Best of Coachella Valley 2020-2021: Readers’ Picks

We here at the Independent debated postponing our annual Best of Coachella Valley readers’ poll this year.

Why? Well, COVID-19 has rocked the Coachella Valley—and a fair number of the businesses and organizations that are often winners and finalists in the Best of Coachella Valley are either closed or severely limited due to the pandemic. To put it mildly: It’s been a tough year.

There’s also a financial aspect. To be frank, this issue is normally a money-maker—something that helps fund our operations during the leaner times of the year. This year, we predicted—correctly—that we’d see a marked decrease in revenue for this Best of Coachella Valley issue, and wondered whether it was worth doing, given the amount of time, energy and money we put into it.

However, the more we thought about things, the more it became apparent: Postponing the Best of Coachella Valley poll would be a terrible idea—as there’s never been a more important time to shine a light on the valley’s best businesses, individuals and organizations, precisely because so many of us are struggling right now.

We also feel an obligation to present the Best of Coachella Valley as an antidote, of sorts, to the other publications’ “Best Of” polls—which sometimes have, well, odd results. For our Best of Coachella Valley poll, we ask each reader to vote only once per round, because our goal is to come up with a slate of truly excellent finalists and winners. The other polls have no such prohibition, because the goal of those polls is not to get a great slate of finalists and winners—the goal is for the publications to get as much web traffic as possible from readers visiting their websites over and over again to vote.

To the many, many readers out there who voted this year: Thank you. And to the winners and finalists whose names appear in the following pages: Congratulations, and thank you helping make the Coachella Valley such an amazing place to live.

Welcome, everyone, to the Best of Coachella Valley 2020-2021.

—Jimmy Boegle, jboegle@cvindependent.com

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Arts

Best Art Gallery

TIE

CODA Gallery

Shag

Runners up:

3. AutoErotica/Michael Weems Collection

4. Heather James Fine Art

5. Melissa Morgan Gallery

Best Indoor Venue

Palm Springs Art Museum

Runners up:

2. McCallum Theatre

3. Pappy and Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace

4. Purple Room

5. The Hood Bar and Pizza

6. The Show at Agua Caliente

Best Outdoor Venue

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens

Runners up:

2. Pappy and Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace

3. Empire Polo Club

4. Fantasy Springs Rock Yard

5. Rancho Mirage Amphitheatre

Best Local Arts Group/Organization

Palm Springs Art Museum

Runners up:

2. McCallum Theatre

3. Palm Springs Public Arts Commission

4. CREATE Center for the Arts

5. Old Town Artisan Studios

Best Local Band

The Gand Band

Runners up:

2. Giselle Woo and the Night Owls

3. Desert Winds Freedom Band

4. The Flusters

5. Avenida Music

Best Local DJ

DJ Galaxy

Runners up:

2. DJ Baz/Barry Martin

3. Femme A

4. DJ Zephyr

5. Guy Worden

Best Local Musician (Individual)

Keisha D

Runners up:

2. Jesika von Rabbit

3. Giselle Woo

4. Chris Lomeli

5. Kal David

Best Local Visual Artist

Shag

Runners up:

2. Phillip K. Smith III

3. Tysen Knight

4. Adam Enrique Rodriguez

5. Zach Fleming-Boyles

Best Local Movie Theater

Mary Pickford Is D’Place

Runners up:

2. Camelot Theatres at the Palm Springs Cultural Center

3. Century La Quinta and XD

4. Century at The River and XD

5. Regal Rancho Mirage Stadium 16 and IMAX

6. Tristone Palm Desert 10 Cinemas

Best Museum

Palm Springs Art Museum

Runners up:

2. Palm Springs Air Museum

3. Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert

4. Cabot’s Pueblo Museum

5. Coachella Valley History Museum

Best Producing Theater Company

Palm Canyon Theatre

Runners up:

2. CVRep

3. Desert Rose Playhouse

4. Coyote Stageworks

5. Desert Ensemble Theatre Company

6. Dezart Performs

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Life in the Valley

Best Local Activist/Advocacy Group/Charity

Palm Springs Animal Shelter

Runners up:

2. Desert AIDS Project

3. LGBT Community Center of the Desert

4. FIND Food Bank

5. Well in the Desert

6. AAP-Food Samaritans

Best Gym

World Gym

Runners up:

2. EOS Fitness

3. In-Shape

4. Planet Fitness

5. 24 Hour Fitness

Best Yoga

Urban Yoga

Runners up:

