Dick's Place in Mendocino is a classic dive bar in the best way. Loud, unpolished, and full of character. It feels like a local hangout where everyone knows each other, but visitors are welcomed right in. The location right on the water is hard to beat, and the place is filled with funny signs and a great sense of humor that doesn't take itself too seriously. Not fancy at all, but that's the point. read more

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I like this place. Definitely divey, but also kind of old-timey? There's lots of wacky stuff and stickers on the walls. Tbh the men's room in the back reeked of piss, but the bar was friendly enough that I decided not to care. I asked the bartender for a gimlet and she asked if it was ok to use fresh limes instead of syrup (!!!!). A girl after my own heart. I get the sense that this might be the default gay bar in town. Or at least it's really queer-friendly with a mixed crowd. Definitely worth a stop. There's even a park and a great view across the street. read more

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Local bar for not local people. Friendly atmosphere, strong drink and nice selection of liquors. It's one of the nicest in the Mendocino area. read more

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Dive bar but a good one. Friendly bartenders. Raucous crowd when we visited. Be aware CASH ONLY. No food other than bar snacks available. read more

Dick's Place - Bars Near Me - Mendocino, California

Been in here for 30 years and just had best Bloody Mary ever from Joe! Best and most handsome bartender ever!! Thanks Joe!! read more

A wonderful friendly dive bar with great view of the Pacific Ocean. Killer Bloody Mary's!

Truly the best dive bar in Mendocino as it is undoubtedly the only one in this town. Love the very calm and real energy this place exudes which is in stark contrast with all of the fake touristy places surrounding it. Decent beer line up. If you love overused dick jokes, this is also a great reason to come here. read more

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My favorite bar ever!! Everyone there is always friendly. Local vibe intertwined in tourist upper class area. WE LOVE YOU DICKS PLACE!! read more

STEPH JUDGMENT: A surprisingly fun dive bar in an otherwise super-quaint town. It was my first time in Mendocino, and after walking around taking in the breathtaking ocean views and lovely Victorian houses, we spotted this place and decided to stop in for a drink. Established in 1934, as the sign on its door proclaims, it does look like it's been around for a while--a lot of character, you might say, I had a vodka tonic and a Miller High Life during our stop and had a good time looking at all the stuff on the walls and the people passing through. The scene was lively and jovial; it was definitely more about the ambiance than the drinks, but that was ok with us. read more

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The dive bar you hope to find after a long drive up the coast. Good music, generous pours and pinball for the nostalgia. Don't forget to peep the miniature version of the bar by the juke box. :) read more

Great local dive bar. Not a red bar. Great music on the juke box. Great view out the front door. See you next trip. read more

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Great lil bar! We stopped in for a couple cild adult beverages and were very happy with our drinks. Cool vibe. We will be back soon!

I can't see visiting beautiful Mendocino to hang out in this place. It's pretty much a dive. If you live in town, fine, this is a local bar. But if you are visiting, don't waste your time here. read more

Local dive bar we stopped at that was dog friendly! They were cash only, so we had to run back to the car to grab cash. They, however, do have an ATM inside. Okay beer selection. It is right off the coast so definitely a great place to stop at for a quick drink before heading down to the beach area! read more

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Would have gotten 4 stars if the bartender understood i might want to order more than 1 drink for my group of 3 people. It's a cool dive with a decent view. They have a bathroom which apparently is a rarity in the area. Let your bartenders know that if there's 3 people, they might order two or three of the same drinks and they would only have to make them once instead of coming back and forth 3 different times. Keyword: efficiency! read more

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This is a classic bar where shots and beer are the mainstays. They have an old bar with barstools and a couple of tables. There are some dart boards in back. They only take cash but there is an ATM in the back. We will be back! read more

