The Tiny Pony is one of our favorite spots in Yucca Valley. It's a quirky local bar and restaurant with a super-fun vibe--black velvet paintings, funky décor, and quite possibly the biggest disco ball I've ever seen. It also boasts some of the best views of Shoe City, conveniently located right across the street. The food is unique and delicious, and they're always mixing things up with weekly specials and creative dishes. It has that perfect combination of great food, a laid-back local feel, and just enough weird desert charm to make it memorable. Definitely one of our go-to places in Yucca Valley. read more

If ONLY 0 STARS were avail. Food was AWFUL Service is ATROCIOUS. Ambience.. well, if you like kicker style this is the place for you.... And, 20% Automatic gratuity of 5... 5 guests. You gotta be kidding. 3% fee for Card processing. WE SHOULD NOT BE COVERING THE Credit Card processing fee. They didnt mention charging for take out / leftover packaging. This place is a Sham. DO NOT GIVE YOUR HARD EARNED $ to these people. read more

Best homemade chips I ever had. The outside is unassuming right off the highway. Inside though, you'll never tire of looking around. Every wall is covered with unique interesting art- mostly animal theme. It's cooler than a dive bar and with quality food. My friend and I tried the pickle martini I read about in other reviews. Glad I tried it, but probably won't again. Espresso martini was delicious. Wild Boar Sloppy Joe was definitely worth the mess. Service was friendly and courteous. The platypus in the bathroom cracked me up. Highly recommend. read more

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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. read more

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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! read more

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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! read more

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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! read more

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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. read more

The Tiny Pony - Ceaser Salad with Flat Iron steak. And Pony Wings, 1/2 buffalo sauce and 1/2 lemon pepper. With celery and blue cheese dressing - Bars Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

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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. read more

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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. read more

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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 read more

The Tiny Pony - burger and chips - Bars Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

Easy access from 29 palms highway. Enjoyed an IPA on tap as it should be and had the tiny pony burger, the burger was good but could have done without the overcooked potato chips, would have been better with fries. Staff was friendly read more

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. read more

The Tiny Pony - Duck nachos - Bars Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

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. read more

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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! read more

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First of all, when we were looking at the menu we could not find the non-alcoholic drinks at all. I was starting to assume they didn't sell soda. I asked the person that came to take our order if they had soda and they told me that it was on the menu. No if ducking wasn't. They also made us self-serve our water. We ordered chicken sandwiches ,fried pickle chips, fries,chicken wings, and a burger. The chicken sandwich was Soooooo dry, flavorless, unchewable, and honestly disgusting, the bread was soggy too. The chicken wings were cold when they came to the table, had barely any sauce and were dry ash. They didn't allow us to order a burger with fries so we had to pay for fries separately. They didn't bring them out until we were done with our meals we had to remind the servers and when they were brought out they were burnt. We asked for another one and they still charged us even though they were brought out late and they burnt them up. The burger was decent but not even worth the price of 16 dollars with flavorless chips on the side. How do you make potato chips with no flavor and somehow end up with an even worse aftertaste? Bathrooms are odd feels like a very controversial opinion but we don't need to see someone's behind while using the bathroom sorry not sorry. Since we were a table of 5 we were required to pay the 20% tip of 15 dollars. When in reality service was the bare minimum and she only came to our table twice and we had an entirely different server that brought out our food. If I could rate this 0 stars I would. Honestly, I never recommend this place to anyone. Overpriced, disgusting and disappointing. I think that if you ever ask anyone how they feel about this place they would never mention anything other than the atmosphere and vibe. McDonald's can outdo the food here by a mile, respectfully. read more

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. read more

The Tiny Pony - Brownie Cookie - Bars Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

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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. read more

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Arrived into town pretty hungry. This place was highly recommended for a quick burger type menu. Walking in was fabulous. The entire place is decorated with portraits of animals that probably eat better than me. There's all kinds of trinkets and things to see. A pool table. A bar. It does feel low light and that gives it an extra western bar vibe. Like a place where everyone knows each other. Service was also really friendly. We were greeted right away. Water is self serve but they brought it out to us anyway. We browsed through the menu and ultimately I opted for the Tiny Burger and an order of Tiny Fries. The burger came with chips. The burger was delicious. It was juicy, good size, lettuce, tomato, cheese, aioli. The chips were also pretty tasty, not too overly seasoned. The Tiny Fries were a good portion size as well. We shared them between 2 people and it was plenty. They were crunchy fries but you can tell they sat in the frying oil for a little too long. The fries came with a dipping sauce that was reminiscent of ranch dressing and maybe jalapeno cilantro? It was mild but delicious. A great meal to start our trip. The menu also had some interesting dessert options, like a Lemon Habanero Cheesecake. I didn't leave room for dessert and there was no refrigerator where we were heading to I couldn't risk it. Next time, that'll be first on the list to try! read more

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The Tiny Pony is a cool little spot. The decor is kind of all over the place but it works and fits the desert vibe. Got the Tiny Pony burger and it was really good. Proper smash burger with crispy edges and a juicy center. The patties had great flavor and didn't need anything extra. Came with homemade chips which were actually really good and easy to keep picking at. Service was good and everything came out without a long wait. Simple, tasty, and a spot I'd come back to. read more

