This restaurant is in an old building. Almost didn't find it because the sign was hard to see as we walked to the location. The service was great, very friendly and attentive. The food was good. Was hoping for some more fresh made items like the cinnamon rolls. The menu is fairly small. Food was good. The waffle was the best. read more

Such a fun concert venue! Great service and excellent drink selection. Sound was a outstanding and the crowd is friendly. read more

The Golden Pony - Bars Near Me - Harrisonburg, Virginia

our server hannah is the most precious person who has ever lived. the food was delicious. the ambiance was impeccable. my waffle was made with love and i could taste it in every bite. read more

The Golden Pony - belgian waffle made with love - Bars Near Me - Harrisonburg, Virginia

Golden Pony is fire, vibes r cool, good music clean space. I got the pizza and it was so insanely good. I also got the pretzels as an appetizer and they are so soft. The best thing about golden pony is there prices. So cheap for such good food. read more

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We had lunch here yesterday and it was pretty disappointing. It was practically empty, so we hoped at least it would be fast. It took about 40 minutes for our food to arrive after we ordered it. And actually that was only for 4 of 5 dishes ordered - we were told they were still working on the other omelette, and I finally got my meal after my husband completely finished his (at least they took my meal off the bill). Also, the omelettes were very small, and came with nothing, not even toast. At least it was inexpensive. read more

Very good vegan options! The cauliflower wings were some of the best I've ever had. (And I've tried them at lots of places) ... we got buffalo, pineapple habanero, and golden. All good but Buffalo and golden were our favorites. The vegan ranch was also very good!!! And nice to find vegan ranch in general. The quinoa cakes were also so good, with the red pepper sauce being a real highlight. It seems like the mushroom Rueben could be veganized by omitting aioli and cheese. They had vegan pizza too. And a vegan salad - not enticing to me lol. They were out of the vegan cheesecake sadly due to supply chain / distribution issues with the ingredients. It may or may not ever return they said. They did have a vegan sorbet option but we didn't try it. We don't live nearby but if in the area again we'll definitely go back. read more

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3.26.2022 Fantastic service delivers an eclectic menu and signature cocktails, add the extended happy hour and you are Golden Pony Boy! Drink recs: Mrs. Rodriguez & the Dirty Duke Food recs: Pork Belly on a bed of sweet corn succotash, Nscho with a blend of Mexican and African flavors and Loaded Fries (standard bacon, cheese and chives). Pizza menu looked great but we ran out of room. We'll be back soon for patio dining (just a bit nippy this evening). read more

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This was the third time I've been there and I'll never go back. The bartender/waitress was horrible. All she did was complain about the people who had been there before. I was the only one there sitting at the bar. She never asked if I wanted food or offer a menu. They advertised a $5 Bloody Mary (a sign when you walk in the door). When my bill was $10, she said oh that was last month. Mind you, it's the 26th day of April. She did not offer a discount, just said it was not her job to put up or take down signs. And, the Bloody Mary was horrible. I will not go back. read more

The food and drinks spot on, wonderful workers nice vibe, love the arcades rock music chill all out 100% my favorite bar read more

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We had brunch here and it was delicious! Hubby ordered the pony burrito and loved it. He said the cheese inside made the burrito even better. Son got the breakfast burger and home fries. The burger was huge and perfectly cooked. The egg on the burger was runny and delicious. If you prefer a hard cooked fried egg, I'm sure they'd do that. I had the bacon egg and cheese biscuit with home fries. The homemade biscuit was flaky and delicious. The candied bacon elevated the dish and the spicy honey sauce was perfection. We all agreed that the home fries are some of the best we've had. They don't look extra special, but they taste out of this world! They're well seasoned, but the best part about them is how perfectly they're cooked. They are delightfully crispy on the outside with fluffy potatoes inside. I don't know how they achieve such a precise crispy-ness, but they do! And after biting that crunch and then eating the fluffy potatoes inside.... Wow! You need to try them! read more

I found out they have a new chef and they got rid of a lot of the vegetarian/vegan options. I will miss the prince burger dearly

Unfortunately, I wish I could give them zero stars. This past weekend I went to "rave night" and was treated horribly by a bouncer. I had to help my friend out to her Uber and when I tried to return he denied my re-entry despite the fact I had already paid a cover and gotten a wristband. I explained my situation of assisting a friend and he couldn't care less what I had to say. Even offering the business more money couldn't get him to budge. I had an open bar tab which I got charged for not closing when they gave me no opportunity to properly close it. If they have some sort of no re-entry under any circumstance whatsoever they could at least make their paying customers aware of the "rules"? Is it that hard to put up a sign? So just a fair warning if you ever plan on going there, don't leave unless you're ready to go! They will not let you back in! This was also super early...around 10PM!! read more

