Ponderosa Restaurant

Definitely never thought I would be giving this bar 4 stars 2 years after the first time I went here. I was afraid to walk in since it looks like a biker bar, but i did, and thought I'd stepped into the twilight zone. There was a table of nerdy pirates celebrating a birthday... I looked around and walked right back out laughing and said I'd never go back. But, somehow I eventually wandered back in there and what do you know? Here I am now saying that I love this place. It has become my "cheers". I've gotten to know some of the bartenders, waitresses, and many of the patrons on a first name basis. It's nice to go where people greet you genuinely when you walk in. Yes some of the people can look unsavory and are always drunk, but it's the best hole in the wall in the area. There's plenty of bar area, tables to eat at, 3 pool tables, and modern jukebox. My husband has eaten tacos there on taco Tuesday and said they're good. Mixed drinks are well made and fairly priced. Beer selection is ok, but I'm more into craft beer and there isn't any there. If you're a snob, this isn't the place for you, but if you're real and can lower your expectations and cut loose a little, you'll have a good time :)

Fun place for dancing, live music and Karaoke! Big dance floor. The food is very good! Older bar and restaurant.

Where to start.... Very unfriendly staff, probably the worst hole in the wall bar in Riverside county. There is a bunch of drunk people every time looking to start trouble. The crowd always gets worse and worse every time I've been, once again, people wanting to start trouble and the staff including the bouncers will back them up. Considering how trashy this place is and how it isn't maintained at all, they charge as much as a high end casino. They absolutely do not put the money earned back into the bar. DEFINITELY DO NOT recommend it, there are MUCH better places just down the street to spend your money.