Tuesdays and Thursdays a two or three piece jazz band plays, but you can still hear yourself talk.
This very busy bar has a daily happy hour and Wednesdays it’s happy hour all day. No entertainment except special occasions. The chances of being the only person at the bar are 5 percent if that. They always make eye contact and engage in conversation. Bartenders are busy so don’t expect much of a chat from them, but there are a host of regulars who are extremely friendly. For gamblers, lottery tickets are available. The bar, mostly separate from the dining areas, is huge, oak, and curves around each end. Not an upscale bar, but not a dive by any stretch of the imagination – just old school. So we’ve put together a group of Palm Springs bars in no particular order (most with dining options) where we’ve had good experiences meeting other people with just that in mind. You’re not likely to have a good conversation when the band is banging out heavy metal, or rocking your socks off – you can’t hear in that type of atmosphere. Live entertainment is also another way to join people together, but that can vary. Are they outgoing? Bartenders often connect people just by having a lively conversation with their patrons, pulling others into the chat.
Note: sit in the curve or corner if you can. Horseshoes and squares are the best because patrons are almost required to make eye contact with one another. Another is the shape of the Palm Springs bars. Some Palm Springs bars have ice breakers like tiki bars, “What kind of drink is that? How does it taste?” often opens things up for further conversation. The criteria for this includes being open to meeting others. Whether your spouse or friends are away or busy, or if you live alone, there are Palm Springs bars to go out to and engage in a conversation with other folks.