Nestled in the high desert, Pappy & Harriet’s blends classic American BBQ, a lively saloon vibe, and live music for an iconic Pioneertown experience.
"No trip out to Joshua Tree is complete without a night at Pappy And Harriet’s. The iconic restaurant/saloon/outdoor music venue has history dating back to the 1940s when the original building (and the surrounding Pioneertown) was designed to be an 1800s frontier set for Hollywood movies. Needless to say, we wish these walls could talk. If you aren’t stumbling out after a long night of drinking, eating BBQ, and dancing uncontrollably to a honky tonk band you’ve never heard of before, you’ve done Pappy and Harriet’s terribly wrong." - brant cox
"In 1946, a team of Hollywood investors created Pioneertown as an old Western film set. After more than 50 films and television shows were shot on-site, Pappy & Harriet’s transformed into its current iteration: a restaurant, saloon, and live music venue. Located on an isolated patch of high desert far away from city lights and cell service, the restaurant serves sandwiches, barbecue, burgers, and cocktails in mason jars. It’s one of the most popular joints in the region, so prepare for a wait during peak hours." - Mona Holmes, Matthew Kang
"To call Pappy & Harriet’s a mere restaurant would be selling the place short. It’s an iconic saloon/outdoor music venue with history dating back to the 1940s when the original building (and the surrounding Pioneertown) were constructed as a Wild West-era frontier set for Hollywood films. Needless to say, we wish these walls could talk. This place is more of a nightlife destination than a dining one, but that said, it's popular for a reason: they’re open all day on weekends and crowds show up early to eat BBQ, dance to live music, and take in all the insane glory emitting from this high desert landmark. " - brant cox, garrett snyder
"A Tex-Mex restaurant in Pioneertown known for its lively atmosphere and live music performances."
"In 1946, a team of Hollywood investors created Pioneertown as an old Western film set. After more than 50 films and television shows were shot on-site, Pappy & Harriet’s transformed into its current iteration: a restaurant, saloon, and live music venue. Located on an isolated patch of high desert far away from city lights and cell service, the restaurant serves sandwiches, barbecue, burgers, and cocktails in mason jars." - Eater Staff