Stopped by this bar on a Tuesday night and really enjoyed the experience! The food was tasty the veggie burger was absolutely delicious and the fries were just as good. I also tried a couple of mezcal drinks and they were strong in the best way. Service was friendly and attentive. They did forget to bring out the fries at first, but once we mentioned it, they fixed it right away and brought them out quickly. We left soon after they were starting Karaoke. It definitely seems like a lot of locals go there. Overall, a great spot for good food, solid drinks, and a good vibe. Definitely would come back! read more

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While I was staying in Twentynine Palms, I was looking for a place to stop by and see if I could get some socializing in as an out of town stranger. I found this place online, and I noticed somebody I know from back east liked the place so it had to be cool. Also I had to find out how someone I know knew this place in the middle of the desert and come to find out she doesn't live too far away so that was a nice surprise. Nevertheless I ended up in this place on a win and sat at the bar. There wasn't a lot of room to find a seat, even though I was a party of one. I found one towards the end of the bar and squeezed myself into a spot. There were a couple of people working behind the bar. The lovely lady who took my order was indeed a very busy bee, yet maintained a smile on her face as she addressed guests. I decided to order a Paloma with El Tesoro. She asked if I wanted Tajin on the rim and I said yes. Palomas are one of my favorite drinks. I didn't care for this one. Not that I want them super sweet, but this one lacked the tart sweetness that balances the kick of tequila that I love, and the flavor had a hint of that bitter yet blande grapefruit juice of olden times. Maybe there was too much soda, I couldn't say. I'm picky about my palomas. I would have ordered something else but I had a long day and I needed to be able to drive to my Airbnb. All the staff I interacted with were really nice and it was lively, busy, and full of cool people in there. I think I need to come back another time with more energy and try more of the menu. read more

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This place was awesome. Food was killer, vibes were great. It felt like a OG bar and I wish I had one down the street. read more

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Came in with three other people. I had their cheeseburger which came with chips, it was pretty good. I was happy to see they had Russian River on tap, which you do not see too often. The service could have been a little better but for what the place is, it is fine. read more

A friend and I were visiting Yucca Valley for the weekend and stumbled upon the Tiny Pony. Seeing as it's one of the few places open past 10pm on a Friday, we stopped in for a late night drink and we were pleasantly surprised on how inviting, diverse, and awesomely decorated this bar is. The bar has seating wrapped around it and a walk up bar where I ordered my first drink of the night, which was refreshing and strong. They had a live DJ, who was playing bangers all night, a little area to dance, and plenty of places to sit inside, plus a cool patio area if you want to get some fresh air and rest during a dancing break. The only caveat is that it's hard to hear the bar staff, but aside from that, everyone is friendly from the bouncer, to the bartenders and the wait staff. Thank you, Tiny Pony for making a random Friday night into a memorable and fun experience in the desert! read more

The Tiny Pony - Wish I could remember what this hand crafted drink was called but it was - Bars Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

Tuesday karaoke was the place to be What an unexpected amazing time out. Non alcoholic michelada for the win. The crowd was as eclectic as the decor and I enjoyed every second. read more

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

It doesn't get better than this The proprietors are civic minded and always ready to stage a fund raiser. Dogs and kids are welcome on the secured out back patio, and their mixologists are better than the guy Brian Brown played in the moviee "Cocktails." And live performances and their wall art are eclectic and their staff seems to enjoy their jobs. The cauliflower is great. read more

Stopped here for a drink and a salad for our first lunch in the area and it reminded me a lot of a Portland OR bar dropped in the high desert of CA. Casual and quirky/artsy vibe with decent food and relaxed service. Had the chickpea salad with chicken and a Ho-po cocktail with mezcal, chipotle liqueur, and grapefruit. The salad was solid and the drink had good flavor but was too sweet for me. Good spot to hang and grab a bite and beverage, a bit more $ than we expected. read more

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Came for Memorial Day but their menu says Labor Day special (multiple months off). You seat yourself and serve yourself water, but the waitress was not that friendly about it. She seemed annoyed that we weren't ordering alcohol and told us to fetch our own water. Later we asked for coffee with creamer, which the creamer was forgotten. We asked again, never came, so we flagged a different waitress for a third attempt to get some. Later she did seem more friendly when we ordered more food, but just seemed too frank about things. Inside has a huge mix of different decorations. There's a nice large bar with again random decorations. There is outdoor seating and allows for pets. Food came out relatively fast. Yucca fries - crispy when fresh but eat them quick as it starts to get cold and the cheese hardens; it was okay but I would've preferred normal fries; bacon was just a huge hard blob that you couldn't break up and too salty - which they had crumbled it and spread it around for you Chicken sandwich - served on their own tiny pony paper which was unique, decently crispy but contained decent amount of fat, not bad tasting Overpriced for mediocre food. Service was not the friendliest. You seat and serve yourself and they still recommend 22% tip on their receipts. Probably would only come here in the future for drinks or would rather check out a different local spot. Food: 3.5/5 Service: 2/5 Ambiance: 3.5/5 read more

