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Beaton's at Bar Cecil

4.2 (55 reviews)
Closed • 5:30 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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The Brock (aka a fancy really good margarita) and a mocktail lychee colada.
Lianne P.

Sooooo good. Came here while we waited for a table at bar Cecil and it was amazing. The drinks were really well crafted + they served olives and potato chips as bar snacks. The vibe inside was super cute. Would absolutely come back!!

Outdoor bar
Victoria P.

I wasn't able to get a rsvp for bar cecil and ended up eating small bites at beaton's. I was so impressed. The quality of the food and drinks did not disappoint. I appreciated all the details and plating of each dish and cocktail. The ambience is sexy whether that's indoors our outdoor seating. This has been added to my go-to list in Palm Springs ! Service was incredible and staff was always attentive.

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Ricardo R.

Another hit concept from the Bar Cecil group. Ambiance (5/5) If you've visited the next door restaurant, Bar Cecil, then you know how limited the inside space is; however, this place is the complete opposite and had a much larger (and air conditioned) indoor space with small tables, booths, and limited bar seating. The interior design sets the vibe immediately when you walk in and it's decorated in an old school posh way to make you feel like you stepped back in time. You may have to use your cameras flash to take photos as the mood lighting is on the darker side. Good for a date night or a small gathering with friends. Food (5/5) I honestly liked the food better here than at their restaurant next door because the execution of the dishes seemed better. The menu was a little confusing because they had a section where it mentioned you can't order certain menu items until after 9pm, but my server informed me that the whole menu was available at the time (I went during the summer season so may or may not be available during busier seasons!) I ended up ordering the bao buns, shrimp cocktail, steak, burger, and chocolate mousse. The best item by far was the steak because it was surprisingly cooked exactly to my liking (medium) which has been hard to find a restaurant in the Coachella valley to achieve this. Other notable highlights were the bao buns (a must order!) and the chocolate mousse. Drinks (5/5) The best cocktails in town and it's not even close! I ordered the Windsor and it came with a tiny bottle of underberg which is a type of German bitters. I was recommended by the server to add only a little bit of the underberg as I consumed the cocktail and it was a perfect pairing to complement the drink. My friend ordered the Singapore sling and thought it was not overly sweet and great overall. Probably the best place to get cocktails in the Coachella Valley because of the unique combinations and superior execution in the preparation of their cocktails. Service (4.5/5) The service workers were very attentive throughout the meal, but I felt the food came out a little bit too quickly and randomly. My steak arrived before the small appetizers arrived so I thought that could have been worked out a little better. But it is hard to complain when the drinks and food come out quickly. Overall (4.8/5) Highly recommend to make a reservation and check out this place before it gets even busier.

The Brock. My favorite cocktail at Beaton's
Margarita A.

I LOVE THIS BAR! The staff were incredible. The ambience and drinks are so worth it. It's a great place to grab a drink, small bites, and enjoy

Back - the Brock Front - Portrait in Pink
April L.

Amazing place for cocktails and a snack. We had 5:30 reservations, which were not hard to get in advance. Best cocktail was My Fair Lady, fresh and verdant tasting. The Brock was a take on a margarita with a great foam topping Bright Young Thing was also excellent, especially if you like gin. Orange foam was delish. Skip Portrait in Pink. Tasted like perfume to me. But the waitress was great and got me a new drink when I didn't like this one that I originally ordered. Short ribs baos were *chef's kiss*. For sure, get them. We'll likely be back the next time we're in Palm Springs. I want to try their late night (after 9pm) menu to get a lobster roll!

Lindsay D.

Absolutely loved this cute lounge. The interior decor is adorable. And Paula and Albert were amazing servers. Get the Bao Buns so good. Also the drinks are very well crafted. Lots of parking out front. We did not have reservations but we're able to get a table within 10 min on a Sat night.

Reese G.

Came here for a business meeting and the aesthetic crossover from bar Cecil to beatons was perfect. The ambiance is moody and elegant with a darker red tone throughout the establishment. The service from the staff was spot on, friendly, knowledgeable, and quick. The drinks are the real show stopper here as the few we had through the meeting were delicious and balanced! The swallows and the swing were quite nice a touch sweet but overall delicious. The steak tartare has so much potential but was missing some seasoning. The fries were good but wish they were more shoestring style, make sure you get the truffle aioli, it's delicious! Price for what you get is standard across boutique dining in the desert.

Nicole E.

Dimly lit, sexy place for a night cap. Drinks are fantastic and they also have small bites. Reservations are a bit easier to come by here than Cecil. They are connected but makes a great night cap after having dinner Cecil. Service on point and place is instaworthy.

