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The Pony Bar - Upper East Side
1444 1st Ave
New York, New York, 10021-3003
United States
(212) 288-0090 | map
theponybar.com
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Reviewed by cratez from Canada (ON)
4.79/5 rDev +12.4%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 5
4.79/5 rDev +12.4%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 5
What I had: Southampton Publick House Keller Pils, Brooklyn Blast DIPA, and Cricket Hill American Brown Ale on tap, Flying Dog Dogtoberfest on cask, sample of The Bruery Trade Winds Tripel, Spicy Gumbo, several white wines and a Roast Chicken Sandwich for my girlfriend, Soft Pretzel and Potato Chips to split.
What I liked: Comfy bar, clearly visible and constantly changing draft list with many beers I hadn’t tried before, efficient and engaging servers, tasty pub grub, music is kept to a reasonable volume, had a great chat with one of the patrons, bartender gave me a souvenir bottle opener as we left.
What I disliked: Nothing that I can recall.
Would I go back? Yes. Pony is an exemplary American beer bar and we had an outstanding experience here.
Overall Rating: 96
Jan 29, 2020What I liked: Comfy bar, clearly visible and constantly changing draft list with many beers I hadn’t tried before, efficient and engaging servers, tasty pub grub, music is kept to a reasonable volume, had a great chat with one of the patrons, bartender gave me a souvenir bottle opener as we left.
What I disliked: Nothing that I can recall.
Would I go back? Yes. Pony is an exemplary American beer bar and we had an outstanding experience here.
Overall Rating: 96
Reviewed by Rifugium from North Dakota
4.25/5 rDev -0.2%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev -0.2%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25
Nice little place with a dark, dank vibe. I'd never been to the original location, but I quite enjoyed the laid-back atmosphere here. Good selection of craft beers, with 20 on tap, and 2 on cask, including a molasses'd Dirty Bastard: a beer I'm not a huge fan of, but it was still an interesting treatment and cool to see. The list also included Tired Hands and Other Half. Service was fine, and always on the ball. They also have a small and satisfying food menu; I sampled the carnitas tacos, which hit the spot. I don't find myself in this area of the city often, but I'd definitely hit up the Pony Bar again if the chance arises!
Oct 30, 2017Reviewed by Lare453 from Florida
3.58/5 rDev -16%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 3
3.58/5 rDev -16%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 3
Vibe is nothing special... Very ordinary. Quality is fair beer seems fresh, lines were clean. Service was fair. Nothing terribly notable. 20 drafts, no bottles or cans.
Sep 08, 2015Reviewed by jjboesen from Maryland
4.58/5 rDev +7.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
4.58/5 rDev +7.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
Having lost David Copperfield as a go-to venue in the Upper East Side, I was so glad to see the beloved Pony Bar branch out in this neighborhood. So .... venturing out in a heavy rain during MLK Weekend (2015), I made my way here; the trip was worth the drenching. Much like it's Hell's Kitchen sibling Pony Bar UES duplicates the same laid back vibe: it is a single room with a moderate bar on one side and a smattering of tables and high tops opposite. They have an electronic draft list that continually changes. An excellent selection that offers a good array of local crafts - such as Brooklyn's new entry "Other Half Brewing," who had a tasty Belgian on cask.
The service (Cory) was excellent: my water glass was always filled and my beer glass was never empty. Add to this, a superb burger and decent background music, one could stay here all day - no matter the weather. Gitte Up to the Pont Bar!
NOTE: The Hell's Kitchen location has ..... closed. (Sigh)
Jan 20, 2015The service (Cory) was excellent: my water glass was always filled and my beer glass was never empty. Add to this, a superb burger and decent background music, one could stay here all day - no matter the weather. Gitte Up to the Pont Bar!
NOTE: The Hell's Kitchen location has ..... closed. (Sigh)
Reviewed by Ironstutz from New York
4/5 rDev -6.1%
4/5 rDev -6.1%
if you want good craft beer in the UES of Manhattan, this is one of the first places to check! constantly rotating taps, video screens updated in real time, etc make for a great experience. good burger too!
Dec 16, 2014Reviewed by SplitsAtoms from Georgia
3.5/5 rDev -17.8%
3.5/5 rDev -17.8%
Stopped by here my first time in NYC. Don't know what is compares to locally but the selection was not that great for what I would have expected in such a large metro. Good spot though for a relaxing atmosphere, pretty good service, a modest selection of fresh brews and the chance to sample a few on cask.
Dec 12, 2014Reviewed by CRTinNYC from New York
4.56/5 rDev +7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 5 | food: 4.5
4.56/5 rDev +7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 5 | food: 4.5
Go to Upper East Side spot. Awesome selection of craft beers that rotate whenever what is on tap runs out. Food is great as well. Prices are reasonable for NYC, with any beer being $6, as well as a Happy Hour daily that isn't advertised (4:20-5:20) where all beers are $4. Larger than the Hell's Kitchen location.
May 22, 2014
The Pony Bar - Upper East Side in New York, NY
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