The Roaming Pony
About This Vendor
Traveling Saloon Bar
The Roaming Pony is a mobile beverage service, ready to travel in the four-states area. Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. The company offers a wide selection of packages, ranging from non-alcoholic beverages to luxury cocktails, wines, and beers. All packages include setup and teardown of the bar and decor, along with freshly prepared garnishes, mixers, and cups. We currently have 2 renovated two-horse bumper trailers that were converted into a bar on wheels. Inspired by cowboy westerns, owner Amy Jones transformed the old trailers to resemble a traveling saloon, complete with wooden shiplap and authentic signage. The trailers are fully customizable and can be used as a deluxe dessert table or specialized cocktail bar. The Roaming Pony is an ode to Amy’s obsession with cowboys, and her saloon-themed bars are affectionately known as McCrae and Doc, after well-known legends. The McCrae is located in Texarkana, Texas and is ready to travel all of Arkansas, the Northern Louisiana region and the Eastern Oklahoma region. The Doc Holliday is located in Nacogdoches, Texas ans is ready to travel all of Texas, Louisiana and the Western Oklahoma region. As a self-proclaimed social butterfly, Amy loves every moment of bartending at weddings and helping you experience the time of your life. It is with great pleasure that Amy mixes and serves delicious, premium beverages for you and your guests on the big day.
Details
Bar & Drinks
Bartenders, Beer, Champagne, Liquor, Non-Alcoholic Drinks, Signature Cocktails, Wine
Business Attributes
Woman-owned Business
Awards and Affiliations
Pricing for The Roaming Pony
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The Roaming Pony Reviews
4.3 out of 5.0
37 reviews
5 Star
78%
4 Star
3%
3 Star
3%
2 Star
5%
1 Star
11%
We were super excited to have them be apart of our wedding but the excitement quickly turned into just stress. The bartender and owner Amy, charged us an extra $200 that we had already paid to stay later which she did return but that should’ve ...
been avoided all together. The fine print in the contract was misleading. And we received a lot of complaints from friends and family that the bartender was rude.
BEWARE - I attended a wedding in Fayetteville, Arkansas June 25th. The bartender, Amy, showed up late and took her time to set up. Wedding party found out she also brought the wrong type of beer which the Groom confirmed was wrong by looking at...
the contract. Amy also stated in front of me and a group of guests that she was hung over from the night before. Amy also asked if any of the guests could change her trailer tire that popped after she arrived. Two of the groom's in-laws changed it for her and missed roughly 2 hours of the reception. Later in the evening she told the Groom she did not see a point in staying and offered to put the alcohol inside the venue and leave. The Roaming Pony provided 3.5 hours of 7 hours of contracted service. Keep searching for your beverage bar, this ain't it!
I attended a wedding last weekend and was very disappointed with the service provided by this company. As a guest, I thought the idea of a bar out of a trailer was a fun idea and the decorations were cute- perfect photo op. However, it seemed t...
hat was where the fun stopped.
The bartender was very … crass. She asked me on two different occasions, how many people remained at the reception in addition to telling me she was hungover. The drinks she had poured were very poor in taste. She appeared bothered to even have to be at the wedding.
After a couple hours, I had returned outside to get another drink when I saw a commotion of guests, groomsmen and the groom himself, carrying alcohol off of the trailer. It turns out, the bartender told the groom it was a waste of her time to stay with how few of people were there, so she left well before the reception was over.
I’m assuming there was a contract signed by the bridal couple. I can only imagine (being a previous bride myself), how stressful it was for this couple to pay a large sum of money, sign a contract, only to have their guests have to help empty the trailer because the bartender didn’t want to stick around to fulfill her duties.
Like I said, it’s a fun idea but it’s clearly not worth the risk if they are so easily swayed to leave receptions they were already paid for. This would be too stressful for bridal couples!
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We were very disappointed with the Roaming Pony. Our contract for serving times stated 5:30pm to 12:30am. We had to change venues so we were not allowed to serve beyond 11:00, we did not ask for that hour and a half back. She showed up at 5:30...
and still was not ready to serve beverages when the ceremony was over. We paid an extra $390 in surcharge due to the increase in gas prices, us being considerate after she expressed this concern in an email. She did not bring all of the alcohol that was identified in the contract. My brother and two brother in laws then fixed her tire out of the kindness of their hearts. She then requested to leave early and she made known to several guests how hung over she was. Guests continuously communicated that the bartender appeared inconvenienced when they wanted to order a drink. The roaming pony did leave early after we allowed it due to all of the negative feedback we got from our guests and her negative attitude through the entire event. Overall, she made us feel like it was a huge inconvenience to her to even be there.
This business was booked for a wedding in Fayetteville and a week prior to the wedding, they required the couple to pay additional money due to the inflation in gas prices. The bridal couple complied.
On the day of the wedding, the bartender w...
as extremely late and unprepared. Several guests stated that the bartender was open about being hungover and not wanting to be there.
Upon arrival, she popped a tire and asked if guests of the wedding could fix it. Again, guests went to the store to fix her tire.
