Parking for my friend's car after endless circling: $15, split four ways. Pints of Anchor Steam: $4 x 2. Playing shuffleboard with a bunch of cute boys: priceless. I like this bar. read more

I was there the same night as Beth L, and had an equally good time... We strolled in with mullets, mod wigs, and tiaras and shut the place down in the wee hours. Pretty awesome that a bar allowed us riffraff to run amok as we did. And our bar tab wasn't too outrageous either. side note:Dave H. and I positively whipped Beth L. at Connect Four, don't let her tell you different. read more

Not that I have to write another review criticizing this place because it looks like the job has already been done however because the staff was petty as hell I figure I might as well be too. We walked in and got a very unfriendly greet at the door where the bouncer couldn't even pause his conversation to check our ids and say thank you for doing so. We walked up and took two empty stools at the bar where we decided on drinks and got passed by a multitude of times. After waiting patiently for approx 15 minutes at the bar and seeing that the bartender had no interest in serving us we lost interest in spending our money there. The fact that she would rather pass customers by and proceed to loudly talk trash about other customers who she pegged as tourists to her regulars right next to us was also a turn off. We decided to leave, we got up and as we were leaving she yells "BYE THANK YOU GUYS!" Please tell me exactly what you're thanking us for? It's a shame, cool dive spot HORRIBLE SERVICE but if you're one of the types that enjoys sitting in a bar without a drink definitely the spot for you!!! read more

Dive bar. Shuffleboard. Juke Box. Cheap beers. Happy Hours. Decent Selection. Hipster Crowd. Booths and tables. These things pretty much define my favorite bars, so apparently Doc's Clock is one of my new favorite Mission haunts. And to play shuffleboard on a Sunday we just had to exchange our ID for the pucks...hey-o free game! And we met some likeminded strangers who challenged us to a game until the rest of our party arrived. The jukebox has a good mix of artists/genres. I may brave this place on a weekend night for comparison, but on a Sunday evening with a few people at the bar and one other group at a booth, we had room to move around and table hop as the shuffleboard got heated. Oh, the table is slightly warped though, so if you're hardcore about your shuffleboard, you've been warned. read more

Great Bar! Came here on a Friday Night - place was packed and drinks were cheap! Vanilla Vodka Coke and a Vodka Soda for $10 and they appeared to be quite stiff! One of the better bars I visited on Mission! Plus - they even allow dogs in the bar! read more

Yet another Mission-bar-turned-psudo-intellectual. Used to be cool until the Guardian does their annual "Best of the Bay" I guess it is still cool, depends on the crowd. If I look in and see a few people I know I'll stop. There are better places to go in the Mission. read more

My internal thought process when evaluating Doc's Clock goes something like this: Do you want to hang out in a place that smells like a big port-a-potty? "No." What if the port-a-potty has shuffleboard? "Hmm... not really. If I have to go to the bathroom, though, it would be pretty cool to play shuffleboard while doing it." There will be a lot seedy characters around, and no, the shuffleboard table is not actually reachable from the toilet. "Well, then... negative." But for the occasional seedy character with great taste, there is Chimay on tap. "I'm confused by convergence of all these positives and negatives into one bar. Please stop." I really don't know what to make of it, so I'll average everything out to 3 stars. It honestly does smell like a toilet within a 50 ft radius of this building, though. Girls, if you plan on getting a kiss, take me somewhere that smells prettier. read more

For a place that's supposedly lowbrow and divey, they have a really impressive selection of bottled delights. Luxardo! Pimm's! American Honey! CYNAR!!! Of course, when it's packed on a weekend night, the bartenders don't have time to mix a schmancy cocktail, but it gives the place a totally unexpected secret touch of class. Also, they carded me. Yeah, baby! read more

