I have yet to dine at Bar Cecil (still can't figure out the reservations timing to actually land one), but I somehow nabbed a same-day res at its newish born sibling Beaton's. It seems Beaton's is meant to be more drink/cocktail focused, but their food menu is actually decently varied. It's a take on the French brasserie, which I'd say is rather successful as someone who has actually lived in France. I wanted to take my partner out (who happens to be French) for a nice birthday treat, and Beaton's really covered everything to the T. Fun and moody ambiance, interesting and well mixed cocktails, with surprisingly great food options including a fantastic steak au poivre et frites. Albeit a smaller filet, it was perfectly cooked and just the right amount. The beef tartare arrived first and was also on point (fresh and well prepared/seasoned); a sign of more good to come. The pigs in a blanket are wrapped in puff pastry kind of seasoned like an everything bagel. Dipped in mustard, they're an elevated and tasty take on the typical lowbrow finger food. To complete the birthday meal, we ordered a chocolate mousse, which happens to be one of my partner's favorite desserts. It truly rivals chocolate mousse commonly prepared and found in France. Just the right density of texture and depth of flavor. If you enjoy hiphop, you'll also appreciate their music selections. Heard some Tyler the Creator, OutKast, Kendrick, Travis Scott. It may be different nightly, but if not, then that's what you can likely expect. Almost forgot to add in that the complimentary potato chips and green olives when you are seated are also such a nice touch. Comfortable yet chic, a great experience all around and quite pleased by the expansion and accessibility that is Beaton's. read more

We ordered our meals at the same time we ordered our cocktails. We ordered steak Frites and spaghetti Bolognese. The spaghetti Bolognese arrived first and I waited about three or four minutes, hoping that my partners steak Fritz would arrive so we can enjoy the meal at the same time together. The steak fritz came way later and I told the waiter while we were waiting for the steak fritz what should I do with this spaghetti Bolognese as I would like to have dinner with my partner. Steak Frites $40 (way overpriced for the portion). Well, we finally got the steak fritz and while eating our meals we became more frustrated because everybody that went to the bar was able to get their drinks immediately as ours arrived after we ate. Our table was closest to the bar, so we witnessed the customers at the bar getting their drinks immediately Ambience and decor is amazing but playing rap music with the lyrics F this F that is not what we want and honestly that's not music that's noise. This experience left us deflated and ripped off financially. We will not go back. read more

Beatons a swanky bar attached the Bar Cecil with plush vibes, neat decor, and tasty drinks. We showed up at opening and were able to snag a spot without a reservation for a limited but plenty of time. The Singapore Sling was a delight as a favorite of Cecil. The original cocktails all came in unique cups and flavors. And the deviled eggs were a delight and the mustard seeds were a nice touch. Service was solid as well. read more

The place looks and feels amazing. Employees only vibes for sure. The drinks were spot on. The service was great. And the food hit all the right buttons. The salad was delicious, the pasta as well. Very authentic bolognese. That bread is really really good too. I can't think of anything to change except the reservation system at all three restaurants. It's way too hard to make a reservation and really easy to walk in. I don't think people realize this. We tried for three years to eat at Bar Cecil. And even when we showed up at 5pm as instructed from the staff at Del Rey. We didn't quite understand the concept of Beatons. It is its own thing. Which wasn't made clear at the host. I just think that walk ins need to be welcome and Bar Cecil needs to be a little more accessible. Love the food at this location as it's much brighter and diverse than most. Much more flavor. read more

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Hospitality and food are always top priorities for me when trying a new place, and Beaton's did not disappoint. It was conveniently close to our hotel, making it the perfect choice for a date night--and I'm so glad we gave it a try. From the start, the host was inviting and attentive. We asked to possibly be seated at the bar in Beaton's. We waited briefly in the lounge for about 5-10 minutes, which gave us a chance to take in the atmosphere. Beaton's Red Room has a unique, elevated vibe that really stands out from other spots in Palm Springs--I absolutely loved it. Luis, the bartender, truly made the night memorable. His recommendations were super helpful, and his mixology skills were exceptional. I got the Singapore Sling which was yummy and sweet. I was very happy after my night out at Beaton's. read more

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An intoxicating interior space. Reminds me of the 1960s TV show... Wild Wild West, meets French Art Deco w some 1980s Milo Baughmandesigns in the mash up. (Ive seen this trend at The Parker, etc.) Beaton's is their bar/lounge, Bar Cecil is the restaurant. Popular with the PS boujee crowd. Drinks yes! Nibble were okay, skip the pigs in blanket and get the pomme frites. Excellent and professional friendly service from the minute you are greeted at the door. BTW we were walk ins on a Monday night with plans only to have a cocktail. We were given a table and the server was so delightful that we asked if there was an opening for dinner at Cecil... She got us a 8:15 table! There were no other openings that i saw. They are really service first here... the staff/customer ration is practically 1:1 I did try the burger... great flavor, and cute (w great pomme frites) but would not order again, other items seemed more interesting. read more

