The Best Wine Bar in Palm Springs Depends on Your Night

The best wine bar in Palm Springs for most nights is Canopy Wine Lounge on North Palm Canyon Drive, with a patio, fire pits and mountain views. For Italian and French bottles, go to Sottovoce. For a louder night, V Wine Lounge. For wine with a full dinner, Zin American Bistro. All four are minutes from The Muse by car, which makes a wine night an easy part of any Palm Springs weekend getaway. Pair it with dinner from our guide to where to dine in Palm Springs.

Which wine bars in Palm Springs are worth booking?

These are the spots we'd send our own group. Menus and music nights change by season, so check each bar's site before you go.

Canopy Wine Lounge

Downtown at 175 N Palm Canyon Drive. The room has a 1950s-inspired modern look with a mural of a desert garden behind the bar, the patio has couches, fire pits and mountain views, and there's live music on some nights. The shareable plates are good enough that "one glass" becomes dinner. Reservations run through OpenTable, which helps on a Saturday in season.

Sottovoce

An Italian café and wine bar with a focus on Italian and French wines. The Palm Springs location is at 1345 N Palm Canyon Drive, and there's a second one on El Paseo in Palm Desert. Warm, unhurried, and good for a small group that actually wants to talk.

V Wine Lounge and Martini Bar

At 600 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, with a mid-century lounge, an outdoor patio, a deep wine list and a full bar. This is the lively one: jazz nights, karaoke and DJs show up on the calendar. Send the group chat the link and let them pick the night.

Zin American Bistro

Not strictly a wine bar, but a wine-focused bistro on Palm Canyon Drive with an outdoor patio. Book it when the wine night is also the dinner.

Wine bars near Palm Springs worth the drive

Palm Desert is about half an hour east by car, and El Paseo has its own wine scene.

• La Fe Wine Bar: On El Paseo, with tapas-style plates, cocktails and a social evening crowd. Ask about Masvino, the owners' own label.

• Sottovoce El Paseo: The Palm Desert sister of the Palm Springs café.

• Wildest Restaurant + Bar: A Palm Desert restaurant that doubles as a wine bar, good when you want a full meal.

• Rosemary Hi-Fi: Further east in Indio. Natural wine, beer and a vinyl listening setup. Go when someone in the group owns a turntable and won't stop mentioning it.

Make a night of it with our guide to the best restaurants in Palm Desert, and shop El Paseo before the first pour.

Are there wine bars inside Palm Springs hotels?

Yes, a few well-known ones. We keep this list to standalone bars anyone can book or walk into, so you aren't planning your night around another property's guest list.

Tips for a wine night in Palm Springs

• Reserve in season. October through May, weekend tables fill up.

• Ask for the patio. Desert evenings are the whole point, and the fire pits earn their keep.

• Bring a layer. Nights cool off fast once the sun drops behind the mountains.

• Take a rideshare. It's a short trip from The Muse to downtown, and nobody wants to be the designated sipper.

• Plan dinner around it. Our romantic restaurants guide has the date-night tables.

Wine back at The Muse

Some of the best glasses happen after the bar closes. Have the fridge filled before you arrive with Stock the Fridge, then take the bottle to the outdoor fireplace or the six-person hot tub. Booking the whole hotel? Full buyouts can add a bartender package: three hours with ice, drinkware and up to three cocktail selections, with the alcohol purchased separately.

PLAN THE WEEKEND

Wine bar Palm Springs FAQ

What is the best wine bar in Palm Springs?

For most nights, Canopy Wine Lounge downtown, with fire pits, mountain views and shareable plates. Sottovoce is the quieter pick for Italian and French wines.

Do Palm Springs wine bars take reservations?

Many do. Canopy books through OpenTable, and it's smart to reserve weekends from October through May.

Is there a wine bar on El Paseo in Palm Desert?

Yes. La Fe Wine Bar and the Palm Desert location of Sottovoce are both on El Paseo.

How far are the wine bars from The Muse Hotel?

The Palm Springs spots on this list are minutes away by car. Palm Desert is about half an hour east.

A small hotel with a very good pool, and a fireplace for the last glass. Check your dates and pick the wine night.