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We really enjoy this little Tiki-themed bar and restaurant in our neighborhood, especially at happy hour!
They have great drinks and good happy hour offerings, including reduced prices on some menu options.
I especially like their burgers and their fish and chips. Their loco moco is also very good, but we had to ask for extra gravy…
They have some vegetarian options on their menu.
Service is always good.
They also have both indoor and patio seating options.
I can definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a great little bar with good prices and a good menu.
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This place is unlike any tiki place I have been. Stopped in just to see the place on a road trip since we love tiki and history and ended up booking at the Caliente and going to the Reef for dinner. Place is off the hook! Great food and drinks just steps from the pool. They have a stage and heard they do live music, though, no one was playing when we were there. Family-friendly as we had our 5 year old with us. If you haven't been here, you are DEFINITELY missing out. No question, we'll be back. Just not soon enough!
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This is a cute little tiki bar tucked away at the Caliente at the south end of the strip. If you’re staying in the hotels down there like the V the Ace or Saguaro it’s the perfect spot to start off your night because the drinks are strong tiki drinks. The staff is really nice and the atmosphere is chill, very cool and tiki.
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The happy hour drinks and spam musubi tacos were awesome and our server was so kind (I believe his name was Richard?)! Very cute but casual tiki vibe in an indoor/poolside setting, will return next time I’m in Palm Springs
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We love The Reef at the Caliente Tropics Resort. Cool restaurant and our favourite Tiki Bar & pool area. It has an awesome atmosphere, huge portions, and amazing drinks . We really enjoyed our evening with Jay, thanks man Jeremy and Tamara.
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Solo female traveler who felt welcomed. Old school tiki bar with great servers and bartenders. Especially nice on its patio overlooking the pool at night.
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Cool vibes, great food and service. We ordered the Reef pupu platter which was plenty for two. My husband ordered a zombie drink and I ordered the Palm Springs punch. We requested a spot with nice cool ac and it sure was chilly it was a nice escape from the heat.
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Was recommended to visit this place by someone in my area and I’m so glad we went. This was a memorable experience and everything we ordered was delicious.
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Our first trip to Palm Springs. Had a list of places we wanted to check out, and since our VRBO wasn’t ready yet, we headed over to the Reef, which was on our list. What we found was a fun little bar, with a friendly, knowledgeable, and skilled bartender. The food was really good, and so were the drinks. My wife had the Coconut Shrimp, and I had the Chicken Fingers. Both had great flavor and were delivered piping hot. For drinks, my wife had the Classic Mai Tai and I had the Painkiller. Both were well mixed and plenty boozy. We meant to get back there before we left, but ran out of time. Palm Springs is now in our destinations rotation so we will be back at the Reef again in the future.
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Ahoy, tiki lovers from around the world! You have found an old school tiki dive bar that has not been ruined by the march of time. This location opened as the Congo Room on the Caliente Tropics Resort in 1964. Numerous owners and concepts followed during the next 50 years. Since I only came in for a tropical drink (absolutely wonderful piña colada with a dark rum float) and to take a few photos, I didn't experience the food offerings. The only disappointment for me was that there were no draft beer options. This is THE place to re-live your past travels in the open ocean and to re-visit those precious vignettes from the South Pacific, New Zealand, Micronesia, Hawaii, and the Marquesas Islands, or to dream about going there soon!