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Came in for a breakfast again - shrimp & grits didn't have the sauce anymore, just some brown butter. Grits were gummy and the tasted reheated, the shrimp were well seasoned but also gummy. French toast is off the menu, tried the fried avocado tacos which were tasty but only some of the avocado was actually fried. Coffee was worse and I was spitting out grounds from the bottom of my mug. Refills are not free and it's now $3 per shitty cup - we got charged $12 for four coffees. Maybe if you come in Saturday the food is actually fresh and Sunday is leftovers? Dinner last year had reheated seeming Yucca Potatoes. Chatted with the bartender when paying and they lost their chef 8 months ago. People had been complaining about grits the weekend before. RIP Tiny Pony read more

The Tiny Pony - Brunch *__* - Bars Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

Okay, being totally honest, this wasn't the absolute best food of our entire Joshua Tree-Palm Springs trip, but a close 2nd. BUT it was definitely the biggest, most positive surprise when it came to expectations vs. actual quality! We landed in Palm Springs late in the evening and were starving on our way out to Joshua Tree. After a quick Yelp search for something open past 7-8pm, this spot popped up. We pulled into a super quiet parking lot and found this tiny little place. Looking at it from the outside, we honestly figured it would just be a quick, forgettable pitstop. Boy, were we wrong. For starters, the place was relatively full for a Tuesday evening! We ordered the duck confit nachos, the kimchi bulgogi sandwich, and the pony wings. Wow! Granted, our expectations were unfairly low walking in, but this turned out to be probably our second-best meal of the entire week--and we ate out every single day! It absolutely crushed it in terms of exceeding expectations. It also helped that we happened to be there on a Wednesday, so all the wines were half-priced! Unfortunately, since we weren't familiar with the area, we didn't know exactly how much further we had to drive to our accommodations, so we couldn't imbibe more in such a welcoming environment. (Missed opportunity, but safety first!) Oh, and definitely save room for dessert--their pie with ice cream of the day was delicious too! If you are passing through, do not sleep on this place. I would definitely come back the next time I'm in the area! read more

Cute place. Nice server. Inside was way cuter/cooler in temp (obviously) than outside, but we had a pup so could not enjoy. Micheladas were good. Wedge salad was like a 3.6/5, unsure why it had pickled red onions on it- could have used more dressing, but it was a fine snack. Photobooth was digital but cute. They did have a beehive or some kind of wasp infestation in the front entry lol. Had a warning sign and we just ran through the door to dodge the bees lol, but they should probably hire someone to fix. read more

The Tiny Pony - Wedge - Bars Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

Got lucky and snagged a spot at the bar even though it was packed! Loved the zero-proof menu. Tons of options. The bartender made me a Paloma and it was perfection. I went with the shrimp tacos to stay on theme (I know, shrimp in the desert coming from San Diego) but they were so good, especially with the Fresno chiles on top. Highly recommend for the vibes and the food. Next time I'm trying the loaded yucca fries... they sound amazing! read more

The Tiny Pony - Shrimp tacos with Fresno chiles - Bars Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

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Delicious food and fun vibes. Their vegan burger was very good, but my only complaint is the price for portion without including a side of fries (had to order separately). It was delicious though. Staff was very accommodating read more

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Sat at the bar for a drink and was very happy. Had plenty of vegan options and hope to return to try more food. Service and vibe was good and there's a pool table which is fun. read more

The Tiny Pony - The eddy limeade - Bars Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

My family and I visited the The Tiny Pony for the fist time. Upon walking in, the walls were FILLED with pictures. My toddlers favorite was the picture of snoopy by the kitchen. The young lady who served us was very sweet and understanding. We had a 2yrld with us and we requested extra pickles (cuz that's all that toddlers want).Eventually another staff member visited our table for some chit chat and had a laugh. We ordered 2 entrees and an app. Crispy chicken sandwich - the crispy coating slid off of the chicken thigh but still had some good flavor. The jalapeño ranch was expected to have somewhat of a kick but was more of a love tap. Imo, the crispy potato chips were a nice touch. Pretzel balls - excited for pretzels and cheese, the plate arrives at the table looking more like falafel than pretzels, they taseted burnt. The cheese they come with however, SPOT ON! My fiance had the Tiny Pony burger and stated the caramelized onions were top notch. Then she proceeded to scarf the burger down and say "it was alright"..... make it make sense. Overall, we will be visiting The Tiny Pony again in the future. read more

We really enjoyed this place. We love how secluded it is as uou wouldn't be able to tell that it was a spot to get food/alcohol by the outside of it. The drinks were great and the food was good. We will definitely be back. read more

Always great ambiance, service, vibes, food, and libations. One of the top 100 taverns in the nation, and well-deserved. read more

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Location is a bit hidden from the street, The decor is really cool--they have one pool table and a full bar. Even the restroom has unique style, which is a fun touch. I tried the tiny burger. The presentation was great, but the patty itself was a bit lacking in flavor for my taste read more

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