2. Bikram Yoga Plus

3. Power Yoga Palm Springs

4. Desert Yoga Therapy

5. Hot Yoga Plus Palm Springs

Best Bowling Alley

Palm Springs Lanes

Runners up:

2. Fantasy Lanes Bowling

3. Canyon Lanes at Morongo

Best Sex Toy Shop

Skitzo Kitty

Runners up:

2. Not So Innocent

3. Gear Leather and Fetish

4. Bear Wear

5. Q Trading Company

Best Auto Repair

Exotic Car Service

Runners up:

2. Sergio’s Automotive

3. Kennard’s Automotive

4. Starrs Auto Repair

5. Cam Stone’s Automotive

Best Car Wash

TIE

Elephant Car Wash

Quick Quack Car Wash

Runners up:

3. Airport Quick Car Wash

4. Desert 100 Percent Hand Car Wash

5. La Quinta Car Wash

Best Plant Nursery

Moller’s Garden Center

Runners up:

2. Moorten Botanical Garden

3. Desert Hot Springs Florist and Nursery

4. California Desert Nursery

5. Bob Williams Nursery

Best Pet Supplies

Bones-N-Scones

Runners up:

2. PetSmart

3. Petco

4. EarthWise Pet

5. PoshPetCare

Best Annual Charity Event

Faux Fur Ball (Palm Springs Animal Shelter)

Runners up:

2. Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards (Desert AIDS Project)

3. Desert AIDS Walk

4. Evening Under the Stars (AAP-Food Samaritans)

5. Concert for Autism

6. McCallum Theatre Annual Gala

Best Place to Gamble

Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa Rancho Mirage

Runners up:

2. Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa Palm Springs

3. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino

4. Augustine Casino

5. Morongo Casino Resort

Best Local TV News

KESQ News Channel 3

Runner up:

2. NBC Palm Springs (KMIR Channel 6)

Best Local TV News Personality

Patrick Evans, KESQ News Channel 3

Runners up:

2. Bryan Gallo, formerly of NBC Palm Springs (KMIR Channel 6)

3. Karen Devine, KESQ News Channel 3

4. Gino LaMont, NBC Palm Springs (KMIR Channel 6)

5. Thalia Hayden, NBC Palm Springs (KMIR Channel 6)

Best Radio Station

KGAY 106.5

Runners up:

2. 107.3 Mod FM

3. 106.9 The Eagle

4. Mix 100.5

5. 93.7 KCLB

Best Local Radio Personality

Patrick Evans, CV 104.3

Runners up:

2. John Taylor, I Love Gay Palm Springs Podcast

3. Bradley Ryan, Mix 100.5

4. Jimi “Fitz” Fitzgerald, CV 104.3

5. TK, 93.7 KCLB

Best Retail Music Store

Palm Springs Vinyl Records and Collectibles

Runners up:

2. Record Alley

3. Guitar Center

Best Comics/Games Shop

Desert Oasis Comics

Runners up:

2. Interstellar Comic Books

3. Comic Asylum

Best Hotel Pool

Ace Hotel and Swim Club

Runners up:

2. Kimpton Rowan

3. The Saguaro Palm Springs

4. Renaissance Esmerelda Resort and Spa

5. Renaissance Palm Springs

Best Indoor Fun/Activity

Escape Room Palm Springs

Runners up:

2. Fantasy Lanes Bowling

3. Get Air Trampoline Park

4. Escape Games at The River

Best Marijuana Dispensary

Joy of Life Wellness Center

Runners up:

2. PSA Organica

3. West Coast Cannabis Club

4. The Lighthouse

5. The Leaf El Paseo

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Valley Professionals

Best Doctor

Dr. Laura Rush

Runners up:

2. Dr. Michael Jardula

3. Dr. Amanda Curnock

4. Dr. Tulika Singh

5. Dr. David Morris

Best Eye Doctor

Milauskas Eye Institute

Runners up:

2. Dr. Gregory McMahill (Costco)

3. Dr. David Esquibel (Desert Vision Optometry)

4. Dr. Keith Tokuhara (Desert Vision Center)

5. Dr. Gregory McFarland (Desert Eyecare Center)

Best Dentist/Orthodontist

Dr. Scott Shepherd (Palm Springs Family and Cosmetic Dentistry)

Runners up:

2. Dr. Bruce Baumann (Palm Desert Smiles)

3. Dr. Carolyn Izu (Desert Dental Excellence)

4. Lake Dental Palm Springs

5. Hospitality Dental and Orthodontics

Best Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Mark Sofonio

Runners up:

