The service was awful. Our server made her busser serve us the entire time. And then after over $200 she had us cut off. Mind you, we were not drunk or obnoxious. We were nothing but nice, and had designated drivers. We also brought them more business and our DDs also ordered food. One of the supervisors came over, after we asked for the manager multiple times and she threw a fit for the whole outdoor patio to see. We were still being nice and cordial, just letting them know we were planning on coming back as regulars, but the service was bad as soon as we walked in. We were screamed at about where we wanted to sit, from across the patio. And at that point we should've left, but we stayed hoping the energy would change. It did for a moment, but again our server was barely present and we were served by the bus boy the entire time. He was pleasant, but unfortunately we will not go back. The experience was not great. Not to mention they were trying to sell $82 tickets to some cover band show. I could go to a nicer venue and see the actual artists for the same price and be treated better. Won't be back. And it wasn't the first time. Hadn't been there for a while and was hoping the service had changed. Greatly disappointed in this place. read more

The service is awesome, the food is yummy, and the view of the 18th hole is incredible. It's definitely worth a visit! read more

Big Rock Pub - The 18th green from Big Rock bar - American Near Me - Indio, California

In all honestly top 5 restaurants I've been in the world. I've traveled all over and can't believe I'm just now finding this. Food 10/10. Drinks 10/10. Service 10/10. To start when you enter the piano in the ground is unbelievable. The restaurant has so much memorabilia of rock stars. The food has so many options and the cocktails are so tasty. We brought a big group with kids and the servers were so kind. Everything is great value and super tasty. Wait till you have the ice cream with fruity pebble bowl!! Unreal. Side note. The bathrooms were better than Vegas. You could literally just hang out in there and be happy. So incredibly satisfied with everything about this place. Thank you for having us!! Oh yeah and the views are incredible of the golf course. If you want to see the actual restaurant download LIEYEVE app and see the live version when we were there. read more

Big Rock Pub - American Near Me - Indio, California

Great venue/ our own hard rock cafe with all the original artifacts. Banana bread pudding served warm with caramel sauce is divine

Super legit sports bar and restaurant overlooking the golf course. Typical sport bar type of food, good drinks and a great atmosphere. I haven't been here when they have live music but I bet it goes off- give this place a try if you are day drinking or hitting for the music- good stuff! read more

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Hard rock and guitars theme. Skeletons playing pianos. Nice patio in good weather. We dined inside. Service was fine. Try the Brussels sprouts appetizer. Very nice. I tried the carne asada tacos and was pleased read more

Took my parents there last night and we all spent the rest of the evening fighting for the bathroom. Nice place, nice staff, acceptable service and horrible food. Chicken Parm sandwich had almost no chicken, breading was a moist tan paste, grey microwaved cheese served on greasy "texas toast" (read bread from the Alamo) which was griddle fried in what i can only imagine was some form of butter. Folks had burgers which were cleary packaged, processed patties covered in so much goop and they were impossible to hold as the buns turned soggy then disintegrated into a red putty. Wish I had taken photos, but they may be to gruesome to post. I am glad my folks panic bought paper supplies at beginning of pandemic - we needed them after getting home from Big Rock. Will never go back. read more

We have been here twice. Both times it has taken over an hour to get our food. The food is okay, but service and prep time are terrible. Sorry, but we will not be giving it a third try. read more

First time andI'll be back. We watched the Brad Mercer Band. Ordered the smoked Buffalo wings and Brussel sprouts and tried some of their garden beers on rotation. Our server was friendly and efficient! read more

A Saturday night was so much fun! There was a band named "Shaken Not Stirred" that was pouring their heart and soul into their wonderful performance. It was a blast watching them perform in front of a hype crowd! Drinks were good, seating was a bit rough. And yes the bathrooms are as cool as everyone has mentioned! Seriously takes you into a another rock dimension. I stayed a while and took a tour of the stalls, sinks, and the tv that airs the dance floor, live! Overall awesome spot! I've heard mixed reviews about the food so I would probably just stick to drinks here:) read more

Great find in Indio ( Indian Springs). Atmosphere was fun, carnitas tacos were absolutely amazing, service was great & the menus were old album covers. So fun. read more

Big Rock Pub - Front entrance - American Near Me - Indio, California

Delicious food. Nice waitress for our party of 14 ladies. We enjoyed our food and beautiful gold course views. As we were leaving, the band was setting up. Though we didn't stay for the entertainment, we could tell this is a lively place. read more

