Alana • Bar + Tapas

If you’re looking for a cozy, vibey spot with amazing food and even better energy, look no further than Alana’s Tapas Bar in Palm Springs. This place is small in size but massive in charm, so I highly recommend making a reservation—and be sure to specify whether you want to sit inside or outside. The space fills up quickly, especially on weekends. The atmosphere is seriously cool—intimate, eclectic, and just the right kind of lively. The food? Unique, bold, and packed with flavor. Every dish we tried felt like it had a story behind it, and it’s clear the kitchen takes pride in their craft. The tequila selection is also a standout. Trust me, try it—you’ll notice it’s something special. Despite visiting on a crowded Friday night, the service was on point. The staff was attentive, warm, and genuinely seemed to care about the experience we were having. It’s definitely on the higher end in terms of price, but absolutely worth every penny. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting the owner, Alana in the past, and she’s just as sweet and engaging as the place she’s created. Alana’s Tapas Bar is one of those rare spots you leave already planning your next visit. Highly recommend.

We tried the ps1938 and Vegetable Tacos. Both were delicious. Especially the vegetable tacos were a good surprise as you don’t usually find good food in a bar. I’d say the alcohol in the cocktail could have been a bit more but it was still yummy. The bartender is awesome and super kind. If I go back, I’ll sit at the chairs that are outside. I love that seating area as you are on the street and also in the bar.

A walk in amazing experience on the popular Palm Canyon Drive. The hostess was most charming and helpful finding us a slightly bigger table for 3 outside. The cocktails very unique and delicious. The tapas were tasty and abundant for 3 people. Recommend it!

Dining with The Davids is all about exploring the best culinary experiences, and Alana Bar & Tapas did not disappoint! The vibe here is elevated and chic, with a friendly and attentive staff. The cocktails are exceptional, featuring in-house syrups and mixers. Their tequila selection is 100% organic and additive-free—a must-try for any enthusiast! We sampled nearly everything on the menu with our group and voted on our favorites: • Tied for First: Carne Apache (a tender, smoky beef tartare) and Taco de Camarón (grilled shrimp with creamy avocado and mango salsa) • Second Place: Taco de Barbacoa (grilled beef with avocado and cilantro) • Third Place: Camote de Calzeta (sweet potatoes with piloncillo syrup and whipped cream) Follow us for more culinary adventures in Palm Springs and beyond!

Came in on Friday night and while all other restaurants were booked we stumbled upon this spot and it was FANTASTIC! Great quality drinks and charcuterie meats were good. Will be back.

amazing spot for small bites and the best cocktails. cute and cozy with excellent vibes and design. plus they only serve additive free tequilas which is a plus for my group have been here multiple times since I recommend the oysters for a small bite and the Maracuya cocktail which was a blend of dates, fig, and something else floral... 10/10. Nothing else like this in Palm Springs

I love Tapas but am usually disappointed with what's available locally. However, I'm happy to say that Alana exceeded my expectations. There were four of us and we all tried different plates. Everything was beautifully presented and delicious! The spices and sauces were all unique and very different from one another. It was some of the best tapas I've had outside Spain. Their cocktails were equally amazing...truly unique and artisanal. I am usually disappointed in 'house specialty cocktails'. But in this instance, I highly recommend you try them. This is a new restaurant that is doing things right... with love and attention to detail. Let's give them our support. You won't be disappointed!!

Alana is a terrific, recently opened tapas restaurant and bar with a warm, contemporary atmosphere. It is managed and operated by the son of the owner of Las Casuelas next door and named in her honor. The handsome dining room includes works of contemporary sculpture, design, and photography. Dining is available at the bar and at tables. The lists of drinks include six original signature and six classic cocktails. To begin your meal, there are choices of a charcuterie board of meats, cheeses, olives, and more; a carne apache board with beef tartare, nopales, avocado, dried chiles, and roasted garlic; and a bibb lettuce salad with fruits, including red cara cara oranges, mangoes, cheese, and guava vinaigrette, all of which our table enjoyed. The tapas cover the entire range: grilled barbacoa beef, chicken with mild chipoltle peppers, grilled shrimp, and a vegan vegetale option with mole. Friends in my dinner party are still talking about our meal. Highly recommended. We'll be back!