2. TIE

Dr. Scott Aaronson

Dr. Suzanne Quardt

4. Dr. Bruce Chisholm

5. Dr. Maria Lombardo

Best Attorney

Walker Clark

Runners up:

2. Christopher Heritage

3. Eric Rudolph

4. Renell Burch

5. Thurman Arnold

Best Air Conditioning Service

Comfort Air

Runners up:

2. General Air Conditioning

3. Timo’s Air Conditioning and Heating

4. Blair Heating and Air

5. Hyde’s Air Conditioning

Best Personal Trainer

Ted Guice

Runners up:

2. Jaime Jimenez

3. Derek Falk

4. Jay Nixon

5. Michael Butler

Best Chiropractor

TIE

Dr. Gina Davis

Dr. Stephanie Nazemi

Runners up:

3. Dr. Jim Cox

4. Dr. Naota Hashimoto

5. Dr. Terre York

Best Real Estate Agent

Shann Carr

Runners up:

2. Barbara Carpenter

3. Scott Histed

4. Paul Zapala

5. Gary Pisula

Best Public Servant

Rep. Raul Ruiz

Runners up:

2. Palm Springs Mayor Geoff Kors

3. Palm Springs Councilmember Lisa Middleton

4. Sheriff Chad Bianco

5. La Quinta Councilmember Steve Sanchez

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Fashion and Style

Best Clothing Store (Locally Owned)

Trina Turk

Runners up:

2. Wil Stiles

3. R&R Men’s Wear

4. Kimbals

5. Riga Designs

Best Resale/Vintage Clothing

Revivals

Runners up:

2. Angel View

3. The Frippery

4. Plato’s Closet

5. Iconic Atomic

Best Furniture Store

Revivals

Runners up:

2. H3K Home

3. West Elm

4. Mathis Brothers

5. Erik’s Furniture

Best Antiques/Collectables Store

Antique Galleries of Palm Springs

Runners up:

2. Misty’s Consignments

3. The Estate Sale Co.

4. Sunny Dunes Antique Mall

5. Consign Design

Best Jewelry Store

Leeds and Son Fine Jewelers

Runners up:

2. Tiffany and Co.

3. El Paseo Jewelers

4. Hephaestus Jewelry

5. The Fine Jewelry Bar

Best Hair Salon

TIE

Brien O’Brien Salon

J. Russell! The Salon

Runners up:

3. Dishwater Blonde Salon

4. Palm Springs Fine Men’s Salon

5. Jake Turner Salon

Best Spa in a Resort/Hotel

Palm Springs Yacht Club at the Parker Palm Springs

Runners up:

2. Sunstone Spa at Agua Caliente

3. Spa at the Ritz-Carlton

4. Agua Serena Spa at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells

5. Omni Rancho Las Palmas

Best Day Spa (Non-Resort/Hotel)

Palm Springs Fine Men’s Salon

Runners up:

2. Massage Envy

3. Studio M Salon and Spa

4. La Quinta Medspa

5. Bliss Chakra Spa

Best Florist

My Little Flower Shop

Runners up:

2. Palm Springs Florist

3. Jensen’s Foods

4. Rancho Mirage Florist

5. Vaso Bello Celebrations

Best Tattoo Parlor

Cactus Tattoo Parlor

Runners up:

2. Anarchy and Ink Tattoo

3. Adornment Piercing and Private Tattoo

4. Heatstroke Tattoo

5. Strata Tattoo Lab

Best Eyeglass/Optical Retailer

Desert Vision Center

Runners up:

2. Ooh La La De Paris Eyewear

3. America’s Best

4. Panache Optical Gallery

5. CV Optometry

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Outside!

Best Public Garden

Sunnylands

Runners up:

2. The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens

3. Moorten Botanical Garden

4. Wellness Park at Ruth Hardy Park

5. Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden at the Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert

Best Place for Bicycling

CV Link

Runners up:

2. Tahquitz Creek Loop

3. La Quinta Cove

4. Joshua Tree

Best Recreation Area

Joshua Tree National Park

Runners up:

2. Indian Canyons

3. Whitewater Preserve

4. Mount San Jacinto State Park

5. Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Best Hike

Indian Canyons

Runners up:

2. Bump and Grind Trail

3. Cross Trail Loop

4. Museum Trail

5. Art Smith Trail

Best Park

Ruth Hardy Park

Runners up:

