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What kind of drinks does The Evening Citizen serve?

Craft cocktails, built with modern techniques and bad habits.

By Bart N. Derr

Palm Springs, CA — Craft cocktails, built with modern techniques and a few old-fashioned bad habits. our menu runs from stirred, spirit-forward drinks like our signature Evening Citizen, made with bourbon and caramelized orange, to sours, tropical drinks, and some spicy numbers like Bury the Lede. Although we are a cocktail bar, we also pour select beers, and wine and bubbles by the half bottle.

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What kind of drinks does The Evening Citizen serve?

Craft cocktails, built with modern techniques and a few old-fashioned bad habits. The menu runs from stirred, spirit-forward drinks like our signature Evening Citizen, made with bourbon and caramelized orange, to sours, tropical drinks, and spicy ones like Bury the Lede. We also pour beer, wine and sparkling by the half bottle. Ask the bartender for a classic or say "surprise me" and they'll make you something off the page.

  • The Evening Citizen is a modern speakeasy cocktail bar at 220 E. Arenas Road, Palm Springs, California. It sits in the Arenas District downtown, near Indian Canyon Drive, walking distance from most downtown hotels.

  • The entrance isn't on the Arenas Road storefront. Get the exact location and password via email.

  • Yes. The password changes monthly and is delivered to subscribers via email.

  • There is street parking on Arenas Road and the surrounding blocks. There are public lots nearby, including behind our building.

  • Locals, visitors, and anyone who prefers a proper cocktail to a dance floor. We're on Arenas Road, the heart of Palm Springs' LGBTQ+ nightlife district, and everyone is welcome. Come as you are. Leave as someone slightly worse.

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  • The Evening Citizen is a modern speakeasy cocktail bar at 220 E. Arenas Road, Palm Springs, California. It sits in the Arenas District downtown, near Indian Canyon Drive, walking distance from most downtown hotels.

  • The entrance isn't on the Arenas Road storefront. Get the exact location and password via email.

  • Yes. The password changes monthly and is delivered to subscribers via email.

  • There is street parking on Arenas Road and the surrounding blocks. There are public lots nearby, including behind our building.

  • Locals, visitors, and anyone who prefers a proper cocktail to a dance floor. We're on Arenas Road, the heart of Palm Springs' LGBTQ+ nightlife district, and everyone is welcome. Come as you are. Leave as someone slightly worse.