June Brings a Beloved Fish Fry and a Spirits/Wine Fest
Come out and support the Palm Springs Firefighters Association at the 92nd Annual Palm Springs Firefighters Fish Fry!
It takes place at 6 p.m., Saturday, June 7, at Ruth Hardy Park, 700 Tamarisk Road. For just $15, enjoy delicious fried fish, hamburgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob, coleslaw and watermelon, along with music from DJ Big-John Miller of KPLM 106 FM—and country line-dancing! This is a great way to eat something delicious and thank our firefighters for all they do. Learn more at www.facebook.com/palmspringsfire.
The Second Annual Classic Club Spirits and Wine Festival will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, June 29, at Bellatrix Restaurant, at 75200 Classic Club Blvd., in Palm Desert. Billing itself as “the ultimate Palm Desert lifestyle destination,” the Classic Club promises to showcase the Coachella Valley’s rich cocktail heritage through tastings and entertainment. General admission tickets are $45 plus fees; early-admission VIP tickets can be had for a very reasonable $7 more. Get tickets and learn more on Eventbrite.
Restaurants Destroyed in Palm Desert Fire Get Closer to Reopening
In the early morning hours of April 14, 2024, two beloved Palm Desert restaurants were completely destroyed in an arson fire at 73131 Country Club Drive—but Papa Dan’s Pizza and D’Coffee Bouteaque are both getting closer to reopening.
Papa Dan’s will be reopening in a different building within the same shopping center. Owner Ira Mosley told the Independent last year that he was hoping to open during the holiday season in 2024. That didn’t happen, but progress is being made, and the new, larger space—with a full bar and patio dining—is now slated to reopen later this summer.
Meanwhile, D’Coffee Bouteaque has been teasing its impending reopening—at an as-yet undisclosed Palm Desert location—on its Facebook page. Watch CVIndependent.com for updates very soon.
In Brief
Babe’s Bar-B-Que and Brewery closed after a long run at The River late last summer—but has now re-emerged as Babe’s Smokehouse and Tavern, at 49870 Jefferson St., Suite 100, in Indio. A lot of changes have occurred; Babe’s is no longer a brewery (although there’s still a nice selection of beer, wine and cocktails), and the plating has been elevated, including a vegetarian jackfruit barbeque option, and a short rib pappardelle. Find out more at www.babestavern.com. … Trio Palm Springs has opened a second location inside the Palm Springs International Airport, in the Sonny Bono Concourse. The menu is pared down compared to the downtown Palm Springs location, unsurprisingly, but I have walked by several times in the last month, and I’m happy to say the space looks very inviting, with Trio’s signature colors and style. Learn more at flypsp.com/shops-restaurants-amenities. … A new place called Marilyn’s is opening in the former Haus of Poke location at 111 N Palm Canyon Drive, in Palm Springs. My sources tell me it will be a sports bar emphasizing seafood, although I have not received confirmation from the ownership, nor can I find any online presence. I walked by and peered in the windows, and it has a nice look—with, of course, lots of pictures of the iconic Marilyn Monroe. … Coming soon to 110 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, in Palm Springs, is Coffeeism Co. is a Scandinavian-inspired, midcentury-modern coffee bar serving Intelligentsia Coffee, artisanal French and Italian pastries, and cold drinks. Follow their progress and see some of the delicious treats they plan on offering at instagram.com/coffeeismco. … An application to sell alcohol has been posted at the space formerly occupied by AMP Sports Lounge, at 68718 E Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 201, in Cathedral City. The business name: Mark’s Burgers. There was no information on the state Alcoholic Beverage Control website as of this writing (it had not been updated, which not an unusual occurrence), and there’s no online presence I could find, so watch this space. … A Korean fried chicken franchise has opened in Palm Desert. Bb.q Chicken, at 74868 Country Club Drive, No. 103, serves fried chicken in a variety of sauces—bone-in or boneless—as well as Korean staples like bulgogi, ddeok-bokki (stir-fried rice cakes) and fried dumplings. Learn more at bbqchicken.com. … Palm Desert will soon get a location of another Asian food chain as well. 85C Bakery and Café, specializing in bread baked fresh every hour, savory buns, cakes, coffee and boba drinks, will be at 34140 Monterey Ave. See the menu 85cbakerycafe.com.
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We’ve really had quite an expansion of coffee places in the area this year.