Different Drummer

Tuesday nights at Pony belong to the regulars who show up for classic and alternative karaoke hits, a host who actually knows how to work a room, and cheap drinks. No cover means there's zero reason not to belt it out — come ready to bellow, cheer on your friends, and have the kind of fun that only karaoke does right.

First Thursday of the month belongs to DJ Tasteful Nude spinning house and nu-disco at Pony — the kind of dance floor energy that keeps people coming back. No cover means there's zero reason not to show up.

First Friday of the month means retro gay tunes from 1955–1985 with DJ King of Pants spinning the soundtrack to some of the best decades in queer history. No cover, 9pm start — exactly the kind of low-key, music-first night that keeps people coming back to Pony.

Pony's monthly drag takeover on the second Friday of every month brings Cookie Couture, Rowan Ruthless, Stevie 303, and Hoochie Papa to the stage starting at 9pm. No cover means you've got zero excuse to show up and watch some of Capitol Hill's best queens do what they do. Free entry, full bar, and a crowd that knows how to appreciate the art.

Second Saturday industrial nights at Pony are where the underground comes to breathe — EBM, IBM, minimal, wave, and post-punk from Nick Carrol, Sharlese, DJ-SH1TR, and Lord Phatrick. No cover, 9pm start, and a dance floor that gets genuinely dark and hypnotic.

Third Friday of the month means it's time to embrace the dark side at Pony. DJ Hex-a-Gone spins goth, industrial, darkwave, and metal into the night — the kind of music that makes you feel alive and a little dangerous. No cover, which means there's zero reason not to show up and find your people on the dance floor.