The bartender then approached the groom and suggested she just give the alcohol to the party as she didn’t think the party was big enough for her to stay and she had a long drive home. So this is what she did, leaving several hours before she was contracted for.
The bartender was extremely unprofessional and as of date, did not return any refund for the money spent on services that weren’t provided.
This is a great business idea, however, it appears they should not agree to weddings outside of their base and should put a minimal limit on how many guests must be at the wedding.
She was extremely unprofessional, rude to guests and demanding to the bridal couple. If I could give 0 stars, I would. Thousands of dollars were spent on a service not provided.
Adrianna Coffman
The perfect addition to our elegant/western wedding on New Year’s Day! Our guest absolutely LOVED it. I received compliments on it all night long and even after the wedding. Not needing the bar in our reception hall gave us so much more room in...
side. Amy showed up early and everything went so smoothly. The easiest and best decision I made! I never once stressed about my bar decision when I hired The Roaming Pony, LLC.
- Shiann Robinson
The Roaming Pony was the PERFECT bar set up for our outdoor wedding! Amy was incredible with communicating with us leading up to our special day, and our bartenders, Katrina and Stephanie, were so friendly and fun! They made the party!
The Roaming Pony was the absolute best! The bartenders were so nice and friendly. The drinks were so good and I couldn’t have asked for a better bar to serve at my wedding!
This was the best traveling bar we could’ve asked for for our wedding!! They were the sweetest people and all of our guests had great dealings with them. The drinks were great and the look was even better! Loved it!
We were very excited about this concept and offerings as it fit great with our western theme! Amy was quick to respond and accommodating when we needed a specific type of beer. The layout of the trailer is very neat and the outdoor decor was ve...
ry cute!
Unfortunately, she ran out of water 30 minutes into our reception and was a bartender short which caused a long line. Also, we did not realize how small the cups were going to be for the mixed drinks; about 6 oz plastic cups. Looking back, we should have asked and/or bought our own cups for her to use. She also started 30 minutes early and did not tell us until she was about to pack up 30 minutes before expected. It was a bit of a bumpy experience to be honest.
Overall, we understand that things happen and we hope this was just a one-off situation.
Response from the Vendor on 11/06/2021
Hi Channing-
The cups we serve out of are 9 oz cups. Which was stated in our conversations via text and messages. I had 4 cases of water which was 32 bottles a case. Your ceremony was over at 5:30ish. And in the contract you had from 6-10 pm. ...
When I received the timeline. It stated cocktail hour was from 5:30 to 6:15. I asked your planner if the time I started serving needed to be changed from the contract and she stated yes so I did that bumping your time from 5:30 to 9:30. So that I was in sync with the timeline that was sent to me. I hate that you waited so long to leave a review because the day after your wedding I reached out to check on how you felt it went. Wish you and Alex all the happiness in the world. 💚
Our guest LOVED the mobile bar! Amy was super great to work with & everything went so smoothly! It added the extra pop to our reception with her cute cute set up! ❤️
I have nothing but good things to say about this bar and the bartenders. They were so accommodating to us. Their set up was so cute and I would have them at any future family wedding again. The Suchy’s were very pleased with their services. An...
d I think my fiancé emptied his wallet with tips for the amazing service haha. I wouldn’t of had it any other way!
The Roaming Pony was a great addition to my niece’s wedding! Amy was very professional and was aware of issues we were concerned about. She stayed on top of everything and managed those issues very discreetly. I can’t recommend them enough!
Response from the Vendor on 10/22/2021
😭😭😭 you are gold. Can you and your husband be my aunt and uncle too 🤣😍 y’all are so awesome
The roaming pony was a great bonus to my friends wedding. Had everything we needed for the evening to keep us hydrated so we could stay on the dance floor!!
The Roaming Pony was mine & my guest’s favorite part of our wedding! The bartenders were amazing & were fully stocked to serve all of my guests. Amy’s customer service is top-notch as well and she was always just a text or phone call away when ...
I had any questions. I highly recommend getting the Roaming Pony if you wish to serve alcohol at your wedding!
Response from the Vendor on 10/09/2021
You are so welcome. We are so happy to hear we were yalls favorite. That’s what we aim for! 😍 congratulations to you and George! 💕💙
I hired The Roaming Pony for a wedding. She was easy to reach and answered all of my questions. She does have a cute set up and that’s what drew my attention to her.
The few days before the wedding she seemed to get a bit put out with what sh...
e replied to as repetitive questions. Wedding day she was lacking in enthusiasm in helping to make the wedding day fun, energetic and a success.
She does advertise rain or shine she’ll be there. And, she was. We lucked out that the rain stayed away for the wedding day because had it rained, she would not have been able to open her trailer up and set up. Along with depending on where she is allotted to set up as to how her display looks. She was a bit scrunched at our celebration.
I was very disappointed that her attire was a tshirt, shorts and tennis shoes to serve at a semi-formal wedding.
Even with a private wedding celebration you’ll want to make sure id’s are shown.
The Roaming Pony does have great potential. I hope others have a great experience with them.
Response from the Vendor on 10/05/2021
Hi Deborah, I am sorry you felt this way! I was in and out of the hospital the week of your son’s wedding so the “pep in my step” was not there. But my personal health wasn’t something for you to worry with as you were planning your son’s big ...
day.
