I stopped in to the Pony...

I stopped in to the Pony on a recent trip to the Cape after checking out Hush Puppy Saloon down the road. The Hush Puppy had only 2 or 3 reviews at the time and, while they gave a high rating, they sounded a little too good. I only drove by. Only a few cars and not an impressive entrance. I've found that many clubs look more active than they are from the outside. A lot full of cars is usually a sign that the club is busy and probably worth the time, but I'm frequently surprised at how few people are in the clubs even though the parking lots seem full. Anyway, the point is that when I saw only 4 or 5 cars outside the Hushpuppy it didn't bode well and I bailed. I'd passed the Pony on my way there and it seemed busier so I went back. The club is rectangular with pool tables and video machines at one end and the stage at the other. The stage is in a sunken corner area with a couple of rows of tables around the tip rail. The primary speakers are located along the bottom of the stage under the tip rail. This makes it very loud at the tip rail and has the added effect of making it feel like your shorts are getting blown off when the bass pumps. It is unpleasant to spend much time at the rail. I was in on a Wednesday evening and things were slow. I saw about 5 girls in the 4 - 5 range, looking mostly bored. The club is relatively dark and smokey, so it's hard to see the girls (perhaps a benefit in some cases). At one point the stage lights went off and the dancer was barely visible. Based on this visit I wouldn't recommend this club.