The Purple Room

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   Janet

   Seattle

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   We really enjoyed the entertainment! Wonderful singers and band. Appropriate volume and fun audience participation. The food was good. Everyone enjoyed their meal. Waitstaff was efficient and friendly. My only complaint was the hostess staff. They were rushed brisk. We don’t mind efficient but they verged on rude. We will go back!
   

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   Scott

   San Diego

   9 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   We’ve wanted to try The Purple Room since we moved to PS a few years back so I booked a table for my wife’s birthday. The place was crowded (which I took as a good sign) and we were pleased to get a booth. Unfortunately, it was behind the bar, with no view of the stage. The place was dark, which is a good thing given the dark stains and water marks on the ceiling and around the air vents. Don’t look up. I’d describe the entertainment, a Rat Pack Review, as “enthusiastic amateur level.” Not offensive, but nothing special either. Service was friendly and good. Our server came quickly and took orders for appetizers and drinks. The food was not good. Crab cakes cold, pasta overcooked, salad overdressed. Four entrees and four appetizers, none of them memorable. The bill came to $75 per person. About average for Palm Springs these days. As we left my wife said, “well we checked that one off the list.” Maybe that should be the title of this review.
   

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   Jane

   San Francisco

   15 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   15 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   It’s a fun concept. A dinner club. The band was great. I thought the singers were just fair. A bit kitschy. We had risotto and salmon. The food came right away. The risotto was soupy. The salmon was swimming in the sauces. I’d go again, if there were other performers. I’d also opt for less expensive items, like crab cakes and sliders.
   

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   Kirby

   Milwaukee

   49 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   49 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Ally was a great server. Such a fun place that we visit every time we’re in the area.
   

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   Kim

   San Francisco

   9 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Our dinner was excellent and service and attention was great. The show was well worth attending.
   

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   Nancy

   Palm Springs

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing time listening to the Rat Pack shows music and fun banter. A night of laughter that is healing in these times. The short ribs were yummy! A show not to miss!
   

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   louis

   Palm Springs

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   We were very disapointed. We understood from the reservation on line that there was a 2 hour limit on the table and that was ok. When we arrived 3 seperate people made it a point to point that out again. I seemed rude. We showed up very well dressed as we eat out at nice places often. I was like they thought we had to be reminded multiple times. We were given a booth in the rear of the room. It was a niice booth but it was almost impossible to se the show on the stage. They put 2 TV screens in the room so we could watch the stage. I could have atayed home and seen the show on TV. Now the good part. The service was very good and the food was excelent and priced reasonably. We won't be going back however because we not only could not see the stage but we could not hear the show. The tables arount us were more interested in talking to each other in very lou voices instead of the show. Not only did anyone ask them to respect the other customers by being quiet during the show one of the servers got into a lengthy conversation with one of the tables and she was louder than the customers yelling over the sound of the music. I can't imagine any other the Rat Pack of old performing in a place where they had to compete with a noisy crowd. You should caution the customers when they arrive that this is a show room and please respect the people who came to see the show not to disturb others during the show. A table card would also be nice to remind them to be respectfull during the performance. We will not return. There are som many high end places here in the valley who make our visit a pleasure.
   

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   Allison

   Portland

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Iconic gem that did not disappoint! Brilliant music, beautiful menu, kind and thorough staff, all shined at this Palm Springs staple drenched in history.
   

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   Brenda

   Houston

   10 reviews

   4.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The pros: Great ambiance and service. Live music in an intimate setting. Full pour drinks. The cons: Food flavor was good but steak and pork were overdone which is just lack of attention to detail. We would go back because of the unique experience.
   

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    Kimberly

    Hawaii

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4

    If you are wanting a good meal, this is not your place. The crab cakes were giving fresh out of the freezer vibes. Our server asked if he could bring out our main dishes before we were finished our cocktail. Mains were nothing special. The food and service didn’t reflect the price point.
    

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