Cow Pony Bar & Grill

Such a little Tucson Gem. I usually find the drunk customers quite entertaining and music always enjoyable. The remodeled women’s bathroom is a great upgrade which has lessen the wait and risk of cat fights. Yay!

Don’t be dissuaded by the dive bar looks (although it is a dive bar — and an excellent one). Karaōke Sunday’s, cool live music Mon-​Thurs (Jay Faircloth plays weekly), DJ on Friday and the house starts a rockin. Best bartender in Tucson (Allison), foosball, darts, 3 pool tables, that punchy-​bag thing, and great drink specials make for a cool night out. Small dance floor but you’ll occasionally get a few two-​steppers out there when a country song is playing.

Stopped here for a beer after an intense game of Put Put Golf across the street haha! Cool little joint, kinda biker bar-​ish but has character. Bouncer and bartender were really cool. Pool table, foosball, good place for a drink.

I didn’t even get to the front door when a drunk guy wanted to fight me. The security at the front door did nothing but sit on his but and watch. This is not a bar you want to go to unless you want to spend the night in jail. If ownership does not read this and respond, they are irresponsible.
Don’t go to this bar.

Cowpony is a fun place to chill. It has a lot of character and you’re sure to meet some interesting people there. I went during the summer and I found it a bit hot inside.

The only time I went to the Cow Pony it didn’t go well. It started with a line to get in. After a fairly substantial wait I made my way to the front door. The bouncer was the first real issue. He wasn’t friendly and was a downright dick. He asked for my ID and when I gave it to him he laughed and put it in his pocket! When I asked him what he was doing he said it wasn’t my ID and told me to get the hell out! It should be noted that it was actually my drivers license. I offered credit cards and anything else that had my name on it as proof which only made him mad. At this point other people in the line started yelling at me too. When I asked for a manager he flat out said no. So I called the police! It was at that point he went to get the manager. The manager immediately said it was me in the picture and gave it back then let me in. Both the manager and the bouncer seemed upset with me and definitely didn’t apologize.
Once inside you walk into a sand pit. The floor is sand it will waste no time filling up your shoes. It was crazy loud too. Also, it took forever to get our drinks and you can barely communicate with the bartender because of the noise. Lastly the kind of crowd that was there seemed unfriendly and somewhat hostile (maybe because I held up the line?). Not good.

I came here for a drink on my birthday. I had heard it was somewhat a new england bar, or maybe that the owner was a Pats fan, and being from MA i wanted to stop by. The bartender was cold, rude and didn’t bother acknowledging my birthday, (hey, i’m not needy but a little smile would be nice). The crowd was great, locals, bikers, interesting women… I mean it definitely has a good vibe. The bartender (I believe his name was Eric) was completely RUDE to myself and my company, after supposedly calling him the wrong name. He had the worst stink face I have ever seen on, and seemed VERY judgmental of us (maybe we weren’t tough enough or as buff as him? not sure…) I ended up leaving immediately. Great bar, gross staff– too bad. Also, the parking was ridiculous.

What to say? It’s the Pony. Perma east Tucson fixture. Erik and Gilbert can be found bartending Thursday thru Sunday, although I don’t recommend going on Sunday if you’re a lady, unless you want you bits groped… in which case you’re not actually a lady. Almost anyone who goes has a great time.

My best friend and I went to this bar and spent about ten minutes there. We couldn’t walk two feet without being groped by a trashed college douchebag. We did have a drink in the ten minutes we were there which is amazing I thought for a dump like this but the drinks were just okay. I guess you get what you pay for. I’ve never visited the bathroom but from reading other reviews, i guess I’m lucky I never went. Bottom line, this place is trashy, so if that’s what you like you will love it there.

So the building feels like it is gonna fall in on you at any minute, but I kind of loved it.
Foosball, pool tables, and very random people. It was a really good time.
Drinks, good company and a bartender who was quick. Can’t go wrong.

Holy Cow Pony! I go here, rarely, because my friend is a huge fan and sometimes I need to slum it! Yes, it is an eclectic bar scene with so many different types of people, that it makes for good entertainment. There’s bikers, college kids, hipsters, bridal parties, your average Joe, and pretty much any other type of person in attendance. There’s several pool tables and other games if you’re so inclined. The floor is a cross between sticky and slippery. The women’s bathroom is scary. There’s one toilet… one freaking toilet… come on, really!
I will give kudos to the cheap drinks and quick service.

