Best Happy Hours in the Coachella Valley

Looking for the best happy hours in the Coachella Valley? Whether you’re winding down after work, meeting friends before dinner, or just trying to make a decent cocktail cost less than a small mortgage payment, there are plenty of solid options across the desert.

This guide focuses on restaurants and bars throughout the Coachella Valley that consistently offer happy hour drink specials and food deals. Some are longtime local staples, others are newer additions, but all of them have one thing in common: people actually go back.

Use the city guides below to find reliable happy hour spots in Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Cathedral City, Indio, and beyond. Happy hour details can change, but these places have earned a reputation for showing up when it counts.

Part of our Coachella Valley Food & Drink Guides.