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    The Tiny Pony

    4.2 (602 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Burgers
    Open • 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    THE TINY PONY ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Hipster
    Casual
    Touristy

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    Bob B.

    In the Joshua tree area the choices for acceptable food choices can be a challenge. So when I saw the tiny ponies smash burgers I thought that looks like a viable option... it's what ten years ago I would have considered a hipster joint . Today it's whatever the 2026 equivalent is ... ironic paintings, loudly proclaiming LGBTQ support ... chill hang, aloof wait staff etc... got the burgers fries etc... spent a small fortune for couple burgers after tip and tax around fifty bucks.. definitely good tasting, nice execution. Lots of character in there and some characters... would recommend on the name alone... it's certainly like elevated fast food, classic sort of Mac sauce, onions, decent meat. The chips that come with the burger "mid " fries are Ala cart and like 8 bucks ..ouch! But after a long day of boulder scrambling ... it's a very welcome little spot.

    Dog friendly patio was awesome!
    Hillary H.

    There is plenty of parking in the strip mall here. The ambiance is very divey but also a super fun locals bar. Do yourself a favor and make SURE to visit the bathrooms! There is a dog friendly patio so we sat out back with our pups and ordered them puppy patties. Service was ok; since we were in the patio and it was a holiday they were super busy so it was understandable that we had to wait quite awhile for things (drinks, check, etc). But they servers all worked together and were nice. They grat parties of 5 an automatic 20%, but it's on the menu so be be mindful of that. The food was not bad. They had a special BBQ menu for the 4th, but didn't have the jalpeno cornbread so we went another direction. We ordered a $5 mimosa and the pretzel bites with BOMB queso and split the smashburger. All were awesome. My friends ordered the chicken sandwich and absolutely RAVED about how good it was!! Overall, this place is awesome and we can't wait to go back and sit at the very lively bar and watch some sports!

    Cool art
    Emily D.

    What a place! HIGHLY recommend for great vibes, amazing music, tasty drinks, friendly and fast service, and some of the coolest art you'll see in Palm desert. The food was great, it came quickly and the whole staff was willing to help us out and make sure we were taken care of. 10/10 would recommend and will CERTAINLY visit again!

    You have arrived
    Wendy L.

    Veg friendly and funky, fairly priced, great location. So glad we found this spot, I had Korbel Brut Champagne and a vegan Bulgogi with tofu. Great staff, clean and eclectic interior. Plenty of easy parking. Fun stop!

    Ceaser Salad with Flat Iron steak. And Pony Wings, 1/2 buffalo sauce and 1/2 lemon pepper. With celery and blue cheese dressing
    Mike S.

    We've been meaning to come here for a long time and finally made it. We liked it. Nice bar atmosphere, fairly dark and eccentric. Started with Smoky Mezcal Old Fashioned and roasted shishitos peppers with tahini spice. Lime and jalapeño cilantro ranch sauce. It was really good. Never had a mezcal old fashioned. The shishitos were tasty too. A perfect match up. Then we moved on to the main course. Wifey had the Caesar Salad with Flat Iron steak. She thought it was pretty good and cooked nicely. I had the 12 Pony Wings, 1/2 buffalo sauce and 1/2 lemon pepper. With celery and blue cheese dressing. Very good. Flash fried, not battered, the way I prefer them. They were hot and cooked all the way through but not overcooked. Service was great and I wish I remembered the name of our server but I don't. We'll be back.

    Jordyn J.

    Stopped by the tiny pony for a quick bite on our way to our Airbnb in Joshua tree. Super eclectic feel of all the decor inside. Definitely a vibe for someone who loves cats (me). The food was surprisingly good for a hole in the wall restaurant! Burger was delicious and the shishito peppers had such great seasoning. The vibe inside was laidback and dark, definitely very casual. We enjoyed the friendly atmosphere talking to tables near us and chatting about Joshua tree adventures. Definitely would return next time im in the area.

    Amanda B.

    The Tiny Pony is an eclectic dive looking joint in Yucca Valley with "the best views of Shoe City" lol! Get the yucca fries (they're not potato). Love the duck nachos. Love love love the wild boar sloppy joe. They also serve Abita root beer. The Photo Booth is $5 and the pictures are incredible - dooooo ittttt! Great patio and also plenty of inside tables. It can be intimidating when they are packed but just walk in and you will find a seat.

    burger and chips
    Kyle T.

    small menu but the burger was enjoyable. i thought the patty could use more seasoning but there was a sauce that helped. wanted to sub my chips for tots but they couldn't do that. chips were still pretty good

    Duck nachos
    Barbara L.

    Middle of nowhere. Seriously thought this was going to be something I didn't rate, so I didn't take proper pictures. If you are in this area and are hungry for good eats stop in. We were a group of five. Our service was good. We had servers checking in on us. Not just the server assigned to our section. The music is good and not too loud. It felt like we tried a bit of everything. Duck fries were good, reminded me of carnitas. Cauliflower battered and fried is my fave and they did a good job on that. Their bulgogi kimchi sandwich was also really nice. Steak and salad was a hit. I mean, again, I did not expect this to hit the way it did and missed taking photos, only snapped the nachos quickly before they were gone.

