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Pony

1221 E Madison St, 206-324-2854

Wander into Pony before the World’s Tiniest Tea Dance every Sunday at 4 p.m., and you may have the place to yourself; it can be a bit quiet in the early afternoon, so it’s perfect for casual conversation, a low-pressure date, or reading a book if you simply must. Happy hour runs until 8 p.m. every day and all night on Wednesdaysโ€”you’ll get $2 off wells and drafts, and $7 pitchers of Miller Lite. That pitcher deal is not to be missed, and neither is Go-Go James when he gets on the pole. Plus, there’s a patio.

Matt Baume covered geek culture, queer news, and city infrastructure, and would leap at the flimsiest of excuses to write about furries. A writer, podcaster, and videomaker, he resides on Capitol Hill...