Oh, Pony! You really gave me a good time. I lived in San Francisco, now I'm in NYC. I have never experienced a gay bar where people are so damn nice. Cheap drinks, and outdoor seating! You sure made my first trip to Seattle a good time. The vibes were smooth. No caty attitudes. I look forward to coming back to Pony. Again, thanks for the great time!! Allen. NY, NY read more

Pony - Gay Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I LOVE PONY!!!!! Thanks for always making me feel welcome, play great music, have a photo booth, pour me great drinks, give me a place to dance, and be all around fun! Even my square straight brother loves this place! See you at the stable..... read more

Went here on gay pride with our male friend from out of town. I don't know what it is like at other times, but a fun little dive bar for sure. Our friend enjoyed the stuffed penises hanging from the ceiling...no surprise. Lol. The people and staff were friendly, but the drinks seemed a little pricey for what we got. That's the one star missing. read more

When your this bartender is rude to the people paying his bills and doesn't like being called out for being a "Dick" he throws you out of the bar after charging your card for the drink he just poured in the trash. When I was only intending to have one drink I get treated disrespectfully and then kicked out. Way to make a great impression on somebody that just moved to the city. Don't worry about the 9 bucks for the drink, there is plenty more where that came from and I will spend it at your competition. Also, pony is now on my do not recommend list. Good luck! Update: This bartender made sure to tip himself with my money. I still have both copies of my in filled out unsigned receipt. If you do visit, go to the other bartenders and hit him in his wallet... read more

I'm always down to grab a drink and a dance at Pony! Very open environment and great bartenders! It's very small, so be prepared to swim through the crowd a bit. There's almost always a go-go dancer and great rotating DJs. When I have friends or family come into town, this is one of my favorite late night places to show them. It's a great representation of the culture of Capitol Hill! read more

Pony - Gay Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Stood and waited for nearly 5 minutes. Bartender was just conversing with a "friend". There were literally 6 people in the bar..Never acknowledged, we can spend our money elsewhere....sad because we like the vibe, but obviously they don't like us.....customers with cash read more

Someone needs to give the bouncer who thinks they are from the movie "pink flamingos" a reality check.... Because she's seriously not all that!!!!!! Bartender was super nice and welcoming but the woman that I mentioned earlier loves to eavesdrop. I was conversing with the bartender on how I am from out of town ( visiting from Florida) and how the gay scene was in seattle in comparison to back home / first time in the Pacific Northwest/ and from where I'm from. Conversation got a little personal, whipped out my vape due to a stressful topic we were conversing about, then the woman bouncer screams "IT IS ACTUALLY ILLEGAL TO VAPE INSIDE A WASHINGTON STATE BAR HOW ABOUT YOU GO BACK TO FLORIDA WHERE YOU CAM FROM"..... seriously did this b***** really say that to me? She embarrassed me so hard for no reason and I never felt so unwelcomed in a gay bar before. Then as I sat down she continued to make fun of my actions with the bartender but the bartender clearly saw that I was feeling bullied. Maybe she was envious because I didn't live in some city where it constantly rains & the gay scene is not the best? I don't know what she was on but she was nothing but a miserable unwelcoming jerk. Drinks were good and cheap, bartender got a little awkward when I was asking about prices with top shelf/ bottom shelf liquor, I guess that's something that people don't ask at bars. read more

I took my friends from Vancouver, BC to Pony on Saturday, June 24, 2017, in the afternoon. I was shocked that cover was being charged, and no reason was given for the cover charge, but I wanted my friends to check out Pony, so we proceeded to go into the bar. We ordered drinks, and they said they couldn't taste any alcohol in the drinks. I agreed, and went to the bar to mention it. The bar tender said "order doubles next time". Nothing was done to make these drinks right, or to make us happy as customers. This is terrible customer service, rude attitude, along with poor drinks, and a cover charge for no reason. I definitely don't plan on returning to this bar, and I can't recommend it to others, either. read more

DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE. YOUR BELONGINGS WILL BE STOLEN. THIS IS NOT A SAFE PLACE FOR PEOPLE OR YOUR BELONGINGS. I've been going to this place for like 6 months. I thought this would be a safe place since it's a LGBTQ bar. I was WRONG. Last week, my jacket was stolen from the bar. My house key was in my jacket and had to pay $385 for a locksmith that took 5 hours to arrive after I called the locksmith. I came back a week later to the bar to see if anyone brought it in, but nothing. I told the bartender, but he didn't really express any concern besides saying "that sucks" and told me that several jackets were stolen last week as well. The bartender said never to leave your jacket anywhere, however, I set it down to go sing a song during their karaoke night. I came back to get my jacket and it was gone. read more