One of the best places in the valley All the thought and artistic design with rock & roll memorabilia from entrance to bathroom break to exit is a live visual experience and very much appreciated by this hippy rocker chick. I've been here with live music & cover bands back in the "good ol days" all the way to ordering take out consistently throughout quarantine restrictions b/c I am just trying to support local businesses so they are still here when the handcuffs come off. This restaurant has been consistent even throughout this very trying time. I appreciate them so much for working hard and providing a wonderful meal on days/nights when we just need to be fed. Thank you guys and hey hey.. LETS GET BACK TO THE MUSIC read more

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Awesome venue with a great patio and live music. Menu is outstanding and so is the food! read more

Met with friends at this pub. After drinks and dinner(7 Pm), we were informed we could not be served any further. When asked for an explanation by the Manager Ms. Schumacher, no explanation was given. We were just told we ordered too many drinks. Never mind be surrounded by highly intoxicated golfers, we were told we ordered too many drinks. Completely frustrated with the lack of explanation. DO NOT PATRONIZE THIS ESTABLISHMENT! read more

The women bartenders are pretty rude (Idk if it was the fact that I was the only Mexican person in the establishment) The other customers in there were all pretty local and were extremely nice. However, the decor was cool. The wings were great 10/10! May or may not come back for a quick drink and some wings to go... read more

We asked my father in law where he wanted to eat for his birthday and he said Big Rock. I had no idea what that was. Then he said it's on the corner of Westward Ho and Jefferson. I always pass thru there but didn't even know this place existed! Man! How long has this place been here!? Hubby and I go out of town to find unique restaurants and all the while there was this, right under our noses. The hospitality was very warm and welcoming. From the moment we walk in, we were greeted with a smile, seated with a smile and served with a smile. Our server (gosh I can't remember her name at the moment. I'll dig for my receipt later and update this) was very attentive to our needs. She was on the ball and she was friendly. She checked in on us from time to time and made sure our cups were full. I don't know how she picked up on it, but at the end of our email, she brought out birthday dessert for my father in law. That was a great touch to end our evening. The atmosphere seemed very fun and friendly. The design, layout and decor flowed well and purposeful. Down to the bathroom counter, Big rock is very detailed and music driven. The noise level was pretty loud. I don't know if that was due to the football game, or if it's normally that loud. My hubby, father in law and son loved their food. Personally, I didn't enjoy mine as much as I would have hoped. I bought a starter "Papa's gotta brand new bag", but it came out with our meals. I felt like the caraway cream (that tasted more like tzatziki sauce) overpowered the dish. I found myself wiping off the sauce and dipping the fingerling in ketchup instead (and I don't like ketchup one bit.) My entree was the November Range. The organic turkey meatloaf was very dense! Oh gosh. Prepare to get stuffed on this alone! lol If you liked mashed yams, you may like the mashed yams. I'm not fan. I know you may think, then why would you buy this?? Why, the greens of course! The greens were on point and I liked the gibblet gravy. There was no date/apple compote on my plate, unless it was in my yams. :\ The reason I didn't mark this a 5 star is because they didn't have Tabasco sauce, the yams were a bit too sweet and the caraway cream thru off the dish for me. But, I can definitely say I will be back to try more of their menu and to enjoy the atmosphere. So, definitely give this place a try and see for yourself. read more

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We had an AMAZING time! The ambiance is great, staff phenomenal, and Taliece is our favorite. As it gets later in the evening, it definitely is an adult feel, but they are kid friendly. This makes it awesome from a family perspective to come and enjoy great food and drinks with the kids, feel like you're having an awesome night out, and then head out before it moves into an adult only crowd type of feeling. The ambience is loud enough that the kids are not a bother, but considering how great the staff is with kids in general, the kids menu, and all the extra goodies. It's really hard for your kids not to have just as much fun as you. The pizzas are a little too cheesy for our liking, but still delicious. We lean towards the Poké nachos and sandwiches. no matter what all of the sauces they offer make each dish absolutely delicious. If you have room for dessert, we definitely recommend the bread pudding. read more

This place has awesome rock and roll memorabilia. The food is good and the view is beautiful.

