Doc's Clock

Doc's Clock is a San Francisco institution. It's dark, divey and is like a comfy living room for locals and tourists alike.

How can you begrudge a bar as divey as Doc's? It's been around since 1951 and has somehow survived all the business traumas...relocation, unsupportive landlords, pandemic closure. Even their classic neon sign was threatened with demolition, but it's still here (photo: https://yelp.to/cmUOjnuMoX). And so am I. Truth be told, I'm a fairly recent customer but not the last call type that doesn't know when to go home.No, I'm the discount seeking Happy Hour type, and I get excited at the prospect of half-off drinks like the $5 Tequila Sunrise (photo: https://yelp.to/hq7Fg2QJJH). Hell, I get excited at the prospect of a $10 Paloma (photo: https://yelp.to/axyo_OROi5). There's a pinball machine and a long shuffleboard table, neither of which tempt me in the slightest. Lisa, however, is a great bartender who always engages me in stimulating conversation.DRINKS - 4 stars...cheap and effective AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...there's an odd charm to all the hoarding and vintage touchesSERVICE - 4 stars...Lisa is acesTOTAL - 4 stars...what's up, Doc? RELATED - Exploring the Mission? Here's my collection of places I've patronized and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2NHtst6

Great little dive!The service was fast - drinks were affordable - and they even had a pinball machine in the back. It's dark, loud, and full of life - like any proper dive should be. I will happily come back.

After a lovely (and kinda pricy) dinner down the street, a cheap dive bar is what we needed to carry on the night's festivities. Doc's Clock is a great dive - dark but accented with all the typical kitchy dive bar decor and string lights. On this particular night, they were showing the 1989 slasher flick "Death Spa." I was able to get a Mezcal Negroni, and my amigo was able to get a beer on tap. Service was friendly too.

Doc's Clock is an SF landmark. I haven't been for some time, but expect your typical dive bar - cash only, etc. Honestly, I think the ambiance/interior has significantly improved since it moved/since I've last been there. The floors are less sticky and even the bartenders (I think Ron? helped us) are sweet. We went on a Thursday after a bday dinner at El Techo. It wasn't busy at all, maybe 10 people max in the entire place. We ordered a round of shots to close out the night - they were 2x the size of normal sizes, and much less expensive than anywhere else nearby. Highly recommend this place for fun vibes and economical drinking :)

Fun bar. With an awesome Iron Maiden pinball machine, a shuttle board table and semi-pornographic artwork.

Awesome bar, great vibe, fun people. The owners have created a space where everyone is friendly, conversation is easy, and you can unwind over a wide range of cocktails. Terrific watering hole, if a little loud. Volume forgiven, because the music is rad.

My friend and i decided to come to this bar after one we went to right before, and oh did we have a shit time... shouldve read the 1 star reviews first. When we first walked in, we werent welcomed, and almost judged, just weird vibes. We each ordered a shot, then i went on to have a beer while my friend started to feel a little sick. So she went to the bathroom, and i waited about 5 minutes to go check on her. I was then in there with her for maybe 10 minutes, when the bartenders decide to tell us to 'get the fuck out.' We were very confused because we didnt do anything wrong. They then yelled at us to unlock and open the door, while banging it. I did not expect to get verbally harassed this night. We then got out and left, and they almost forgot to give my friend her card back. So yeah, i dont recommend this bar one bit unless you want a 1-star night.

Awesome dive bar, a longtime mainstay in the Mission and one of the most dog-friendly. Bartenders are great, especially Lisa, who took extra good care of my dog the first time I was there. Worth a visit if you're nearby!

Has a similar vibe to other SF Dive Bars like Butter, Kozy Kar and Madrone Art Bar. Very SF. Interesting art from the locals. Reminds me of a old Casino Bar in the mafia movies. Bartenders are courteous. One of the last native spots left with neon lights. Games in the back and table seating. Alcoholic coffee and hot chocolate up there with Tommy's Joynt across town. Expresso Martini s are for snobs in Mission Bay & FiDi. One of the last neighborhood bars left. When I host internationals I take them where the locals go like this. They do the tourist stuff on their own.