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Restaurants, cocktail lounge, Live Music & Rare-spirits library

Casual fine-dining restaurant
seasonal californian menu

Welcome to the five-time winner of the Palm Springs Life ‘Best Of The Best’ 2023 Awards, Rancho Mirage.

The Penney Restaurant & Bar on Desert Island is open to the public for dinner Wednesdays through Saturdays. Follow or sign up to be the first to know about the live music, events, and happenings we have lined up.

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The Penney

A multi-award-winning indoor-outdoor casual fine-dining terrace restaurant showcase for Chef Jon Butler’s ingredient-driven, locally sourced, seasonal Californian Menu.

For romantics, bask in the panoramic views of the lake and mountains from the terrace and dining room; for mavericks, revel in the hubbub of the sunken cocktail/dining bar and indulge in something extraordinary from the rare-spirits library.

The Penney

A multi-award-winning indoor-outdoor casual fine-dining terrace restaurant showcase for Chef Jon Butler’s ingredient-driven, locally sourced, seasonal Californian Menu.

For romantics, bask in the panoramic views of the lake and mountains from the terrace and dining room; for mavericks, revel in the hubbub of the sunken cocktail/dining bar and indulge in something extraordinary from the rare-spirits library.

Parlour

Our glamorous piano cocktail lounge for rascals. Available for private event hire with its vintage pool table and grand piano.

9 1/2 Bar & Kitchen

Situated next to the putting green between holes nine and ten, 9 1/2 Bar & Kitchen is the ideal watering-hole for hungry and thirsty golfers before they tee off, half way through their round, after they finish, or indeed at all three times. House-made grab ’n’ go bites, craft coffee, cocktails, beer and wine. Open to golfers and non-golfers, and anyone who appreciates lakeside alfresco imbibing.

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9 1/2

Shady refreshment station and critters’ watering hole featuring chef-created snacks and entrees, ice cold beer, bespoke cocktails, fresh-squeezed juices, craft coffee and more. Conveniently located adjacent to Golf Shoppe, between Holes 1, 9, 10 and 18. Open 7 days a week, sunrise to happy hour and occasionally for dinner.

9 1/2 also expands to our Southern Verandah, a long, shaded row of tables overlooking the lake side putting green; Private dining is available for up to 65 persons. View 9 1/2’s menu.

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