Name: Pony
Address: 1221 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
Rating: 3.9

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BUMP IN THE NIGHT presents: CHEAP THRILLS! A 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY celebrating PRIDE with a tribute to horror-comedies, campy classics, and B-movies. Featuring host Scary-Ann, DJ Pavor Nocturnus, and drag performances by Queen Andrew Scott, Monday Mourning, and Lizzie McHigher. No Cover. 9pm-close. Bring tips!

Cheap Thrills: Pride Edition

Queen Andrew Scott

A nighttime party called Bump In The Night at Pony.

DIFFERENT DRUMMER Tenth Anniversary Party!!! Come celebrate Seattles favorite dive bar disco, bathhouse romp fest, the soundtrack to everyone’s sex life if they lived in an ultra queer paradise circa 1979. Different Drummer has helped establish the Pony sound, with its subversive disco, eurodance, bizarro unclassics, all the time making it ultra shamazamble, highly curated but also, you know, queer AF and fun. DJ sling_dion has been at the helm all this time, showing the kids that backroom dive-bar disco is the perfect antidote to world of highly polished manufactured pop. Come get dirty Pride Friday. No Cover. 9pm.

DIFFERENT DRUMMER Tenth Anniversary Party

A party celebrating ten years of dance music with disco and Euro disco curated by DJ sling_dion.

Come out on Saturday to hear the team from AFTER DINNER MINT play deep house and disco for your party needs. DJs fernaliciousss___ and tastefulnude.mus are joined by resident VJ wicked_hunter.

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DJ fernaliciousss___, DJ tastefulnude.mus

A party where DJs play deep house and disco music to get people dancing.

The jewel in our super queer crown, the immunization against straight mediocrity, the end of a long bloody month celebrating everything we love about ourselves and you! TINY TEA DANCE is back on Pride Sunday for an extended long session of divas, deviants, dancing trade, sun filled patio cocktails, daddies, muscle sluts, indie queers and femme bombshells. DJs djkingofpants and sling_dion will be providing the soundtrack while Princess Charming (cmswacker) will be hostesserizing. We’ve got eye candy on the pole, and the bartenders to make your dreams come to light. And if by rare coincidence you haven’t been to TINY TEA DANCE before you’ll hear bathhouse disco, alternative divas, top 40 (from 1978) and gay anthems. Bless the queer gods. And best of all, there is no cover.

TINY TEA DANCE PRIDE SUNDAY

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Pony alum .dmp (drake_pfeiffer) is back on Saturday for his party DISCUS. Expect electronic dancefloor excellence as he plays his trademark floor fillers. No Cover.

DISCUS

.dmp (drake_pfeiffer)

Pony's monthly drag takeover. DJs cookiecouturequeen & sheslazysusan keep you movin’. Queens kenzietheekween kimme.kash & special guest misstexas1988 get you groovin’.

QUEEN4QUEEN

A monthly drag show featuring performances and music at Pony.

For this month’s Audiodrome we’ve got our super special guest making their return to the stable and debut at Audiodrome Stevie303. They are a fixture in Seattle’s music scene getting everyone moving with their acid house, electro bangers. They will be supported by residents kadeejahstreets and DJ SH1-TR.

AUDIODROME

A dance party featuring acid house and electro music with a special guest performer.

The longest running Tea Dance in Seattle, TINY TEA is the originator of Seattle’s bathhouse disco scene, and the Sunday evening pleasure palace. djkingofpants brings alternative divas, disco and deviance to the stable every Sunday. Enjoy a cocktail on the patio and end your weekend right.

TINY TEA DANCE

A weekly Sunday dance party with disco music, cocktails, and a fun, inclusive atmosphere.

DJS hex.a.gone and Kritikal Virgo will be rattling the graves to provide the best goth, metal, dark wave and industrial. No Cover. 9pm

NITE TERROR

A party featuring dark music genres like goth, metal, dark wave, and industrial with DJs at Pony.

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A party featuring a DJ playing a mix of classic queer dance music genres.

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Now in its tenth year here at the stable, DIFFERENT DRUMMER plays the best dive bar disco to feed your nasty queer soul. Rock meets disco with throbbing baselines and primitive synths. Classic bathhouse energy. Special guest DJ this month djkingofpants .

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A queer dance party featuring disco music and a lively atmosphere.

Come out on Saturday to hear the team from AFTER DINNER MINT play deep house and disco for your party needs. DJS fernaliciousss_ and tastefulnude.mus are joined by resident J wicked_hunter.

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A weekly outdoor dance party with cocktails, music, and socializing at Pony.

Monthly event featuring punk rock, horror, drag, music, movies, spooky drag performances, and jumpscares. Hosted by SCARY-ANN with DJ PAVOR NOCTURNUS. Performances by D'MON & ANGEL BABY KILL KILL KILL. Dressing up in theme is encouraged and occasionally rewarded.

Bump in the Night! The New Flesh: A Tribute to Body Horror

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A themed party with punk rock, horror, drag performances, music, movies, and spooky jumpscares.

Fixer-Upper is back at Pony this Friday July 31st! Get your fix Friday from Zobrosky (zobrosky___ ) and special guest, Backbodyhertz! (backnbodyhertz) Escape your handlers and duck your censors for a sensory experience at your favorite stable. No Cover.

