According to Wikipedia, "a dive bar is typically defined as a small, unglamorous drinking establishment characterized by inexpensive drinks, dim lighting, shabby decor, and a local clientele. These bars often have a no-frills atmosphere, welcoming regulars and offering a casual environment". With the exception of being shabby, I think the "Desert Fox Bar" meets this definition. It's not fancy, but it's clean--even the bathroom. My friends and I go out to the desert for golf trips, and we usually spend one evening here. The beers are cold, the mixed drinks are strong, and the prices are reasonable. The locals are friendly. read more

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Came here a couple weeks ago while visiting from out of town.... It's a basic dive bar, which we like and don't have a problem with. My problem was with the bartender. She wasn't nice at all. She didn't greet us with a hello and was kind of rude. We didn't stay long. We found another bar down the street that was so much better with super cool and friendly bartenders! read more

Desert Fox Bar - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Palm Desert, California

We wanted a small divy place where we could grab a drink and play scrabble without getting the stink eye. This is it. It is dark, a lil' romantic, and seems to be frequented by locals. All were friendly. Rosie I think was the bartender. Shakes a good cold martini. Prices are reasonable. Cute place to dip in for a bit. read more

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Great dive bar in the desert and the service was great! Liz was our bartender and she did a great job. Place was pretty dead for the Thursday night but after 10, the place picked up. Easy parking and great vibe! Will be back when visiting the desert! Thanks again Liz for the great service and hospitality. read more

This is a little delayed but we just got back from vacation so here I am now. A couple Sundays ago we went to Desert Fox to have a few drinks and chill. Really nice bartender with pink hair took amazing care of me and my husband. There were only a few of us there sitting at the bar. Looked like the patrons there were all friends of the bartender. Another tall bartender showed up slamming things around the beer cooler doors the dish washing machine it was loud and there was music playing so very loud. Then she started yelling at the other bartender "Rosie get the fuck off the register!" She said this multiple times to her. Looked like Rosie was closing out her tabs with her customers. Then at one point the two bartenders shared some words. Not sure what was said because we were at the end of the bar and music was playing but it didn't seem nice. The pink hair bartender went into a room for a bit and when she came back out she told her friends something and they all got up and left. My husband and I felt so uncomfortable and the tall bartender honestly didn't give out a good vibe so we left as well. There were only a few of us there as it was so when all that scene happened it pretty much cleared out the bar. I'm not sure how it all turned out but definitely won't return if the tall bartender is there. That was uncomfortable to witness. Hope the pink hair bartender is ok that didn't seem fair to be spoken and treated like that especially in front of people. read more

Great dive bar in palm desert . Still love the original Palm Springs location the best . Definitely a place where you can get a drink have a conversation and meet a variety of people not for the nightclub set this is a real bar !!! My fav kind of place to drink read more

This is a great bar to have a drink. My wife and I we greeted and attended by Danielle. Danielle was kind and attentive to us. Even though she was busy, she would be attentive to check up on us. Danielle was amazing read more

Fun time at this little hole in the wall bar. Good drinks and vibes all around. Will definitely be back when in town.

The vibe was cool. Drinks were pretty tasty but the one thing I do have to say the bathroom in particular the men's bathroom stunk like pee other than that it was a really fun time. Try some cleaning with fabuloso read more

If you want to get regulars to frequent an establishment hire bartenders who are friendly. Hospitality's the lifeblood of success. Current gal not cutting it (by far). read more

I spoke to the owner ; Mark and we had a great discussion and he made it right. Mark is all about great vibes and great enegry... that why I come here..he's not about money.hes all about great vibration...thats why he is so succesdful..he's about having a great time and leaving your negative vibes behind. You really need to come here because this is the spot.great energy and great vibes. You will love this place read more

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It was fine for what it was. No frills. A step above a dive bar. Nice that we could actually carry on a conversation. Drinks reasonably priced. Faster service if you order at the bar. Great location. Not a scene No food service read more

