If you were unsure of this upon entering, the gay pornography plastered on almost every inch of the space will reassure you very quickly that you are in fact in a gay bar. While other Capitol Hill bars try to appeal to both a gay and straight clientele, Pony is unabashedly aimed at gay males. Let's be blatantly clear: Pony is not a bar for those who only dabble in gay culture. The paper's Zach Geballe said of the bar and its clientele: In 2013, Seattle Weekly readers voted for Pony as the best gay bar in Seattle. This isn't a zoo and we're not your pets.' Reception If you aren't queer (or a respectful ally), get lost. In 2014, in response to the neighborhood's changing demographics, the bar's manager displayed a sign which read, 'Attention: This is a gay bar. Seattle Weekly described Pony as a 'one-of-a-kind bar that pays tribute to New York's Castro and West Village bars of the 1970s'. It is housed in a 1930s building that served as a gas station. Pony is located at 1221 E Madison Street in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.