Bartender/busser was extremely rude when someone in our party smoked outside in their patio area. Our entire party got kicked out. Aside from wanting to go somewhere to chill, didn't really see any reason to return. read more

I came from southern CA hearing great things about this place and it was such a great time, very friendly bar staff, and great array of guys to check out, the wall art is perfect for insta backdrops if you're basic like me read more

Pony - Gay Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

It was...meh ‍. Ver small place, very much a dive bar and not much of a dance floor. However, excellent customer service

I really like this place. It's where I bring friends to pregame or just take in a relaxed drink on the patio. the staff are always very nice, and in my opinion, it has better music than other gay spots in the area. read more

Dead on a Thursday evening, bartender was a bit on the rude side, drinks sucked. Left and went down the street

Hey, maybe train your bartenders on the difference between loud and obnoxious vs drunk. Went in with our friends and promptly got kicked out for being "too drunk". One of us had zero drinks that evening, on had one drink and dinner that evening, the other 4 of us had 2 drinks in the last two hours. We just get stupid when we're together. We're we obnoxious, sure. Drunk, not even close! There were penises hanging from them ceiling. The boys were having fun with it. Pay better attention! You don't want people being loud and silly, don't hang penises from your ceiling! read more

Aside from having a nice patio their most distinct feature is providing the WORST customer service. I've been to many bars around the world for many years and have never been treated so poorly and with such contempt by a bartender. Me and a group of friends went there to celebrate a friends birthday, one of my friends approached Jack, the bartender and turned around to us to confirm the drinks we wanted and ordered multiple drinks for all of us , Jack told him "next time make sure you know what all your friends want before you order" there was no line behind us and no reason for him to get upset, after that another friend joined us and we asked for one more drink, Jack again told my friend in a very condescending way to know what he wants before he orders, he said this using derogatory gestures, my friend asked him why he was being so rude and he responded saying he was going to charge his card and then have him kick out of the bar. Another of my friends told him he has been a bar tender for many years and would never treat a customer the way he treated us, Jack told him to go somewhere else and grabbed him by the arm and kicked him out. We were all in a state of shock, we have never experienced such bad customer service, Jack was horrible to us and made us feel like dirt, he spoke over me friend, made rude remarks and acted like a bully to us when my friend called him out on his behavior, he made a gesture telling my friend to "zip it" we were only on our first drink and ready to spend more money there. I contacted Mark, the owner, he responded with a cop-out apology and told us not to go back to his bar. We don't have a problem not going back, I would never spend any more money there. We went out to have a nice time and not expecting to be bullied by the bartender. WORST EXPERIENCE EVER.. DON'T GO TO THIS BAR! I only gave this bar a one star because apparently Zero star is not an option. read more

Keep on rockin' in the gay world, lover. Don't worry for a minute that you're not cool enough to come in here-of course you're not- but no one will call you out on it, so come and join the cool kids and have a drink or eight with us. We'll treat you reeeaaaalllll nice. The cocktails are strong, the music is fan-fucking-tastic, the decor is, well, let's say it's much to my liking, and the fun times are absolutely assured every damn time you set foot inside. Bartenders attend to your every need and the patrons are as interesting as the art on the walls. Don't be afraid, but do check your bullshit at the door, ain't no room for it in here, sugar. read more

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 read more

Made the mistake to come here after leaving the Madison Pub (which we should've stayed at). The other reviews are not lying. The bartender is truly a condescending, mean and ignorant individual. We made the mistake of coming here on our vacation. We loved Seattle and this was the only negative experience we've had the whole time here. read more