2. Palm Desert Civic Center Park

3. Whitewater Park (Rancho Mirage Community Park)

4. La Quinta Civic Center Park

5. Panorama Park

Best Outdoor/Camping Gear Store

Big 5 Sporting Goods

Runners up:

2. Running Wild

3. Dick’s Sporting Goods

4. Yellow Mart

Best Bike Shop

Palm Springs/Palm Desert Cyclery

Runners up:

2. Bike Palm Springs

3. Joel’s Bicycle Shop

4. Tri-A-Bike

5. BikeMan

Best Sporting Goods

Dick’s Sporting Goods

Runners up:

2. Big 5 Sporting Goods

3. Pete Carlson’s Golf and Tennis

4, Yellow Mart

Best Public Golf Course

Desert Willow Golf Resort

Runners up:

2. Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort

3. Indian Wells Golf Resort

4. Classic Club Golf

5. Desert Dunes Golf

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For the Kids

Best Playground

Ruth Hardy Park

Runners up:

2. Palm Desert Civic Center Park

3. Demuth Park

4. La Quinta Civic Center Park

5. Ironwood Park

Best Place to Buy Toys

Target

Runners up:

2. The Lumpy Bunny

3. TIE

JadaBug’s Kids Boutique

Walmart

Best Kids’ Clothing Store

TIE

JadaBug’s Kids Boutique

Target

Runners up:

3. The Lumpy Bunny

4. The Children’s Place

5. Carter’s

Best Restaurant for Kids

Chuck E. Cheese’s

Runners up:

2. Red Robin

3. Old Spaghetti Factory

4. Jackalope Ranch

Best Place for Family Fun

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens

Runners up:

2. Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert

3. Boomers

4. Escape Room Palm Springs

5. Get Air Trampoline Park

Best Place for a Birthday Party

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens

Runners up:

2. Chuck E. Cheese’s

3. Boomers

4. Get Air Trampoline Park

5. Shakey’s Pizza

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Food and Restaurants

Best Casual Eats

Bongo Johnny’s

Runners up:

2. Trio Restaurant

3. Lulu California Bistro

4. Eureka!

5. Café 54 at Augustine Casino

Best Caterer

Eight4Nine Restaurant and Lounge

Runners up:

2. Lulu California Bistro

3. Lynn Hammond Catering

4. Carousel Catering

5. Fusion Flair

Best Diner

Sherman’s Deli and Bakery

Runners up:

2. Rick’s Restaurant

3. Keedy’s Fountain Grill

4. John’s Restaurant

5. Café 54 at Augustine Casino

Best Organic Food Store

Clark’s Nutrition and Natural Foods Market

Runners up:

2. Nature’s Health Food and Café

3. Whole Foods

4. Luscious Lorraine’s

5. Sprouts Farmers Market

Best Delicatessen

Sherman’s Deli and Bakery

Runners up:

2. Manhattan in the Desert

3. The Real Italian Deli

4. On the Mark

5. TKB Deli and Bakery

Best Custom Cakes

Over the Rainbow

2. TIE

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Sherman’s Deli and Bakery

4. Pastry Swan Bakery

5. Exquisite Desserts

Best Desserts

Sherman’s Deli and Bakery

Runners up:

2. Over the Rainbow

3. Pastry Swan Bakery

4. Eight4Nine Restaurant and Lounge

5. Café 54 at Augustine Casino

Best Ice Cream/Shakes

Kreem

Runners up:

2. Great Shakes

3. Ben and Jerry’s

4. Lappert’s Ice Cream

5. Ice Cream and Shop(pe) at Arrive

Best Date Shake

Shields Date Garden

Runners up:

2. Hadley’s

3. Great Shakes

4. Windmill Market

5. Palm Greens Café

Best Frozen Yogurt

Jus Chillin’

Runners up:

2. Tutti Frutti

3. Beach House

4. TIE

Yogurt Island

Yogurtland

Best Bakery

Peninsula Pastries

Runners up:

2. Aspen Mills

3. Townie Bagels, Bakery and Café

4. French Corner Café

5. Carousel Bakery

Best Barbecue

Pappy and Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace

Runners up:

2. Smoke Tree BBQ

3. Babe’s Bar-B-Que and Brewhouse

4. Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

5. Jackalope Ranch

6. CV BBQ

Best Burger

Tyler’s Burgers

Runners up:

2. Tony’s Burgers

3. Eureka!

4. Grill-A-Burger

5. Café 54 at Augustine Casino

Best Veggie Burger

Chef Tanya’s Kitchen

Runners up:

