High Bar
Those familiar with Palm Springs culture know that poolside hangouts and outdoor explorations are essential daytime activities. At any hour, the region is known for cocktailing. Whether at brunch or a dark cocktail lounge, Palm Springs has plenty of spots serving inventive or classic cocktails surrounded by desert views. If stationed at the right place at the right time, a dramatic sunset over majestic mountains.
This update adds Indio’s Rosemary HiFi and the Lost Property Restaurant & Bar at Skylark, while removing Downtown’s favorite Tonga Hut, the Pink Cabana, and the former restaurant at the Palm Springs Surf Club.
Here are 10 stylish lounges, hotel bars, speakeasies, wine, and cocktail bars to check out in the desert. For recommendations on where to eat in the Coachella Valley, check out these Palm Springs Restaurants. If visiting Joshua Tree and Yucca Valley, there’s a guide for that too.
If awake in the early hours while in Palm Springs, Eater editor Mona Holmes might be that person quietly wading in a hotel pool at 5 a.m. to watch the sunrise with coffee and a cocktail.