Been a regular for 3 years now, all of a sudden the owner Mark apparently doesn't want me coming in anymore...no valid reasons given and he doesn't even have the balls to say it to my face! Pure discrimination and racism!! Avoid this discriminatory and racist establishment at all costs!! Red Barn just reopened and is world class compared to this low class place. Absolutely no ambiance and the vibe keeps getting worse! The bartenders are all garbage (I will give a shout out to Autumn, she is the only bright spot in the whole place)...but 1 bartender does not an establishment make. Unless Mark cleans up his act and gets racism and discrimination out of this bar...word will be spreading and he will be out of business! read more

Hmm where do I begin... it was a cozy pre Halloween weekend night, the weather was nice and the stars glistening. We walked into Desert fox and sit at the bar, we are greeted by Tony the bartender. We order a martini, shot, and beer no complaints there. Then a drunk dude starts MF-ing everyone, he gets kicked out. Shortly after a small stature drunk woman starts MF-ing Tony because she isn't getting served.. she gets kicked out. It was an interesting night, would definitely come back to see what happens next..... Tony took care of us before he left. Would definitely come back. read more

Cool little bar but the bartender Rosie was just not a good bartender had to wait for 20 minutes after I ordered while she talked to other customers when I did get my drink I asked for the bill and there was a extra beer on there and this point I was so over it I just paid for it and walked out. read more

Nice little spot, friendly bartender and decent drink prices. Would definitely come back . read more

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The drinks were magnificent! I felt a little left out in that corner I wish my co workers and I could have met some good people! Great people though! I think Bryce couldn't beat a woman in a fight. Some guy tried to suck my dick for $20 on the patio... anyway, you can get about 3 shots for $20 and that's pretty co. read more

Staff is so kind and friendly and welcoming! Great drinks, fun crowd, good music, great place to watch sports. Come here instead of Little Bar on 111. read more

A popular spot for locals to unwind and enjoy a night out. Despite the occasional overcrowding at the bar, the overall vibe was lively.

Decided to leave town for the weekend with the lady being we were kid free. Stumbled into the Desert Fox to get away from all the hype of Palm Springs and let me tell you this place is special and so rad. If you're out of town, it's def a stop you need to make and this is from a New Yorker who loves to day drink. When we arrived, we met two lovely ladies that where full of life. These two ladies where dealt with a bad case of desert dong. Seems like fernando. Aka torpedo P has been sleeping around town. I'm so happy to have stumbled in here great vibes and great ambiance ! You girls get old torpedo and let him know how runs the world..... read more

The legend of the The desert fox returns I used to go to this bar when it was at its PS location. And I'm so glad they ditched that old location for a bar that is so much more desert and so much more fox Basically the people here are of the chill desert variety and rich Af Canadians as far as I can tell A true desert hot spot where the drinks are cold and the ppl are just willing to shoot the shit The decor and lighting are everything you love about a good ole fashioned desert bar minus the over the top too cleaned up look. Listen don't take my word for it . The drinks are generous Go there read more

Lots of fun!! Good crowd and affordable drinks. Easy parking. Great way to get to know the locals.

Awesome little spot! Heard this place used to be in Palm Springs and is now located here in PD. Super tiny establishment, like if you blink, you'll totally drive past It. Trust me lol walking inside there was just one bartender and one bouncer working. I ordered a chavela with Michelob and it was wonderful! Was a Friday night and there was live music. A duo singing with a guitar. They played beautifully! Service was okay. There is plenty of bar stools and a couple of tables. Overall would come back again. read more

We wondered in for music and stayed with no music because Kayla was such an awesome bartender! We will definitely be back!