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Dive bar with a lot of locals and a few tourists like myself. Saw the Niners Dallas game here and had a Neil diamond "sweet caroline" celebration towards the end of the game and a Niners win. Was refreshing to come across this place after having a rest reservation cancel dued to Covid / Staff shortage / restaurant close. If youre a tourist like myself and need the full on dive bar experience with locals and a non pretentious vibe, this is it. My girlfriend and I enjoyed our time spent here. Thank You Dicks. read more

Great vibe and always great music - the mendo eclectic mix. Some DJ nights too. Very chill and one of the most amazing views in the world right across the street. read more

A dreadfully depressing looking bar, but what it's appearance hides is that the quality of the bar is actually much worse than what it appears. If you find yourself in Mendocino County and you want a little liquid lubricant, do yourself a favor and go literally anywhere else. Bad service. Bad atmosphere. Bad smell. read more

Down home local "DiveBar" lots of locals and inexpensive drinks. Memorabilia all about Richard and Dick. Darts and a jukebox were the main attraction and Girl Scout Cookies behind the bar ! We stopped in for a shot of tequila and 3 hours later realized we skipped lunch and my friend and I had to get at least 2 boxes of cookies to go with the cocktails and since there was No Lyft or Uber around we had to call family . Our bar tender wasn't so nice at first and then she ended up being pretty rad. She was alone and the bar was pretty steady and the drinks strong . read more

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A great surprise, our friends discovered we too were in Mendocino via my FB post. She contacted me and said to meet her and her husband at Dick's Place, their absolute favorite bar. We enjoyed cocktails and beer, friendly down to earth place. We will make it our go to when we visit again. Felt bad for the bartender, only one but she managed to take care of all patrons and clients understood read more

One of my all time favorite dive bars! Great location, downtown with beautiful ocean view out window. Good people, good drinks! I don't make a trip to Mendocino without stopping in here! There's a little outdoor patio in back, dog friendly. Anytime is a good time to visit! It can get a little crowded / rowdy (the good kind) late at night but good times. CASH ONLY! They do have an ATM, along with a juke box, darts and a couple pinball machines. Cheers! read more

Love this place! When they say dicks, they mean it! The place was packed with smokin hot dudes when I came in! I am looking forward to my next visit for sure! Plus, the manager there Corinne, is totally cool! Thanks guys!! ~ Tara read more

Great little dive bar. Good service, fun ambiance. Lots of snacks (chips, candy, popcorn) if you want a bite. Great drinks. They have a dice cup to play some dice if you want. read more

I love this place more than I love my dog. The owners eula and Dave I think, Might be two of the purest souls in this universe. The love that radiates from their heart will burn your eyeballs out of your skull if you don't have sun glasses on. From the second I walked into that place I felt as if Eula was family... and she is white and I'm black... but nonetheless I felt like she was a cousin from a stepmother on my side or something like that just love. The drinks were fantastic the view beyond fantastic the people/locals who are in the bar stellar beyond belief. If I lived closer I'd be going there every night spending every drop of money I had inside of that place and possibly becoming A raging alcoholic and loving every second of it. My Christmas cards would be pictures of me puking at the front door with a wreath around my neck. If you're within three hours of this place and you don't go there that means something is extremely wrong with you like maybe your mom smoked while you were in the room or fell down a flight of stairs and left you stupid the second you were born. If I had extra money I would asked to invest in this place right now I'm looking at the stock market and NASDAQ to see if they're publicly traded company. Because it's time for me to get my dick on !!! In conclusion if you know it's good for you and your mother wasn't punched in the stomach by Mike Tyson while you were still in the womb, I'd be getting my fuddy-duddy , dumb dumb ass down there as soon as humanly possible !!! You here me ?!?!??.... Dick dick dick dick dick dick dick that's all I'm talking about. And this is a dick that's not "hard on" the pocketbook. I'm talking small change for some good dick !! go get it !!! read more

