The Pony
3.0
from - Neighborhood: Lakeview
- 1638 W. Belmont Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60657
- 773-828-5055
The old Gunther Murphy’s has been gutted and transformed into a sleek neighborhood bar, from the exterior now covered in panels of Brazilian wood to the slate entryway to the 2,500-square-foot first floor decked out in hickory wood accents. Pony up to the 38-foot copper-plated bar, sink into a bucket barstool and fix your eyes on the illuminated bar made of colored glass and wrought iron piping. The owners (a team that includes the guy behind Lotties Pub in Bucktown) are aiming to turn this place into a go-to spot for locals. So, what's on the menu? Expect choices such as a sharable grilled cheese sandwich with tomato basil dip, Buffalo chicken sliders and a half-pound Cowboy burger with giardiniera and jalapeno-jack cheese.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Near intersection of Belmont, Lincoln and Ashland Avenues
- Parking:
- Street Parking Difficult
- Public Transportation:
- CTA bus: #77-Belmont, #11-Lincoln, #9-Ashland. Brown Line: Paulina.
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Monday-Friday; 10:30 a.m.-3 a.m. Saturday-Sunday
- Cuisine:
- Bar Food
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Weekend Brunch. Brunch served 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Bar Style:
- Neighborhood
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Payment Methods:
- Major Credit Cards
- Seating :
- For 80
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"Anniversary party"
By debrisblanc from lakeview, August 16, 2009
went to their Anniversary party last night .... Had a BLAST!! Got there early and took advantage of the free drinks from 8-10pm, they had free bee...
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"yelling staff"
By daniellanews7670 from Little Italy/University Village, July 23, 2009
Weekend crowded bar, but you'll see the owner yelling on his staff. The hottest bartender was his girlfriend and they were yelling to each other. ...
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"Fun!"
By Gina54 from Lincoln Park, December 6, 2008
Great bar, beautiful decor. Fun crowd, great music and strong drinks! I highly recommend.
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Deals & Specials
- $5 Stoli bloody marys, $10 Miller Light or Coors Light pitchers, $7 breakfast stacks, $7 mimosa bar, $12 New York strip dinner (6 p.m.)
- $5 Maker's Mark cocktails, $7 chicken and waffles, $10 Miller Lite and Coors Light pitchers,
- $4 Guinness drafts; $15 Coors Light buckets; half-price grilled cheese, burgers and chicken sliders
- $1 tacos, $3 Bud family bottles
- Honky Tonk Wednesdays. Half-price burgers and wings, $3 SoCo lime shots and 16-ounce Coors Light cans
- $2 off all appetizers, $4 Stoli cocktails, $4 Blue Moon bottles
- $4 Corona, Corona Light and Negra Modelo bottles, half off all food (4-8 p.m.)
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