Tonight I was denied entrance because the bouncer didn't believe that my Hawaii driver's license was valid. I even showed him my state ID but was still denied entrance. I had only wished I brought my passport to show a third alternative, but the outcome would've been the same. That would've been ridiculous, anyways. He asked me, "Why don't you have a Washington state ID?" Well, sir, not everybody in Washington are from Washington. Is that not so obvious? People are visiting all the time, and for my case, I'm here for school. I understand Hawaii licenses might not be the norm for Pony (esp after Superbad was released and a ton of McLovin' copycats unfolded), but that by no means renders all Hawaii licenses to be fake. C'mon now. It was a truly disappointing and embarrassing experience for me, and this was not the first time I've had trouble with Pony. In fact, my first time at Pony, the bouncer gave me a hard time for my height -- I'm 5'. Yeah, I'm short. Sorry 'bout it. He decided to let me in but not without giving his two cents, which went something like this: "Are you REALLY 5 feet?" "Yes." "I don't believe you." "Well, I am." "Okay. But I still don't believe you." "How tall do you think I am?" "Not 5 feet." "Okay... Do you want to measure me? You can do that if you want." "No. You can get in, but I'm telling you, I don't believe you." It was so pointless and rude and embarrassing. I held up the line while everyone stared and listened. Tonight, the same thing happened but for a far more important issue -- not accepting a real ID. I understand that a bouncer at a gay bar might be apprehensive because I'm short, appear younger than 21, have a Hawaii license (and maybe because I'm female?), but it's incredibly rude to profile someone in that manner. I've only been to Pony twice, and I have no plans on ever returning. I've actually been to all the bars on the Hill by now, and this is the only bar I've ever had a problem with. After my friend and I awkwardly left Pony, we went to Purr, another gay bar in the neighborhood. The bouncer simply looked at my card, slid it into a machine and gave me a friendly smile as he let me in. That's the way all bars should be when it comes to bouncers -- No judgment. No profiling. No hostility. Just let the machines do the work and welcome new customers in with a warm smile and greeting no matter where they are from or what they look like. Let everybody have a good time. read more

cheap drinks, great DJs and an attractive alterna-gay crowd. All that AND a patio? I'm sold. With a brief 18 hours in Seattle, I didn't get much of a chance to check out the Capitol Hill gay scene, but Pony came highly recommended and we opted to make this our first stop. It wasn't long after stepping into this tiny little bar that I concluded we had made a wise decision. Though it may skew a few years younger than my typical dating pool, the crowd at Pony was just my type. Full of fellas who seem to appreciate the gym as much as fashion and music, there was plenty to keep my eyes entertained. I can't really speak to their cocktails,though somebody insisted they make a great margarita. The beer selection is pretty basic, but seeing as I was drinking PBR all night, I can hardly dock them points for not having the fanciest of microbrews. Either way, the bar staff was super friendly. Nice guys here, I tell ya. One last note: If you have any particularly prudish friends, this might not be the best place to invite them. Not that I saw any lewd behavior (it doesn't strike me as that kind of place), but the walls are covered in pictures and drawings of wieners. But seriously... if your friends can't handle that, they're probably kind of lame and you should reconsider your nightlife buddies. read more

Not only was I wholly appalled at the entire staff's strong dislike and rude manner towards straight people, but was faced with one of the overall worst bar experiences. At first the decor and 70s porn theme is cute but then once I got my drink it was disgusting and over poured. As a former bartender I was highly disappointed in the bartender's skill. To make it worse, I slipped on the way to the bathroom (on obviously dangerously wet floors) and skinned my knee and hands up pretty bad. I went to the bartender asking if I could please have a couple bandaids and he gave me two. I asked if I could please have just two more and the bartender told me no, even as I was continuing to bleed. This bar was rude to me, had absolutely, unbearably bad drinks, and refused to help me as I was bleeding due to their incapability to clean a spill. Stay away from this place they're not worth your money!! read more

What an unabashedly Gay Little Pony. Try to go when it's nice out so you can chill on the patio. There is a photo booth. There is usually a scantily clad go go dancer on the bar. There is dancing but not really room for it so it's a bit of a cluster. If you don't have a penis, use the bathroom marked "Boys" as there is no urinal and you can lock the door (the other one is for "Men") . I like that Pony kind of looks like a fortress from the outside. A Gay Fortress. read more