Terrible experience. I attended a show last week ,Stews concert, my party of 4 was removed from the show by a bouncer. We were asked to show our tickets to another bouncer while the first guy watched. Total lack of communication . . I asked the first guy what happened and he seemed speechless as we missed last 2 songs. Place is Not a welcoming environment I had told the bartender earlier to keep the change on a drink for a few bucks and she said, every little bit counts... Thanks for opening the 12 oz can.. Better alternatives.. read more

Great place and great service! We eat our food too fast before we can take any pictures and I didn't want to post pictures of cleaned plate. We came here for breakfast on move-in weekend for JMU. It was "the hole in the wall" find 2 blocks past the main downtown. Go an extra two blocks and you find perfection. The pinball machines in the entrance and a gorgeous back patio under the shades of trees. We had the BLT (amazing garlic mayo) and a plate with eggs, bacon and sourdough toast. French 75 mimosa style drink was sweet and light. Richie Valens is a coffee drink which will definitely wake you up. We will be back!! read more

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Great Brunch location super cute Service was very attentive Food was awesome and would definitely recommend for a quick in and out location read more

Amazing food and service! One of our favorite spots in Harrisonburg :) and kid friendly too - which definitely helps!

A great place for drinks and cheap food! I got their loaded fries. Was it the best loaded fries I've ever had? Not ally all, but it's everything I needed after hitting some bars. Highly recommend their Pony Ranch over their regular ranch. It has a little bit of tangyness to it that I really enjoyed. Love going to their basement for some fun music! read more

Huevos Rancheros here where pretty tasty. They let you have your eggs however you want and serve it with their spicy chili. It comes with two warmed tortillas and you can put the ingredients on the shells yourself. It makes for a messy but yummy brunch. I have also been here for the nightlife and concerts. The stage area has a bar downstairs and there is plenty of room for dancing and jamming out. Check it out if you're looking for life music in a more private and intimate setting than Clementine's. read more

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They made us pay $25 for full access of the bar as if they were a famous club in new york or philly. They also wouldn't let my friend in for a silly misunderstanding and when she tried to explain the bouncer banned her from coming for 2 months. A little ridiculous if you ask me do a silly little bar in a college town. read more

Great place for drinks! Plus vegan food options. The staff is friendly and helpful. They have a nice tree covered patio out back. read more

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i'm so glad my mom found this place! while walking in it was a very open and spacious restaurant. the wait for our food was about 20-30 minutes which around average for a restaurant. the staff was all wearing masks, even when i saw someone walk in the back they were wearing a mask. they also had plenty of vegan options. i decided to order the buffalo cauliflower burger and it was amazing! the food was not expensive at all! very affordable! definitely recommend trying if you haven't! read more

The Golden Pony - cauliflower buffalo burger - Bars Near Me - Harrisonburg, Virginia

I'm giving my money to billy jacks. I've been waiting at the FRONT of the line at the door for 30 minutes with no interaction. Awful

Would leave 0 stars if I could. Went for Sunday brunch and got in there before anyone was there. They said groups of 7 need to be put on a waitlist and then they proceed to sit 3 groups of 3 immediately. Trash service and I don't care to ever come here again. read more

We were told it was going to be a 30 minute wait- which is expected homecoming weekend. Once finally seated- we were not greeted by a waitress/given water or drinks or anything for over 10 minutes. It felt like we were invisible. I've been here before and it's delicious but it's disappointing the service was so poor this time. We ended up leaving after waiting at our table for over 20 minutes with no waitress acknowledging us or giving us even a water. Even when we got up to leave, we weren't even acknowledge. Definitely disappointed read more

So its Thursday of halloweekend and they locked the door at 10:30. Everyone is standing in line they won't open the door. Do you not want money? read more

Came here for the first time and it was a terrible experience. Someone who works there was very rude and disrespectful. He's name is Malik (my friend who goes there all the time knows of him) apparently he's been rude to others as well. I heard the golden pony is a great place to hang out but I know my group of friends won't be going there any time soon if he works there cause he kills the vibes!! Kinda sad they still have him hired there if this isn't even the first time it's happened:( read more

On this magnificent Easter Sunday, I'm celebrating today with a bittersweet Ritchie Valens from the local Golden Pony. I reckoned that pandering myself with ale on this day would be quite sacrilegious, hence why I dipped my toes into this caffeinated drink. The cold pungent espresso has sweet undertones of cinnamon and sugar, the luscious cream balancing out the intense taste. Indeed, the great Golden Pony turned itself into a beautiful Trojan Horse in allowing me to sip this delectable refreshment. I know that with the assistance of a few more of these Ritchies,  I will be prepared for this day from dawn to dark. Quite enlightening. read more

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Ham and Cheese waffle - delicious! Mango Mamosa - delicious! BLT - delicious! Biscuits and gravy - abomination Our server was very nice and prompt and we loved the atmosphere. Our server made the recommendation to add halloumi cheese to my ham and cheese waffle and it was fabulous. Two orders of my group's biscuits and gravy were returned after the first bite and we were still charged for them which soured the experience. 4 people in our group ordered the biscuits and gravy and two ate theirs because they needed to get on the road with something in their stomachs. I don't know what they did to such a simple dish but I tried a bite out of curiosity and couldn't even swallow. read more

