Blackbook
Cocktail bar & gastropub · Palm Springs Arenas Road
Cocktail bar and gastropub on Arenas Road, opened in 2017 by Dean Lavine. Known for a whiskey selection running to several hundred bottles and comfort food until midnight.
- Whiskey selection
- Terrace
- Address
- 315 E Arenas Rd
92262 Palm Springs - Crowd
- Mixed, mostly gay crowd from Arenas Road, locals and tourists
- Facilities
- Cocktails, several hundred whiskeys, kitchen until midnight (e.g. disco fries, Nashville hot chicken, vegan burger)
- Location
- Right in the gay nightlife district on Arenas Road
What makes Blackbook special
Blackbook has a plain industrial look and focuses more on drinks and food than on partying. The name refers to Nevada’s blacklist for gamblers, and the bar sees itself as the opposite, a place for everyone. It’s LGBTQ+-run; in 2024 Entrepreneur Magazine named it among the 15 best local nightlife spots in the USA. Prices are above the street’s average.
A good fit if you …
- want to drink whiskey or good cocktails
- want to eat something before bar-hopping
- are looking for a quieter bar on Arenas Road
Not ideal if you …
- want to drink cheaply
- expect shows or a dance floor
Contact
Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: Out x Out (guide updated 8 Oct 2026, venue page), GayCities, Travel Gay. Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.
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