Hook and Ladder is still my number one favorite neighborhood bar. It has that classic dive bar feel, but they've recently repainted and remodeled, giving the place a fresh, updated facelift while keeping its charm. The service is always on point, and the bartenders never disappoint. They're friendly, attentive, and keep the drinks flowing all night. It's the kind of place where you can relax, have a great time, and know you'll be taken care of every visit. Going to miss Kenrick at the bar! He's only there till the end of the week! read more

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Came in at 7pm on a Friday. The bar was clean, there was plenty of seating, and they have a few TVs playing sports. There's a pool table and a dart board. The bartender was friendly and served us quickly. Got the crow and wolf dark horse. By the time we left around 830, the place was getting busy and there was security at the door. Not a bad place to grab a drink with some friends. read more

Hook & Ladder Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Clovis, California

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So I go there because I want to play pinball. Kind of nerdy I know. But it's Sunday and I want a bloody Mary and I want to play pinball. I'm alone so that's how it is. I'll let you know how it went. It's 11:30 on Sunday the 16th I think. Ok s this place is amazing if you have Chelsea as the bartender. She made the best Bloody Mary I ever had. Yes I was disappointed because one of the pinball machines were down but the buzz I had after that amazing drink was enough to make it Sunday funday. Thank you Chelsea and thank you Leroy for playing pool with me. It was an excellent afternoon! read more

Seth was the bartender, he asked what I wanted to drink, and helped me pick out a very smooth tequila. The vibe was comfortable and welcoming. My friends and I will return, we work late and they are open late. read more

Terrible experience the security guard said they were closed then let other people in.

Terrible. Tried to enter an hour before they closed but security told us they already did last call. Said our goodbyes in the parking lot and proceeded to watch 4 other couples walk in and get service. Decided to try again and when we walked in security told us to leave. Hung out in the parking lot for another 20 minutes and we were able to hear the bartender do last call. Absolutely horrible security service. read more

It was too early to head home after a bite at 500 Club so we walked across the parking lot to checkout the lounge. Great spot. Two bartenders were friendly and quick to pour. Good selection of draft beer and generous wells. Good music and friendly crowd. We'll be back. read more

Best bar, rocky and Seth are the best. Will definitely be coming back! I highly recommend

update 5/3/25 spoke to the owner Mike Wass through text after Seth the bartender "accidently" charged me $40 for a vodka cranberry. Wass paid me back through venmo. But Seth also had kicked me out a second time. Again for no reason. I don't even talk to anyone when I am there, I just play pinball. I Told the owner that it wasn't the charge that upset me it was the way his employee talked to me and I don't know Seth but if I had an employee like that I'd want to know because he's charging the wrong price for one, probably pocketing the rest or giving his few friends free drinks. Mike Wass said he would speak to his staff and I said thank you I appreciate that. But then, I went in there to get out of the house and look who is there but my good friend Seth. This time I sat there for about five minutes before, "I'll be right with you, I'm on the phone with my boss"! (is it my business who is on the phone?) And then he says I'm not serving you. I'm also going to post this on all my social media, and I contacted the Better Business Bureau. If there was a reason for me to be treated like this then I would accept it and walk away. Now its War! I don't even talk to anyone! SETH THE BAD BAD BARTENDER if he charges you $6.50 for a vodka cran when its supossed to be $5.50 then you better check your bank statement because the owner doesn't care either. read more

The bartender that was working well if you call that working was rude slow to help, and lazy when asked about beers.

I liked it here. Had to get work done on the truck at pep boys and had time to kill. Bartender was friendly and sweet. Alot of men.. i was the only female in the place at the time.. no problem.. sweet men also. Lots of TV with sports and good tunes. Will be back to day trip here soon! read more

Worst bar in the world!! Wow Would never recommend Staff was rude and so unprofessional read more

Listen here! Get over there and just start ďrinking can't go wrong. Also the staff is really cool . Trust my gut like I do and it won't stear you wrong hasn't failed me yet. read more

Don't read old reviews. This place is cool. Great bloody Mary's. Definitely coming back

I love this place. Not only is Tiffany the best bartender ever (her Micheladas and Bloody Mary's are bomb), but they seriously have the cleanest bathrooms I've ever seen in a bar... which is a HUGE deal for girls. read more

Have had family thats been going to this bar since I can remember. And now my friends and I go. This is our go too. Always friendly and provides a great environment. I'm not sure of the bartenders name, but the bald guy always takes cares of us & is always so nice! read more

First time there. Wanted a drink with my brother but the bartender didn't serve us and skipped us. Pretty rude for his service. Was a bald bartender. Place is cool, but service sucks. read more

This place is disgusting. Smells like cigarettes. Workers are rude and trashy. Drinks are overpriced and water down. A few bullet holes in the wall. Restroom looks like no one cleaned it in years. Saw a worker named Jared give some guy a bj in the bathroom stall. read more