As some others have said, this is not just a biker/​cowboy joint, an assumption which kept us away for the first 18 months we lived here, but a melting pot with modern, non-​country music. The workers and visitors have been very polite to us, and the drinks are cheap and easy to obtain. Minus one point for my wife getting belly-​bucked and sexually harassed in the bathroom by two fat lesbians.

good night out, cheap beer hot barmaids what else could you ask for

Bunch of oversensitive people in here. Yeah you probably get groped, yeah there’s tons of slutty girls here, yeah the place is a mess, that’s what makes it awesome.

If there’s one thing Tucson is good at — it’s providing its citizens with a plethora of dive bars to chose from. The great thing about the Cow Pony, aside from the awesome name that reminds me of sexual deeds that have not yet been created, it’s a melting pot of people from all walks of life. Another good thing — quick service and cheap drinks. That’s about all I really require from a bar, add live music and I’m a fan for life.

Great people watching, always a fun place to get weird and dance! Not just a country bumkin bar, also plays fun music. Best night is Sundays. Also has pool table and foosball table!

All I can say is… WTF with the 2 star average? This is one of those ‘you gotta compare apples-​to-​apples’ type places for review. This isn’t a high falutin’ joint… it’s a dive bar, and should be judged as such (lump it in with The Mint, The Bay Horse, and The Meat Rack).
You want to read an accurate review of the Cowpony, check out Charles G’s reviews (hell, check out all his reviews… he’s hilarious and cuts right to the quick!). And the Cowpony reminds me a lot of Charles… no pretense, what you see is what you get, and if you don’t like it, well then Cowpony don’t give a damn.
Ok, it’s not the CLEANEST place to have a beer, per se. So what, wash your hands. You want to listen to elegant music and pay $ 10 for a martini? Go do it at the Flying V at Ventana Canyon. You want a draft beer for less than $ 5, and have the *possibility* of witnessing a fight/​strip tease/​group sing-​along? Cowpony is the spot.
It’s sort of like the Double Deuce from Roadhouse. Minus Patrick Swayze, unfortunately. (Love that movie, love that man, may he rest in peace)
But guess what? You don’t judge it, it doesn’t judge you. We went a few weeks ago on a double date with some other married friends. We went in dressed up from a fancy-​ish dinner out, but afterwards all I wanted was a few beers and to shout along with some music. There were some bikers, some college preppies, and some other «normal» married folks, all mixed in. No one batted an eye at our heels and khakis.
The music was loud, the beers were cheap, and the bartenders were hot hot hot dudes… I mean friendly. Did I say hot? I meant to say friendly, unpretentious, and quick to serve when I approached the bar.
Read the writing on the wall… no really, this place is covered with wall scribbles. It makes it sort of authentic in my mind.
So, don’t worry about what you wear or who you’re with. It’s a fun place to hang with some friends… just don’t give the stink eye to any strangers.
PS: In the questions below it asks «Coat Check» and I snorted. An actual snort. No, Unilocal… there’s no coat check at the Cowpony.

Cow Pony sounds like a country bar but it was anything but that. With a crowd full of bikers and a DJ playing everything from Justin Bieber to Pink, it wasn’t what you expect from the title. It was dirty, crowded, LOUD and the worst part is there is only one female toilet stall.

The oddest crowds frequent here– from bikers to half my high school during the holidays. On any given day you will find both, plus a few freaks here and there.
Bartenders are attentive. The bar is a dirty, divey place. Girls dance on the bar, the place gets overly crowded. It smells like beer and vomit.
…still remember the sixty something couple walking around in dominatrix outfits, complete with dog collars. Ewww. For this place, it’s normal however.
They do have pool tables, which isn’t so bad on a off night where you can actually move around without being groped and not even know by who.

Ended up at the Cowpony after a night of exploring Tucson’s bars. Crowded, obnoxious, piss poor beer selection.
My friend watched a guy abuse his date, pick her up, and carry her against her will out a side door. He followed as a safety check, happened to have his beer in hand. Doorman grabbed his beer and threw it in the trash. My friend mentioned that he wasn’t finished, and that the door man could have requested he leave it inside.
I was just behind as this happened. Next thing I know, the doorman punches my friend in the eye. Another friend stepped up to see what happened, and another guy punches him in the side of the head. A huge crowd has amassed outdoors, and some guy is trying to jump on me.
We missed the girls performing oral sex on each other. Must have picked a bad night.