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    High Bar

    3.9 (158 reviews)
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    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Lucy N.

    My favorite spot in Palm Springs. What's not to love about a rooftop bar? Overlooking the town, mountains and sunset. I'm so happy we stumbled upon this spot for a drink on my birthday, it truly was such a relaxing spot to enjoy the evening and snap some photos. The bartender was above and beyond nice and had plenty of great recommendations for dinner spots!

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    Te-see B.

    Love to be "high" on life...So, sitting at this rooftop bar located at the Rowan Hotel in Palm Springs on a sunny afternoon was fabulous! There is a pool a few feet away which looked very inviting...Instead I sipped on a refreshing Hugo Spritzer which was perfect in the desert heat. I shared some hot crunchy shoes string fries and chicken tenders while enjoying the view! They were tasty! *Plenty of tables, great view of the mountains, and lots of sunshine so make sure you put on your spf. Our server Fatema was very sweet and helpful. *No Happy Hour here

    Guava Ghost $20
    Susan S.

    No food. Just drinks. Cool rooftop bar. Specialty drinks run $20 or so. Beer is &12. Staff friendly.

    Drink from their cocktail menu
    Brielle O.

    Love coming to this place! The service is always good and the vibes are amazing. Such a hidden gem I love that it is never busy when I come here. You can choose where you sit. The drinks are always top notch. Thank you high bar!

    Vodka Sodas w/Pineapple Juice and Chicken Tenders w/Fries
    Cici C.

    First time here. Great experience! Best views in Palm Springs. Excellent friendly service. They have a small bar food menu and the food was hot and tasty. They have happy hour during the week. Very extensive bar list. Be back soon!

    Cocktail menu
    Sana K.

    Came on a Monday night. They had the game playing on the couple TVs they had. Nice menu with late night bites. Drinks were tasty. Felt like the peppers could have maybe cooked more or charred more. This is on the roof where the pool is at the kimpton rowan. There was barely anyone there. Good service. It was dark so couldn't see the nice views

    View of the pool with TONs of seating
    Kim M.

    High above downtown Palm Springs is truly a bar with a VIEW! Take an escalator to the roof of the Kimpton Rowan and discover a pool bar to remember. The menu is cute and to be honest i would never come for food, but this is the place to stop and have a drink. Best for reconnecting with friends in an elevated (pun intended) pool bar experience. I appreciate how kind and helpful all of the staff have been every time i have visited. It's not too noisy and a great for a small group where you would rather enjoy a view and conversation that doesn't require you to yell. I haven't been here too much during the day but definitely stop by at night or for sunset drinks! Escape the strip and enjoy the view at one of my favorite little spots. Bonus! They can do mocktail versions of all their cocktails!

    Tori H.

    My friends came to visit from LA, and on a walk We stumbled upon this bar. You take an elevator to get to it. Right after the elevator you're greeted by security. One side is a pool!! The other side is a bar and seating area w/ a gorgeous view! There were kids at the pool. I thought that was kind of odd, kids at a pool/bar.. okay. The restroom was clean, but the sink set up was awkward. While washing your hands water got everywhere, unintentionally. The drinks were pricey, like $17+ we didn't get anything. Shortly after we arrived they had someone come to do live music. I told my friends if he was good, we would get a drink! Because I didn't want to get a drink and then he sucked and now I have to listen to finish my drink. Well he wasn't our cup of tea at all. So after he started we left, and so did a lot of other people, because we were all packed in the elevator.

    Alex K.

    This place is perfect for a nice cocktail and just relaxing at a rooftop bar/pool area. Part of the Rowan hotel, it's the top floor where it's part of the pool. The back area is where this bar sit. It overlooks the mountain which is a beautiful view. Also of the Marilyn statue. Plenty of table seating as well as the bar counter. We tend to just hand out at the bar area as it's always great chatting with everyone. Service is always great, staff and bartender are always fun and friendly. Drinks are great. They serve food as well but we normally just come for a drink and enjoy the view. It's always a nice stop for us when we're in town.

    Bar area
    Rafael V.

    Came here for mid day drinks, they honored our requests to make something off menu and it came out fantastic. Frozen Rosé!!! On a hot summer day, perfect and refreshing. Mid day crowd is also light and intimate.

