Restaurant bar
Unclaimed profileVicky's of Santa Fe
Indian Wells, CA · $$$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Vicky's of Santa Fe has built a cocktail identity since 1989, and in 2025 Palm Springs Life named it Best Bar in its Best of the Best awards. The menu hub separates the beverage program into distinct sections: Wine List, Craft Cocktails Beer & Wine, After Dinner Drinks, and Bar. A walk-in wine cellar holds California vintages from well-known winemakers and exclusive boutique vintners, with corkage set at $30.
- What should I order?
- Start with a cocktail from the dedicated craft cocktail section, then explore the walk-in wine cellar for a California vintage. The cellar stocks well-known winemakers and exclusive boutique vintners, and corkage is $30 if you bring your own bottle.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests who value a long-running cocktail tradition and a walk-in wine cellar with California selections will find Vicky's suited to their preferences.
- When should I go?
- The venue's menu hub lists a section for After Dinner Drinks and a separate Bar menu, making it a natural stop for a post-dinner cocktail or a glass of wine from the cellar.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A walk-in wine cellar featuring California vintages from well-known winemakers and exclusive boutique vintners sets Vicky's apart, as does its recognition as Best Bar in the 2025 Palm Springs Life Best of the Best awards and a cocktail identity dating to 1989.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A dedicated craft cocktail menu section and a cocktail identity since 1989 anchor the program.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated craft cocktail menu section listed on the venue's menu hub
- — Cocktail identity established since 1989; Recognized as Best Bar in Palm Springs Life 2025 Best of the Best
Standout selections
- — The venue's menu hub lists a 'Craft Cocktails, Beer & Wine' menu section.
Wine
A walk-in wine cellar features California vintages from well-known winemakers and exclusive boutique vintners. A separate Wine List section appears on the menu hub, and corkage is $30.
Menu strengths
- — Walk-in wine cellar with California vintages from well-known winemakers and exclusive boutique vintners
- — Dedicated Wine List menu section; Corkage set at $30
Standout selections
- — The venue has a walk-in wine cellar featuring California vintages from well-known winemakers and exclusive boutique vintners.
- — Exclusive boutique vintner selections from the walk-in cellar
Pricing: Corkage $30
Beer
The menu hub also lists separate sections for Wine List, After Dinner Drinks, and Bar.
Menu strengths
- — Beer is included in the 'Craft Cocktails, Beer & Wine' menu section
- — Menu hub lists a separate Bar section alongside the beer offering
Standout selections
- — A 'Craft Cocktails, Beer & Wine' menu section is listed on the venue's menu hub.
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