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Wednesday 4pm - 8:30pm Thursday 4pm - 8:30pm Friday 3pm - 11pm Saturday 11am - 11pm Sunday 11am - 8pm

The Pondy Restaurant & Bar

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The Pondy Restaurant & Bar

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The Pondy is a destination where the road meets the water. Positioned on the bank of Lake Zumbro, you have a choice of indoor or outdoor lakefront dining.

10/09/2026

Happy Friday everyone! This move has been so emotional and bitter sweet. We already miss all of you so much! First Friday that we aren't deciding all our specials and going shopping in 8 years...
Having said that! EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE!! This is our next location and we are so excited to be there! The old Glynners space! Shooting to be open Dec 1st with same food that we've been so proud to serve! Hope to see all of you on opening night!! ❤️

10/04/2026

On our final day of operation, we want to honor the most important part of The Pondy — YOU. ❤️

Our customers. Our friends. Our neighbors. Our Lake Zumbro community. The people who walked through our doors over the past eight years and somehow became so much more than customers.

The truth is, The Pondy would not have survived eight years without you.

You supported us through the good days, the hard days, the busy summers, the slow seasons, the changes, the challenges, and everything in between. You came in for a meal. You grabbed a drink. You celebrated birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, reunions and milestones with us. You brought your families. You introduced your friends. You kept coming back.

But so many of you did so much more than simply patronize our business.

You stepped in when we needed you — and sometimes even when we didn’t ask.

You took out the trash. You washed dishes. You greeted customers. You helped clean. You found last-minute supplies when we were in a bind. You showed up when we were short-handed. You brought things we forgot. You helped solve problems. You offered us a place to sleep when we’d had too many. You checked on us. You encouraged us. You believed in us.

You didn’t just help run a restaurant.

You helped carry us.

And that is something we will never, ever forget.

The Pondy became a place where people came together. Somewhere you could walk in and feel like you belonged. Somewhere friendships were made, stories were shared, drinks were poured, and memories were created.

We always hoped The Pondy would feel like a second family.

And somehow, you all became ours.

Lake Zumbro and the Pondy community truly are unlike any other. There is a generosity, loyalty and sense of family here that is difficult to put into words. We have been incredibly lucky to experience it for the last eight years.

And then tonight, we’ll do something we’ve done thousands of times before.

We’ll serve the last drink.
We’ll take the last order.
We’ll say goodbye to the last table.
We’ll turn off the music.
We’ll wipe down the bar.
We’ll turn off the lights.

And then, for the first time in eight years, we’ll lock those doors knowing we aren’t opening them again.

That part is going to hurt.

There are pieces of all of you inside those walls.

And when we close those doors tonight, we aren’t just closing a business.

We’re closing a chapter of our lives.

Eight years of memories will walk out those doors with us tonight — and we will carry them for the rest of our lives.

So tonight, when we turn the key one last time, please know that there will be an enormous amount of gratitude behind that door.

Thank you for eight incredible years.

Thank you for believing in us.

Thank you for believing in The Pondy.

And thank you for making this place so much more than a restaurant.

You made it home.

We love you. We appreciate you. And we are going to miss you more than words can possibly say.

From the very bottom of our hearts — thank you for letting us be part of your lives.

Until we meet again… ❤️

With love,
Steve and Devra

10/03/2026

Today, we’re celebrating Steve — the man with the plan! ❤️

From the very beginning, Steve was always the one with the big dreams and the big ideas. Sometimes those ideas started with him ripping up carpet in the banquet room with a “vision” while I stood there saying, “Absolutely not!” 😂 But somehow, more often than not, his vision turned into something that completely changed The Pondy for the better.

Steve has always been a solution guy. When we ran into a problem, he never wanted to throw in the towel. He figured out a way to pivot, adapt, rebuild and keep moving forward. That determination is a huge part of what kept this place going for eight years.

He was passionate about creating a restaurant that felt like more than just a place to grab a drink or a bite to eat. He wanted people to walk through those doors and feel like they were part of a second family — and I think we can all agree, he accomplished that.

