Such a lovely place. Welcoming, friendly staff. Felt very safe and comfortable.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
A. S.
Find me at PONY 😘
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jesse Bunda
Fun, but small
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Nik Vandiver
Pony is the kind of place you wind up when you’ve given up on being aspirational. It’s not where you meet the love of your life, it’s where you meet the person who ruins the rest of your week, maybe the rest of your month, maybe even your life but at least it won’t be boring. Anything but boring. The air is thick with sweat, despair, and joy. The walls feels like it’s seen something illegal, and still has the fingerprints to prove it. It’s all bad decisions and good intentions. A place so small you can’t help but rub against strangers, which is the point, isn’t it? You can call it a gay dive bar, but really it’s a queer confessional booth with alcoholic beverages. Everyone is either too cool or not cool enough but everyone is beautiful in that wrecked, unfixable way. The drinks are good, they’re strong, not cheap. The music is always right, but exactly wrong in a way that keeps you there and coming back. Pony is like an ex you should block on every platform but don’t, because some part of you thrives on humiliation, on spectacle, on waking up with hope and vomit dried stuck to your pillowcase.
If most gay bars are trying to be someone you could take home to your mother, Pony is the one you meet in the bathroom and leave without knowing their name. It’s not romance, it’s relapse. It’s not catharsis, it’s collapse. But it’s honest. And sometimes, when the world feels like it’s killing you slowly, honesty is the only libation worth paying for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Omar Soto
Super fun night at pony
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Ave
Pony is hands down the queerest bar i have ever attended and i have a lot of fond memories of it, but be very careful with your drinks while there. Pony has a reputation for spikings and SA. I thought i was being diligent enough to not get spiked but it still happened to me in January. Sounds like I’m not the only one its happened to.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Camille Bennett
Best and safest bar on the hill. Stay away straights. The goth person with the cvnty makeup running the door is always amazing and we never have issues getting in. Some spaces should be gatekept from the finance bros and tradwives. If you are offended by queerness, stay away! Edit: Never had any issues with creeps or spiked drinks. This is a common issue in bars across the country and within cap hill. Watch your drink everywhere.
Bjorn Olafsson
The staff insult their guests -- extremely rude and disrespect
Manu Nascimento
Pony is my fav bar In town. The bartenders are friendly and respectful. The place is also chill I have never witnessed not even an argument.
I love that the people falsely accusing someone of drugging someone have finally found a new place to bring their messiness to. Tuesday nights are actually fun here again.
Used to be a regular here until management decided to be unsafe for their customers. Beware! Find your community elsewhere. :,(
Andrew Mueller
I looked for a staff member to talk to about this but I couldn’t find one during the drag show so I’m posting this. I’m a muscle gay and I wore a crop top. I was ordering a drink at the bar and a guy standing next to the bar started feeling me up on the sides. I was clear and upset (tho didn’t yell) to not touch me. I don’t know if he was the bartenders friend or what but the bartender got mad at ME. He yelled at me to not to not do his job. Like I’m not supposed to tell the tipsy guy immediately not to touch me. I’m pissed. Don’t know how a gay bar in Seattle can support guys feeling people up without consent.
Max Luke
Great drinks, super welcoming atmosphere. The bartender noticed we probably couldn't hold our drinks and brought lemon water to our table. Highly reccomend.
Heather Zhang
The karaoke is so fun (expect a 1-hour wait during the busy hours though). Also the community is friendly, plenty of kind and cool people having a good time here.
Finu Lukose
This is a regular haunt for my friends and me. Very queer friendly and unrivaled vibe. If Freddy KOP is spinning you know you are going to get some amazing music and mixes. There's a reason why he travels all over the country to DJ gay events - he's amazing. All the bartending staff are SUPER friendly and fun to chat with. Pony is one of the places I always feel safe and a sense of community.
Such a lovely place. Welcoming, friendly staff. Felt very safe and comfortable.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Find me at PONY 😘
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fun, but small
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Pony is the kind of place you wind up when you’ve given up on being aspirational. It’s not where you meet the love of your life, it’s where you meet the person who ruins the rest of your week, maybe the rest of your month, maybe even your life but at least it won’t be boring. Anything but boring. The air is thick with sweat, despair, and joy. The walls feels like it’s seen something illegal, and still has the fingerprints to prove it. It’s all bad decisions and good intentions. A place so small you can’t help but rub against strangers, which is the point, isn’t it? You can call it a gay dive bar, but really it’s a queer confessional booth with alcoholic beverages. Everyone is either too cool or not cool enough but everyone is beautiful in that wrecked, unfixable way. The drinks are good, they’re strong, not cheap. The music is always right, but exactly wrong in a way that keeps you there and coming back. Pony is like an ex you should block on every platform but don’t, because some part of you thrives on humiliation, on spectacle, on waking up with hope and vomit dried stuck to your pillowcase.
If most gay bars are trying to be someone you could take home to your mother, Pony is the one you meet in the bathroom and leave without knowing their name. It’s not romance, it’s relapse. It’s not catharsis, it’s collapse. But it’s honest. And sometimes, when the world feels like it’s killing you slowly, honesty is the only libation worth paying for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Super fun night at pony
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Pony is hands down the queerest bar i have ever attended and i have a lot of fond memories of it, but be very careful with your drinks while there. Pony has a reputation for spikings and SA. I thought i was being diligent enough to not get spiked but it still happened to me in January. Sounds like I’m not the only one its happened to.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Best and safest bar on the hill. Stay away straights. The goth person with the cvnty makeup running the door is always amazing and we never have issues getting in. Some spaces should be gatekept from the finance bros and tradwives. If you are offended by queerness, stay away!
Edit: Never had any issues with creeps or spiked drinks. This is a common issue in bars across the country and within cap hill. Watch your drink everywhere.
The staff insult their guests -- extremely rude and disrespect
Pony is my fav bar In town. The bartenders are friendly and respectful. The place is also chill I have never witnessed not even an argument.
I love that the people falsely accusing someone of drugging someone have finally found a new place to bring their messiness to. Tuesday nights are actually fun here again.
Restaurantji Recommends
Used to be a regular here until management decided to be unsafe for their customers. Beware! Find your community elsewhere. :,(
I looked for a staff member to talk to about this but I couldn’t find one during the drag show so I’m posting this. I’m a muscle gay and I wore a crop top. I was ordering a drink at the bar and a guy standing next to the bar started feeling me up on the sides. I was clear and upset (tho didn’t yell) to not touch me. I don’t know if he was the bartenders friend or what but the bartender got mad at ME. He yelled at me to not to not do his job. Like I’m not supposed to tell the tipsy guy immediately not to touch me. I’m pissed. Don’t know how a gay bar in Seattle can support guys feeling people up without consent.
Great drinks, super welcoming atmosphere. The bartender noticed we probably couldn't hold our drinks and brought lemon water to our table. Highly reccomend.
The karaoke is so fun (expect a 1-hour wait during the busy hours though). Also the community is friendly, plenty of kind and cool people having a good time here.
This is a regular haunt for my friends and me. Very queer friendly and unrivaled vibe. If Freddy KOP is spinning you know you are going to get some amazing music and mixes. There's a reason why he travels all over the country to DJ gay events - he's amazing. All the bartending staff are SUPER friendly and fun to chat with. Pony is one of the places I always feel safe and a sense of community.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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