    Matt M.

    Besides the super slow service (which I don't entirely blame them for - it was busy and looked like there was maybe 1 main wait staff and 1 floater), the food was pretty decent! We tried the duck nachos, tiny pony burger, maple miso shrimp tacos, crispy chicken sandwich, and blueberry pie with ice cream. Out of those, the pie was the sleeper hit for me. Jam packed with blueberries and such a great texture on the crust. That plus the ice cream was so good. We probably could have ordered a second. After that, the tacos were pretty unique. The flavor combination was nice, and the crunch from the cabbage broke up the texture of the taco nicely. The burger was good as well, but nothing really special about it. Same with the chicken sandwich. Coming in, you seat yourself and water is self serve. There are bathrooms here, and there's a bar area. They also have a photo booth and sell some restaurant swag. Parking was tight, but there's also plenty of street parking.

    April Britney Elise Me
    Carrie M.

    Really cool local bar, kitschy velvet cat paintings and other fun art, excellent staff and management. Cocktails are great, if you're hungry I recommend getting one of the daily specials - any one of them, never disappoints! Karaoke on Tuesday night is very fun!

    Brownie Cookie
    Katie J.

    The spot has character with a bunch of fun, quirky decor. My boyfriend and I went on a Friday night ~9pm, and it was packed. We were lucky that a party at the bar left right when we got there so we were able to snag those seats. I ordered one of their cocktails, the spicy picante, which was more tequila forward than my liking. For a tavern, the brownie cookie though was surprisingly good and satisfied my sweet tooth for the night. Service was slow, and I didn't feel like any of the staff really cared to check in or make the experience welcoming.

    Photo Booth $6 for 2
    Marcie L.

    We came here around midnight on a Thursday, and the place was packed. There's both indoor and outdoor seating, with the outdoor area split between covered and uncovered sections. They also have heaters outside, which kept it pretty warm. If you plan to sit outside, the covered area is definitely the best spot. They have an amazing drink selection. I was actually really surprised they had Laphroaig. I also ordered an Old Fashioned, which was delicious. That said, the prices are a little steep for what's technically a dive bar. There's a pool table if you want to play, and they also have a Photo Booth that costs $6 and gives you two prints, which is a fun little addition if you're there with friends. The decor throughout the place is super cool and adds a lot to the overall vibe. It says they close at 1 AM, but they were doing last call at 1 AM rather than kicking people out, so I'm not exactly sure what time the night fully wraps up. The music selection wasn't really my favorite, but the staff was very friendly, the drinks were great, the atmosphere was lively, and the decor is awesome. Definitely a top-tier dive bar with a fun vibe.

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    Nice patio outside. Food was good. Service was slow but tolerable. We were able to get seated when everything else was booked.

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    Ask the Community - The Tiny Pony

    How late is the kitchen open?

    The kitchen is open until closing. The drinks are better with food and the food is amazing!

    21+ or all ages?

    I've seen tons of families with little ones!

    Are dogs allowed on the patio?

    Yes!

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    The Copper Room - The Pilot's Burger (so gooood!)

    The Copper Room

    4.1(339 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    Such a cool restaurant! We were visiting friends in the high desert and came here for dinner! Super…read moreaccommodating for our party of 6. The ambiance of the entire place takes you back and is so classy but still casual enough. Drinks were unique and delicious and the food was great! We tried the steak lettuce wraps (highly recommend) and same with the mahi! Others in our group had the chicken cutlet with green goddess salad (huge portion) and the burger, just if you want fries make sure you order them on the side! Finished off with the cheesecake which was also creamy and delicious! Highly recommend coming here for a date night, group gathering, or just a Friday night out! You won't be disappointed!

    I've easily spent a couple thousand dollars at this restaurant over the years, both solo and with…read morefriends, and have supported it for a long time. I bought a home in the desert two years ago and now live here full time. I came in solo on September 10th for a cocktail and a burger to go. I was feeling particularly down around 9/11, being from NYC and having been in the area when it happened, and just wanted to sit somewhere familiar and comfortable for a bit. I ordered a cocktail to stay and a cheeseburger to go, and the bartender immediately said, "The kitchen is busy, I don't think we can do a to-go order." I explained that I'm a local and have ordered food to go here many times and asked him to please check. Eventually he took the order, but the cocktail wasn't good and when I got home, the burger I specifically ordered well done was medium to medium rare. The point of hospitality is to be hospitable. I've been coming here for years, and I'm genuinely confused as to why ordering a burger to go became such a difficult and unwelcoming experience.

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    The Copper Room - Live Band on Many nights.

    Live Band on Many nights.

    The Copper Room - Gluten-free crispy chicken lettuce wraps!! WOW

    Gluten-free crispy chicken lettuce wraps!! WOW

    The Copper Room - Exterior

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    La Copine - Gnocchi $27

    La Copine

    4.4(716 reviews)
    8.1 mi
    •$$

    FANTASTIC! AMAZING! DELICIOUS! I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant! The food…read morewas phenomenal, the staff was kind, gracious, happy!! my husband, and I enjoyed every single minute of our time there. Our only regret is that we didn't buy the cookbook and have the beautiful owners to sign it. But we will when we go back.

