Burgers
Boneyard Saloon: The Locals' Wagyu Smash Burger
The Yard on Kearns Boulevard · Wagyu smash burgers · Rooftop · Free parking · 21+
Dani · 5 min read
Where to send someone who wants a great burger without Main Street attached. Wood-fired cooking, a summer rooftop, and parking that costs nothing.
Why you should go
Boneyard is where to send someone who says they want a great burger but do not need Main Street attached to it. Principal owner Jesse Shetler opened the concept in The Yard around the idea of a locals-friendly gathering place where comfort food gets the same attention as a more formal restaurant, and that identity still fits the room.
The kitchen builds much of its flavor around hardwood, using a custom hardwood-fired grill and a wood-fired pizza oven across the menu. For the burger category, the Boneyard Smash Burger is the move: two Wagyu mustard patties with shaved grilled onion, American cheese, house pickles, shredded lettuce, and Thousand Island on a potato bun. If you want it louder, the Southwest Smash adds bacon, jalapeno, pepper jack, and chipotle ranch.
It is also the easiest place on this list to recommend for a game, because the bar is built around sports and does not pretend otherwise. In summer the rooftop becomes the reason to stay longer, with live music and a relaxed evening that feels far more local than a polished resort patio. Free parking matters here too, especially after a few nights circling Main Street garages. Boneyard is 21+ and first come, first served.
The insider details
- Owner
- Jesse Shetler, principal owner. Boneyard is part of Diversified Bars & Restaurant Group
- Opened
- 2013, as Boneyard Saloon & Kitchen
- Phone
- 435-649-0911
- Contact
- No public general email. Use the site contact form, or the event inquiry form for private groups
- Private events
- Jason Yelton, listed by Boneyard as Groups and Events Director
- Website
- boneyardsaloon.com
- Reservations
- None. First come, first served
- Age rule
- 21+ only
- Price / Vibe
- $$ · locals bar · sports · rooftop · wood-fired comfort food · free parking
Current hours
- Monday to Friday
- 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
- Saturday and Sunday
- 10:30 AM to 11:00 PM, with brunch until 1:30 PM
When to go
- Best local-feeling lunch: Monday through Thursday around noon, when the room is easy and parking is painless.
- Best burger-and-game visit: arrive 45 to 60 minutes before a major game rather than after kickoff.
- Best summer experience: the rooftop in late afternoon or early evening when live music is scheduled.
- Best winter visit: weekday apres or an off-Main dinner when you do not want Main Street crowds.
- Best for: adults, locals, sports fans, groups of friends, casual date night, and anyone who values easy parking.
What to order
- If you order one thing
- The Boneyard Smash Burger, a double Wagyu mustard patty with grilled onion, American cheese, pickles, shredded lettuce, and Thousand Island
- Best spicy burger
- Southwest Smash Burger, with bacon, jalapeno, pepper jack, and chipotle ranch
- Best classic
- All-American Burger, a half-pound house beef blend with your choice of cheese
- Best non-burger add-on
- The award-winning wings, or a wood-fired pizza for the table
- Best side
- French fries, upgraded to onion rings or sweet potato fries
- Best full meal
- Wings to share, then the Boneyard Smash Burger, with a local draft or a house cocktail
- Best game-day move
- Keep the order simple and arrive before kickoff so the burger lands before the room fills
The Cozy Score
- Yummieness9.1
- Exclusivity5.6
- Atmosphere9.0
- Local cred9.8
- Game-day factor9.8
- Parking and ease9.7
Local intel
- Free parking is a genuine competitive advantage in Park City, especially for guests driving in from Deer Valley or Canyons.
- The wood-fired kitchen is not decor. A custom hardwood grill and a wood-fired pizza oven run through the whole menu.
- The rooftop is seasonal and the strongest warm-weather reason to go. Check the live music calendar before planning around a specific night.
- Boneyard and No Name share ownership, so treat them as two different plays: No Name is the iconic Main Street buffalo burger, Boneyard is the off-Main locals' smash burger and sports room.
On the plate
Photography courtesy of Boneyard Saloon, boneyardsaloon.com