If you want to surprise someone with a casual night out to lounge and plenty of inspiration for good conversation, you can't go wrong here. For an offbeat, artsy and nostalgic evening out, swing through Pon Pon the next time you're down in RiNo. This bar and gallery space is a little gem just north of LoDo. With a wide front patio, cozy back bar and a monthly featured artist in a surprising gallery space, this place is a complete delight for all the senses. It's definitely got the "dive bar" feel, but is so much more than that. Prices are what you'd expect for cocktails and brews. If you want happy hour prices, then go where there's a happy hour. It does get crowded at times. Since everyone orders from the bar, service can be a little slow at times but it doesn't take away from the experience. Every time I've gone there, it's been a good time and great tunes to set the tone. read more

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This place is very cool, worth a trip out late nite. We went to a concert @ Red Rock and came here after 12 it's a good place and the bartender is very nice! read more

Pon Pon Bar - Einstok white Ale - Pubs Near Me - Denver, Colorado

What a great bar!! Sortve divey sortve cocktail bar. Pick your path choose your fighter Came here for a quick drink and stayed on the patio for a few more!!! Got an old fashioned and like 5 asahi beers at $6 a pop!! Great (small) patio and inside is intimate but retro vibe!!! read more

Pon Pon Bar - Cigarette machine - Pubs Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Pon Pon is a cute little almost-divey like cocktail bar in RiNo. There's ample street parking, but it might take a little bit to find a spot on busy days. The interior is absolutely so cool. There's a tiny art gallery in a back room that allows for a bigger space if the bar area is getting crowded. Have been here on a chill evening and a not so chill late night. And, both were absolutely fun in their own ways. Their drinks are good and they also have standard bar drinks. The cocktails may be a little pricier than the inside atmosphere suggests, but it's not too terrible. A great place to hang out or pregame a night in RiNo! read more

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The earl grey NA was interesting. Definitely on the divier side. They play cassette tapes

Great artsy spot for a first date or to hang out with friends. Drinks are delicious and the vibes are great! read more

We moved to Denver last week and decided to go out for cocktails tonight. We really liked our time having drinks at Pon Pon! The environment was unique and intimate, the bartenders were friendly and made good suggestions. The hazy IPA on draft ran out and the next keg hadn't been refrigerated, so we weren't able to order it right away, but the Sweet Rickey ended up being a really tasty cocktail - it actually tasted like tea! We'll definitely come back at some point. read more

I really like this bar. It has a great vibe, unique beers from all around the world and interesting cocktails. I've always been able to find a seat, despite its cozy interior. The art gallery in the back is a nice addition in case you want to meander around and stretch your legs. I like that they spin some old vinyl and the music selection is always great. I've always had quick, attentive service. Definitely will be back. read more

I've been to Pon Pond a few times and I've always loved the vibe... especially on a busy night when you can go into their little art gallery! My drink however wasn't the best and it came in the most awkward of glasses so it kept spilling because my arm would get hit because it was packed. read more

Good service, good price for the drink that I got. Loved the little art gallery attached, and the general vibe of the bar. Definitely got a bit busy in the smaller space, but it was still really enjoyable! read more

Pon Pon Bar - a man standing at the bar - Pubs Near Me - Denver, Colorado

First time here and received horrible customer service, I walked out holding a beer forgetting that I couldn't carry drinks outside of the bar and myself and group of friends got berated by the door woman who was extremely rude. After asking why she felt the need to be so rude she took my drink and said I needed to leave. I went to grab my card from the bartender and asked to speak with the manager and asked him why his door person needed to be so rude to me and my friends and he argued because "people are assholes". Upsetting that they treat their customers like this by default. Would avoid this place if possible :/ read more

Cute little local spot on Walnut that's open late and features an art gallery in the back room. Came here with a friend and her coworkers. Ordered some cheap booze at the bar and found open seats for everyone. Chill bartenders. Chill vibes. Everyone needs to have a late night rendezvous favorite in their back pocket that's reliably open. Guess for me now it's Pon Pon Bar! read more

Very unique place for friends to hang. Unfortunately, I had dinner before visiting, so I only had the drink. The drinks were a hit and the vibe was perfect. read more

Pon Pon Bar - Pubs Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Went here after dinner with some friends and had a blast. They have an art gallery in the back which was pretty cool.