Valerie R.

So pleased with this experience, booked a reservation to celebrate my birthday and was celebrated with a complimentary glass of champagne, I ordered the Singapore Sling French 75 and a Portrait in Pink! Loved every drink and loved the service! We were welcomed with good small conversation and surprised by the music! We ordered the truffle fries and the bao buns. The bao buns were perfection and the truffle fries were perfectly crispy. Cant wait to try Bar Cecil on my next trip.

The Windsor!
Kelci S.

We had a cute night cap af Beaton's. The ambiance was dark, moody, and SEXY! Reservations are hard to snag, so make sure you grab them in advance. There is tons of parking out front. We came here a little earlier than expected, and the hostess was able to accommodate. I absolutely loved the decor here. The cocktails were bold, vibrant, and had some sneaky ingredients that I appreciate. For example, The Windsor cocktail had a side shot of underberg (which is a German bitter, most commonly used for digestion after heavy meals). Also loved the Vogue King, which had mezcal & celery bitters. It was heavily herbaceous, and had beautiful green presentation. We had a fantastic night!

Golden Hour

Great ambiance and a really nice vibe overall! The red lighting inside is a great touch and adds to the atmosphere. Even though we sat outside, the ambiance was still really nice, and the service was attentive throughout the visit. Overall, a great spot to enjoy some drinks!

Delicioso Colossal Shrimp Cocktail. 2 down, 3 to go!
Roger E.

Our first time here and the experience was great! Delicious food, attentive service and beautiful ambiance!

Colossal Shrimp Cocktail
Roger E.

First time at this 'newish' Palm Springs restaurant and the experience was great all around. The food was delicious, service was terrific and the ambience amazing! We will be back!

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The Front Porch

4.7(359 reviews)
1.2 mi
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SHORT ANSWER: Yes in many ways…read more LOCATION: on the corner next to FARM, so a fall back if you do not have FARM reservations and hate disappointment of being turned away. FACILITY: Small, limited seating indoors with very nice, fun, outdoor seating areas. Love this place. MENU: Simple, easy to understand, great photos online if you have any questions. FOOD PREP: Very well done, like professional in just how it looks. FOOD QUALITY: Professional in how it also tastes... Watermelon Gazpacho was perfect with drinks prior to main. LIBATIONS: drinks and bartender were excellent, fun, and the photo print was very cool. WAITSTAFF: just so nice, and fun making the experience all that much better. We have been enjoying The Plaza Theater so spending a little more time in Palm Springs and this will be one of our favorites places to relax prior to an event. OVERALL VALUE: Good, but it is Palm Springs, outdoors, great locations, classy.. no, not inexpensive but well worth it. TIP: I'd say be nice, be patient, and you will get a table. Don't be an angry rude touron, we don't need that vibe and we see some of that in PS.. You can try for reservations, not sure if they take off season.

Had lunch at The Front Porch in Palm Springs. We had the Italian sandwich, ahi tacos, and the…read moremelted Brie with nuts on top served with fig jam and pears. Food was really good - the Brie with fig jam and pears was delicious and the ahi tacos were fresh and flavorful. Italian sandwich was solid too. Giving 4 stars because service wasn't top notch. Overall great spot downtown at 117 La Plaza, would come back for the food and cocktails.

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Clandestino - Taco

Clandestino

4.6(894 reviews)
1.4 mi
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In downtown Palm Springs is an absolute standout if you are looking for an upscale, modern twist on…read moreMexican cuisine. Known affectionately as the "moody sister" to the incredibly popular local spot Tac/Quila, it delivers a chic, vibrant cocktail-lounge atmosphere right near the base of the San Jacinto Mountains. The hospitality here is excellent--the servers are incredibly fast, friendly, and highly knowledgeable about the menu details. They are also dog friendly!