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When looking to party in the tiny, beautiful sea side town of Mendocino you have but two options. The Irish pub in the middle of town, or Dick's. We chose Dick's. I'm really not even sure how to start talking about such a dope little dive bar. And believe me, by "dive bar" I actually mean dive bar. Shoes sticking to the floor, people of all ages getting ratchet on the dance floor, obliteratedly drunk people EVERYWHERE. Yes I do mean "all ages" by the way which is a great combination with the party hip hop the DJ was kickin. Picture a 60ish year old man singing along to "Bubble Butt" from beginning to end. If you're one for blowing trees, just cross the street and look for the crowd with smoke over their heads. They don't think we know what they're doing over there but we do. I was in town with a rather large crew for a wedding and the Friday night before the ceremony we rolled here about twenty deep. We get to the shots, we get to dancing, and it's just on right from 10pm til close. That crowd knows how to party, no joke. It was jam packed so you couldn't even really tell if someone was just standing near you or trying to dance. One of my friends realized after quite awhile, "I think the girl behind me thinks I'm dancing with her?" He was not. My guess is this is the place to come if you're looking for a one nighter. Once my friend realized the girl was trying to dance with him he could have taken that home but as a married man, that wasn't happening. There was some blond girl who was trying to climb all over me but I was not having it. She'd go in for the kiss and I'd place my hand on the top of her head and rotate it 45 degrees away from me. Kind of like a faucet handle. She called me "amazing" about 723 times but again, I was not having it. I'm sure she got her some by night's end, no worries. Dart boards in the back, dangerous but fun. Pinball. A badass DJ kicking out hip hop all Friday night. When I saw the place from the outside I wasn't sure but after spending a fully night here, I'm a believer. read more

Updating my three star review to a solid Four Star Dive Bar. After my previous review, the owner contacted me about my experience with the bartender on my second visit. I feel that the owner taking the time to reach out to me is above and beyond, and makes it obvious he cares about his business. Definitely worthy of a rating bump. Check out Dicks when you're in Mendo! read more

Serioiusly? Can't believe this place can make it these days. It's like going back in time . . . in a manchild-type nightmare. "Just go to Patterson's" was the best advice, ever. read more

I've walked by this bar so many times and never peaked inside. Mostly because there was loud music, raucous drunken laughter, and frat-type boys about. But today was different. It was Thanksgiving day and very quiet in Mendocino Village. We weren't even sure if it was open but wanted a little beer to start the holiday. Only a few patrons, mellow bartendress, and happy hour prices...who could resist? I had a Blue Beer (Fort Bragg brewery) that was so yummy that I'm thinking of having another tomorrow afternoon. I'm pretty sure the only light cast inside the small, funky bar was the afternoon sun gleaning in from the front windows. I sat on the stool and enjoyed the fragmented view of the cliffs, ocean, and fading sun and knew that I was in the right place. read more

Fun place for drinks. Mostly locals. Friendly bar-tenders. Roomier than Patterson's Pub around the corner. read more

Here am I again, writing a review for a dive bar... I decided to drive to the coast one afternoon, feeling in the mood for adventure and liquor. Upon yelping "bars", Dicks place showed up and I hightailed it over. Long story (night) short, I had a VERY good time. Such a good time, it took me until today to fully recover from said evening, which was last week. Cash only, internet jukebox, darts, pinball, nice bathrooms, dope ass bartenders, gorgeous view, divey vibe. I entered a stranger and left with a bunch of friends. I will certainly be back, Dick.. read more

Great place to catch a game. Quick service, cold drinks, a great location (by the water next to the Mendocino hotel) and really accommodating staff. Definitely a younger and more fun crowd than Pattersons. I'll definitely make this my go-to bar in downtown Mendocino on all future trips. read more

I love this place! The only problem is that every time I've used their ATM (they don't take cards) BofA has put a "suspicious activity" hold on my account. Bring cash and you'll be fine! read more

Great dive bar with some cool things to look at. Seems to be straight out of the Gold Rush era. I had a decent Bloody Mary there, and my husband had a couple local brews....which he enjoyed. If you are out strolling in Mendo, might as well stop in and get a drink. Cash Only Bar! read more