View outstanding. I used to go here often. My go to. Maybe because of pandemic, but food quality and service not quite the same. I will try again soon read more

Big Rock Pub - American Near Me - Indio, California

Came to the area for a concert and watched the sunset while having a glass of wine! This is what the Desert is all about!! read more

Big Rock Pub - Golf course - American Near Me - Indio, California

The spinach salad was great and the Edamame was the bomb I come back just for that Yummy!!!!! read more

Happy hour drinks were delicious ! Also had the sliders with French fries and chicken nachos. Didn't care for the nachos. Refried beans on the bottom were scarce. read more

Big Rock Pub - Paradise city and watermelon mint high - American Near Me - Indio, California

Another great night at The Big Rock! Awesome music on the patio, Dodger game, great food and great service! Thanks Big Rock!!

One of our most fave places to eat as a family! The food is delicious, the decor is awesome and the staff is even better! Every item on the menu is amazing but the Brussels sprouts are my personal favorite! read more

food is solid but a little pricey, service is great, ambiance is a little loud during football but it adds to the experience. would rate 5 stars but the wallet was hurting a bit after taking out the family read more

Don't go there on a football weekend, they are limited on the games they can show. They are not equipped to show the games . Be forewarned the staff is ruthlessly mean spirited and disrespectful. I will never be back. Terrible service!! read more

Last nights visit to Big Rock was my second time there. On the first visit, it was just me and my daughter. We heard about this place and wanted to check it out, so we went for a late lunch. We loved it the second we walked in, there was so much to look at, coolness all around from the moment you get to the front door. They weren't very busy when we got there, but by the time we left it had really picked up. We got a table right away, and then came Thomas, who is seriously the best food server on the planet. SO much personality, so kind, interesting, funny, and professional. He knew the menu perfectly, and he helped us pick drinks we would like (we got the Paradise City and a Raspberry Mule, both excellent.) My daughter got the club sandwich and I got the burger, and both were really good. Fries were hot and crispy, everything was fresh, and we were happy. Did I mention Thomas? He is awesome. :) Last night, we went back (this is two months later) and brought two friends from out of town. We walked in the front door, and there was Thomas, who remembered us right away (!!!) and said "Hey, you're back and you brought friends! Your table is available!" and he took us back to the table we sat at last time. He also remembered my and my daughter's drink order (how does he do that?) and went out of his way to meet and welcome our friends. I have never had such great service, even at the most expensive restaurants. It was a HUGE deal that he understood what a casein allergy is, knew exactly what to look for, and what my daughter's boyfriend could and couldn't have. NO ONE DOES THIS. EVER. It's usually such a big deal when we go out to eat, but Thomas made it a non-issue. He went into the freezer to read the ingredients and made sure the BF would be okay. Our orders- two club sandwiches with fries, and two cedar plank salmons with spinach and fingerling potatoes. One side of roasted Brussell sprouts, one Paradise City cocktail, and one...wait for it...RASPBERRY BERET cocktail, which was the name I suggested for the Raspberry Mule the last time I came in. Now they have one on the menu. I gotta say, I felt pretty special. :) The food last night was REALLY good. The clubs were great like always, with good quality sourdough toast, turkey, bacon, and super yummy garlic aioli. Solid choice. But the cedar plank salmon, Brussell sprouts, and spinach and potatoes were EXCELLENT. Top-notch. The restaurant was moderately busy, and everyone at the other tables seemed to be happy and having a great time. And I have to mention that after we ordered, Thomas told us his shift was over and he was going home and was going to introduce our new server. He saw how disappointed we were, and asked the manager if he could stay and take care of our table. On a Sunday night, he stayed. For us. We made sure to tell his manager what a gem he is. Thanks to Thomas, the service here is as much of a draw as anything. Needless to say, we will be back. Good music, great food, awesome service, cool environment/ambiance, what's not to like? Rock on. read more

We hadn't been in here in a while and decided to give it another chance. Glad we did. Service was on point, drinks were great, food was great, and Bruce, the manager came by make sure everything was good. The place was hopping. Goos vibes.. Definitely coming back. Shout out to our server Rachel. read more

Big Rock Pub - American Near Me - Indio, California

Super open and forgiving course. LOVE playing there. Food inside is great as well. They also have some awesome rock and roll themed memorabilia, even in the bathrooms lol. Some signed stuff and everything. read more

Although the buffalo bills fans were absolutely amazing and fun, the pizza we ordered was awful and almost inedible. WAY TOO MUCH SAUCE ! The waiter ignored our comment and went about his merry way read more

Excellent food excellent service awesome atmosphere. I recommend this place to everyone.

