Venue Detail
Pony Room Restaurant and Lounge
About this venue
Giddy up, dolls! Pony Room Restaurant and Lounge is Vancouver's freshest, most sparkling multi-room queer cocktail playground. Trotting straight out of the brains behind The Birdhouse, this Chinatown masterpiece occupies a gorgeous second-floor venue styled as a "1980s cocktail lounge meets 1930s cabaret dressing room".
Practical details
Address: 555 Gore Ave, Vancouver, V6A 1X6, Canada
Hours: Closed Monday through Wednesday. Open Thursday to Saturday from 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM (Midnight); Sunday from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
Canonical: https://www.queeratlas.app/es/vancouver/venues/pony-room-restaurant-and-lounge--3980
Venue intelligence
Know before you go
Typical wait
Walk-ins are warmly welcomed, but because it's the city's latest crowning jewel, peak show nights (Friday and Saturday cabarets) can draw crowds.
Best time to visit
Drop in from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM for their stellar Happy Hour to secure cheap pints, $10 martinis, and complimentary popcorn.
Locals vs visitors
A beautiful, eclectic cross-section of the local 2SLGBTQIA+ family—heavily drawing lesbians, trans folks, non-binary gems, and open-minded allies who love dinner theatre, community connection, and top-tier mixology.
What people wear
Look your absolute finest. The vibe invites anything from sleek retro glamour and chic dinner-date tailored threads to wild, expressive drag gear if you're joining a themed costume or cabaret night.
Staff inclusion
Running on pure community care, the venue is an absolute safe haven explicitly designed so queer and trans individuals feel fully centered and celebrated. The staff is famously warm, encouraging, and heavily focused on making the multi-room layout physically accessible and socially protective.
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