This is my favorite bar of all time. So, so much to say so I'll try and break it down into a few categories:
1. Price - Prices here are fantastic. There are random specials throughout the week, but almost everything is at a good price. Plus, they don't make drinks here like other places that pour a shot into a shot glass first to make sure you're not getting more than you paid for. You'll be pleasantly surprised. Bottles, pitchers, mixed drinks, etc are all pretty well priced.
2. Pool - there are probably 7-10 pool tables and are taken care of pretty well. I was more of a pingpong guy but that is no longer existent in Docs :( There are also a few video games that can be fun here and there.
3. TV's - There are TV's everywhere(inside and outside). They have all the sports packages so you can see any game you want. The only time they won't put a specific game on for you is if it's something crazy like Sunday during the NFL season when there are hundreds of people there.
4. Food - Pretty good bar food actually. I believe they won an award for best Sports Bar Food in Tempe in '08. I didn't have anything that left me unsatisfied. I think the kitchen closes at ten.
5. Layout - The bar is pretty fucking big which makes getting around quite comfortable even on busy nights. The outside patio area can get packed a bit but you can always go out front(without your drink) or go with the flow and enjoy yourself with the 3 tv's outside.
6. Staff - I love these people. I showed up to that bar the day after I turned 21. I left AZ at 24 and almost all of these guys I consider friends and hang out with them occasionally outside of Docs. BE NICE TO THE BARTENDERS AND WAITRESSES. There are always drunken shitheads that make everyone annoyed and the staff(believe it or not) are sober and therefore have much less patience than we do as consumers. If you treat the staff right, they will treat you right and the bar will most likely become your second home. Oh, and Beasly and Austin are HUGE Ohio State Buckeye fans. Mention that to them.
7. Atmosphere - Docs is the perfect place to go with a group of friends to simply get drunk and have some conversation. The Jukebox there is one of those online touch screen machines and you definitely won't see groups of people dancing with their shirts undone. There is always something to do there.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights are the most busy, but randomly the other days of week will have a good turn out too.
The ratio guys to girls is pretty even on the busy nights too which is nice. I met quite a few girls at that bar.
Then there are the event days - UFC fights are always a good turnout and are replayed later after 12 I think, NFL Sunday and MNF are crazy as hell and I advise to get there early or sleep with Austin to get a good spot, college football Saturday daytime is hit or miss but they will put on whatever game you want and I know they open up early for the Ohio State fans.
Conclusion - If you want to go out and get some drinks but don't want to have bad techno and auto-tune songs blasting you for 4 hours and overpaying or light drinks all after paying a 5 dollar cover and waiting in line... give Docs a try. Pool, arcade basketball, video games, quality drinks at good prices, very fast and knowledgeable staff, TV's everywhere, good crowds, the occasional appearance from Dane M., a wide range of good music, and the cutest bar tenders in town(Beasly, Tim, Austin - I'm talkin about you guys). I miss Docs and wish I lived next door to them again. read more