Aren\u2019t all micheladas pretty similar? At PoNy\u2019s Mich\u00e9s, a seafood-centric Mexican bar and grill in Downtown Phoenix with a nod to the drink in its name, the answer is \u201cnope.\u201d Visually, PoNy\u2019s \u201chouse classic\u201d version of the classic beer-and-tomato-juice cocktail is simple. Just a frosty glass of brick-red liquid, floating Taj\u00edn specks and a lime wedge.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But it\u2019s a quiet banger. The recipe all but abandons chile and heat, inviting the cool vegetal notes, the beer\u2019s freshness and the lime\u2019s zing to harmonize. Perfectly refreshing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In March 2020, Jose \u201cPony\u201d Flores started a michelada stand using his decades-old recipe. It went viral. Soon, he and his wife, Analiz, started pairing micheladas with ceviche and selling out of a truck, right as the pandemic spread. Every Friday night, they prepped 200 pounds of shrimp. Jose quit his warehouse job. It was time for a restaurant.<\/p>\n
In 2024, the couple teamed up with customer Sergio Escamilla to launch PoNy\u2019s in Goodyear. The Downtown sequel opened last spring in the former FEZ space. Windows tall, vibes more coastal Cancun than CDMX, PoNy\u2019s gonzo-leaning menu includes carne asada fries, shrimp burgers, wings and other fun wrinkles. Jose has no formal culinary training, and PoNy\u2019s food follows his cravings.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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