How far is the buck inn? Read the shirt in the photo, but it's about 45 miles from Reno, and as far as local watering holes in small mountain towns go, Buck Inn is the epitome and five star fantastic. Yes. It's quirky AF, but isn't that EXACTLY what you want? One part legend, another lore, add in all the best parts of a dive like colorful locals, super friendly staff, and cheap drinks, plus nostalgic and vintage vibes, and an enigmatic but eventually welcoming and warm owner, and you've got the Buck Inn. When you arrive, be sure to glance just past the bar and see the sign for "Lizard Xing" and look for the attack lizards inside. If you peek outside in the backyard you may see a casket. Not sure what it's for, and maybe don't ask, but certainly check it out and look around for other fun! Lastly, make sure you look above the last chair of the bar, next to the patio door. They call it the "Asshole Corner" and it was super fun to sit a friend down their and snap a pic without them knowing! We drove over the mountain on back roads in SXS UTVs to get here, and the effort was well rewarded. I'm not saying this is a destination BUT if dives are your thing, then make it one! read more

Find the local bar to pool table, shuffleboard, and sometimes they have bands couple beers on tap!! read more

Buck Inn Bar - Dive Bars Near Me - Doyle, California

I have never been to a bar and felt more welcomed!!! We rode out from antelope valley area to this bar. Someone in our group called ahead and the owner made 2 batches of homemade soup for us!!! He makes his drinks with a nice heavy hand and made sure we were not waiting or without a drink! He took a group photo of us so you can see how many of us there were that he was taking care of. I loved how he made us the soup! You just don't see that anymore! He even got my child to commit vulgar actions read more

Buck Inn Bar - Dive Bars Near Me - Doyle, California

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Best bar ever ! Where else can you go and see a goat , a desert tortoise or 2 heelers in a bar ? Steve the owner is awesome . Man has some great stories . The history of this bar is amazing . Place is a true gem ! If your reading this HOW FAR IS THE BUCK INN ? MAKE THE TRIP !!! read more

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The service is welcoming and the owner is the best. Very best place to drink, play pool, shuffle board and on a nice day horse shoe out back. Great place to have a drink and relax outside. read more

Great place to take a beer break while out riding the RZR's. They don't mind if your a little dirty from riding. Service was fast and friendly, prices were good and it has a great little town bar atmosphere. They had split pea soup in the crockpot the day we rode there, will be interesting to find out what they'll have next time. Local beer from Susanville is definitely worth a try. read more

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Cheap drinks, cheap delicious pizza, pool table, shuffleboard, cool people, dog friendly, and a haunted jukebox. I had so much fun here, don't worry about it being "in the middle of nowhere," it's awesome. Had a "Lassen" beer, brewed locally in Susanville. Met a guy who told me about the taxidermy: "that's my dream right there," he said, "that's a prize buck!" It's certainly at home here. read more

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You want a dive bar? The Buck Inn Bar will not disappoint. The owner, Steve, is more than welcoming and he even offered fresh homemade soup from a crockpot and may even take a shot of tequila with you to welcome you to Doyle, CA. There are pool tables, shuffle board, foosball and plenty of things on the ceiling and walls to look at. Plus, our beers were only $3.00 each! I will never travel to Reno again without stopping here. If you come the first weekend of August, you can attend Doyle Days and witness lizard races, live music and several outdoor activities. read more

I recently went on a quick getaway for a few days. I came across an historic bar in Doyle California. It is located about 45 min. from Reno. As soon as I walked in, I instantly fell in love with it. It has a shuffle board, a couple of pool tables, and a bar tender named Marci. Marci greeted us with a very welcoming smile and she made us feel like we were family. The owner, Sandy, was also there. She gave us the same warm greeting as Marci. We found out they are mother and daughter. This explains why there were so many similarities. We played shuffle board, had a few drinks, and then went on our way. If your path happens to pass Doyle, please pay a visit to this neat little bar. I hope you will find it as entertaining as we did. Judy C. Stockton Ca. read more

Cool old bar! If you are in the area or going by deffinetly stop to check it out. Cozy, watering hole thats very original and everyone was super friendly. read more

Rumors about women with teeth not being admitted or that everyone who drinks here is related are only semi-unfounded. The premier county event the "Blue Collar Ball(s)" is appropriately held here and is far superior to the Burning Man thing tent show. One caveat, no pina coladas served here, shot and beer aplenty as well as bellys at the bar. read more

Steve the new owner is a Great guy! Kat the bartender is awesome as well. We had a great time and will definitely be back!!

When I was 15 I received a blue and white trucker hat that asked: "How Far Is The Buck Inn." I'm not sure how I got it, but I loved that hat. Now much older and living in the UK, I still dream of that hat and The Buck Inn from which it came. I am not sure the people out here in Oxford would appreciate the hat as much as I did, but I would still be wearing it if I knew where it was. Sadly, I do not. Someday I hope to find my way The Buck Inn, smash a few pints and get another one of those glorious hats. Until then, cheers! read more

This is a great place to kick b ack and have a couple drinks., the people seem friendly, it also hosts the world famous lizard races. . the small town atmosphere is a refreshing change from the big city clubs. read more

The new owner is out of control, sloppy drunk all the time makes the environment hard to be when your just trying to have a couple drinks, but he has the sweetest young little red headed bartender who is on the ball GREAT little thing, would love to go back just to see her read more

Before I get to my review I just want to say the the other three reviews are obviously written by the same person or they are all three collaborating because they basically wrote the same thing. You can only say so much about the shuffleboard, pool table, juke box, etc. Now for my review. First off, Amy and Kathy are the best bartenders I have ever met. They are able to keep the drinks flowing, the customers laughing and the kidding and jokes hilarious. They should be working in a much nicer environment. That being said, I was shocked at the condition of the ceiling in the bar and the general unkept condition in the way of things obviously not being fixed. The lady (?) who owned the bar was there and all she could do was complain, about anything and everything. I was told there was going to be a new owner soon so I held off my comment until I could stop back in on my way home from summer on the east coast. Imagine my surprise when I did stop by and see the changes that this new owner has already completed. What a difference and he still has a long way to go. The best thing was Amy and Kathy are still there and remembered me!!! That made for the small town good feeling that I grew up with and was glad to see it happening in Doyle, CA at the Buck Inn. I was going to give this place only 3 stars until I returned and saw the new owners accomplishments and the fact that he kept Amy and Kathy behind the bar!! I cant wait to stop back by next summer! Keep up the good work girls!! If you do move on, be sure and get the word out where you are working so your customers can follow you!! read more