The bartender was very unattentive. She stayed on her cell phone the whole time. I had to get up and to her and give her our order then walk up and pickbup our drinnks. Not good service. The tall blonde bartender needs a new set of training perhaps read more

Welcoming, fun, sensual environment. Love the bow tie wearing barman who is more attentive than a night nurse, the girls know how to serve too. Do it! read more

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Been in here a few times because it is open till 2am. Twice there were multiple people fighting, once the Female Bartender was in a verbal altercation with a customer who felt she was being singled out and discriminated against. Totally depends on the bartender if you get service. Stopped trying to justify this as a safe spot to enjoy. DO NOT RECOMMEND! read more

First time here. Love the bartender very attentive to her customers. Made a great bloody Mary Missing celery good place to go for a drink and relax with the low lighting inside very relaxing I will be back read more

I've been coming to Desert Fox for many years!! In the last couple of months, there service has been shit. I'm not saying I'm a regular but I'll come two- three times every few months. well tonight I came along and sat at the bar top for at least half an hour and never got served. the bartenders lookwe like they know what they're doing but they can't handle a whole bar top. In the last couple of months it's been the same. I don't know if the owners or the bartenders will ever read this but there should be more communcation at the bar read more

Waiting for over 20 minutes at the bar, not once got a hello, and when I asked for a drink, the bartender was rude, and TOLD me to go to the service section. My cousin and I are from out of town and were looking for a place to have a drink and a great time. What type of service is that? The short ,white blonde female bartender also ignored me and acted like I wasn't there. I'm not sure what type of employees your bar is hiring, but maybe train them to be a little bit more respectful. I will definitely make sure to Not to recommend your bar. read more

I always like coming here. It has good ambience and the bartenders are quick, especially Timber!

A chill neighborhood bar, where you can just relax and come as you are! Full bar, and delicious crafted cocktails, as well as a good selection of wines. Friendly bartenders who are service oriented! Sometimes they feature talented musicians (when there's no pandemic happening)! Friendly owner who has been in the bar business for decades, including the hip bar up in San Francisco called The Lone Palm Bar, which is still one of the most popular in SF! Worth checking out if you haven't been there yet. Very reasonable prices! Nice place to relax and have conversations. read more

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Five stars . Nancy and the staff are the best. Flower child was also amaazing . Great karaoke night . I randomly walked in ps and was upset when they closed. Good friend of mine told me they reopened it near the area where I had the blessing of growing up. Locals like my self need to go out of our way to assure this type of establishment continues to thrive. AND DONT FORGET TO TIP "out of town people" read more

Lovely atmosphere, great service, great mixed beverages. Definitely enjoyed coming here and plan on coming back! Props to the bartender in Red on Valentine's night!!!! read more

Seriously one the best hidden secrets in palm desert. Fast service, the nicest staff, and the drinks are amazing. Even the regulars are so welcoming. They have occasional live music on fridays but the magpies are our favorite! If you're around for a late night drink, stop here. You won't regret it! Shoutout to Kayla and James! read more

1st time at this place, asked one question and was completely disrespectfully responded to by the middle age women working around 1, asked for the bathroom and was made fun of -_- No respect from the first step, opera music playing at 1am on a Thursday, and very dead vibes. read more

One of our favorite bars in all the Coachella valley!! The bartenders remember EVERY person that comes in. They pour a great drink at great prices. No food service just a good old fashioned bar. Must go visit!!! read more

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2nd night in a row that bartender had no idea how to make a Vodka Gimlet. Am I expecting too much? read more

This place rocks. Wolfgang the bartender is awesome. Cold beer, great cocktails, good tunes. Will be back.

I loved this place before Covid, get ambiance and great beers on tap. Since Covid I have gone the last two weekends and I was very disappointed with the male bartender. No one was social distancing, no one had a mask. You get the feeling that the rules do t apply to them. Not sure why the owners aren't worried about an indoor bar with no ventilation and patrons not wearing masks or so is distancing. We will be looking for a different dive bar from now on to enjoy our evening. I don't appreciate the lack of care;(((( read more