    We were having quite the day prior to getting to La Copine. We had a 545 reservation but got a flat…read moredriving into town and spent hours at Walmart tire being told "30 more minutes" for an hour and a half. We missed our reservation time but decided to try a walk in because it was the whole reason we came into town in the first place. We were greeted by two really nice hosts who assured us there was room for us sooner than later and we were seated with our dog on the patio pretty quickly. They were so nice to us and doubly nice to our dog! We ordered fried eggplant, gazpacho, ceviche, a lamb burger, and got a lamb burger patty for the dog (we're not order food for the dog people but she was going through it too with the Walmart stuff so why not). We added a couple glasses of wine and their beer shandy and finished with a strawberry shortcake. Every bite was perfect but we rated them- Gazpacho, Lamb Burger, Eggplant, Ceviche. The gazpacho was a hit with the perfect amount of fresh/sweet cantaloupe and spicy-ness. This place was well worth the trip from Big Bear. My wife noted that everyone there that helped us legit looked happy to be there. There was also a medical emergency and the staff was so kind and helpful throughout and checked in on all the tables in the area afterwards. It kind of showed that they are invested in the people that visit.

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    La Copine
    La Copine - Chx piccata $27

    Chx piccata $27

    La Copine - Mussels $27

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    Mussels $27

    All Star Burgers Cafe - Gyros and onion rings.

    All Star Burgers Cafe

    3.9(156 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    •$$

    This time wifey had the Chorizo and eggs, rice and beans…read more I had the Hamburger patty with eggs, hashbrowns and sourdough toast. So good. They never disappoint! Service was quick and friendly.

    We live very close to this place, and it never disappoints. It's really clean. The staff are lovely…read moreand I've never had a bad meal there. Yes it's pretty basic but what they do, they do really well. We decided to go for breakfast. I ordered three eggs, any style with hashbrowns and toast. This was $12.54. I do not eat meat and often times having just eggs is not even an option.. I asked for my toast to be well toasted and all of this was executed well. The eggs were cooked as I had ordered, there was not a hint of grease on the plate. There was no taste of stale fat which you often get when the kitchen are not changing the oil as often as they should. My toast was very brown as I had asked, often times I'll ask for well toasted bread and it will come out not well toasted at all! I server told me that the owner had cooked my breakfast, which I guess is an honor lol My boyfriend ordered a breakfast burrito $13.48 with added chilis and he said it was very tasty. The icing on the cake is they have several TVs in there and the tennis channel was on and there was some live tennis going on, so we enjoyed watching that, sitting at the bar. We will be back probably during the French Open so we can watch more tennis!

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    All Star Burgers Cafe - Menu

    Menu

    All Star Burgers Cafe - BACON BURGER Curly Fries

    BACON BURGER Curly Fries

    All Star Burgers Cafe - ALL STAR BURGER on hwy 62 on the way to Joshua Tree.

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    ALL STAR BURGER on hwy 62 on the way to Joshua Tree.

    Pappy & Harriet’s - Full Rack of Ribs

    Pappy & Harriet’s

    4.1(2.6k reviews)
    5.0 mi
    •$$

    We came on Thursday around 3pm. It wasn't too busy and we got seated immediately. The host and…read moreserver were friendly. We got the cowboy with the tri tip and pork ribs with Mac & cheese and garlic mash. It was more than enough for two people. We also got an extra side of Mac & cheese and garlic mash which was over kill but it was so yummy! So flavorful and you can tell everything was cooked with love. I wish I got pictures but we finished the platter by the time I remembered to take a picture lol. I love the ambiance, all on top with the western theme and even there was live music getting set up. 10/10 would try if you are in Joshua Tree!

    What. A.Gem. My…read moredaughter and son-in-law have raved about this place for years. They go every time they are in the Palm Springs area. And, they have been itching to get the wife and I there too. Well... mission accomplished! Initial impression, (do let the exterior fool you), was not overwhelming but I trust their judgement. Glad we did. Rustic, old west vibe grabs you by the poo poo upon entry. Lots of memorabilia, pics of Pappy himself, license plates from all over, as far away from as Canada!!! Excellent menu (wife got a salad, me the chicken sandwich), and both were delicious! Serving sizes are very large to boot. Other items ordered from our group were the Mac and Cheese, (I tried it and it's fabulous), Baby Back Ribs, Smashburger and Cowboy Combo. Those in our party raved about each of them. Service was spot on, especially since we had a group of 9. Indoor stage for nighttime entertainment purposes and an additional huge outdoor seating / dining area with associated stage for those nice desert days. (Not this time... it was well over 100 degrees when we were there). Highly recommended. Definitely a must next visit!

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    Pappy & Harriet’s - The stage!

    The stage!

    Pappy & Harriet’s - Wood Fire Grilled Atlantic Salmon w/ Coleslaw + House Salad

    Wood Fire Grilled Atlantic Salmon w/ Coleslaw + House Salad

    Pappy & Harriet’s - Mezcal cocktail

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    Mezcal cocktail

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