I love trashy gay dive bars. What makes this place so amazing is the 70's gay porn on the walls, the bathrooms (won't spoil the surprise) and tattooed go-go boys. The patio outside is actually really nice, although crowded sometimes, and it's a good place to sit outside and have a drink in the early evening before everything gets too crowded. Why only three stars? The bartender with the beard. Funny story. A few weeks ago, I stumbled home alone from the Cuff and attempted to buy Beyonce tickets which were, of course, long sold out. No success. Then I passed out. On my debit card. When I woke up, it was bent horribly. I didn't think it would work anymore, but for the next week I sheepishly handed it to the lady at the deli in the building where I work, the QFC clerk, the receptionist at my doctor's office, and the bartenders at all of my usual Capitol Hill go-to's. I got a laugh every time and maybe a slight look of judgement but still, to my amazement, the card worked every time. Fast forward to Pony and the bartender with the beard. I order a drink, he makes it, and I give him the card. "You got another card?" he says. "This one's not gonna work." "Oh, it does," I say. "I just used it at two other bars before this." (No shame here) "What bars?" he says. Really? Does it matter? I asked him to at least try it, and he half-way runs it through the reader. "Doesn't work," he says. I hand the drink back to him. He gives me a dirty look. So my friends and I left. We went to Madison Pub- card worked. Cuff- card worked. IHOP at 4 am- card worked. Chase ATM- ok, that didn't work. Card got stuck inside and crashed the system. RIP, debit card :( Moral of the story-- have a sense of humor, Mr. Bartender. And when your customer says his slightly deformed debit card works, trust him. read more

Had the worst racist and racial profiling experience living in Seattle.... Friend #1: ordered like 5 drinks... bartender/'manager' said here your card and don't order again because I don't want to be running your card all the time. friend #2: ordered a few drinks and a few shots; same nasty looking guy said: you need another card, I had a hard time running that... the drinks looked shitty and uneven, like filled almost half-full... friend asked him hey is this what I've ordered? He said yes take it or leave it, ADIOS! Just like that with a nasty attitude. He's being cool with everyone except with all of us (the only people spending good money there). Not only that but we where treated like second class citizens....I will never go back to that bar not only my group but will spread the word to our closest friends who are also Latin...and we are talking about a group of about 45 to 50 guys....we will never go back that bar if it keeps those shitty as managers....and it wasn't the fact that we where drinking because after that fucked up experience we went to mad pub and of course they treated us with all the respect and kindness that any person reserves....: read more

i don't feel welcomed at all at this place wtf. the bearded bartender (white, horrible dark circles) chastised me for my tip (apparently you're supposed to round up to whole dollar amounts? i just remembered how much a 20% tip was at the last bar when i paid the same price so...). they literally were like "why would you think this is an ok tip" like i'm sorry i don't know the fucking tip norms i don't work in food service. THEN my friend whose first language is not english is trying to order a coke with vodka (LITERALLY JUST A COKE. WITH VODKA.) and they ASK TO CHECK THEIR ID. A SECOND TIME. and told them "you OBVIOUSLY don't know how to order a drink". like how many sticks do you have to have up your ass that you can't give someone a vodka and coke. never coming back here. thought this place was the queerest shit in seattle but this bartender is xenophobic and fucking rude. i guess if you're white you'll have a fun time. happy pride month. read more

Wherein Corinna walks into the Pony and immediately thinks, "Sup, weiners." And then, "There is no place to siiiiiiiiiit why are you doing this to me." And THEN: "Yaaaaay patio!" Welcome to my thought process, everyone. It's super fascinating. Good music. Good bartenders. Good drinks. Love the patio area, especially the front portion that reminds me of the bow of a ship. Wish the chairs in the bow swivelled so I could turn around and holler at people walking in 360 degrees, but not everything can be perfect. It was a pretty low key evening, but I definitely want to come back for one of the debaucherous dancey nights. read more

What comprises the perfect gay bar? Vintage porn depicting hairy penises on the wall: check. Vintage porn playing on the Super 8 movie reel in the back of the bar: check. Uber-sexy bartenders who actually work out and lift weights: check Uber-sexy go-go dancers who can actually dance: check Rockin' DJ: check Stiff drinks: check Cool patio with fire pit: check Dimly-lit bathrooms with glory holes: check. What else do you need, yo? read more

i'm pretty sure i was meant to be a gay man. i have a glitter-sprinkled boner for this place. dicks on the walls. dicks on the tables. dicks on the bar. water water everywhere and not a drop to drink. i wish the place was slightly bigger but it's ok, i'm not a size queen. cheap beer. naked men plastered on the walls. colt 45 in paper bags. cute boys dancing on the bar in tighty whities. nice patio. bartenders dressed in sexy costumes. the most hilarious vintage porn. epileptic seizures in the bathroom caused by strobe lights. free condoms. floral shop fridges. raunchy. naughty. leather. and what's this? twitter tells me you now have an old skool photo booth? gazillion glittery stars, pony! or 5 red yelp ones. *HH everyday until 8pm and all night wednesdays - $3 tall well drinks - $1.50 busch drafts/$5 pitchers - $2.50 bud lite drafts - $3.50 microbrew drafts read more