I dig this place - I don't know about it being a hipster bar (aren't there hipsters at pretty much every cheap bar in the Mission?), but they have a great happy hour that goes until 9, so it's my favorite place for a post-6:30-bikram-yoga-class drink. Bartender is never overly friendly, but shes fast and pleasant and I don't expect her to be mz. chatty w. the guy ordering cheap drinks. The 50 cent pretzels are stale, big surprise! It's definitely picked up in business since I started going there a year ago...one friday night I even passed because there were too many folks there. I wouldn't spend my whole night here, but for a few drinks it always hits the spot. read more

Probably my favorite dive bar. Where else will the bartender play Scrabble with you while you drink an icy cold beer? This place has the perfect combo of grimy bar + cool patrons + great, cheap drinks + BOARD GAMES!! Nerd alert, but I love 'em and a Ms. Pacman arcade? Swoon. read more

This place was crowded and noisy, so we decided to go in. There wasn't much room for us in front, so we decided to make our way to the back of the bar. After "excuse me" and "pardon me" all the way down the long bar, we realize the back of the bar is hotter, smellier, and the shuffleboard table is taken. Boo. I didn't think this place was anything special, and I'd go again if it were 2pm on a Saturday and I had to play shuffleboard to save my life. :) Nothin' special. read more

Happy Hour. ($3 well drinks, $1 off of drafts, and $2 PBRs) Games. Darkness. Friendly Bartender. I wish I were there right now. read more

Something about this place just feels right. Maybe it is the smell of the shuffleboard powder, the odd diner feel or the really long mens bathroom (that does not seem to have a lock). Whatever it is.. it's evil. It makes me buy everyone shots of Jim Beam, and I don't even LIKE Jim Beam!!! Hang out there for a few hours some night and watch the ebb and flow of the crowd. You're bound to witness something good. It can get pretty loud so it's better to go with a group than just a date, unless you're both really into watching people or just making out (in which case Supperclub is where you should be!) Check it out, and if you see me there buy me a shot of Jim Beam. read more

Chill, small place. We got the 360 Vodka with cranberry and grapefruit, and the alameda ass (it had sour and ginger ale in it and something else). Both drinks were very strong. Bartender was friendly. There's a good happy hour on Sunday. They only accept cash!!!! read more

Started the night here, wasn't all that impressed. Pros: 1) Cool games 2) No cover 2) Diverse crowd of people and space to talk to them! Cons: 1) They were out of their signature bar beer Anchor Steam... how is that possible? Replacement recommendation from bartender was terrible. 2) They served some strange IPA in a Chimay glass. Again, who does that at a bar? This isn't some house party where "all of the other glasses are dirty" is a valid excuse. 3) The connect 4 game didn't work :( I probably was there on a bad night. read more

More than its compatriots The Attic & The Latin American Club, this place emphasizes the *dive* in hipster dive; PBR specials, for instance, are displayed prominently. Our group instead opted for the Trailer Park Punch (it's got, let's see, OJ, purple stuff, and...alright, Sunny D!)--I think we probably drank 20 of them by the time we left. This place has two other prominent features that confirm its true hipsterness: the first is the shuffleboard table (sweet!). The second is the booby-trapped jukebox...seriously, you have to be the Indiana Jones of jukebox heroes to get through it unscathed. If you get lured into the Ramones, it will probably set off a silent alarm, so choose wisely. If you want to play it safe, stick with the hipster Green Zone that is Velvet Underground. read more

Good ol' Doc's Clock (more like Doc's Glock am-i-rite?)... laid back and has crazy redneck drinks (Trailerpark punch is girlfriends favorite), also, they have Olympia beer! They have the worst sound system in the universe, but I really don't care. At least you can have a conversation here unlike *cough* casanova *cough*. Also, I'd like to add that the space freakishly elongated, seriously, it feels like I'm drinking in a damn hallway! read more

It was love at first sight of the pink neon DOC'S outside and I've been coming for years since. It's a local bar, a blue-collar bar, a hipster bar, a let's stop in for a shot on our way to dinner bar, a let's take shrooms and play shuffleboard all evening bar. Please do not walk in and expect to pay with your black AMEX card. Please do not concern yourself with the odor that rises from the back. The drunk making noise in front will leave soon, or be kicked out. If you are looking for good clean fun, please plan your retreat back to Union Street. There are good things here for good people, and bad things here for bad people. And yes, sometimes yes, good things for bad people too. read more