2. Native Foods Café

3. Eight4Nine Restaurant and Lounge

4. MidMod Café

5. Palm Greens Café

Best Sandwich

The Real Italian Deli

Runners up:

2. Sherman’s Deli and Bakery

3. The Sandwich Spot

4. TKB Deli and Bakery

5. On the Mark

Best Pizza

Bill’s Pizza

Runners up:

2. Stuft Pizza Bar and Grill

3. The Hood Bar and Pizza

4. Piero’s PizzaVino

5. Norma’s Italian Kitchen

6. Papa Dan’s Pizza and Pasta

Best Wings

Smoke Tree BBQ

Runners up:

2. Wingstop

3. Café 54 at Augustine Casino

4. TIE

Billy Q’s

The Village Palm Springs

Best Bagels

Townie Bagels, Bakery and Café

Runners up:

2. Sherman’s Deli and Bakery

3. Manhattan in the Desert

4. Panera Bread

Best Smoothies

Fresh Juice Bar

Runners up:

2. Jamba

3. Palm Greens Café

4. Nature’s Health Food and Café

5. Fruit Wonders

Best Buffet

Café 54 at Augustine Casino

Runners up:

2. Three Palms Buffet at Agua Caliente

3. Fresh Grill Buffet at Fantasy Springs

4. Emperor Buffet

5. Potrero Canyon Buffet at Morongo

Best Local Coffee Roaster

Koffi

Runners up:

2. Joshua Tree Coffee Company

3. Coachella Valley Coffee Company

Best Coffee Shop

Koffi

Runners up:

2. Ernest Coffee

3. IW Coffee

4. 4 Paws Coffee Co.

5. Just Java

Best California Cuisine

Eight4Nine Restaurant and Lounge

Runners up:

2. Spencer’s Restaurant

3. Lulu California Bistro

4. Trio Restaurant

5. Acqua California Bistro

Best Breakfast

Wilma and Frieda’s

Runners up:

2. Cheeky’s

3. Sunshine Café

4. Louise’s Pantry

5. Bongo Johnny’s

Best Brunch

Jake’s Palm Springs

Runners up:

2. Wilma and Frieda’s

3. The Tropicale

4. Trio Restaurant

5. Café 54 at Augustine Casino

Best Chinese

Roly China Fusion

Runners up:

2. City Wok

3. PF Chang’s

4. JOY at Fantasy Springs

5. New Fortune Asian Cuisine

Best Greek

Evzin Mediterranean Cuisine

Runners up:

2. Nina’s Greek Cuisine

3. Santorini Gyro

4. Athena Gyro

5. Koutouki Greek Estiatorio

Best French

Le Vallauris Restaurant

Runners up:

2. Pomme Frite

3. L’Atelier Café

4. Cuistot Restaurant

5. Chez Pierre’s Bistro

Best Indian

Monsoon Indian Cuisine

Runners up:

2. India Oven

3. Its Taste of India

Best Italian

Il Corso

Runners up:

2. Ristorante Mamma Gina

3. Castelli’s Palm Desert

4. Mario’s Italian Cafe

5. Il Giardino

Best Japanese

Sandfish Sushi and Whiskey

Runners up:

2. Kobe Japanese Steakhouse

3. Okura Robata Grill and Sushi Bar

4. Shabu Shabu Zen

5. Joyce’s Sushi

Best Korean

Sam’s Korean BBQ and Teriyaki Grill

Runners up:

2. Umami Seoul

3. JOY at Fantasy Springs

4. Maru Korean BBQ and Grill

5. K-Tofu House

Best Sushi

Sandfish Sushi and Whiskey

Runners up:

2. Okura Robata Grill and Sushi Bar

3. Dragon Sushi

4. Kiyosaku Restaurant

5. Joyce’s Sushi

Best Seafood

Fisherman’s Market and Grill

Runners up:

2. Pacifica Seafood Restaurant

3. Ruben and Ozzy’s Oyster Bar and Grill

4. Eddie V’s Prime Seafood Restaurant

5. Café 54 at Augustine Casino

Best Steaks/Steakhouse

LG’s Prime Steakhouse

Runners up:

2. Ruth’s Chris Steak House

3. The Steakhouse at Agua Caliente

4. Kaiser Grille

5. Morton’s The Steakhouse

Best Thai

Thai Smile Palm Springs

Runners up:

2. Pepper’s Thai Cuisine

3. Le Basil

4. My Thai

5. Blue Orchid

Best Vietnamese

533 Viet Fusion

Runners up:

