I actually dig the Pondo's divey vibe, and the food is serviceable, but nothing to rave about. The bartender was kind, but she also ran around like a chicken with her head cut off trying to handle the crowd... and there were only seven of us in the entire place. I've heard good things about the prime rib, but you can only get it on a Saturday night and we visited for our Thursday lunch hour. read more

Gizzards are pretty good and greasy. Great patio for listening to live music Service was very slow. Not good on a hot night. read more

Ponderosa Bar - Montgomery Roebuck Western Roll Band - Bars Near Me - Valley, Nebraska

Great service and their burger night might be the best deal around. The small town atmosphere makes this place a must stop when in the Omaha area. Highly recommend! read more

Ponderosa Bar - Bars Near Me - Valley, Nebraska

A nice little bar outside of the city! No frills but a good burger! I'd love to come back and try the prime rib night! I hear good things! Absolutely loved how my beer came in a mug that was legitimately covered in ice. So that was super nice! read more

Ponderosa Bar - Bars Near Me - Valley, Nebraska

Tonight the Pizza pop up was fantastic! Sarah, Alex and Bryson did a great job on the Sausage pizza we enjoyed. This is a small town dive bar so that is all that needs to be said about the ambiance. It's fine. Friendly staff, very busy crowd tonight and a delicious Dolomiti pie way out West. read more

Ponderosa Bar - Sausage Pizza - Bars Near Me - Valley, Nebraska

The manager was amazing. Sounds like she just started. She needs to remain. My main issue is the cost of what you get. I mean wow! We went with a family of 4 and got 3 orders of hard shell tacos and 4 soft. Added in some beers. And it was $130 after tip. That is insanity to me in a small town bar. Not only that but it was very hot inside. This place has a ton of potential and has the right manager....but for the value we will definitely not return. read more

Limited bar food menu but all very good Service is good but can be taxed at times Prime Rib Nights, Taco Tuesday, BOGO Burger Day New owners equates to remodeled bathrooms ! Small Village Bar with very friendly locals. No stairs, ground floor entry. read more

Great service from Jess and Craig!!! Excellent atmosphere! The band playing (south land) was absolutely stellar! 10/10 experience! Would highly recommend!! read more

Food is amazing at a great price and a great atmosphere for everyone. Staff is excellent and the service was quick and great.

Our favorite taco Tuesday destination recently closed and we were in search of a new location to get our "taco fix" without resorting to the neighborhood chain locations. A few months back our oldest son, a middle school teacher, suggested we try the Ponderosa Bar and Grill in Elk City. Knowing that he was basing his recommendation on tips from his students (they are known to offer positive reviews if they get a stuffed animal in the claw machine) we put the Ponderosa on the back burner. Well, Tuesday night we heated up the back burner and headed to Elk City. Yes, Elk City! The address has the Ponderosa located in Valley, Nebraska but trust me--it is in Elk City. On this rainy Tuesday night the parking lot was muddy and full of vehicles--a number of pickup trucks parked next to luxury SUVs and then there was us in our middle of the road Chevrolet. I have come to know I am at a good "dive bar" based on the cross section of vehicles in the parking lot! A large puddle greeted me when I stepped out of the vehicle but that was the only negative I can share from this visit. Tables were scarce and each table was a seating for six so we felt bad taking one of the remaining tables for a twosome. We were quickly welcomed by our server who took our drink orders and greeted the regulars on her way to and from the bar area. Drinks were served in a can with a large glass of ice and buckets of beers were the center table decoration at many of the surrounding tables. We both ordered two beef tacos with salsa and diet cokes. We did not order off the menu--the waitress knew we were there for tacos and just needed to know how many. Our tacos arrived within 5 minutes and they were stuffed full with meat and just the right amount of cheese, tomato and lettuce. Ours also had minced onion which I loved but was a bit unusual from our regular topped tacos. We could have gotten by with one taco, as they were huge portions. We were both impressed with our tacos served in paper lined red baskets. As we ate, the place filled and we welcomed a couple of locals to join us at our over sized table for two that seated six! The burgers looked amazing and we learned that prime rib night is held on Saturday and a breakfast buffet is available on Sundays. When we asked our server for our ticket she informed us that our meal had been paid for by our table mates. We left a healthy tip and we will be back to pay it forward. We had a great first experience at the "Pondie" --yes we now are locals and can use the nickname of our new favorite taco Tuesday haunt. We need to start listening to the middleschoolers. Not a claw machine in sight! read more

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Best of both worlds. Small town bar just minutes from the city. Great escape from the cookie cutter sports bars all over Omaha/Elkhorn. It's a throw back to a place that serves cold beer with friendly service without a bunch of BS. Hear good things about Prime Rib Night and Taco Tuesday-we will be back read more

Great Prime Rib on Saturday nights! Good beer as well. Pleasant atmosphere! And that's all I have to say!