Sooo disappointed. For a short time, this was our favorite place in town to get brunch!! So one morning we took our parents here and when we got there, half the brunch menu was missing! This was very frustrating, since half of our family is vegetarian, and the vegetarian options were missing except for oatmeal. We asked about it and were told a chef left. We were bummed but thought this change would be temporary until they replaced this chef. A few months later, we were looking at their website and saw the full brunch menu! With the quinoa cake and the grain bowl, which are DELICIOUS!! So we went back and turns out they hadn't updated their website. They still didn't have the best things on the menu anymore. We turned around and walked right back out. Such a disappointment. This was our favorite favorite place to go for brunch, and now we probably won't come back unless they bring back their best menu items. read more

Never got to try the food but horrible first impression! My Duke and I arrived about 10 minutes after opening on 8.20.19 to find a completely empty restaurant and no staff in sight. After calling out a few times, I noticed someone in the kitchen. It took a few more attempts to get her attention. Finally, yawning, she disinterestedly asked if we wanted a table. Answering affirmatively, she responded with a wave of her hand, "Sit wherever." So we did..at another restaurant! read more

I had breakfast here and it was really good. I looked at the plate and was like, this is gonna be no problem, but I left beyond full (but yes, I finished it all). Usually I wouldn't get anything with gravy, because most are just too bland, tasteless. My choices on the menu, however, didn't give me a choice, and I'm glad. The sausage had a little kick to it and the biscuits were perfect for me. The service was good, the food was good, they have outdoor seating (but it was too cold for that this morning) and I had the whole place all to myself for most of my meal! read more

This was my favorite brunch spot in Harrisonburg when I went to JMU! Their breakfast burrito is so good and they have a heck of a deal on mimosas. read more

Good drinks. Great music. Slowish service. Really loved the bar area & the BBC nature shows on TV. A lovely place for an afternoon beverage. read more

So apparently this place is a restaurant too...who knew ?!? I had only been here for the night life previously. A friend suggested we actually come here to eat dinner-especially since they have vegan options and she is all about that life. Well, we came in and ordered drinks first-and lets be clear, they have some great combos for drinks. Everything I had was pretty darn tasty. I ordered the NC pork, one of my go to's. It came out on their vegan potato roll-holy crap, soooo good! I also chose strawberries as my side, and they tried their best to make it look like there were more than there really were on my plate, a little disappointed in that portion. Everything I got and my companions got was hella good-I will be back to the pony! read more

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This restaurant is my go to spot. The workers are very friendly and food is very quick for being a restaurant. Brunch is more than worth it and the breakfast BLT is served from the heavens. If you're thinking dinner and a show, you've found the place to go. There are shows more than once a week. The go to meal for dinner is the fried cauliflower as an app and the "Pony Burger." I crave this burger once a week at least. This is the only restaurant I ever recommend and it is always the first place I think for my out of town friends. read more

Went here for lunch and it was empty. Service was great and the decor was cool inside.... but I wouldn't be upset if I didn't eat here again... pizza was super doughy and not good. read more

The Golden Pony - Personal size pizza with veggies - Bars Near Me - Harrisonburg, Virginia

So many friendly faces! Such a varied beer selection! I can't eat pizza anywhere else without longing for a pony pie, a heavenly slice of Frida Kale-o. Last time i stopped by, a curlyhaired girl with glasses and an impeccable sense of style was my server; I wasn't raised religious but I came away from that meal KNOWING that there is a god. read more

Just moved from DC to the region and happened to stop in randomly on a dead Monday night for a drink and still loved the place. There was only a few people at the bar, and all of them were friendly, as was the bartender. In DC, I've spent a lot of time at the Black Cat over the years, and The Golden Pony gave me that old Black Cat DC punk vibe. I will definitely be returning, maybe to check the weekend vibe and to see a show. Hopefully, it won't be full of college douchebags, or ill stick to weekdays. read more

Unlike one of the other reviewers I think this place is very reasonably priced. We just went for a quick breakfast without drinks, but checked out the drink and dinner menu. The place looks good. The servers was nice. The breakfast was very good but the sausage tasted a bit strange to us. I know they make their own maybe it was an off morning or maybe we just aren't used to the spices they use. I was nervous about bringing our kids here (as I had heard it w as more of a bar type location) but it was a great place to bring the kids for breakfast. I would bring them here for lunch or/and an early dinner. I look forward to eating and even having a drink or two here again in the near future. read more

The Golden Pony - Breakfast sandwich (just $6!) - Bars Near Me - Harrisonburg, Virginia

Cool place. Nicely decorated inside with exposed brick. Great outdoor deck and patio. Brunch is for lunch on Saturday and Sunday and it's all good. Especially love open face egg and guacamole sandwich. Huevos rancheros is another must try. I did not experience it for myself, but I imagine this place is cool and lively in the evenings with live music and a few beers. read more

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