FIXER-UPPER

A party at Pony featuring live music and a sensory experience with no cover charge.

Seattle’s longest running Tea Dance is every Sunday. A sun filled patio, cuties, and a cheeky cocktail to end the weekend just right. dikingofpants will be providing the disco, tea dance classics, weirdo divas and 80s synth pop gems. No Cover.

A weekly outdoor dance party with disco, pop music, and cocktails to celebrate the weekend.

Every first Saturday the party crew from ourhouse.dj bring the party jams to the stable. Expect some fine disco and house to fill the night, courtesy of DJs yourmomdj and shortstack.dj and dancers comrade.cedar asmithnamedcody. No Cover. 9pm

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A dance party featuring disco and house music every first Saturday at Pony.

Retro gay tunes from 1955-1985, DJ King of Pants, first Fridays at Pony.

Beefcake DJ Night

djkingofpants celebrates the physique pictorial era with gay hits from 1955-1985. Bring your cake and shake your beef.

BEEFCAKE

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A party featuring gay hits from 1955-1985 with a physique pictorial theme.

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A dance party featuring DJs playing Italo, wave, synth, and electro music.

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Queen4Queen is BACK on Friday with something special to celebrate—it’s kenzietheekween’s birthday! Shows by solanasolstice theladygugu kimme.kash & DJs cookiecouturequeen + the debut of halilify! Music at 9 & drag at 11:30 💅 NO COVER

A drag show event celebrating kenzietheekween’s birthday with performances and music at PONY.

A party featuring a DJ playing a mix of classic queer dance music genres with no cover charge.

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DJS hex.a.gone and sophiximelora will be rattling the graves to provide the best goth, metal, dark wave and industrial. Only the best things happen in the dark.

A party with goth, metal, dark wave, and industrial music DJs at PONY.

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A lively outdoor dance party with cocktails, music, and socializing for the LGBT community.

A party featuring deep house and disco music by the AFTER DINNER MINT team.

A fundraiser event called "Bump In The Night: Good 4 Her!" to support Scary-Ann's recovery fund. The event will feature performances by CLARA VOYANCE, SOLANA SOLSTICE, & GOO-CHI, and music by Pavor Nocturnus & Goo-Chi playing only music by women. There will also be a raffle with prizes. All donations and money made will go towards Carrie-Ann's recovery fund for medical expenses, rent, etc. The event celebrates bad ass women in horror and supports a member of the queer drag community.

Bump In The Night: Good 4 Her! Fundraiser for Scary-Ann

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A fundraising drag event featuring performances and music by women to support a member of the queer community.

Plays the best dive bar disco to feed your nasty queer soul. Rock meets disco with throbbing baselines and primitive synths. Classic bathhouse energy. Special guest DJ this month ajkingofpants. No Cover.

A party at PONY featuring dive bar disco music with a mix of rock and synth sounds to celebrate queer nightlife.

.dmp (drake_pfeiffer) and shopping (sandelephants) return to Pony on Saturday, August 29 to continue summer renovations. Expect bass and techno leaning beats leveled to the classic Pony mood.🐴 📐 No Cover.

FIXER UPPER

A dance party featuring bass and techno music at Pony with returning artists .dmp and shopping.

A special TINY TEA DANCE vigil to the one and only Dolly Parton, with djkingofpants playing music. Dancing and feeling the joy of Dolly's contributions to the queer universe.

TINY TEA DANCE: Dolly Parton Tribute

A dance party celebrating Dolly Parton with music and joyful dancing.

Pony is a vibrant gay bar known for its eclectic atmosphere, great DJs, and strong drinks, making it a popular spot for a diverse crowd. While many patrons appreciate the friendly service and lively outdoor deck, there are concerns about safety, with reports of unwanted advances and drink spiking. Overall, it offers a unique experience that some find thrilling, while others have faced uncomfortable situations.

Seattle's LGBTQ+ community is centered in Capitol Hill, known for its progressive politics and vibrant queer culture. The neighborhood features iconic venues like Neighbours, The Cuff, and Pony. Seattle Pride is one of the largest Pride celebrations in the Pacific Northwest, and the city hosts events like PrideFest and the Seattle Queer Film Festival. The city's tech industry has attracted a diverse queer population, creating a unique blend of activism, innovation, and community.

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June 2026

Cheap Thrills: Pride Edition

DIFFERENT DRUMMER Tenth Anniversary Party

AFTER DINNER MINT

TINY TEA DANCE PRIDE SUNDAY

July 2026

DISCUS

QUEEN4QUEEN

AUDIODROME

TINY TEA DANCE

NITE TERROR

MUSIC BOX

TINY TEA DANCE

Different Drummer

DIFFERENT DRUMMER

AFTER DINNER MINT

TINY TEA DANCE

Bump in the Night! The New Flesh: A Tribute to Body Horror

FIXER-UPPER

August 2026

Beefcake DJ Night

TINY TEA DANCE

OURHOUSE

BEEFCAKE

AUDIODROME

TINY TEA DANCE

QUEEN4QUEEN

MUSIC BOX

TINY TEA DANCE

Nite Terror

NITE TERROR

TINY TEA DANCE

AFTER DINNER MINT

Bump In The Night: Good 4 Her! Fundraiser for Scary-Ann

DIFFERENT DRUMMER

FIXER UPPER

TINY TEA DANCE: Dolly Parton Tribute

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