And when The Pondy needed him, Steve stepped up. Whether it was jumping behind the kitchen line, waiting tables, fixing something that broke, working long hours or simply standing at the door greeting people and making them feel welcome — he did whatever needed to be done.

There were big dreams, crazy ideas, plenty of challenges, and more than a few “what are you doing?!” moments along the way 😂 — but through it all, Steve poured an incredible amount of himself into The Pondy.

So today, let’s give it up for Steve — The Man With the Plan! 👏❤️

Thank you for the dreams, the determination, the problem-solving, the hard work and for helping make The Pondy what it became.

10/02/2026

❤️ Today we celebrate the people who made The Pondy what it is. ❤️

As we look back on this incredible chapter, there is one thing we know for sure — The Pondy would not be The Pondy without the people who have walked through those doors and become part of our story.

To every employee who has been on the payroll, worked a shift, covered a weekend, stayed late, picked up a last-minute shift, helped behind the scenes, or simply showed up when we needed an extra set of hands — thank you.

Some of you have been with us for years. Some for only a short part of the journey. Some were officially employees, while others were friends and family who jumped in and helped because that’s just what you do at The Pondy. No matter how you contributed, you mattered.

You’ve worked long nights, busy weekends, holidays, events, crazy shifts and everything in between. You’ve laughed with us, probably cried in the walk in a time or two, and helped create countless memories for our customers and for each other.

For eight years, The Pondy has been more than a restaurant. It has been a gathering place, a second home, a place where friendships were made, families grew, and so many memories were created.

And behind all of that were YOU. ❤️

As this chapter comes to an end, we want you to know how incredibly grateful we are for every person who played a part in it. We may be closing the doors on this chapter, but the people, memories, friendships and stories will always be a part of us.

Thank you for showing up. Thank you for pitching in. Thank you for believing in The Pondy. And thank you for being part of our family.

We truly couldn’t have done it without you. ❤️🍻

Once a Pondy family member, always a Pondy family member.

10/01/2026

💙 Today we celebrate the Overton Boys — Riley & Gaborik! 💙

These two have been such a huge part of The Pondy story, and honestly, they’ve been the glue that has helped hold this place together over the years. 🥹

They’ve spent countless weekends here, put in long hours, worked when they probably would have rather been anywhere else, and quite literally grew up in this restaurant. Our customers have gotten to watch them grow right alongside this place.

As we start wrapping up this chapter of The Pondy, I want to make sure we take a moment to recognize Riley and Gaborik for everything they’ve given to this place and to our family. ❤️

So today, show these boys some love! Tell them how much you’ve enjoyed watching them grow up, or just remind them how much they’ve meant to The Pondy family.

They deserve it. ❤️

Thank you, Riley & Gaborik, for being such an important part of the Pondy story. We love you boys more than you know! 🥹💙

09/30/2026

Come and get our last round of Lasagna while it lasts! Made with Love!! Yum!

09/30/2026

It's getting real! Can't believe it's the last weekend! We are looking forward to spending the weekend with you! ❤️❤️

09/25/2026

Happy Friday everyone!! Down to our second to last Friday left at The Pondy... 😞 We are pulling out some of our greatest specials! Seafood Pasta & Seafood Puff Pastry but with a special upgrade by putting King Crab in with the Scallops and Shrimp!! YUM!!! We have some of the best Tenderloins we've seen in all our 8 years so anything with our Filet Mignon will be delicious!! We are also doing Riley's Guacamole & hot chips!! We have the dream team working for both these last 2 weekends!! Really appreciate all of you that make the Pondy what it is! ❤️. PLEASE SHARE!!

09/24/2026

Second to last Thursday at The Pondy!! Come out tonight to see us!!! Bone in pork chops on special!

09/19/2026

Prime Rib night and full band starting at 7 o'clock! Celebrating our 8 years of being open! Hope to see you!!!

Address

40240 County Road 90
Mazeppa, MN
55956

Opening Hours

Wednesday	4pm - 8:30pm
Thursday	4pm - 8:30pm
Friday	3pm - 11pm
Saturday	11am - 11pm
Sunday	11am - 8pm

Telephone

+5078439783

Website

https://thepondyrestaurantandbar.com/

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