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Beaton's should be on everyone's list for Palm Springs. We were told by someone in a gallery to go but hard to get in without a reservation. 6 women walked in at 6:00 and were greeted by Alex. We would have been happy seated in the waiting area with green couches. Alex seated us at the Owner's table, after calling us Lovelies and telling us we would have a lovely table. The bar is beautifully decorated with chandeliers and framed photos in the bathrooms. We ordered fun cocktails, French 75s, spicy margarita and mocktails. We loved the music, and picked many of the songs to add to a dance playlist. We canceled reservations at a restaurant to stay and enjoyed deviled eggs, Girl & Dug farm salad, vegan bao buns, pigs in a blanket, oysters and colossal shrimp cocktail. Our server Alex was perfect for our group. He was very attentive, offered good suggestions from the menu, was willing to take photos for us. As the night went on and we danced and sang to the music, we had great conversations with other servers and the other host Jason as well. I texted my 33 year old daughter that she and her friends need to go to Beaton's. read more

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If you're looking for great cocktails and light bites in Palm Springs, paired with excellent service and the ambiance of a Parisian cocktail bar, then you'll have to check out Beaton's at Bar Cecil. It was a fun spot to sit at the bar while we were waiting for our table to be ready next door at Bar Cecil. The bartenders are excellent at working their mixology magic. Highly recommend checking this space out. read more

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My girlfriend and I had a 5:30 reservation but got stuck in horrible traffic driving back from the Pasadena showcase house of design -we pulled in at 6:30 a full hour late. Great front desk staff who still accommodated us on the patio. Gorgeous interior! Very European as the waiter arrives with a three tiered silver tray with appertivo-(home made potato chips and green olives). We each ordered a petite Chablis and the steamed duck bao buns- delicious! I cannot wait to go back and really explore the menu. read more

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Ambiance excellent. Drinks fantastic, bartenders friendly, and reasonable prices. We sat at bar and it was excellent. Didn't have reservation but got here 5pm before opening 530pm read more

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Wonderful food, drinks and staff. We loved the decor and ambiance that was not what we expected to experience in Palm Springs. It was beautiful and cozy, with a classy feel that made the entire experience a truly enjoyable evening. We recommend this to all looking for an elevated cocktail and dining experience. read more

Didn't make it in time to dine at Bar Cecil but was redirected to Beatons. It was so fun in there. The decor and ambiance are unique. The drinks were delicious and the waiter was super cool. Will be back! read more

Amazing ambience definitely have to book in advance. They do take walk-ins, but I would recommend a reservation very classy French inspired restaurant with a lot of different appetizers. They do have pigs in a blanket, Bao buns, oysters, spaghetti, and some other little things to knock on. Might not be for a full meal or right before you go to bar Cecil however it was enough food for me for dinner. The drinks are amazing and I would recommend all of them they even have amazing artwork throughout the walls and the staff is very good and tons of servers to help with anything you might need. I highly recommend this place if you're able to get in. read more

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The host Alex is incredibly kind and makes you feel welcomed. That is a major boss move when you walk into such a chic place bc it can be intimidating. We were sat and were immediately greeted by the wait staff. We ordered Mexican cokes and two tequilas, neat. The drinks were delivered 15 minutes later. We ordered food. A burger and steak frites. Both cooked to our desire and delicious. Nothing to rave about but a good solid meal. Beaton's is beautiful and there's a lot to take in and observe. Phenomenal people watching and genuinely genial, warm, peeps around you. Overall, great atmosphere!Headed back with a group for late night drinks very soon. read more

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There are several informative 5 star reviews of Beaton's on here and I'm not sure I can add much . We were totally spontaneous walk-ins. We were lucky and got 2 seats at the bar right away. We felt a little under dressed for such an elegantly decorated establishment, but the friendly bartender's response was, "it's Palm Springs, no worry, think of us as over-dressed." That was the kind of personality we found in all the staff. Our drink was simple, a gin martini with a spritz of vermouth and a lemon twist. But we pushed things a little by asking the bartender to split it for us, a great way to limit our alcohol intake. No problem--we ran into just the opposite attitude at a well-known establishment, two hours later in DT Palm Springs. Excellent martini and they provide an ample portion of castelvetrano olives and fresh potato chips as a snack. We ordered the baguette with French butter, sea salt and radishes. Excellent but the radishes were more like cute garnishes. I would have loved some nice big slices of radish to go with the baguette. Basically we are committed to coming back on our next time in Palm Springs, and to start working the challenge to get a reservation at Bar Cecil. read more

It started off as a good experience, but unfortunately took a turn for the worse due to how the situation was handled by management. A customer began harassing my friend and me, and the manager, Nick, did not take appropriate steps to deescalate the situation. When we tried to calmly and respectfully express our concerns, he became defensive and dismissive rather than addressing the issue professionally. His use of profanity was especially disappointing and unprofessional. What was most concerning was that no staff member stepped in to support us, and it appeared the individual harassing us may have been a regular, which could explain the lack of action taken. Overall, the handling of the situation left us feeling uncomfortable and unsupported. read more

