Trick Pony

The menu online and the themes did not match. The owner/manager who “is there every day” and served me his “life’s work” took 25 minutes to make three cocktails. There were only six of us in the bar. It was so off putting And the drinks were okay. Just not what I had hoped for.

A nice place but, automatic tips are added to even a one person bill! Tips are for good service, not automatic. First, I tip 25% at bars, unless they fail to provide the appropriate service, then I may adjust down to match their effort. What if the server ignores you and makes a nasty drink, they get a 20% tip? Stupid. If you need the $ for your staff, it’s a business issue not the customers responsibility. For me, I will not be back just for their forced tip. Deep Ellum parking prices, drink prices, crime/safety, and policies like these are making this area less attentive.

Got here as an early evening stop before dinner. Bar was sleepy and staff still organizing for the impending onslaught. Service could have been more prompt given the dearth of clientele, but our bartender was intimate with the drink menu and was helpful in steering us to good selections. He was gracious to tweak recipes to the taste of my more sweet-minded friend. Appreciate any establishment dedicated to the demanding craft of cocktails over well call drinks. The bar furniture itself is amazing. Industrial swivel stools built I to the bar horseshoe which easily stow away. Points for inventive architectural detailing.

We were visiting from out of town and stopped in early for a quick drink before dinner. Jeremy, the bartender and mixologist, made our stop worthwhile. He took his time to explain the different drinks on the menu and his expertise regarding various spirits. Highly recommend.

This place has the BEST holiday drinks and they are served in Santa cups! I had a spiked hit chocolate! (Don’t remember the name) ⛄️

I wish I could give this more stars. The bar is beautifully decorated for Halloween right now. The drinks were pretty good too! It took a long time to get served, even though we were sitting at the bar. They seemed severely understaffed for a Friday. There was one bar tender helping all of the customers, one bar back who was just running the dishwasher, and probably 3-4 security guys who came back and forth up to the bar space. There was another guy who came in, and we didn’t know if he was a bar tender because he completely ignored us in the beginning, but asked us about half an hour later if we needed drinks.

Actually the first bar I went to where I could describe the type of drink I like and I got a passionate and unique interpretation from the bar tender. I'm so happy we stopped in here last minute after dinner. He made two unique drinks for me based off my preferences and they were fantastic! I wish I knew his name. 11/11/22 1030pm Glasses, little dark pony tail, and a beard? I don't know your name, but you should make some signature drinks for the menu, loved it!

Pony tail was an absolutely amazing experience! Drinks were great and the bartenders were very personable.