My favorite Mission Bar! (other than Mission Bar, of course.) I am a huge fan of all things dive-y, dirty and in the Mish. I discovered this lovely spot after a crazy night of theater at The Dark Room. The drinks are strong, the happy hour is LONG and the price is oh hell yes. Bring a $20, leave drunk and happy. I love this place because if you're a teetotaler like me, you appreciate a cool dark bar that you can crawl into and curl up in right after work to drown your sorrows with a nice cold pint (of which they have several crafty types on tap!) It's very nice before 8, very few hipsters, just the regulars and the die-hard drunks. :) Oh. and don't be dumb. What good Mission bar takes cards? Use your brains, stupid tourists, and get the hell our of my neighborhood with that fancy plastic stuff. EDIT: they have Anderson Valley Winter Solstice Cerveza Crema on tap. I DIE. read more

Had a great time this past Saturday when trying to get out there and meet new people. Played a bit of shuffleboard (go figure - I'm not so bad!). A little chit. A little chat. And generally a good time in a relaxed dive. Having said all this, I didn't get the "chatty bartender". Maybe his night off. I got the grumpy guy that hates his life. Oh well, the other stuff made up for it and hopefully "chatty" will be on the Clock next time. read more

Friendly bartenders and good prices. Also, a great selection on the juke box. Unfortunately, last time I went here (possibly my mistake b/c it was a friday) this place had turned into Jock's Clock! What the heck. Too many dudes with flip flops =/ I guess it isn't the bar's fault... read more

Inexpensive drinks, good vibe... but it gets very crowded and not the best beer selection. The happy hour is long and every day, which is outstanding! The games at the back are cool too. read more

This is one of my favorite bars in San Francisco. Board games. Dice. Cheap drinks. I would frequent this place all the time when I lived in the Bay Area...and it was only a few blocks from one of my buddy's house. I now live in Brooklyn, but I still do think about Doc's quite a lot. They also have a pretty good selection of hard liquor here. On one particular evening, I was feeling particularly daring. I asked the bartender to give me the WORST shot of liquor at Doc's Clocks. Yes. I asked that. The barkeep promptly searched in the abyss of a cabinet behind the bar. He pulled out some sort of Indian liquor...and then he warned me. My friend and I took the shot. And...HOLY SHIT it was awful. But that's what I ordered. haha. read more

Going along with Meredith R's review (since she was my date for the evening), all I have to say is, "Shut your whore mouth!" hahahaha I was tempted to jump over the bar and steal this sentiment right off the wall. Another great one was, "I love juggs." LOTS of laughable reading material for your inebriated eyes. Loved this establishment. It was the perfect precursor to an eventful evening. read more

If you love Dive Bars then this is the place. We had a blast in here, the bartender was super nice and friendly... we had a few chats while she was on her smoke breaks. They have lots of board games, pinball machine, pac man, and shuffle board... Which is RAD (Cuz yes I am a nerd). We had a great time, with great service and I would definitely come back to this place. read more

Doc's Clock - Yup! - Dive Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Scrabble: check Connect Four: check Shuffleboard: check Add "Chutes and Ladders", "Twister", and Stella on tap and they'll get a five star rating. read more

Lisa easily makes this bar worth it. If you need a good happy hour place, look no further. Ask for Lisa, she's a pro.

