Best Live Music Restaurants in Palms
2 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
The Irish Times Pub & Restaurant
Family-owned Irish pub on historic Motor Ave with weekly trivia, karaoke, and live music drawing a loyal neighborhood crowd since day one.
Worthy Picks
A family-owned Palms pub that programs its week like a community calendar — trivia, karaoke Wednesday, live bands Friday and Saturday, all no cover — keeping Motor Ave regulars rotating through from noon on. The kitchen runs a tight Irish comfort lineup built around shepherd's pie and a full Irish breakfast, paired with pints in a dimly-lit, high-volume room that rewards groups who want to settle in and stay loud. It works best when you lean into the pub energy rather than fight it.
Must-Try Dishes:
Shepherd's Pie, Full Irish Breakfast, Fish and Chips
What Makes it Special: Family-owned Irish pub on historic Motor Ave with weekly trivia, karaoke, and live music drawing a loyal neighborhood crowd since day one.
#2
Bigfoot West
7.8
A rustic log cabin whiskey bar in Palms built around 100+ whiskies and craft cocktails made with fresh-squeezed juices and in-house infusions—the drinks program is the main event, with bar food like tacos and empanadas filling a supporting role. It runs loud on live music nights in a small room, so plan for early arrivals or off-nights if conversation matters. Works best as a group outing destination where the whiskey flight does the talking and the cabin atmosphere sets the tone.
Must-Try Dishes:
Toasted Marshmallow Cocktail, Whiskey Flight (60+ Small Batch Bourbons), Tacos
What Makes it Special: Rustic log cabin bar with 100+ whiskies and craft cocktails made from fresh-squeezed juices and in-house infusions