Pink Pony Steak House

The Pink Pony Steakhouse in Old Town Scottsdale is still welcoming spring training fans and hungry people world wide into what Sports Illustrated called, "the most famous baseball bar in the civilized world". " When Charlie bought it back in 50', Dizzy Dean was a good friend", says Gwen Briley, Charlie's wife of 30 odd years, and the proprietress of the Pony since Charlie's passing in 2002. " Pretty soon, all of Dizzy's baseball buddies were hangin' out. Ty Cobb, Ted Williams, Johnny Pesky, Joe DiMaggio,Roger Hornsby, Willie Mays. You name em' & they were here." Billy Martin promised Charlie never to fight in the Pony, or at least start one.They still tell the story of the night Five Hall of Famers, Mantle, Lemmon, Mathews, Boudreau, and Banks were all in having dinner. Players were traded; league commissioners would gather, Gene Autry had his own booth, called the Millionaires Booth. It still remains the most requested spot in the house. When you enter the Pink Pony, you literally walk into history. Home plate from the original Scottsdale Stadium hangs on the wall. Charlie, and a few friends, put up the money, and the land to build it, then donated it to the City. He bought the first Ambulance for Scottsdale. He was quite the character. And that Character lives on. Little has changed. Little has to. The Pink Pony was named a Historical Landmark in 2004. The other reason to come to the Pink Pony Steakhouse is that it features a large menu including Prime Rib, Chicken, Fish, Pasta, Chops, Lobster - you name it. Prices range from $12. to $60. Great cocktails and a Fine Wine list. Ask the bartender about the famous bat collection behind the bar.