However, I was outside farther way from the wedding guests to come get drinks- and when they did come over I would make conversation with them but you wouldn’t know that because you did not come out not once, and when I arrived you didn’t even acknowledge who I was. I get it wedding day chaos, so I won’t hold that against you.
Where I was placed was not my call it was the venue owners call, she placed me right beside a road where I couldn’t expand my props as I needed to be. Plus I was beside a photo booth van.
As far as ID’s- I did check ID’s and questioned 1 guy who was apart of the wedding party where 2 other people of the wedding party vouched saying he was in fact 21.
My attire is for my comfort to work in the heat outside in a trailer with no air conditioning. I try not to come inside the venue or out of my trailer much but on occasions I had too during yalls event.
Best wishes to you and yours and congratulations to Garrett and Stevie!
Wonderful Service absolutely stunned how how fast and friendly everyone was, Highly recommended their services for any weddings!!
Response from the Vendor on 09/28/2021
We are so glad y’all loved us! Y’all’s wedding was gorgeous!
The roaming pony was so much fun to work with! Our guests loved the drinks and Stephanie was sweet and efficient! Thanks!
Amy is super sweet & fun! Everything was so organized, clean & the drinks were all amazing! Top shelf liquor and drinks. Will definitely use her for all of our events!!
Amy was always super easy to communicate with and made the planning process really smooth. I was so excited to have this at my wedding, felt it added a unique touch! I had many guests tell me how cute the setup was and how great the drinks were...
! Definitely loved having her over! She’s so so sweet, you’ll love her as your bar vendor!
These girls were AMAZING! it was such a hit & made the night compete! 10/10 recommend!
Wow, just wow! I am a wedding coordinator, and our last bride hired “The Roaming Pony” for her reception. These two ladies went above and beyond to make all the guests happy. The presentation of these vender is top notch. I think The Roaming Po...
ny is a must have at any wedding!!
Awesome bartenders! Great drinks & great people!! You need them at your event!
We hired Amy for our son’s Rehearsal Dinner and Wedding. She was so great to accommodate all of our unconventional requests! She was fun to work with did a great job of serving drinks and keeping up with our very large party! I will definitely ...
use her again for future events!
Amy with The Roaming Pony was perfect for our wedding day! She customized our drink menu to be exactly what we wanted and we got compliments all night on drinks and how cute the vendor was. It was a great focal point to pull people outside to ...
enjoy the venue and weather. Fast service and great drinks! Highly recommend
Response from the Vendor on 05/16/2021
We had a blast. Thank y’all for hiring us 💗
These ladies did a candy bar/tea party themed photo shoot of my daughter that was absolutely AMAZING!! She had so much fun and they pulled out all the stops it was the cutest set up!! My daughter is already begging to do it again ❤ Thank you so...
much!!!
These ladies were so great. Fun but professional and knew what they were doing. The set up was so cute and they made sure to match our theme well! I was the bride so of course I was busy all night and regret not getting more of the drinks we ch...
ose!
This is an amazing set up. The girls that served us were very outgoing and made the night even more fun. The drinks are amazing. This set up adds so much more to the event. Best thing I ever did was go with the Roaming Pony.
These girls are so much fun. They are very outgoing and know what drink I was drinking as I walked up. This set up is like no other. Everything from the bull skull, to the rug, to the greenery, to the chairs are one of a kind. You wont find ser...
vice like this anywhere else! You wont regret booking the Roaming Pony
As a wedding guest, these ladies were so much fun! They made great drinks, great conversation and were so sweet. By the end of the night they even knew everyone’s order.
Such a unique thing to have at your wedding.
Response from the Vendor on 04/13/2021
Lauren thank you so much for your review! We aim to please. I’m glad you enjoyed our service
My husband and I were asked to be a part of The Roaming Pony photo shoot that was so much fun! She asked us to put in our favorite drink and she would have it ready to serve us! THE BLOODY MARY is to die for!! I can’t wait to think of anothe...
r reason to go have one! Amy and her crew make any event fun!!! Recommend recommend recommend! 🥂
Response from the Vendor on 04/13/2021
I mean... i can post up for a child’s party too 🤣
My fiancé and I did a photo shoot with The Roaming Pony. It was absolutely amazing! The staff, the setup, and don’t get me started on the drinks😍😍🤍. My fiancé isn’t into all this but Amy & Kayla made him feel right at home and again the dri...
nks helped a lot!! He had 7 & 7 which is his go to drink and I’m a wine girl. I definitely would recommend these out going ladies and their business to anyone!
Affordable prices, i had priced out 4 other bartending services and this one is by far the most reasonable! Lots of fun to work with. Cute little unique style to add something swanky to your event.
Booking this company is the best thing I’ve ever done. Amy has been so professional helping me plan the perfect wedding menu.
The drinks are chefs kiss! The staff is great. The trailer conversion is genius.
I recently attended a wedding that had The Roaming Pony. The bartenders were amazing, outgoing and a lot of fun. The ladies kept the drinks coming and made sure we never waited too long for a drink.
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