I rarely leave negative reviews, but unfortunately, our experience at Clandestino was…read moredisappointing, especially considering we were celebrating my birthday. My partner took me here for my birthday weekend, and the evening started off wonderfully. We ordered an appetizer and drinks, enjoyed the atmosphere, and were looking forward to a great dinner. Unfortunately, the service took a noticeable turn after we ordered our entrees. After finishing my first drink, approximately 20 minutes passed without anyone checking on our table. We were seated outside, and there wasn't a server nearby to flag down. When our entrees finally arrived, they were quickly dropped off by someone other than our server, without anyone checking whether we needed anything else. I specifically asked that person to send our server over because I wanted another drink, and another five minutes passed before someone, possibly a manager or lead, finally approached us. By that point, I had been waiting approximately 25-30 minutes just to order another drink. There were two cocktails on the menu I wanted to try, so I asked for both. His response was curt and surprisingly uncomfortable: "We don't usually do two drinks because it looks like we're overserving." I completely understand and respect a restaurant's responsibility to serve alcohol responsibly. My issue wasn't necessarily with the policy itself, but with how it was communicated. His tone felt dismissive and almost reprimanding, as though I'd done something inappropriate simply by asking to order two cocktails. I'd only had one drink up to that point, was enjoying a full meal, and had given no indication that I was intoxicated. What made the interaction particularly frustrating was that the restaurant's lack of attentiveness had created the situation in the first place. Had someone checked on our table regularly, I likely would have ordered another cocktail much earlier. Instead, after nearly half an hour of waiting, I was made to feel uncomfortable for requesting two drinks when someone finally appeared. It was also a little confusing considering the restaurant offers a margarita flight on its own menu. While I understand that's not necessarily equivalent to two full cocktails, it does make the response feel somewhat inconsistent with the experience the restaurant promotes. A more hospitality-focused response could have been as simple as, "Absolutely, let's start with one and I'll check back shortly to see if you're ready for the second." That would have respected the restaurant's policy while still making me feel like a valued guest. We spent approximately 2.5 hours at the restaurant, and I don't think wanting to enjoy two or three cocktails over the course of a birthday dinner is particularly unreasonable. Ultimately, this was disappointing because the evening started so positively. The food and atmosphere were enjoyable, and I genuinely wanted to love this restaurant. Unfortunately, the extended gaps in service and the unnecessarily uncomfortable interaction overshadowed what should have been a special occasion. Hospitality is about more than serving good food. It's also about making guests feel welcomed, comfortable, and taken care of. Unfortunately, that wasn't our experience, and I don't see us returning.

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Bootlegger Tiki - Outside patio

Bootlegger Tiki

4.1(817 reviews)
2.3 mi
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We came here at 8:30pm on a Monday. It wasn't too busy luckily and we got a table right away. There…read moreis not a parking lot though but there is street parking. We sat outside with our dogs but we did check out the inside. It was very small but it was decorated very nicely. There were maybe 3 tables and maybe 8 bar seats. There is clearly attention to detail when decorating. The inside had red lighting, bamboo, and tiki memorabilia. The drink menu was well put together and had a wide variety of tiki cocktails from the standard tiki drinks to unique house made creations. We ordered the painkiller and a virgin painkiller. They were both very delicious and well crafted. We did have a little mishap with our drinks being forgotten. We arrived at 8:35pm, we were greeted promptly and had our order taken with 10 minutes but we didn't receive our drinks until 9:10. We understand mistakes happen but it was unfortunate to have to sit there for 30 minutes without our drinks because we didn't want to be out super late. Overall, the place has delicious cocktails and lovely decor.

Reservations are a must at Bootlegger Tiki whose slight square footage affords them only a handful…read moreof booths & a dozen bar seats. Glowing red & decked out in typical tiki bar decor, Bootlegger Tiki's drink menu, like many of its kind, is rum heavy. The two drinks I tried -- Blackbeard's Booty with coconut cream & citrus notes, as well as Donn Beach 1934 Zombie with warming spices -- felt like they were lighting my esophagus on fire. Not enjoyable to drink, but perhaps I've always been biased against cocktails that are both too sweet & too strong on the liquor taste. Chill bartenders who did their best to recommend things we would like, but in the end, this spot is one-and-done in my book.

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Bootlegger Tiki - Dealer's Choice. 10/10.

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Bar Cecil - Our dessert, yummy

Bar Cecil

4.4(589 reviews)
0.1 mi
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Bar Cecil absolutely lived up to the hype…read more The ambiance was exactly what you'd expect - busy, lively, and filled with excited chatter with upbeat music playing in the background. It has that effortlessly cool Palm Springs energy where the room feels like part of the experience. It's definitely a scene, but in the best possible way. Obviously, I started with cocktails. I tried the Lychee Star Martini, made with Haku Vodka, Lichi-Li liqueur, jasmine green tea, and passion fruit, served with a little sidecar of rosé champagne because apparently regular champagne just wasn't fabulous enough. I also had the French 75 Regal, made with The Botanist dry gin, fresh lemon, grapefruit oil, and topped with Moët & Chandon champagne. Both were excellent. We clearly believe in easing into dinner gently... so we ordered three starters. The Beef Tartare with BC aioli seasoning, truffle aioli, cured egg yolk, potato chips, and chives was delicious. We also had the Grilled California Artichokes with Bar Cecil aioli, brown butter, and lemon, and the Deviled Eggs with pickled mustard seed. Not a bad bite on the table. For dinner, I went with the Beaton Burger -- prime beef, Gruyère, bacon-onion jam, and aioli on a brioche bun with fresh-cut fries. And because this is Bar Cecil, naturally your burger arrives in its own monogrammed box. Completely unnecessary. Completely adorable. I loved it. The food was fantastic, the cocktails were beautiful, the atmosphere was fun and energetic, and the entire experience felt quintessentially Palm Springs. Bar Cecil is one of those places that actually manages to live up to its reputation. We'll absolutely be back.