2. Rooster and the Pig

3. Pho Vu

4. JOY at Fantasy Springs

5. Fuzion Five

Best Vegetarian/Vegan

Chef Tanya’s Kitchen

Runners up:

2. Native Foods Café

3. Palm Greens Café

4. Nature’s Health Food and Café

5. Luscious Lorraine’s

Best Upscale Restaurant

Spencer’s Restaurant

Runners up:

2. Copley’s on Palm Canyon

3. Eight4Nine Restaurant and Lounge

4. Le Vallauris Restaurant

5. Jillian’s

Best Outdoor Seating

Spencer’s Restaurant

Runners up:

2. Eight4Nine Restaurant and Lounge

3. Jackalope Ranch

4. The Tropicale

5. State Fare Bar and Kitchen at the Ritz-Carlton

Best Late-Night Restaurant

Paul Bar/Food

Runners up:

2. Blackbook

3. The Tropicale

4. Revel Public House

5. Café 54 at Augustine Casino

Best Mexican

TIE

El Mirasol

Las Casuelas Terraza

Runners up:

3. La Tablita

4. Rio Azul Mexican Bar and Grill

5. Rincon Norteño

Best Salsa

El Mirasol

Runners up:

2. Las Casuelas Terraza

3. Rio Azul Mexican Bar and Grill

4. Rincon Norteño

5. Armando’s Dakota Bar and Grill

Best Burrito

El Mirasol

Runners up:

2. El Ranchito Taco Shop

3. Las Casuelas Terraza

4. Rio Azul Mexican Bar and Grill

5. Los Pepes Mexican Grill and Bar

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Spirits and Nightlife

Best Beer Selection

Yard House

Runners up:

2. Revel Public House

3. Eureka!

4. The Beer Hunter

5. Burgers and Beer

Best Local Brewery

La Quinta Brewing Co.

Runners up:

2. Coachella Valley Brewing Co.

3. Babe’s Bar-B-Que and Brewhouse

4. Las Palmas Brewing

5. Desert Beer Company

Best Place to Play Pool/Billiards

The Hood Bar and Pizza

Runners up:

2. Pappy and Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace

3. The Beer Hunter

4. AMP Sports Lounge

5. Neil’s Lounge

Best Cocktail Menu

Seymour’s

Runners up:

2. The Tropicale

3. Eight4Nine Restaurant and Lounge

4. Trio Restaurant

5. Mr. Lyons Steak House

Best Craft Cocktails

Paul Bar/Food

Runners up:

2. Bootlegger Tiki

3. Seymour’s

4. Truss and Twine

5. Del Rey at the Villa Royale

Best Gay/Lesbian Bar/Club

Hunters Palm Springs

Runners up:

2. Blackbook

3. Chill Bar Palm Springs

4. Streetbar

5. The Roost

Best Happy Hour

Blackbook

Runners up:

2. The Tropicale

3. Trio Restaurant

4. La Quinta Cliffhouse

5. Stuft Pizza Bar and Grill

Best Dive Bar

The Hood Bar and Pizza

Runners up:

2. Tool Shed

3. Fireside Lounge

4. Neil’s Lounge

5. Club 5

Best Margarita

Blue Coyote Grill

Runners up:

2. Fresh Agave Mexican Bar and Grill

3. El Mirasol

4. Las Casuelas Terraza

5. Rio Azul Mexican Bar and Grill

6. La Tablita

Best Martini

Paul Bar/Food

Runners up:

2. Melvyn’s Restaurant

3. The Tropicale

4. Spencer’s Restaurant

5. Lulu California Bistro

6. Zin American Bistro

Best Nightclub

Purple Room

Runners up:

2. TIE

Chill Bar Palm Springs

Hunters Palm Springs

4. The Nest

5. Copa Palm Springs

Best Sports Bar

Big Rock Pub

Runners up:

2. The Beer Hunter

3. The Village Palm Springs

4. AMP Sports Lounge

5. Revel Public House

Best Wine Bar

V Wine Lounge

Runners up:

2. Zin American Bistro

3. Dead or Alive

4. La Fe Wine Bar

5. Counter Reformation

Best Wine/Liquor Store

Total Wine and More

Runners up:

2. BevMo!

3. On the Mark

4. Bouschet

5. Desert Wine Shop on 111

Best Bar Ambiance

The Tropicale

Runners up:

2. Paul Bar/Food

3. Stacy’s Palm Springs

4. Counter Reformation

5. Del Rey at Villa Royale