First time here and sadly DISAPPOINTED Came for a good night with my friend. We get in the door and the host was lost. Told us to go in the bar and look for a spot. A waitress took over got us a table and got us started. My drink was good. My friends had no alcohol. So we ordered food. Flat bread meat pizza, elote and edamame. Food was delivered. Pizza is cold and soggy... even the toppings. Was this pizza in the freezer or did someone not want it!!gross Elote was good but cold Same story for the edamame Bad first impression. Love the decor and look of the place. read more

Big Rock Pub - Not as good as it looks - American Near Me - Indio, California

We have been to Big Rock Pub about 4 times and have never been disappointed! The drinks, food and setting are excellent! The service is also very good read more

Great atmosphere! They had great specials and good service. We go back again when we are in Palm Springs

My husband and I went for lunch today and I ordered my favorite, chicken quesadillas and he ordered nachos. Both were not what we expected. The chicken on the quesadilla was chopped so tiny there was no texture and the tortilla was fried and saturated in grease. The nachos had "beer cheese" on them which wasn't actually cheese but some kind of fake milky stuff. This was our go to place for yummy food but we'll never go back. read more

Waited over 2 hrs to get food, asked for silverware and napkins they never brought out. Asked for the manager 3 times and she never came out Avoid this place read more

I booked this course cause it was close to our rental house. Didn't know what to expect. But it was a nice surprise. Course was great shape. Its not PGA West, but it was fun track and well maintained. Great fairways and greens. Great plus is the pub its a must see if your a music buff. read more

You cannot ask for a better restaurant in Indio! FANTASTIC FOOD and EXCEPTIONAL swrvice! Kid friendly and family loved:) My wife and Inare blown away, and to know that ALL of the memorabilia here is privately owned, just shows how special this gem truly is. Bring your entire crew to Big Rock! You won't be disappointed!!!!:) read more

Big Rock Pub is exactly what the desert needed and being a huge rock and roll fan it was a dream come true to have this location 10 minutes away from where I stay. Visually like most people said it's a 5! The decor is on point, it's like a more badass Hard Rock Cafe. The owner put his own personal guitar collection and memorabilia into this place and it's fantastic! It's my home away from home kind of bar that I always dreamed could be successful in the desert especially after all of the hype around "old-chella". Restaurant was clean, plenty of seating, a nice bar, and again visually impressive. Unfortunately a lot of the positives end there. I'd have to agree with a lot of people and say the food is so so, service was not that great, and prices can be a bit high for what you get. Food: 3 stars. Some hits and misses. I really loved the salmon poke but for $14 it's just too small of a serving size, I get fresh fish is expensive but for how delicious it is it's just too small to justify the price. Also the calamari was good but the mustard like dipping sauce we all agreed was a bit weird and didn't compliment the calamari well, an aioli of some sort would have been better. Otherwise the menu is so so, seemed to have enough options but somehow we didn't see much that looked wonderful. My dad enjoyed the sliders and wedge salad so there were some hits. I think stick to the happy hour appetizer menu to get more bang for your buck, otherwise everything was a bit pricey. Drink menu is fantastic in terms of cool names and interesting cocktails. Being a huge GNR fan I went with the "November rain". It was a yummy cocktail for sure but for $10 and being in a small glass, again it didn't seem worth the price, now give me it in a tall glass it'd be worth it. Their beers are good though and cheap so that'll work for me. Lastly, a little disappointed in the service. Sat for a good 10 minutes before we were even acknowledged and the restaurant was barley half full. The manager was nice, friendly, and raved about his servers but unfortunately it was ironic they didn't do him justice and it seemed strange how slow moving everyone was despite the manager being there and being so attentive towards all of the guests. Even getting our check at the end took ages, they seemed to be staffed pretty well actually I don't know if it was just a slow waitress or if they just aren't on top of things here because reading other reviews I noticed complaints on service. Overall I'd give this place another shot. I love the atmosphere & happy hour menu did have a lot to choose from all under $10. If service can improve I'd give this place a solid 4 stars. I'll just keep exploring the menu because I really want to love this place. read more

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