    Bar
    Debra R.

    I remembered to look up and said,"Let's go the high bar" and enjoyed the sunset view while sipping a scarlet blossom concocted with vodka, ancho Reyes chile liquer, lime juice and hibiscus syrup. It is a winner and pretty, too. Located on the 7th floor, the outdoor bar overlooks the PS mountains and looks toward the pass, opposite the rooftop pool. The menu includes snacks and desserts, wine, and 12 dollar beers on tap, plus some inventive cocktails. Open from 10 am to 10:30 pm, there is a happy hour from 8:30 pm to 10:30. I need to remember to look up more often. It's definitely a nice vibe, a great view, with friendly service.

    View from the High Bar
    Greg T.

    High Bar sits on the top of Kimpton Rowen Palm Springs Hotel. Wonderful views of the mountains and valley. Access (by non-guests) is by an elevator off the walkway near Il Corso. The rooftop bar is on the side of the hotel pool. Staff are friendly, professional, and attentive. The seating is varied, the high tops give the best views, but after dark, the couches have firepit warmth! The food menu is spare but adequate. A late night Happy Hour (0830p-1030p Tu-Thur) is of interest for late night revelers!

    Kid's grilled cheese with fries.
    Em S.

    Good food. Good service. Crazy prices. Who gets their kid a $30 grilled cheese with a soda? They are super vigilant you don't bring in any outside food and it's not surprising given the prices. You are not permitted to even bring food from elsewhere in the hotel. They have security scouring the pool area to make sure you don't have any contraband: nuts, chips. Oh, and there is a kitchen service fee on the bill. As if, at their prices, they cannot afford to properly pay kitchen staff...

    Tuna nachos, prickly pear sour, Rowan Rita

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    Thank you Joshua and Marco for taking care of us. Great service and hospitality. Appreciate the attentiveness and care.

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    Joshua and Marco were both excellent. thank you for the great service. Definitely will be coming back for them :)

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    Amazing staff & great service! Roof top bar - fire pit next to the bar. Great place for casual drinks & hanging out

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    Expensive wine, crappy attitude from bar tender, no atmosphere at night when one would think otherwise. Not going back.

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    Yes. The rooftop lounge is open to the public you're a customer at High Bar.

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    Yes, outdoor dining is available. I saw many people eating by the pool while I was staying at the hotel.

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    This entire experience was fantastic. We just happen to get there right when the Marilyn Monroe…read moreAnniversary was occurring. This meant Marilyns everywhere, including the waiters, which made the experience that much more fun. Aside from that, we had made reservations ahead of time thankfully, because it was BUSY. But we were sat just as soon as we had arrived, and despite it being very hot out at the time, they had a bunch of shaded spots with misting fans. The drinks were fantastic, including mine which was a zero-proof mocktail. We all ordered different chicken dishes, and each one received high praise. I was able to try each of them and I was very happy with my fajitas, but I gotta give the nachos their dues. They were just as good. Chips were crispy all the way through, and not one was soggy from all the ingredients. Loved it, will definitely be back when I visit again. Id also like to mention that we chose this place as my friend's Bachelor Party closing dinner, and he couldn't have been happier. He was so thrilled with how the weekend had gone, that dining at Clandestino's really was the cherry on top. Thank you for making our dining experience such a pleasant one.

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    Indoor sitting area.
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    It's always a fun spot in Palm Springs. I tend to just hand out along arena district wherever I'm…read morehere for a drink and bar hopping. And I think there's only two places that's somewhat a club. This place and Hunters as they have a dance floor. I could be wrong with the others nearby but they seemed more like bars. The last few times I've been here, sometimes the back bar area is either open or closed. Could be that they're only open during the weekend for dancing and special event. Regardless, it's a fun little spot for a drink. Obviously, depending on when you visit determines the crowd. Mid week is mellow with locals there's for a drink. Weekend tends to bring loads of weekender out for a night of drinking and dancing. Bachelorette party's having the time of their lives. That's when the back bar area is open which they also have another bar there. Dancers are normally on stages shaking their money maker as well. They have two patio with the main one being right along the side of the bar. Back bar patio is smaller and I feel like it's where you would smoke. Decent size bar right when you walk in. Sometimes it's slow grabbing a drink but it's still a nice place. It's always a night out whenever we're here.