One of the best dining experiences we've had in Palm Springs!…read more Bar Cecil completely exceeded our expectations from beginning to end. Everything about the evening felt thoughtful, sophisticated, and incredibly well done -- from the food and cocktails to the service and overall atmosphere. We started with the fresh bread with date butter, which was absolutely delicious and the perfect way to begin the meal. For our main courses, we ordered the roasted chicken and the ratatouille, and both were outstanding. Everything tasted incredibly fresh, beautifully prepared, and full of flavor. And then came dessert... absolutely incredible. We tried the passion fruit pavlova, lemon tart with pistachios, and warm cookies, and honestly, it was hard to choose a favorite. Every dessert was beautifully done and a perfect ending to an amazing meal. The craft cocktails deserve a special mention as well. Every cocktail we tried was delicious and so thoughtfully created. You could tell there was a lot of creativity and care put into the flavors and combinations. Nothing felt ordinary or like an afterthought. This is one of those restaurants where every detail feels intentional, and the entire experience comes together beautifully. We absolutely loved our visit and will 100% be back the next time we're in Palm Springs. If you're visiting Palm Springs, Bar Cecil absolutely belongs on your list. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for incredible food, creative cocktails, and a truly special dining experience. We can't wait to go back!

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The Evening Citizen - Mai tai and consenting adulterer

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3.9(96 reviews)
1.2 mi

We hadn't been back since the summer. The last time was the day before they were closing for their…read moresummer break and then it was great. This time, we brought some friends that couldn't find it when they had visited a while back. Of course they enjoyed it. Also with the rainy weather that was happening in the desert, the moody vibe and the dark lighting inside was the perfect combo. It was pretty busy when we walked in. Really wanted the bar seating but the place was pretty busy and it was occupied. They actually had a table left for four which was great. The gal working Saturday night was the sweatiest. Didn't get her name but she was a doll. Menu, they had a really nice selection of specialty cocktails. As it's a full bar, I'm sure whatever you're craving they could create. The selections of cocktails that was coming out was quite impressive. The place is very moody with the dim lighting and dark wallpaper. A nice long bar along one side with hi top tables along the side and back. The cool speakeasy feel. I believe with the construction that's going on, small bites will be offered soon. And I believe they're expanding. Chad took over after our sweet waitress and he was great as well. The service was great the whole time we were there. Drinks were good and the experience was nice. Until next time.

We stopped at Evening Citizen after dinner for a girls' night drink and absolutely loved it! First…read moreof all, finding the place is part of the experience. We wandered around for a bit looking completely confused until someone finally took pity on us and pointed out the unmarked dark door. Apparently, if you know, you know! Once inside, it has such a fun Prohibition-era speakeasy feel. The atmosphere is dark, intimate, and very cool, and our bartender was fabulous and completely played along with the vibe. When I pulled out my phone to take a picture, he looked at me very seriously and said, "No pictures, please." I immediately put my phone away! Later, when our drinks arrived, I cautiously asked, "Am I allowed to take a picture of these?" He laughed and said, "Of course! I was just giving you the vibe!" We had just come from a slightly odd service experience at Workshop Kitchen (see that review!), so for a second I thought, "Oh no, here we go again!" Thankfully, not at all. The drinks were great, the atmosphere was fun, and the bartender made the experience even better. Such a fun hidden little speakeasy and definitely a place I would recommend. We'll absolutely be back!

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The Evening Citizen - Mary Pickford and Backstabber

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The Evening Citizen - There are 2 rules for this bar. Rule #1 involves the bar lamps. Rule #2 refers to the picture on the bar.

There are 2 rules for this bar. Rule #1 involves the bar lamps. Rule #2 refers to the picture on the bar.

The Evening Citizen - Velvet wallpaper

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