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The Pink Pony Revisited By Bill Dougherty Decades ago I used to tease my father and Frank Brophy once we passed through the doors of the Pink Pony in Scottsdale – the oldest restaurant on Scottsdale Road – “Would you like to sit in smoking or chain-smoking this evening?” That was then, this is now. After being shuttered for more than two years, the Scottsdale legend rides once more. Several owners later and a remarkable facelift, nothing this time will disappoint! The entire establishment has been totally reworked. A new dinning patio facing Scottsdale Road gives diners a La Dolce Vita or Via Vinita European flavor, while preserving the Wild West themes that once made the restaurant so famous. Inside, longtime regulars will be quite surprised by the reversal of the decades-old floor plan. It includes a horseshoe bar, two levels of booths and banquettes, as well as a chef’s table to the rear of the main room. Double doors open to an opulent huge private dining room that no one probably knew ever existed for more than five decades. This private room alone will be a huge draw for society kickoffs and corporate dining experiences. A new menu features much of the old, while incorporating new flavors and cutting-edge dishes as well. Appetizers, salads, woodfired pizzas and Old West staples round out the new and beautifully recreated fare.
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The Pink Pony was resurrected from the ashes by a group that refers to itself as the Arcadia Titans. All investors are local gentlemen who grew up dining in the now-gone brown Naugahyde booths of the eatery’s former glory. But don’t be disappointed by that. This new venture made sure that plenty of pony memorabilia remains and is artistically incorporated into the refined digs. Just like the new and improved El Chorro Lodge, the Pink Pony showcases a revamped theme of “change is good.” Look for a whole new generation of discriminating diners who choose to avoid chain restaurants. For more information, call the Pink Pony at 480.945.6697.