So neat! I loved the records they were playing and the inclusion of the mini gallery in the back was excellent. I will definitely be returning to check out more of the vintage decor in the actual bar part. But the bartenders were so nice and it was a fun place to meet new people and get a taste of the Denver art scene. read more

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Really cool spot it has such character. Great place to talk with friends! I loved it there!

Great bar, plenty of drink options, always a fun time on a Friday or Saturday night. If you go get a Czechvar beer.

The last night of a work trip in a great city calls for some extra time with people you only see 1-2 times a year. So for a night cap, Pon-Pon was what was decided by our local expert. And he made a pretty good choice. The ambiance is what immediately stands out about this place. Very dark and a little loud. But the decor is what wins you over. Aside from the blown up Yelp review on the wall, you definitely feel the the multi-decade vibe they clearly nailed. Don't base your drink quality on my selection. It is pretty easy for a bartender to pour a bourbon on the rocks. The service was relatively good. But nothing exceptional. For conversation, it was slightly too loud. But with my inability to read lips, I am what you would call "bar deaf". And that really shows my age. It makes me feel like those insurance companies that talk about becoming your parents. Cool spot but maybe not a place I would frequent. But take that from a guy who would rather pull the lazy move and drink my bourbons from a chill and comfy seating arrangement. Overall, really cool bar that I would visit again but not frequent. read more

Pon Pon Bar - a photo of a woman with a candle - Pubs Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Hip, punk-ish, rock music, low key, fun, hole-in-the-wall, artsy bar. The decor is funky and nostalgic including old concert posters, album covers, and quirky celebrity photos from the 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's. I stopped by on a Saturday night after a Rockies game. The drinks are super cheap which is hard to find downtown! You can get a beer for as little as $3. They have a live DJ there on the weekends playing underground/indie music. What's super cool is they have a small art gallery in the back you can wander through with your beer. It really reminded me of dive bars in other parts of the world such as Europe or Cuba - where music, art, and counter culture all meld together in a chill place to grab a drink! read more

Pon Pon Bar - Pubs Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This is one of my favorite bars in Denver - not too divey and not too fancy, just right, with an interesting nautical theme, lots of old records on the walls, lots of art, and just a generally cool ambience. Plenty of beer, some wine, and a small (but very interesting) selection of cocktails. I always have a good time at Pon Pon. read more

Drinks are terrible, taps haven't been cleaned in a long time, bar is full of fruit flys, front of house is rude, managers are WAY too lenient with what their staff does in all the wrong ways and honestly it's not fun or welcoming. Seriously, do not go here. read more

4-stars for the vibes, cheap drinks, eclectic furniture, and large poster of the Yelp review on the wall. Docked one star for the service beause the lady working the bar was so rude to my friend and I. However, she did make a good old fashioned, so I'll give her props for that. Plus, the bar was cool enough where I'd still come back for more beverages. The furniture was eclectic that's for sure. The couches were funky and reminded me of what would be at an old high school/college basement party. With the couple kissing on it and all. Minus the grumpy bartender, this is probably one of the better dive bars I've been to in Denver. read more

Chill evening place. Came here with some restaurant friends to have a drink after close. If you want a late night spot in Rhino this or Matchbox are nice. Few beers on draft but mostly cans. Cocktails and wine are the deal here. Several couches and chairs to sit on with a small party. You can grab a few seats at the bar but depending on the night or crowd the bar area gets crowded. People jockeying for position to order drinks would be right in your face and against your back. Fairly small but wasn't too crowded on our visits. One bartender (owner) did an awesome job. Snapped at a friend of mine but she was being rude. Small art gallery in a back room. No dedicated parking lot. Street parking is available at two hour intervals. Otherwise park further down on Larimer or Blake where limits are not posted. Come in. Have a drink. Don't be a jerk. Plain and simple. read more

Pon Pon Bar - Pubs Near Me - Denver, Colorado

What a weird and fun little hole. This is a hidden dive with strange stuff on the walls, a funky art hall in the back, and cheap wine and beer options -- we're talking beer cans for $3. Hipster central and it's wonderful - I liked it and would be back! read more