Food was fine, service was abysmal. Waiter never brought two items, was generally MIA, and then he ended the night by spilling a tray of drinks on a woman in our party. Then, not only did they not comp anything off the bill for this VERY BAD spill, they then overcharged us. I had to send the bill back for having random drinks added to it. Waiter was totally out to lunch. One day soon more restaurants will open in this town and will people will wonder why anyone ever liked Bar Cecil and this place. What a joke. read more

Excellent drinks. We tried the paper plane, Gibson and Negroni. All really spectacular. Duck pate with raspberry jam and honey was very, very good. Beef tartare was hand chopped with attention to detail.beautiful space and great service. read more

Wouldn't return. Service was not as good as bar Cecil proper and slow even seated at the bar. Drink was overtly sweet even though I asked for booze forward. Menu is extremely limited would avoid if you're hungry. After being obsssed with bar Cecil for years as a special treat an extreme let down :( read more

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Came in just before 6pm on Friday of Coachella weekend. We were surprised they had a spot available. I knew nothing about this place and I was so pleasantly surprised. My husband surprised me by taking me there before we were meeting friends so unfortunately we didn't have much time. From the encounter of the person at the reception desk, who was extremely friendly through all of the people that work there everyone was very professional, friendly and attentive. So A+ for staff. Now on to the Ambience. If you have had the pleasure of going to Paris this place will take you right back there. So much detail. I have included a few photos but it doesn't do it justice. We had two appetizers due to our time restraint. If not we would have spent much more time. Looking around the room everyone was definitely enjoying themselves. The bartenders were very stylish. When you first sit down you are served a classic tidbit tray think classic mid century with delicious homemade thin crispy potato chips and huge olives. We ordered classic vodka martini with a lemon twist and my husband had the bar Cecil old-fashioned. We had the deviled eggs and beef truffle tartar that also came with those incredible potato chips. Both were delicious. I saw other people ordering food and drinks that also looked fun. Overall, we're definitely going back and spending much more time. I would highly recommend this place. read more

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First time here. Food was great. Drinks solid with awesome bartenders and servers. Tony who was new and Alexis poured great drinks and were super friendly. Highly recommended. read more

A nice addition to Bar Cecil however help can make or break you we had a rude young waiter who didn't introduce himself or any greeting and said what can I getcha? No personality just someone who hates his job We were waiting a while just to place our drink order people who seated next to us and came after us had their drinks and an appetizer before our drinks even arrived The drinks Martini's arrived in daiquiri glasses and the drinks weren't even cold. Another person Nick appeared and was trying to get us to order which we said we would after a while however the waiter never came back never checked on us so we were disgusted and decided to cut our losses and leave On a positive note the busser a female was so welcoming and friendly she should have been the server. I was exceptionally disappointed and had high hope for this place which is nicely done read more

There is a reason why Bar Cecil is always packed while Beaton's is empty in comparison. The likely culprit? Poor service. Expect long wait times for a cocktail that is really not that special. The food? Meh. The bill? Exorbitant. The atmosphere? Stale. However the room itself is lovely. read more

Went to beatons end of march to celebrate my birthday with my family, i had really high expectations considering ive heard amazing things about bar cecil and growing up in the valley its exciting to see new restaurants like this pop up but anyways was left disappointed. i myself work in the fine dining restaurant/bar scene so there was a level of service i was expecting. like i said it was my birthday, but received no birthday wishes at the door or from our server. we brought a bottle of champagne to enjoy and no one offered to open the bottle or put it on ice. i asked basic questions about beverages and the type of glassware the drinks came in and our server couldn't answer if a certain drink was served in a martini glass or collin's. once we ordered drinks they took maybe 20 minutes to come out and we received the food before our drinks even though there were maybe only 5 other parties in the bar with 3 bartenders. unfortunately also when we wanted to order more drinks it took a few minutes after our drinks were empty before we could catch our servers attention. serviced lacked but the ambience was nice and i got cute pictures but i was hoping for some celebration from the restaurant considering it was my birthday but we didn't receive anything (i put it on the reservation notes) and the cherry on top was that a friend went recently after my experience for her birthday and she received a note form the waitstaff, round of drinks, and a sundae. since this is apart of a michelin guided restaurant i expected more from a fine dining establishment which is a bummer i don't know if i would come here again for a special occasion read more

Easily got in tonight with a 7:45 reservation even though they seemed pretty full when we arrived. Really appreciate that they save half the tables for walk-ins, especially since Bar Cecil is pretty hard to get into without a lot of pre planning. We were greeted immediately and seated within a couple of minutes. The service was exceptionally prompt and welcoming. There is great teamwork among the servers and staff and they all seem to know the menus in and out. Since I'm allergic to watercress I asked if there was any in the salad because I saw there might be. Our server went to the kitchen and confirmed there might be some in the salad. He offered to substitute anything that would work. The cocktails were fantastic and the timing is paced in a great way. Very relaxing evening. Bolognese was great as well as the beef tartare. Looking forward to getting back soon. Also, the space is beautifully designed providing a great and relaxed vibe. read more