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- Hours:
Mon-Thu. 5:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Fri-Sun. 4:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
- Parking:
- Street
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Music:
- DJ
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
16 reviews for Pony
When I first came to Seattle and started to Yelp. I keep hearing about this Dive Bar called Pony. Something seemed very "unique?" about the original pony's, A Creepy Cool with 70's back page ads and in the center of attention air hockey table.When people enter your greeted with a cheers style "Gay Derogatory term"being shouted at entering patrons. Unfortunately It closed when I first heard about it as it was bulldozed over to make condo's..(i think)
But it magically it re-open looking like a entrance to Camelot...A Gay(er) Camelot with air hockey and a guy dressed up in Mexican fiesta fare.
The entrance sign telling incoming patrons that this Gay Bar is a very Gay Bar, No homophobes..and when I entered I did not hear anyone saying the Official Pony style greeting but oh well. I got my Diet Coke and walk around..Filled with young gays, lesbians, Boi's and ambiguous Hipsters. A nice girl started making convo and everyone seemed to be very nice.
Awesome music and dance lights decorated the mini dance floor.
It seems to be more polished and even upscale(?) to my readings of the original pony's of just being a dive bar with air hockey.
Being a prude of anything pornographic i felt fine here...There was 1950's video's playing and they were more humorous than pornographic..like a Gay three stooges or a silent movie humor video's of gay scenario's. The times of people not talking to me I have this social thing where I look at the decor at bars...but the only thing to look at is pics of nude men and the video's...I am not really thinking about it but something to place my eyes and to think to myself as a social shield but then i realized my eyes have been on a picture of a nude dude for 6mins..and I don't think it's a straight or gay thing but when does that not get socially unacceptable at starting at walls of nude people and not looking like a creep...So I spectated Airhocky and seemed like it was not as a big thing to do at the new pony's but it's there as people dance and drink PBR from paper bags.
but overall It's a cool place and a friendly vibe.
note:should bring cash..Credit is a $10.00 minimum
Any gay bar that plays "Assimilate" by Skinny Puppy as background music automatically has my loyalty.
The second coming of Pony learned some lessons from its former incarnation on Pine Street: I can sit comfortably along a wall-length bench (or outside where the patio is covered); the bar offers more libations than Seattle-cliché PBR; and the interior personifies what it meant to be young, gay, and curious about the back pages of many a gay rag.
A beer and a top-shelf cocktail didn't break the bank, either. Not that I'm naming names (as I look in the direction of a catty neighbor), but it's nice to have a cocktail that doesn't cost $9.
You boys at Pony keep playing the classics and I'll keep comin' back for more. If you take requests, any chance of hearing hiLt or Coil?
I agree with the last comment about it not being the same as the old Pony especially the new bitchy bartender. Nothing says "welcome to our new business" like yelling "WHAT DO YOU WANT?" agressively at a customer when ordering (and no, it was not loud at the time)
The bar itself was interesting and definitely worth a look around. Patio was the best place to stand due to the insides layout. Maybe as time goes on my thoughts will change about this place but until then I'll keep it at not impressed.
I didn't get it. Then, someone explained it to me. But that shouldn't have been necessary.
It was refreshing to see a new bar open up on capitol hill that wasn't the others. I love the vibe and the environment, but I cant stand the smokers near the entrance. Sucks for me and anyone else that gets pulsing migraines from the odor.
hey kids its really punk-rock to be considerate of your neighbors! Don't fuck up the place or get the place fined by continuing to light cigarettes on the deck. We all know what the SPD thinks about the gays. Don't be a jerk!
I love ponies. I love dive bars. I love gay men (I think I should have been born a gay man and I speak fluent gay). Need I say more? Pony on Madison is an amalgam of many of my top interests. If only they had food and t.v., my gluttony would be satiated!
Great to FINALLY see another gay bar in town. This new Pony is small, but has a great atmosphere, great decor and great music. The drinks were reasonable and the crowd was decent. My partner and I hope to frequent this new incarnation often.
Hooray, Pony!!
Go-go boys, Vidoes of B-52's/Forbidden Zone/Skinflick, and Nina Hagen on the playlist. I'm all for it!!
And to answer the question of girls taking time in the bathroom. There's a strobe light!! Have you ever seen someone pee in a strobe light?!? It's the 8th wonder...
But bring back the clown-10"-gloryhole. That was awesome!!
Great patio, but once winter rolls in - we'll see. The crowd was diverse and it was a good vibe for the most part. The downfall will be whatever the "girls" are doing in the bathroom that's taking so long. Unisex bathroom - 30 minute line? F that.
so THIS is the new Pony.
I'm kind of pissed off that annoying 21 year olds gloated for weeks about the "new" Pony opening even thought they had no fucking idea about the old one. Seattle people are fucking ridiculous, especially the young ones. Whatever, one of the reasons why the old Pony was amazing was because it was temporary, and everyone knew to savor the time we had while it lasted.
Beyond that annoying kids and the weird ass shaped building, it's a good place to be. They even played Stevie Nicks the first time I went in there. This place fills the "void" between those who don't perfectly fit into the Cuff crowd, but can't quite fit into the Elite crowd either.
However, I'm not so happy about not being stamped a faggot at this new one. Bring the stamp back damnit!
Halloween at PONY was epic! Best costumes in Seattle! Stay golden pony boys!
Welcome back, Pony.
I am glad to see them back. I look forward to seeing the 'usual gang of idiots" I remember The original Pony and it will never be that again but now it gets a new start. pleased they are 2 blocks from my home. Welcome home Pony.
It's nothing like the original Pony. Totally different crowd now -- more Abercrombie than hipsters and tranzmen, but time will tell. We had a totally good time. Any bar that plays Divine and has a go-go dancer in Seattle is moving in the right direction. Was great to see some real girls in the house. LIked the "lewd" murals, strobe lights, cool bartenders and car fire outside.
I cannot wait for you to open. 500 block of Pine's favorite seedy gay bar is back, and hopefully as sleazy as ever.
Yay! Pony! We are sitting looking at the city sipping our deliciously strong citty sodas. Gallant service. Cute attire. Stay gold pony!