Pon Pon Bar - a woman serving food - Pubs Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Hipsters, rejoice! Pon Pon is one of the coolest bars in RiNo. I give it 4.5 stars--here's the breakdown: Vibes: 5 stars Ugh, the vibes. They're everywhere! You have officially left 2016 Denver and stepped into a 1970's lounge, complete with a wall covered in only Simon & Garfunkel vinyl records. Extra points for the midcentury furniture and the cassette player used for tunes. Drinks: 4 stars I ordered a cocktail from their list the first time I came here, but I probably won't do that again. It was $12 for a teeny tiny drink that took a few pours and one stir to make. Maybe I was paying for the sprig of rosemary? From now on I order a glass of wine or a beer and everything is A-okay. Service: 4 stars Hit or miss, but generally friendly. I occasionally get a vibe from a bartender that they're a little too cool for me, but they actually probably are, so it's fine. Location: 5 stars Pon Pon is located right in the middle of RiNo, but still feels sort of like a secret (but not in an overdone speakeasy kind of way). This spot is pretty hidden and for a while just had a handwritting sign on the door with the bar's name. Dig it. All in all, a rad new bar in Denver. I'd suggest you bring a date you're trying to impress or your artsy friends here instead of your parents...but hey, I don't know your parents. read more

Pon Pon Bar - ALL THE VIBES - Pubs Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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If you're looking for an overpriced hipster bar with a "we don't shower" bartender vibe, you've found the place. Cocktails range from $9-$13 and we had two off their list and neither was palatable. First, when I asked for the drink menu, the waitress all but snarled and hexed my family. After ordering, it was a solid 7-10 minute wait for two cocktails. A little more than the usual cocktail wait, but I was fine. The jalapeño tequila drink was too spicy - and not just for me, but our friend group of four all agreed. A friend had the whiskey elderflower cocktail and it was *extremely* bitter - also undrinkable and again, we all tasted and agreed on it. Giving it two stars for clean bathrooms & being open until two. If you can deal with the over the top faux dive bar atmosphere, you're a stronger woman than me. read more

The staff was super nice. The drinks weren't bad and they had some pretty decent specials on some manhattans and beers. But I got anxiety because it felt like I was in a hoarder house. Seriously, there's shit everywhere. On the shelves behind the bar, on the walls, and nothing really made sense. I can see why people would like this bar, I mean it's unique. But I just can't enjoy it. read more

Went there early (8-10pm) on a Friday night and really enjoyed it. This bar has a nice retro ambience, cool music, and a decent (not impressive at all) drink menu. I really liked the Japanese nuts too. Bought a pack for just 1.5$. There are a few tables with velvet armchairs. Sitting at an armchair made me relax and enjoy even more! By 10 PM the bar was almost full. Would be happy to go back and check it out at a later time. read more

This place is awesome. Cozy vibe, high quality drinks, and really fun. We came here and got their specialty cocktail (vodka and orangina) and it was delicious! Would absolutely come here again. One small note-the prices are a little high, but honestly very worth the vibe. Definitely recommend. read more

Stop in at the recommendation of a friend who works at Cart Driver. Katie, the bartender, was lovely and great to chat with about a variety of topics. They play all their music on a record player and the ambiance is very 1970s. This place sucks now. It's overrun. I was standing in the crowded hallway and one on the bartenders yelled at me to get out of the way. Nope. As you can see below, the owner is very professional. read more

Any place that offers a bottle of sparkling wine for $30 is a-ok with me any day. Throw in eclectic decor and cozy seating and you've definitely made a fan out of me. Plus you'll always know what time it is in Hoboken thanks to their strange world clocks wall so there's that. I stopped into Pon Pon on a quiet night - there were maybe two other people in the bar when we showed up around 9 which is exactly how I like my bars now that I'm closer to the "get off my lawn" stage of ages. This spot is small so it wouldn't take a lot to make it crowded and it's in the ever-so-hip neighborhood of RiNo so I'm sure it does get crowded on the weekend, but on a Monday you are golden if you are looking for a kitschy cool little cocktail spot. The bartender could have been friendlier to us, but maybe she was just having a bad day. She wasn't rude exactly, just more apathetic than I'm used to in Denver I suppose. But, that isn't enough to deter me from coming back another time, which I'm sure I will do. read more

