A mid-century modern poolside restaurant and bar at The Pearl Hotel — one of San Diego's most stylish boutique hotels. Led by Michelin-starred chef alumni, Ponyboy serves inventive retro-inspired cuisine by the pool with serious cocktail craft and the most affordable $1-bite happy hour in the city.
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Hip
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
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Late-night food
Vegetarian options
Takes reservations
Outdoor seating
Is that score good?
Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in San Diego, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.
Rated higher than 92% · tied with 3% · lower than 5% of the others
· median ★ 4.2
Across the US1,993 rated venuesTop 10%
2.03.03.54.0THIS SPOT4.65.0
Rated higher than 94% · tied with 3% · lower than 3% of the others
· median ★ 4.1
Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 7, 2026.