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Great dive bar that is dog friendly and full of locals on a Sunday afternoon. Good tunes on the jukebox. The bartender was quick and made good drinks with a no BS style. I respect that. No food except chips and snacks. A bloody mary and Irish coffee were $16 so not too pricey. read more

After long deliberations about what my 200th review should be, I decided that while not epic, Dick's Place in Mendocino deserved it's own little piece of history....so please allow me to butcher/revise the verses to the classic Brady Bunch Theme Tune (forgive me, Sherwood Schwartz) Here's a story of a lovely lady Who was out in Mendocino with her crew All of them really loved to drink, wine & spirits, and any type of brew. Here's a story of a bar called Dick's Place Who was busy with the hicks of this old town Girls in dreadlocks, and boys with scraggle Their sorrows here to drown. Till the one day when the city folk went to Dicks Place And they knew that it was pretty much their chance To amuse the cougars, bros, and crazy alchies With cheap drinks and their dance. But the kitchyness started to fade rather early Cheap drinks are good but crowd was definitely a bust Thanks, but no thanks Mister Dick, I'm not buyin' Sizzle crew is leaving you in their dust! The Sizzle's dust, the Sizzle's dust...Sizzle crew says F U Dick, you're in our duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuust! (Ba dump ba dump bump ba da ba da dum dmmmm dum bump!) read more

This is a "Working Mans/Chics" bar! Don't come in and ask for a Manhattan or clinch your teeth to ask for red wine from the Bordeaux region.. After a few over priced meals, I would come to Dicks for a reality check. Yup! Go where you are welcome, don't pretend what your not! Great local draft beers from the surrounding area and of coarse spirits incase you need to forget! Clean pissers, stand-up & sit down! Cheers- read more

Fnah. Decent dive bar, but definitely a locals place, which the bartender was happy to let me know by giving me the "you're a waste of my bartending time" look as soon as I walked in. When I asked to open a tab he said no because he wasn't "good at counting." He didn't look a day over 18 to begin with, so maybe he was telling the truth. Later I overheard him telling a story about "some pussies from San Diego." (Not a reference to me, since he didn't know where I was from, but it was obvious that this guy has issues with people outside the Mendocino zip code.) Anyway, I understand that a small town dive bar isn't going to necessarily be the friendliest place for a stranger, so no hard feelings. I met a couple of nice locals who more than made up for the bartender's doucheness. Great place, though, with the darts and jukebox and whatnot. read more

Step back in time: Somewhere one can purchase a rub-on tattoo, a knit hat with a fake ponytail draining out the back, and a sleeveless Harley tee shirt with battery acid burns conveniently over the nipple areas. Go ahead...no one will notice. So what if you roared up on an electric bicycle with an Obama sticker peeling off your dented fender...no one will notice. When the local CHP cruiser slinks past the wobblies leaning against their rusty station wagons those toothless locals carefully place their recently purchased 'off sale' booze bottles down the front of their painter's pants and grin; well then, be careful. Dick's Place is surprisingly 'clean' for an old establishment. If anthropologists want to lift up the flooring for ancient history, no doubt there would be nothing but broken teeth, roach clips, and that darn phone number of some record kept, over-charged hormones ago... Perhaps the phone number of a local clinic to boot! Park your scooter right in front; you can even leave your helmet strapped up to your handlebars - no one will mess with it. How's this for a glittering endorsement? (Drive responsibly) read more

It's a cool dive, kind of a laid back place that I like. On top of that, the view just out the door is amazing. They've got the usual beers, then the popular California beers (bear republic!), and lots of wall mounted TVs playing various sports. I'm not a sports fan myself, but my man was able to catch one of the western conference finals while I enjoyed the beer and the view. The bartender had kind of a Vince Vaughn/Ben Affleck vibe going and he was friendly. I didn't feel the "out of towners" unwelcome attitude some people are talking about here. What more can I say? Good dive! read more