A neat little bar in the heart of Rino that's got a lot of charm with a little art gallery attached to it. It has a lot of old school vibe about it with retro record covers on the wall, wingback chairs and style. It has a few arm chairs for you to chill and sip on your drinks and then it has a communal style table next to the bar. It has a selection of cocktails, beers, wine and 1 cider the night I went. The drinks were alright-nothing special. The service was ok-ish. It was the typical too cool for school attitude which seems to be acceptable for a "hipster" joint. I would def check it out and see for yourself. read more

I would honestly rather drink at an Applebee's on a Wednesday night. The owner, looks like Danny Masterson on that 70s show, agreed to host a friends party before regular hours at a nominal cost. We got there and nothing was set up, which is fine and a quick fix. Small get together and for some reason he was just an angry non social guy the whole time. Great little bar, small, lots going on with the decor, and great drink selection. I understand at night when it's busy not to bother the bartender/owner, but this was different. Gave him a few compliments on his place, tried making small talk, and he was just a really arrogant dick to be honest. Plenty of bars in Denver that offer the same amenities and have way more personable and hardworking employees. read more

Pon Pon is a small bar with unique vibes. It feels like a 1930s throwback lounge and they have amazing decor throughout. Its a small bar and is great to take a date. Its perfect bar to grab a drink while you're waiting for a table at the restaurants that don't take reservations in RiNo like Work and Class. Service can be a bit slow but the bartenders are usually friendly. Drinks can be on the pricer side. Definitely worth checking out! read more

I didn't realize that there were so many hipsters in Denver. I felt like I walked off the subway and into a bar in Brooklyn. For a Friday night, this place offered a cool, chill space with open seats. This is compared to the other bars in the area, which were packed, hot, and smelly. The bartenders were on point and made a great mixed specialty drink. For a ten dollar price point, it was spot on. Cool, funky interior and an interesting crowd. I can't help but wonder...where do they shop for clothes!?! Cool enough that I will be back! read more

Dig this place. Dig it hard. If you like small, intimate, 70s lounge-y, hidden vales of bars, this is your spot. What this bar lacks in space, it makes up for in feels, and a pretty advanced selection of beverages. Amidst ornate, thematic decor, you'll notice a plethora of eye candy lining these walls, such as an expanse of Simon and Garfunkel's "Sounds of Silence" records, punk idols' names and mugs in frames, and a highly accurate painting of a pickle. read more

Stopped in on a Monday night while doing some bar hopping in the neighborhood and this bar made my night. Pon Pon is my ideal bar. It is a small, quirky, hidden cocktail bar with great music and there was barely anyone there that night. We ordered our drinks and enjoyed the atmosphere and music played by the bartender on cassette. There are conversational zones set up for small groups of 2 to four with small couches and chairs. All clearly look like they are from the 70's. There's also one long, high top table that fits about 12. The bar is not long either and fits about 8. Suffice to say, this is a small bar. All the cocktails are craft, made from scratch so you have to be patient. They also have specials but I recommend their cocktail menu. What the bar lacks in space, they more than make up for in wall decor. There is so much on the walls to take in- from a giant line by numbers to album covers to local art, it is very eclectic. If you go, keep it low key and you'll have a great time. read more

Martin was an absolute pleasure. Met all of my needs and is always super accommodating as usual. Handsome devil too. 10 outta 10. Would bang. read more

I walked up to the bartender & asked if they served the tequila filled drinks to my customer as asked for. They said no, I went back to my customer to ask if they were OKAY with what the bar offered, they said Yes. I returned to to the bartender ready to ask & HE denied me. He said I was disrespectful & unable to order with them because of his preference. I was sober & only buying drinks for my friends. & he denied us service out of speculation. I'll let you know, my customers were wearing suits & now being told to leave because of NO APPARENT REASON. read more

Five out of five stars. Ok? Don't ask questions. But if you must know...prompt service, great vibes, solid soundtracks. It's a hidden gem in the middle of the buzz. read more