The best bars & nightlife in Palm Springs

20 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Trendy, spacious social club offering entertainment, food, and cocktails, plus dancing.

3630 University Ave (Riverside)

Trendy, spacious social club offering entertainment, food, and cocktails, plus dancing.

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W. Wolfskill

Nightlife

Specialty cocktails & creative bar bites served in a hip lounge with midcentury-modern decor.

4281 Main St (Riverside)

Specialty cocktails & creative bar bites served in a hip lounge with midcentury-modern decor.

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This brewery offers samples, pints & growlers of their own brand of beers in a low-key pub space.

6421 Central Ave (Riverside)

This brewery offers samples, pints & growlers of their own brand of beers in a low-key pub space.

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Mexican small plates & entrees along with cocktails & DJ music in a colorful, art-adorned space.

3737 Main St Ste 101 (Riverside)

Mexican small plates & entrees along with cocktails & DJ music in a colorful, art-adorned space.

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Relaxed microbrewery & tasting room with games, such as ping pong, plus craft beers & a snack menu.

9900 Indiana Ave #7 (Riverside)

Relaxed microbrewery & tasting room with games, such as ping pong, plus craft beers & a snack menu.

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The Club Downtown Palm Springs at Hotel Zoso brings lively downtown energy with on-site entertainment, live performance vibes and that…

150 S Indian Canyon Dr

The Club Downtown Palm Springs at Hotel Zoso brings lively downtown energy with on-site entertainment, live performance vibes and that easy-breezy run-into-someone-you-know scene. Start at The Lounge for a proper martini, then follow the music and let the night take over.

From the Palm Springs newsletter, August 8, 2026

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The Reef

Nightlife

Relaxed bar specializing in Hawaiian grub, such as loco moco and coconut shrimp.

Caliente Tropics Resort, 411 E Palm Canyon Dr

Relaxed bar specializing in Hawaiian grub, such as loco moco and coconut shrimp.

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Blackbook

Nightlife

Relaxed hangout with outdoor seating attracting a mostly gay clientele for drinks & comfort food.

315 E Arenas Rd

Relaxed hangout with outdoor seating attracting a mostly gay clientele for drinks & comfort food.

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Sports bar & party spot has pub fare, nightly live music, TVs & a patio overlooking Palm Canyon.

266 S Palm Canyon Dr

Sports bar & party spot has pub fare, nightly live music, TVs & a patio overlooking Palm Canyon.

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Relaxed gay lounge with a warm vibe offering karaoke & other entertainment, plus an outdoor patio.

67555 E Palm Canyon Dr STE A103 (Cathedral City)

Relaxed gay lounge with a warm vibe offering karaoke & other entertainment, plus an outdoor patio.

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Bart Lounge

Nightlife

Unique artwork lines the walls of this hip, neon-lit hangout with cocktails & guest DJs.

67555 E Palm Canyon Dr Unit 124 (Cathedral City)

Unique artwork lines the walls of this hip, neon-lit hangout with cocktails & guest DJs.

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Paul Bar/Food

Nightlife

Relaxed bar featuring a long mahogany counter and booths, serving cocktails and craft beers.

3700 E Vista Chino

Relaxed bar featuring a long mahogany counter and booths, serving cocktails and craft beers.

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Playful bar offering rum-filled cocktails, happy-hour deals & a patio decorated with tiki torches.

1101 N Palm Canyon Dr

Playful bar offering rum-filled cocktails, happy-hour deals & a patio decorated with tiki torches.

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Trendy bar and grill offering a menu of bar food classics, plus a rooftop patio.

262 S Palm Canyon Dr #200

Trendy bar and grill offering a menu of bar food classics, plus a rooftop patio.

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Store specializing in natural, organic, and biodynamic wines, including old- and new-world varietals.

1007 N Palm Canyon Dr

Store specializing in natural, organic, and biodynamic wines, including old- and new-world varietals.

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Speakeasy-style bar serving cocktails, wine, beer, and liquor.

220 E Arenas Rd

Speakeasy-style bar serving cocktails, wine, beer, and liquor.

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Truss & Twine

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Industrial-chic spot for craft cocktails & a desert-inspired menu in the historic El Paseo building.

800 N Palm Canyon Dr

Industrial-chic spot for craft cocktails & a desert-inspired menu in the historic El Paseo building.

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Relaxed eatery serving Pan-Latin entrees and cocktails, plus dancing.

333 S Palm Canyon Dr Unit 2

Relaxed eatery serving Pan-Latin entrees and cocktails, plus dancing.

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Relaxed hangout sipping California wines and cocktails alongside small plates.

600 E Tahquitz Canyon Way

Relaxed hangout sipping California wines and cocktails alongside small plates.

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