Inconsistent Hours and Poor Communication We've now tried to visit this place twice, and both times were turned away well before their listed closing time of 12 AM. The first time, we arrived around 10:30 PM. The second time, we gave it another shot at 11 PM on a Friday night, thinking they would definitely be open. Unfortunately, they were closed again. What's frustrating is that there's no signage, update, or indication that they're operating on summer hours like other restaurants usually do. If your hours have changed, please update them online. It's basic courtesy and good business. We drove 40 minutes each time just to check this place out because we've heard such great things. Sadly, we've now wasted our time and energy twice.

Really enjoyed our visit here because we could order just the right amount of their excellent creative tapas. Flavors and textures were amazing with a really creative mix of Spanish and Asian influences. One minor oddity is that the blue tortilla chips were inconsistently crisp which could lead to a bite of food being difficult to chew since many of their dishes come with the blue tortilla chips. I probably wouldn't normally give five stars myself with this inconsistency, but everything else was really quite good. The chips which were in fact crisp were great and went really well with the dishes. I found myself testing each chip before committing to it by nibbling a corner. Luckily they give you plentiful chips anyway so it's not too hard to find enough crisp ones. The overall atmosphere is fairly dim, but extremely cozy and comfortable with some relaxed club music playing.

Came here for a date night and loved it. The ambiance and decor makes this place feel fancy but not overly done. The bar is a beautiful setup. Service was fast and was always being checked on which was great. The yucca salad and guacamole and chips are some of my favorite. A nice gentleman worker also offered us a sample of this salsa which was absolutely delicious with the guacamole and chips. My partner and I also really enjoyed the bunuelo drink which was filled with flavor but not overpowered by alcohol. I've gone back multiple times since my first time and still enjoy getting the bunuelo every time.

Dining with The Davids is all about exploring the best culinary experiences, and Alana Bar & Tapas did not disappoint! The vibe here is elevated and chic, with a friendly and attentive staff. The cocktails are exceptional, featuring in-house syrups and mixers. Their tequila selection is 100% organic and additive-free--a must-try for any enthusiast! We sampled nearly everything on the menu with our group and voted on our favorites: * Tied for First: Carne Apache (a tender, smoky beef tartare) and Taco de Camarón (grilled shrimp with creamy avocado and mango salsa) * Second Place: Taco de Barbacoa (grilled beef with avocado and cilantro) * Third Place: Camote de Calzeta (sweet potatoes with piloncillo syrup and whipped cream) Alana Bar & Tapas is a gem in Palm Springs. Follow us for more culinary adventures in Palm Springs and beyond!

Best service most amazing food and great all around decor! The ambiance is so warm and Welcoming this is a must try spot! The drinks are well crafted and the vibes are high here. This is the spot to go before you go next door to the best Mexican food in the valley! Or come here after dinner for a nightcap or dessert you can't go wrong!

New experience here, great atmosphere. Vibes are viving! Great drinks, can't wait to come back.

This place is a complete vibe! Please come check this amazing place out! Great bartenders, amazing tapas

10/10!! Super cute place! Great vibes and friendly staff / bartenders Guacamole is so fresh too!

Brand new place in Palm Springs. The people working there are amazing. Very personable. The decor and ambiance are very nice. Very cool vibe. Charcuterie board was my favorite and the cocktails. Haley and Jordan were terrific along with their coworker, whom I forget his name. (Sorry). We will definitely go back to try everything on menu.

Cute new bar very friendly staff James was such a pleasure to have conversations with. Great customer service. This is next to las Casuelas restaurant. They had a girl Dj playing music this was a Saturday evening during stagecoach weekend and they have only been open for about 3 weeks. The maracuya was recommended and it was tasty enjoyed watching them make all the drinks at the bar. Reading the ingredients I was skeptical to have sour cream but it's not really there you don't see or taste it so definitely try it! Would come again while visiting Palm Springs

The food was great and the drinks are amazing. Love the service and ambiance as well. They have a lit up drink inspired by Mexico City. Get it!

Chill spot good vibes... Came during Coachella 2025 weekend 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cute little place with great margaritas! Bartenders very friendly 10/10 would recommend

The staff is very friendly and the vibes are giving. Our bartender were super chill and the Dj is fire

amazing spot for small bites and the best cocktails. cute and cozy with excellent vibes and design. plus the only serve additive free tequilas which is a plus for my group have been here multiple times since I recommend the oysters for a small bite and the Maracuya cocktail which was a blend of dates, fig, and something else floral... 10/10. Nothing else like this in Palm Springs

This is precisely the ambience we needed. Very tastefully done with excellent service and drinks. A few weekends ago, we came by for dancing and lounging. It's so nice to have a place in town where you can have an upbeat and lively night out without the raucous of a nightclub.