Hadn't been here in almost a year. Burgers are amazing! Only bartender working and boy did she work. It's a real "DIVE" bar. If you're going for fine dining this is not your place but if you want a cold beer, fries and a great cheese burger you won't be disappointed. Why did it take so long to go back? read more

The best old town neighborhood bar I can think of! 1 beer on tap and nothing fancy... just how I love it

Great place, great atmosphere, all the servers are great and fast. Great prices. Great food. Wow awesome place.

If you've ne Ed had prime rib from the pondo, you are missing out. Great small town dive bar with friendly staff.

Only been once, for lunch on a weekday. Food was very meh. People say taco Tuesday is the best but it's also the only thing that people raved about. I give two stars for friendliness. read more

Great Saturday noon hamburger and fries. Juicy and well prepared. Simple. Just a burger and bun, delivered with crisp fries in a paper lined plastic basket. Nothing fancy. Moderately full today but not noisy at noon. Very casual. Lots of fried items on the menu---cheese, cauliflower, jalapeños, string beans, the list goes on. Taco Tuesday and Prime rib Saturday. Good plain American bar food. You get five stars for being what you say you want to be. This one matches. read more

What a fun "small town" bar and restaurant! It is actually in Elk City (I would think) but not far off the West Omaha/Maple beaten path. Last night (Saturday) was prime rib night and I had been craving some so we ventured out and braved the "snow". I was warned that this would probably be the standard small town "prime rib, baked potato, salad and dinner roll" bar This was correct but there is NOTHING wrong with that when the salad is cold and fresh, the potato gets the butter and sour cream and, MOST IMPORTANTLY, the prime rib is cooked to perfection. I have been to "5-star" local steak restaurants that didn't do prime rib this well. PERFECTLY cooked to my "rare" liking and an au jous that was plentiful and well flavored. Definitely a hit and a fun time. Fun observations - everyone seemed to know everyone (always fun) the waitresses were awesome despite being packed and running everywhere, the juke box had a nice mix going on and the Golden Tee game was the center of attention. I am looking forward to the next visit and for my Yelp friends (especially those of you out west with me), I hope you throw them some business. As an aside - Tuesday night is taco night and they have the standard fried bar food (including gizzards) all week. read more

Simple and quaint place and the waitress was really friendly. Food was very good - ordered the fish sandwich.

Wow! The bartender told me she is the shit and she's probably right. The hamburgers were amazing! It's a dive bar that throws back to a time of what it means to get hot, tasty and locally made fresh burgers. And the beer is cold. No worries about flat soda because it come in a cold can. My only regret is that I don't live closer. read more

A review from one of my 8th grade students The Ponderosa Bar Pros: Good Prime Rib Not overly Pricey Cons: Rundown bar On Saturday, February 4, 2017, I stopped in and ate dinner at the Ponderosa Bar in Elk City, Nebraska, just outside of Omaha. They are open Tuesday thru Friday from 10am to 2am and Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 2am. My family and I usually go there on Saturday evenings for their prime rib special which is the only item served on Saturday nights. This has been one of the best prime ribs I have ever eaten. With the special, you get a baked potato, salad, a dinner roll, and au jus dipping sauce. It may not seem like much, but it will definitely fill you up. The service was very friendly and speedy even though it was a full house. The prime rib special is $16.95 for a small and $20.95 for a large. My only complaint is that prime rib is only served on Saturday nights. During the week, they have standard bar food except for Taco Tuesdays. My overall experience with the Ponderosa Bar is a very positive one. I love the happy and joyful atmosphere the servers and crowd provide, however, If you are in search of a fine dining experience this would not be the place for you. The Ponderosa is a typical run down, small town bar, but if you are in search of a delicious home cooked meal, I would recommend this to anyone of any age. It is a great prime rib that will blow you away. read more

Great small town bar, which is actually in Elk City (not sure why they list it in Valley). Prime rib is good, and the "root beer floats" are a must! Frostiest mugs that I've ever seen! read more