The Falls Steakhouse, R.I.P.
The Falls, the steakhouse known for its gorgeous downtown Palm Springs views and bubbling martinis (thanks to the addition of dry ice), has closed for good.
“After 15 years, we have closed the doors of The Falls,” reads a message on the restaurant’s website. “Our lease was up, and we decided to pursue other interests. It has been a privilege serving Palm Springs for so long.”
The Independent sent a message via The Falls’ Facebook page seeking further comment, but had not yet received a response as of our press deadline.
As is the case when any long-tenured restaurant closes its doors, the demise of The Falls saddened many people who spent special times there. I first learned of the closure from a friend on Facebook who was bemoaning the fact that he could not go there to celebrate his anniversary with his husband; I personally have fond memories of a memorable New Year’s Eve dinner there.
However, life goes on. We’ll keep our eyes on this prime space, at 155 S. Palm Canyon Drive—overlooking the Sonny Bono statue—to see what comes next.
Plate | Glass Moving To Rancho Mirage; Slated to Reopen in 2016
Larry Abel and Raymond McCallister shocked a lot of people with their recent announcement that they were moving their Raymond | Lawrence store from uptown Palm Springs to, of all places, The River in Rancho Mirage.
Turns out they’re taking their Plate | Glass restaurant with them.
The dessert and small-plates bar and restaurant, on the second floor at 301 N. Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, closed suddenly in early July, with a promise from owners Abel and McCallister that Plate | Glass would be back in October. It became apparent several weeks ago that such would not be the case, when “for lease” signs appeared at the space.
However, on Oct. 22, Abel and McCallister announced that Plate | Glass would join Raymond | Lawrence and their other popular business, Party Lab, in their large new space at The River, located at 71800 Highway 111 in Rancho Mirage.
“In early 2016, Plate | Glass will return to its original concept, offering desserts, coffee and cocktails,” said a news release.
Raymond | Lawrence and Party Lab will celebrate a grand opening from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5. As for Plate | Glass, watch www.facebook.com/plateglassps for updates.
In Brief
So•Pa, the restaurant that’s been gaining acclaim at the L’Horizon Resort and Spa thanks in part to the fact that its chef, Giacomo Pettinari, has a Michelin star to his credit, is now open for all three meals of the day. The resort is located at 1050 E. Palm Canyon Drive; open your wallets, and head to lhorizonpalmsprings.com/sopa-restaurant for menus and other details. … Rooster and the Pig, one of the area’s most talked-about new restaurants thanks to its intriguing fusion of Vietnamese-American fare, is temporarily closed for renovations and repairs. Keep your fingers crossed for a re-opening at 355 S. Indian Canyon Drive sometime in November. Watch Rooster and the Pig’s Facebook page for the latest news. … We’re hearing rumors that the former Dink’s space, at 2080 N. Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, may be getting closer to a reopening with a new name and revamped concept. Of course, we’ve heard similar rumors before. We’ll keep you posted. … Mark your calendars for the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce’s Business Expo and Taste of Palm Springs, taking place from 5 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Colony 29, located at 147 S. Tahquitz Drive, up against the mountain in downtown Palm Springs. More than 25 area restaurants will be participating. Entrance to the expo is free, but wristbands that allow participants to taste food are $10; if you want beer and wine as well, it’ll cost you $25. Get details and buy wristbands at pschamber.org. … Meanwhile, down in Indio, the inaugural Indio California State BBQ Championship and Festival is slated to take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14, at The Lights at Indio Golf Course, at 83040 Avenue 42. Up to 50 of the state’s best pit-masters are set to battle for a prize pool of up to $10,000. Live music and craft beer will be on offer at the event. Admission is free, although we’d be surprised if there’s not a charge for food and drink. Get more info by calling the Indio Chamber of Commerce at 760-347-0676, or visiting www.discoverindio.com.
Hi there, I just stumbled on your blog about Plate and Glass. ACTUALLY, i am relocating my restaurant to that space and opening a 2nd restaurant for evening service BOTH IN THE SAME LOCATIOM . So its anbinteresting concept if youd like a head start on the other writers. We open oct 1 2016.
Pretty interesting business concept and very popular day service.