One word- Shuffleboard. I come from the middle of America. We actually have these things in a lot of our bars in the mid-land of America. And I must say- it tickles the shit out of me when i can come into a bar and beat the hell out of the Chicago-land, NYC, So Cal trust-fund hipsters at the almighty shuffleboard! Thank you Doc's Clock. Truly, I am in your debt. Also, you have good, strong drinks. I spent my 30th birthday kicking young-en's asses. A birthday well spent, as I am a bitter old lady now. It also has really weird deco vibe, which I like. I can stand the hipsters- as long as they want to play shuffleboard with me...hahaha suckas!! read more

It's a good vibe, the hand shuffle board is lots of fun, but it ALWAYS smells like urine. And not just by the bathroom, unfortunately -- one star off for that. But despite this hardship, we've had many a good time here read more

Neat divey bar with cheap drinks and random games, ranging from shuffleboard to connect four. I saw a bunch of people eating pizza so i think you're free to just bring pizza inside. read more

This is a dive bar with a good atmosphere and friendly staff. Cash only, which kinda sucks, but what can you do. Easy to get to by walking or transit depending where you're coming from, since there are a bunch of buses along Mission and Doc's is also close to BART. Great place to hang out with friends read more

It's always OK here I did take somebody who soon posted a picture of themselves there with somebody else this is not the place to seal any kinda deal, just pleasant and queer read more

Dirty Frank's in Philadelphia is quite possibly my favorite bar on the planet. Doc's Clock is like the San Francisco equivalent but with friendlier bartenders. Come for the cheap beer and friendly crowd. Stay for the local dranks and the ability to order half-pints if you're not in the mood for a full one. read more

Get your cheap drinks here! Quite a few beers on tap and great mixed drinks for no more than $4. Also stumbling distance to a bomb taqueria. Shuffle board: +1 Board Games (I swear, next time I'll be coherent enough to play): +1 Cheap drinks: +1 Dive bar atmosphere: +1 Dive bar bathroom: -1 read more

Great dive bar. Simple yet serves up some good times for all. We walked over after a night at the Foreign Cinema. They had quite a collection of tequila. A jukebox and a chatty bartender. Everyone one wants for our fav dive bar. read more

Growing up, I had one of those healthy moms. You know the type -- gives carob instead of chocolate, serves rice cakes as snacks and requires 100% fruit juice instead of things like Kool-Aid. So it's no surprise that the first time I had Sunny D was an adult in this delicious concoction they serve at Doc's Clock called Trailer Park Punch. Now, I am not one to generally like fruity drinks, but this stuff is pretty freakin additively good and chock full of Sunny D goodness. Other than that, drinks here are pretty cheap and the crowd is not too annoying. You can actually carry on a conversation in here on a Saturday night. Plus, as an added bonus, once a month they have a happy hour to benefit animal rescues. Any place that's down with helping animals is all right in my book. read more

How is it that I have not yet written a review of Doc's? Stashed inside an old theatre, lights and all? Awesome. Cans of Olympia or shots of cheap whiskey? AND shuffleboard. I've spent the end of many a good night at Doc's. read more

Doc's Clock is everything I like in a Mission bar. Hilarious staff, strong drinks, an unpretentious crowd that was always busy, but no line spilling out the door like the places up the street. It gets a little jammed near the bar (I swear, there's some law in the city saying you can't have more than four feet between the bar and the wall), but they have a great draft beer selection if that's your bag. It's hidden away a bit amongst all the noise on Mission, so I feel like I wouldn't have found this place otherwise, but if I need a pint in the Mission that's fairly priced (we all ordered beers/cocktails and I don't think anything came out to over $5, bless), I'll likely be back to Doc's Clock read more

Very standard bar. Not that it is bad. Just so typical. I mean, ok, you are in the mission and you have a dirty bar with mis-matched tables/chairs/stools and some PBR in a can. Wow. No great tunes. No pool table and only an 'ok' shuffle board. In this area you have to do something different. the best time to go here is with 10+ people because you will own the bar, it is dead just about every night. read more

Sometimes it's stinky, like a half-heartedly sanitized dive bar bathroom is, but it's totally worth it for the free shuffleboard and pretty cheap drinks. I don't know what that says about me. Updated 9/26/06: Ok, seriously? I have decided this is my favorite bar in the city. Judge me as you will. Ditto the above reasons, plus add that the crowd is generally a great bunch. read more