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We are women who represent the 🍹industry, give support, knowledge and empowerment. Focus on Babes events while giving back to local women's charities.

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🌵 DESERT BABES YEAR 5!

What a season! Our babes shook up over 1,500 cocktails this year @desertescapepalmsprings Thank you for loving us and supporting all the Desert Babes. We couldn’t do it without our amazing sponsors and our Babes.

Thank you to @acehotelpalmsprings for hosting us and taking such good care of us!
Big shoutout to our OGs, Ashley Austin, Haley Marin, and Siobhan, for mentoring all our new babes. 🩷

Welcome to the little fam we built together. You crushed it this year! Annabelle Marteniz → @vx.anabella.xv  Madison McGowan → @madisonteresaa  Alex Tommarello → @alexalexjoyjoy  Jen Marlow → @yeahbudgie

📸 Huge thanks to @86.thebartender for capturing it all And to our resident DJ, @labellatini 💞

🎉Sponsors:
Gareth, Maya & Mikey → @longhairedpieceofshit @maya.bentley @mezcalmikey2.0 @realdelvalletequila
Nathan → @nathanhazard @ginlane1751 @alluvialwines
Tony → @losangelessoul @montelobos
Claire → @clairemallett @drinkdirtysue
Catalin → @catalinayala @spiribam
Alex & Brooke → @topochicousa taken in Ace Hotel & Swim Club by @babesbehindthebar

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Desert Escape was everything. 🌵

Missed Desert Babes Behind the Bar this year? Here’s your teaser just enough FOMO to make sure you’re there next time. 🩷

📸: @86.thebartender @ericajvenning taken in Ace Hotel & Swim Club by @babesbehindthebar

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🌵 BABES BEHIND THE BAR IS BACK — DESERT BABES, YEAR 5! 🌵
The Ace Hotel & Swim Club is hosting us this year, so let’s party the Babes way
- Ace Hotel Commune
- Monday, 6-9pm
- Music by @labellatini
We’re honored to have our OG babes back Ashley Austin, Haley Marin, and our High Desert Babe Siobhan McDonald Mentor this year’s incredible new Babes:

Meet the 2026 Desert Babes
- Annabelle Garcia→ @the_heyday
- Madison McGowan → @boozehoundsps
- Alex Tommarello→ @pappyandharriets , @the.tiny.pony , Graphic designer, Artist
- Jen Marlow → @the.tiny.pony , @reddogpioneertown , Jeweler

Come sip incredible cocktails, soak up the desert sun, take a dip in the pool, and dance the night away with us 🩷
Huge thanks to our sponsors: @spiribam • @realdelvalletequila • @ginlane1751 • @montelobos • @anchoreyes • @dirtysue • @topochico • @csjuices • @acehotelpalmsprings taken in Ace Hotel Palm Springs by @babesbehindthebar

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“Any woman who chooses to behave like a full human being should be warned that the armies of the status quo will treat her as something of a dirty joke. That’s their natural and first weapon. She will need her sisterhood.” - Gloria Steinem by @babesbehindthebar

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Babes Behind the Bar: Desert Babes over the years. We are always proud to feature local Coachella Valley bartenders and the amazing drinks they come up with each year.

Stay tuned to find out who this year’s Desert Babes will be.

📸 - @vivo.visuals & @86.thebartender taken in Palm Springs, California by @babesbehindthebar

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Happy International Women’s day!
We keep reminiscing on Desert Babes Year 4 → What. A. Vibe. ✨
We danced, we sipped, and we got to see all your beautiful faces. Thank you for showing up so hard to support Babes Behind the Bar & Another Round, Another Rally.

This crew absolutely crushed it — together our BABES served up 2,400 cocktails! Go give them all the love they deserve:

New Desert Babes
• Neida Pérez | Jake’s & Cladestino
• Georgia Baur | Truss & Twine
• Siobhan McDonald | The Tiny Pony

O.G. Babes
• Haley Martin | Bar Cecil
• Ashley Austin | Ace Hotel
• Shae Cunningham | Boozehounds & Four Horsemen

Big love to our sponsors who keep the magic flowing:
Maker’s Mark Bourbon — Dannika Underhill
Cafeto Tromba Tequila Coffee Liqueur — Katy O’Donnell
Las Californias Gin — Catalin Ayala
Almave N/A — Cesar Sandoval
Real De Valle Tequila — Gareth Moore

And of course… that Bellatini DJ set kept us moving all night long. 🎶🔥

Last but never least, thank you to Robert for always capturing the Desert Babes energy so perfectly. 📸

Help us celebrate all BABES TODAY AND EVERYDAY 💞… taken in Drift Palm Springs by @babesbehindthebar

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7 months ago

✨ It’s our BABE Haley’s birthday! ✨

Haley isn’t just the Bar Lead at Bar Cecil in Palm Springs—she’s been a pillar of Desert Babes since day one. She leads with kindness, uplifts everyone around her, and always brings the fun. 🌸💫

Over the years, she’s nominated and championed so many talented women to join Desert Babes, leaving her mark on this community in the most inspiring way.

Haley, you mean the world to us as a friend, a leader, and a powerhouse female in this industry. 💕 If you’re ever in Palm Springs, make sure to stop by Bar Cecil and show her all the love she deserves! by @babesbehindthebar

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Desert Babes Year 4 was one for the books! 🌵✨
2,200 cocktails poured, endless dancing, and all the love for our BABES + @anotherroundanotherrally 💛

Huge thanks to our sponsors, our incredible DJ Bellatini 🎶, and Robert for capturing the magic 📸.

See you next year, Desert Escape… 🍸💃🔥 taken in Drift Palm Springs by @babesbehindthebar

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Happy International Women’s Day! 💝

Today, we celebrate the incredible women in the beverage industry who pour their passion, skill, and heart into everything they do. This year’s theme, “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.”, resonates deeply, and we’re here to uplift, support, and inspire.

So today (and every day), show some extra love to your favorite Babes Behind The Bar—whether it’s a shoutout, a visit, or a generous tip. Let’s raise a glass to their hard work and dedication! Cheers to empowerment! 🍾 by @babesbehindthebar

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2 years ago

🎉Monday 6-9pm at The Sonoran Palm Springs is almost here, can’t wait to celebrate Desert Escape with all the Babes!

Babes Behind The Bar is all about highlighting women in our industry, to uplift and help them in their individual craft. While giving back to charity! All @desertescapepalmsprings registered guest are welcomed. 💞 taken in Palm Springs, California by @babesbehindthebar

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Babes Behind the Bar: Desert Babes II

We loved our local Palm Springs Desert Babes showing out last year!!

Mackenzie Simmons - @eveningcitizen
Erica Alsup - @acehotelpalmsprings
Morgan Swade - @jimmybpalmsprings

Find out who the new Babes will be by grabbing your tickets now and hitting the link or going to Desertescapeps.com

#palmsprings #bartenders #hospitality #fomo #desertescape taken in Palm Springs, California by @babesbehindthebar

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