Pony - Gay Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Such a sad experience last night. I've been going to Pony for as long as I can remember. Used to be an accepting place. The bartender kicked me and my friend out as soon as we walked in. We did nothing. I'm a straight girl, my friend is a gay man. We always go there when he comes in from out of town. We did nothing wrong. When we asked why he wouldn't say and said to write a bad Yelp review, so I am. I am assuming it is the same bartender that everyone else is speaking poorly of. I thought possibly it was because I was female, but how did he know I wasn't gay. And why be mean anyways? read more

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? read more

This is a bar that's a bit outside of Capitol Hill, but still worth the trek. You can't miss it; just look for the glowing sign that has a stallion on it. Good luck finding parking. After getting my ID checked and walking through the doors, I was assaulted by San Francisco. There was vintage porn plastered on the walls, with penises ensconced in full bushes as their owners languidly posed in full leather gear. The scent of ball sweat permeated the air, and I could've sworn I was back in one of the bars in the Castro. Bring cash just in case. The minimum charge for credit card was $10. The dance floor is limited, but this is a place to socialize and get to know people. There is one metal pole attached to the bar, and it seems like gogoing is up to the patrons. Down some liquid courage and work it like an inebriated gymnast. The evening was nice and the patio was open, with a nice fire pit and bunches of men getting friendly with each other. I came by myself just a to get a sense of the gay bar / dance scene in Seattle, and sat in a corner and people watched with my diet coke. What I can't judge is the strength of the drinks because I am Asian and my glow gets really bad, but the people were friendly and it looked like a gay ole time. The crowd was mixed and of every age. I would come here to start the night off. read more

My best friend called this "the most interesting gay bar in Seattle" and I get why! The walls are covered in vintage porn and there are paper mâché dicks hanging from the ceiling. Drinks were cheap and strong, to the point that when I ordered shots they gave me almost enough for a double shot. The high point for me was definitely the music. They were playing mixes of old that new songs, including an almost-nineties sounding remix of "Let's Dance". The vibe of the music was sort of electronic, but vintage in that it was the kind of sound that predated modern EDM. Even though it really is a gay men's bar, I was happy to see other queer women, since we don't really have many places specifically for us in the city. However, I felt weird going in the bathroom (the one with the glory hole!) bc it was unlabeled but the other bathroom said "gender neutral". But the gender neutral bathroom was locked all night! I didn't get it. read more

Stopped going a few years ago due to dishonest bartender. I left my ID on the bar after paying my bill and didn't realize it till later that night after the bars closed. I went back the next to retrieve it and was told no cards were left. The bar was empty and had two glasses near the till filled with credit cards. read more

I am disappointed in the people in this bar tonight. My self and some of my husband's coworkers stopped by after a holiday party. We noticed that someone was snapping pictures, as one does in this day and age, and the dancer on the bar lost his shit and started throwing a fit. The lady apologized as if she had done something wrong. FYI no signs or rules posted that it isn't allowed and the dancer still proceeded to treat the woman like shit. You are dancing in underwear on a bar for all to see. If you don't want mom to notice, might I suggest not doing that?! My friend took a picture and then, not one but two customers came up and started to harass her, asking why she was even there because she was a female! I tried to interject and the person basically acted like I didn't exist because their beef wasn't with me it was with the person who snapped the photo. She sat silently while members of my community were belittled by people who felt they had something to prove were rude and acted just as bad as the straight people who treat gays like they are a plague on humanity. If this is how the community and workers at Pony feel and treat people as they are a step above the rest, then I say you don't need my time or money or anyone else's. You should be ashamed. read more

Pony - Gay Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

O Pony. Where would I be without your trashy goodness? Where would I turn to for assistance in my war against my liver? Bored to tears and damned if I know. From the vintage porn to the friendly bartenders with the knowing smile who hand me my credit card the next day, I love you so much. I can't really comment on the music. I don't pay attention to it, frankly. I stopped following contemporary music back in nineties. As for dancing, I don't go in for it much these days as I find it interferes with the liberal internal application of gin. Besides, there are other places better suited for flailing about like a gaffed salmon than Pony. Still, if you must, you can. Just watch your elbows, you slut. You nearly knocked my gin over. Tea dance is a fave because the patio is perfect for getting totally loaded and running into friends. Or getting totally loaded and people watching if you're a wallflower like me. What is Pony to me? The perfect neighborhood bar. read more