Best tapas iv had and the specialty drinks make it even better. The bartenders will tell you stories behind how every drink is made which is so cool! The vibes are awesome definitely will go back

I had the barbacoa and chicken tacos, and the mussels. The tacos are AMAZING!! The chef is from Mexico City and I you can taste every spice!! The meat is marinated to perfection!! The alcohol selection is unique and the specialty cocktail menu is great! I highly recommend and cannot wait to come back!

Alana is a beautiful experience! DJ Aylex was spinning the best music, the tapas were amazing the craft cocktails were next level!!! And oh my gosh....our server Noah was the cutest!!! So attentive and friendly....best service we've had in long time!

Charcuterie very good and large, other portions small as expected but very tasty. Drinks great; not familiar with wine menu choices.

loveeeee it's such a vibe!! Super good service zae was so amazing!! The drinks were fire

Innovative high quality cocktails. Great service from Haley (sp?). Just mediocre food - some hits/misses. Will come back for drinks...

Had an awesome time the ambiance was so chic and inviting the staff ready to serve talk the unique take on food and drinks is amazing I can't wait to go back and have more of what ever this establishment can offer!

Drinks are good, large selection of tequila. Has a good open floor plan and doesn't make you feel crowded.

I went to Alana Bar & Tapas this evening for the first time and had a wonderful dining experience. The staff is very attentive and friendly. The decor is warm and inviting. The drinks were great with interesting selections. The tapas were delicious especially the shrimp tacos. You should go there just for those. I definitely will be going back again.

The drinks and food are good, but very limited. Prices are high, even for downtown Palm Springs and the restaurant didn't deliver to that price caliber.

Everything about our dinner was AMAZING! Starting with the welcome by the owner, then our server and the food. My squash and veggie taco with Mole was so good I wanted to like the plate. The Mole was as delish and complex as those in Oaxaca (birthplace of mole). We can't wait to go back again.

Small, classy atmosphere w/great drinks & tapas so it's perfect before or after a dinner. Oh, and the music...-perfect combo!

Really kind and great team they have here. Drinks are well made with great flavor, and ambiance is amazing! I had the tacos de vegetales and they were delicious! If you like mole and are a mushroom lover like me, you must try this!

Drinks were great. Food was okay, but it took them an hour to serve a plate of tacos.

Such a unique bar, if you're looking for a great ambiance and chic atmosphere....then look no further than ....Alana Bar and Tapas!

Truly, a gem to find this restaurant! The ambience is wonderful, the service was extraordinary and the food truly exceptional! The fine plates and flatware are classy and really enhance the dining experience. Bravo Alana and crew, well done overall!

they gave us free shots and were very nice to us! super nice inside and vibes. also it's central

Service and ambiance are amazing, can't wait to bring all my friends here when they visit Palm Springs. It's truly a gem in the desert!

Oh my God, the hidden gem of the desert a must try!!!! I can't wait to go back the food and drinks were unbelievable!!!

We were so lucky to stumble upon this bar while in Palm Springs. Good bars with friendly staff are rare these days! We initially walked in to kill some time but ended up staying the whole night! Their ceviche is super fresh and the cocktails are out of this world. The Tomatini is a MUST TRY! Can't wait to come back.

Loved this beautiful new tapa bar !!! Beautiful atmosphere great food wonderful service So impressed will be back. A new wonderful venue to go to in Palm Springs!!! We will be back and bring our friends visiting. Thank you for a new exciting dining experience

hailey is the best!!! the service was amazing! the dj was so good and drinks even better

What a beautiful & quaint new addition to downtown Palm Springs! Alana bar & tapas has that elevated vibe that we all want. It's sexy, yet simple with great music that creates an inviting atmosphere. The food & drinks are superb paired with seasoned servers who know their stuff. The Atharvaveda & Bunuelo signature cocktails are a MUST. Same with the Carne Apache, Papas con Chile, barbacoa & pollo tacos! So. Much. Flavor. The parings on the carne y queso (charcuterie) is perfect! Those Japanese peanuts hit! Chefs kiss all around. They are doing things here that Palm Springs locals have to travel to experience and the well traveled visitors will LOVE!