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    Chill Bar
    Photo 2: Behind the bar
    Photo 2: Behind the bar
    Inside and all chilled out

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    Inside and all chilled out
    Seymour's

    Seymour's

    4.4
    (114 reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    Dark Cocktail lounge on the verge of thinking themselves a Speakeasy, but would never call…read morethemsevles that, but just classic Palm Springs lounging. If you didn't know better you'd think you were in LA in the summer, excepty for the bocce ball. They have an excellent selection of spirits, cocktails. Maybe a little varied, but decently creative. The only thing that gets me is pricing. Sure you pay for everything for decor, glassware and not just spritis, but I recall wondering how they price their drinks becuase not everything is equal or standard mark up when some things aren't house made it's easy to cost out becuase you stop paying for creativity after a certain point. It feels like they took alot of Mr. Lyons business model and use that for pricing rather than a sole entity with their own margins. The service makes up for it, the ambiance makes up for it. The crowd makes up for it. Far less wrinkled and aging snowbirds and retirees circling the drain in their waning days. People dressing up and celebrating, genuine convivialness abounds with most guests. It's not somewhere else trying bring that vibe here, it's pretty authentic. It's separate from nextdoor other than shared bathrooms, so don't be surprised when you feel like your in a different world. Most people who wander between the 2 take pause and awe for a few seconds before their mood shifts to match the room. Not a place to get sloppy and party that way unless it's a closed event. It's a great, classic PS lounge for when you have 2 groups of friends who you can entertain, the steakhouse crowd for dinner and the loungers beforehand. Sunsets on the patio under the string lights and couches is rich backyard summertime vibez.

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    Nice bar, good selection, tasty cocktails.
    Nice bar, good selection, tasty cocktails.
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    View of the bar from a corner seat
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    4.5
    (792 reviews)
    2.9 mi
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    Do not let the location detour you at all…read more This review comes from somebody that grew up in the San Francisco area and has gone on food trips all over New York, Louisiana, Texas, Illinois, Florida, Hawaii, N/S Carolina, Arizona and Iowa, from Michelin rated restaurants to funky little places that we hear about from locals.. we try it all. Paul Bar is a fabulous experience, I've been here many times and the food as well as the service are always excellent! One of the many really interesting parts is there is a line to get in that starts well before the place opens up at 4 pm and it's like that most of the night HOWEVER the line moves quickly and once you get inside....OMG, you are transported into a really cool, dimly lit, swanky NY supper club with leather booths, tall bar tables plus there's seating at the bar (with many colorful locals that you'll probably end up making friends with) and the selection of food & drinks are so diverse, everything that my friends and I have ordered have been outstanding! Paul the owner who is very sweet is always there and oversees everything in his own quiet way to make sure everything is running smoothly and that his guests are happy, Whether you're a local or just visiting, this is the place to go for really great food, a fun time and an immersive experience and I promise you'll come back

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    3.7
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    0.2 mi
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    Tonga Hut is and always will be a must-visit whenever we're in Palm Springs. We've been coming here…read morefor years, and it never disappoints. The combination of great food, creative tropical drinks, and an outstanding staff keeps us coming back time and time again. One of our absolute favorites is the Pupu Platter (shown below) It's perfect for sharing and gives you a delicious variety of appetizers all in one fun presentation. Every dish is consistently flavorful, and the cocktails are always expertly crafted. What really sets Tonga Hut apart is the atmosphere. Palm Springs has a vibe unlike anywhere else, and Tonga Hut captures it perfectly. The staff is welcoming, friendly, and genuinely seems happy to be there, which makes every visit feel special. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a longtime regular, you're treated like family. If you're visiting Palm Springs and looking for a place with great food, fantastic drinks, and an unforgettable tiki experience, Tonga Hut should be at the top of your list. We'll definitely keep coming back for years to come!

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    Gorgeous decorations at the bar
    Gorgeous decorations at the bar
    This is a great place to grab a drink in this area.  The service and experience was nice.
    This is a great place to grab a drink in this area. The service and experience was nice.
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