Okay, I'm a current San Franciscan, a homo, and in my early 40's; who's about to become a Seattleite (hopefully, it's a painless process). Anyhoo, Pony is and has been one of my favorite bars in Seattle. I couldn't give two shits if the bar staff isn't greeting me like I walked into CB2 - I came to DRINK, and it's superlatively easy here. Just give 'em your money, stick to beer, and order two at a time - simple solutions. And sorry to our heteronormative friends who've come here and expected to be lifted to some sort of pedestal level. Chances are, they were annoyed with you, not because of your sexual orientation - but because you are an asshat. It's a condition that transcends sexuality. Shelve your princess-and-the-pea attitude and swing by for a beer and some fun people watching. Sheesh! read more

The gay dive bar to MAKE all other gay dive bars! I walked into this misty little room and felt dirty. But i think that whats their going for so good job! Its dark and kind of damp with loud thumping 80's style music emitting from a very small elevated DJ studio complete with flashing lights, strobes and discoballs. The walls are covered in life size photos of naked guys and yes lots of penises so be ready for that cause I so wasn't lol. The air hockey table is off in a corner, its covered in unknown scuff's and substances which actually makes it pretty useless.... The restrooms are labled Mens and Boys and being neither of these figured boys was a pretty good bet, no body corrected me so I figured WTH. The drinks are ok at best so I stuck to cheap champagne for most of the time i was there. The bartender was super sweet to me (being the only chick and so obviously out of place there) and I really appreciated that. The other guys didn't really seem to mind a woman's presence (token fruit fly of hte night i suppose). I was a little disapointed that when they realized I was a chick they switched the tv from gay porn to some Dinah Washington like video... meh whatever I really don't mind either way. I wouldn't run back here or anything but I had a good time so if you are the nights fruit fly, show the boys how butch you are and take em to Pony : ) read more

Pony. Where else can you break a glass, rip off your T-shirt, spill a drink over yourself and half the people around you, drop your glasses behind the banquette seating numerous times, fall onto the DJ table, snap photos of the clown head gloryhole, watch bored rhythmically challenged gogo dancers, flirt crazily with guys you're not attracted to and dance frantically to the Soft Pink Truth's "Make-Up" without anyone batting an eye? 'Nuff said. read more

I love the Pony! When I go out to the bars I often grade them on how good the people watching is. I have not been to the Pony enough I am sure but the people watching gets about a 'C'. They more than make up for it though in atmosphere and the wacky movie screen they got set up, playing all kinds of oddball movies. The atmosphere is set up what could best be described as what the gay bars in Greenwich Village probably looked like in the 1970's. Capitol Hill is notorious for having mixed crowds in any bar. Straight men can indeed be out of their element and may feel a bit uncomfortable because the bar is unabashedly gay and any closet it came out of got burned down a long time ago. The decor is mainly comprised of men in the buff and nothing is left to the imagination with Day of the Dead pinata skulls slowly spinning from the ceiling. Lazers are abound in the bar and if you are too cool for school coming in here you might get burned if you sit too long when a beam is getting a bead on you. The films they play here are wide and varied. Of course you can't actually get into the movie because the sound is off and there is the thrum of music going on or a DJ spinning. It is fun to test my movie knowledge. One night they played the 1980's campfest version of Flash Gordon. Another night my jaw dropped and a big grin surfaced on me. They were playing Kenneth Anger movies! I noticed it because I was trying to figure out what was on and thought it was Anger's "Lucifer Rising" which it was after another one of his shorts came on that I recognized. Now you tell me, how cool is that??!! The bathrooms are an experience that everyone should go into once. There is the 'Boys' bathroom and the 'Men's' bathroom. The Boys is nothing too crazy but the Men's is lit with blacklights and there is glowing writing everywhere as well as a bonafide glory hole between the toilet and the urinal. If you don't know what one is, look it up. I am sure it has been used more than once there. I used the Men's once and two straight buddies were confused as to which one to go into. One went to the Boys and the other went to the Men's. The bathroom was big enough for another person but he was not having it, he waited till I left. A fish out of water maybe? Lol! I know a gave away too much but I had to emphasize just how great the set up is here. They have a good amount of beer on tap and even more bottled. Truly a fun place to go to! read more