Sonora Grill
Sonora Grill

2310 Kiesel Avenue
Ogden, UT
United States

Contact:
801 393-1999
Locally owned southwest/mexican food. Upscale, nice surroundings.

Open every day, 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM

El Matador
El Matador

2564 Ogden Avenue
Ogden, UT
United State

Contact:
801 393-3151
Been in the same place since Peter Skeen Ogden built his log cabin. Same good ole' Mexican food and burgers. Service can be challenging at times.

Open every day 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM


Hug-Hes
Hug-Hes

1220 E 4800 S Harrison Blvd.
Ogden, UT
United States

Contact:
801 479-0071
A favorite of this writer. Small menu, good comfort food. The beer-bread is delicious. Try the Chicken Caesar's salad w/extra dressing on the side.

Closed on Sunday. 10:30 AM to 9:00 PM other days.


Long Horn Steakhouse
Long Horn Steakhouse

3647 Wall Avenue
Ogden, UT
United States

Contact:
801 621-4061
Closest steak place to downtown. One of three formula steak places in the area.  Medium to pricey. Servers have been known to dissapear for long periods of time. I'm thinking craps game in the backroom...

Open every day. 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM


Slackwater Pizza and Pub
Slackwater Pizza and Pub

1895 Washington Boulevard
Ogden , UT
United States
Contact:
801 399-0637

Museums at Union Station
Museums at Union Station

25th & Wall Avenue
Ogden, UT
United States

There are four museums at Union Station as well as restaurants in the station, and nearby on 25th Street.  The Browning Firearms Museum, Browning Classic Car Museum, Utah State Railroad Museum, and The Utah Cowboy and Western Museum. This writer has toured the firearms and car museums - and they are excellent. 

Hours 10:00 AM -  5:00 PM Monday thru Saturday

Tickets are sold in the station's lobby,  $4 for seniors over 65 (all four museums included)



Ogden Raptors Baseball Team
Ogden Raptors Baseball Team

2330 Lincoln Avenue
Ogden, UT
United States

The Ogden Raptors Minor League baseball team,; affiliated with The Los Angeles Dodgers. They have a homestand July 13 -19, 2016. Intimate baseball park, seats over 6,000. Game times and tickets TBA - ticket prices vary - reasonable.

Hot dogs, other good junk food, soft drinks, and adult beverages are available.

You might even catch a foul ball!

Lagoon Amusement Park
Lagoon Amusement Park

375 Lagoon Drive
Farmington, UT
United States

Contact:
801 451-8000
Just a short drive south on I-15 to Farmington,.

Lagoon Amusement Park. Rides, water park, midway.  Price is all-inclusive. 

Open every day during the summer. 

Hours 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Seniors 65+ $47.97 per day

Farr's Ice Cream
Farr's Ice Cream

274 E 21st Street
Ogden, UT
United States

Same ice cream AND flavors we all remember!

Open: Monday - Saturday

Hours: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM


Wendover Nevada Fun Bus
Wendover Nevada Fun Bus

2320 S Wall Avenue
Ogden, UT
United States

Contact:
800 217-0049
Round trip bus to Wendover Nevada. Casinos, Casino entertainment, golf, and sagebrush. About a two hour drive. Must return on the round trip the same day.

Bus located at: Ogden Inter - modal hub 2320 S Wall Ave
Buses depart"  7:35 AM - return 4:50 PM
                           4:35 PM - return 12:50 AM     (additional buses Friday & Saturday)

Fare: $22 round trip - includes buffet

Call to make reservations