Coral Seas Lounge, Palm Springs

Tucked inside the ever-popular Tropicale Restaurant and Lounge, the Coral Seas Lounge is Palm Springs’ answer to those eternal questions: Where’s the fun? and Why aren’t we drinking cocktails under the stars already?

Your experience kicks off in the chic dining room-think stylish midcentury vibes and a touch of tropical glam-before drifting outside to the only open-air bar in town. Yes, the only one. There, you can sip your way through a full range of cocktails, vodkas, and liquors while sinking into plush sofas or retro leather bar stools that feel like they came straight out of a classic Rat Pack film set.

The lounge wraps itself seductively around the dining room and spills out into a lush 2,000-square-foot patio, where specialty cocktails and old-school favorites are served with a side of warm desert breeze. Inside, things stay equally cool. The sleek, midcentury-style bar faces a buzzy dining room where you can soak in the sounds of laughter, clinking glasses, and Chef Tony Di Lembo’s standout Southern-French-Pacific Rim fusion cuisine being devoured with glee.

Whether it’s Wednesday night Happy Hour (from 4:00 p.m. until close!) or the daily 4–7 p.m. crowd, the Coral Seas Lounge is never short on energy-or friendly bartenders who’ll remember your name after your second martini.

From its bold cocktails to its palm-fringed patio, the Coral Seas Lounge offers a truly Palm Springs experience: stylish, social, and just the right amount of sultry.