Hot Lips Coffee Shop sits on East Palm Canyon Dr., owned and run by Tara Uziel. By day it's a coffee shop with a strong midcentury modern aesthetic, an artisan's boutique of gift offerings, and a house pop-up, Tea with Iris Vintage PS Gal, folded into the space. Regulars point to Tara's own warmth as much as the coffee itself, and the shop has built a reputation as a neighborhood gathering point and something of a hidden gem beyond Palm Springs proper.
After hours, the space shifts identity through its Hot Lips After Dark series — DJs, cabaret performers, and musicians taking over what was a daytime counter. Palm Springs Life named it among the city's best in 2025.
After hours, the space shifts identity through its Hot Lips After Dark series — DJs, cabaret performers, and musicians taking over what was a daytime counter. Palm Springs Life named it among the city's best in 2025.