Dr. Pepper, vanilla, and coconut cream — along with pink frosted sugar cookies and salted pretzel bites.
What the director of marketing, Isaac Cody, gets: “The Spring Fling!” In other words, a Dr. Pepper with vanilla syrup, strawberry purée and coconut cream.
Thirst
Locations: Downtown Salt Lake City, Millcreek, West Jordan, Bountiful, Tooele, Pleasant Grove, Lehi, Herriman, and Draper. Provo and Farmington are opening soon.
Distinction: Thirst’s food matches its drink quality: It offers popcorn, beignets and fresh-baked soft pretzel items in a variety of forms, like bites, dogs, and cheesy.
Most popular Thirst order: The Dr. McCreamy: Dr. Pepper with raspberry purée and coconut cream.
What the founder, Ethan Cisneros, gets: “The Fresh Prince [lemonade base with real fruit], with a cinnamon sugar pretzel cup and an icing dipping cup.”
Bevvy’s Soda Shop
Locations: The main store is in Payson, Utah, along with a mobile drink trailer. Satellite sites at the Utah State Fairpark and Conquer Padel in Lehi are also popular.
Distinction: Independent, female-owned and family-run with a drive-thru and large dine-in area — you’re encouraged to stay a while.
Most popular Bevvy’s Soda Shop order: The Girlfriend, a Dr. Pepper with raspberry purée and coconut cream.
What the founder, Brooke Barker, gets: “The UrMom — a Diet Pepsi with fresh lime, maraschino cherries and cream. My kids say their mom loves Diet Pepsi so much she opened her own Diet Pepsi store.”
Soda Retreat
Location: Salem, Utah, at 195 W. SR 198 in a renovated version of Salem’s original gas station.
Distinction: Family-owned with seating indoors and outdoors. Treats are locally sourced: ice cream from Rockwell and cinnamon and raspberry rolls from Shirley’s Bakery.
Most popular Soda Retreat order: The Fastlane — Dr. Pepper with raspberry puree and coconut creamer — with a milk chocolate chip cookie.
What the founder, Amie Cook, gets: “32 oz. Diet Coke with fresh lime and a single scoop of Honeycomb ice cream from Rockwell.”
Pop N Dot
Location: HQ and only location is Orem, Utah, within Will’s Canyon Stop at 1565 E. 800 N.
Distinction: Owned by siblings, Pop N Dot sells the original Dutchman’s Market cookies and was one of the first soda shops to offer protein smoothies. It’s also open every day (even Sunday).
Most popular Pop N Dot order: The Ultra Bae —white Monster, strawberry puree, passion fruit and coconut cream — and the Rocket Science — Dr. Pepper, coconut, vanilla, raspberry puree and cream — are equally popular.
What the founders, Kassidy Wattleworth and Will Faulkner, get: Wattleworth gets an Ultra Bae and an oatmeal cookie, while Faulkner prefers The Missy H2O, which is water with raspberry purée, sugar-free coconut and fresh lime.
Sizzurp Soda Lab
Location: Downtown Salt Lake City
Distinction: An intentionally tight, curated menu with tongue-in-cheek names.
Most popular Sizzurp Soda Lab order: Julia Reagan: Dr. Pepper, raspberry puree, pomegranate, coconut and cream.
What the founder, Fletch Howell, gets: “A new one called the Kolob Kolada: Red Bull, pineapple puree and coconut cream.”
FiiZ Drinks
Locations: HQ in Bountiful, Utah, with a national trajectory — and soon to be international in Canada.
Distinction: Endless combinations make every visit new (or create a go-to favorite).
Most popular FiiZ Drinks order: FiiZ Puffs and a Berry Bad Dr., Chandelier Bling — Mountain Dew, coconut, pineapple and strawberry or Sharks in the Water — Sprite, blue rasberry and gummy sharks.
What the president, Scott Ball, gets: “Berry Bad Dr.: Dr. Pepper, coconut, vanilla, raspberry purée and cream, with an order of cookie butter FiiZ Puffs.”
Quench It!
Locations: HQ in Heber City, Utah, with nine stores across the state.
Distinction: Family-owned and operated, both the food and drink menus are diverse. They also partner locally with Süss Cookie Co. in Midway.
Most popular Quench It! order: Dr. Creamberry: Dr. Pepper, raspberry and cream.
What the founder, Erika Stover, gets: “The CEO. It’s a mix of Fresca, grapefruit, fresh limes and raspberries.”
The Soda Wagon
Location: A traveling soda store with main presence in Juab County.
Distinction: Mobile soda and coffee store that can serve walk-ups as easily as catering events.
Most popular Soda Wagon order: Candy drink toppers on any kind of concoction.
What one of the co-owners, Pressley, gets: The Horseshoe Bend: Sprite, blue raspberry, cupcake and vanilla cream — with a cotton candy topper, of course.
Soda Time
Location: HQ and only location is in Pleasant Grove, Utah.
Distinction: Two drive-through lanes — the Fly-Thru lane is for orders on the app and the other is for in-person orders.
Most popular Soda Time order: The Midnight — Dr. Pepper with raspberry purée, coconut and smooth, vanilla ice cream.
What Joseph Ward, a company owner, gets: “The Midnight is my go-to.”