![]() “What it does is it creates a really cool offering for people who are looking for something more.” “Part of the success of PDT in New York is that sense of discovery and I think that also can exist in a festival,” he said, explaining the appeal of hidden bars. “It all looks and feels like PDT in New York,” said Jeff Bell, owner of PDT who was at the Coachella bar Saturday afternoon serving drinks inside the dimly lit space. For 2023, the speakeasy was transformed into an exact replica of the hidden bar New York namesake. It is a great spot that brings a little of New York to the desert.Įach year, PDT has a theme. It wasn’t too difficult to spot since a long line had formed after word of the exact location got out early on during the festival. ![]() And just outside the Beer Barn is yet another hidden bar dubbed PDT (Please Don’t Tell). Though VIP areas offered elevated options, fans of top-shelf cocktails who didn’t have VIP passes didn’t get left out as they could hang inside The Cabin, a mountain-themed bar, near the general admission Beer Barn.ĭuring the afternoon on Saturday, April 15, dozens of people waited in line to walk up to the wood bar and order strong drinks made with vodka, tequila, gin and other spirits. At Coachella, they were serving two cocktails: The Spicy Siena, a tequila, lime, Fresno chili and agave mix, and the Nothing To See Here, made with vodka, watermelon, strawberry and Italicus Liqueur shaken and served on the rocks. The VIP guests got another treat over in the 12 Peaks VIP at the Postmates ReTreat thanks to its partnership with Los Angeles hot spot Delilah, which has a roaring ’20s vibe in its restaurant. “I am absolutely obsessed with that drink,” Curner said. Whether you are a Coachella lifer or prefer to watch from afar, get weekly dispatches during the Southern California music festival season. Sign up for our Festival Pass newsletter. Once a few patrons find these spaces, word tends to spread pretty quickly and they’re more easily spotted when the longer lines form to get inside. Sonny’s is a hidden bar that savvy festivalgoers can find by going on a bit of a scavenger hunt (hint: look for the beachball in the Indio Central Market, located near the Outdoor Theatre stage). One of those places is Sonny’s by Attaboy, an ’80s themed Miami Vice bar that blasts retro tunes and serves bright-colored slushies with a kick. “It’s also fun to bring in something that has a theme, these places people can walk into and enjoy a drink and get away from the festival for a moment.” “We’re looking for bars that are very mindful of how they’re mixing their drinks (and) what ingredients they’re mixing in their drinks,” said Lizzy Curnen, culinary director for Coachella. Like many other festivals, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio has plenty of spots to grab a beer, get a shot of liquor or to sip on a cocktail.īut Coachella steps it up a notch when it comes to beverages, with themed bars, hidden speakeasies and even lounges that curate their own live entertainment.
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