Jared's fucken COOL. Security dudes there are awesome! Drinks are priced properly, good vibes all around, always a great time here with my girls and I! read more

Tiffany tried to over charge me I bought only 2 shots and she was trying to charge me 50$!!! Then she 86 me for life just for asking what was on my tab and I myself am a bartender at another local bar smh, read more

Street Fighter Arcade Game. Does the review even need to go any further? Honestly? for the sake of a useful review it shall. I came to hook and ladder with my females while we were waiting for my friend to get us into a club a few streets down. Needless to say our clubbing garb was way too much for this place. This is the kind of bar you throw on a tshirt and some jeans on and get to drinkin'. We all grabbed a few of their well priced drinks and sat down. Boredum quickly set in until my eyes drifted to the side and seen the beautiful machine hosting what is one of my all time favorite games....(drum roll) Street Fighter. So I left my table of ladies to play all on my lonesome which was fine by me. Once it was time to go I really did not want to...I was still playing but a 3 to 1 vote got me out of my seat and into the car. Not a huge fan at first but the SF game had to bump this place up to 4 stars. read more

This is a regular stop when we go for tepenyaki. Its a comfortable local bar. ..no more...no less. To the dumb ass who gave them a 1 star because they wouldnt serve you without an id, really shit for brains?? Who goes to a bar without an id and gets pissed when he doesn't get served. I would have normally given this place a 4 star but they get an extra one because they sent your lame ass packing!! read more

Brought my sister here for her bday. No bday special. They claimed they worked here for a long time and there's never been none. I got one before. Wasnt mad about it. But....definitely mad that couple days before, some dude was getting his bday song, lights and stuff flashing. Saw this so I decided to bring my sister here. Got nothing. Just a cold mean ass attitude from two bartenders. Aint coming back. read more

I have been to a few other bars, but this is the one I will ALWAYS return to. I was introduced to The Hook, or H&L, over a year ago on my 21st birthday. it was the tail of a short bar crawl (I was incredibly lightweight back then), and the first thing John, the bar owner told me, was to shape up, and quit pretending to be someone else or something I'm not, in so many words. I still remember that, a year later, because he was the only person not feeding into my bull that night. Ever since then, Hook has felt like a family place to me. John is open with my group of friends, and has taught us many lessons while we drink and listen to the stories of how things used to be. Chris, the other bartender, is the most stand up guy I have met in a bar. He'll help you up, out, to the bathroom, or even save your birthday cake (thanks again!!!). He is also very open to try new things, and if you ask him for some crazy combination, he"ll do his damndest to make it the way you want it. Just don't ever ask for an Astro-Pop. Trust me. Together, the duo and their various bar backs and friends, make this place a worthwhile bar if you aren't looking for the party kind of bar. Don't get me wrong, they get crazy around here, but most nights, I go there to unwind, relax, and get the day off my mind before heading home. read more

As I wind down a week if hard physical labor I can always count on a stiff drink at a cheap price. I always feel right at home with the bathroom smelling of urine and vomit. Plus the amusement of the regulars getting completely shitfaced and slapping asses and grabbing crotch is priceless. If you can get past the smell of shame and hopelessness then it's a good place for a cheap drink, and if you're lucky the hooker will show up! ;) and make sure that you show up on a Tuesday, and wear a Hawaiian shirt, cause it's tropical Tuesdays bitches!!! read more

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Been here a few times with my boyfriend. We usually just stay home and drink on the weekends, but we decided to try a local place. I had friends recommend H&L and I'm so glad we went! It has a bar atmosphere, but everyone does their own things and is incredibly chill. The bartenders are all great. Theyre funny, friendly talented mixologists and I haven't had a drink I didn't absolutely love. Still, my boyfriend and I got a drink that had a bunch of types of spirits, plus blue curaco and sweet and sour and we loved it but don't know it's name! We'll be back soon and we'll ask! read more

Hook & Ladder Lounge - Dont know the name! Pretty sure it contained 4 or 5 spirits: rum, vodka, tequila, whiskey, gin. Plus Blue Curaco & sour. - Lounges Near Me - Clovis, California

Love this place. I go here way too much. Thanks Geph, Mary, Sam, and Chris for all you do. read more

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This is prolly the best dive bar in Clovis!! Jared is amazing give him a visit and tell him Johnny sent you!!

Friendly, safe, and well maintained. This place draws in a bit of an older crowd but all are welcome. They have a pool table and darts but it's more of a place for polite conversation. The restrooms could use some work but the atmosphere is t ok die for! And their prices are the best in town! read more

Before I begin my hate on this place I'd like to apologize to all the people that enjoy this small gross hole in the wall bar. I've gone here several times with friends and have had okay times and crappy times. The place is to small for my taste and the bath room is very gross at times. The beers and cocktails are up to par but the location and environment kills it for me and makes me want to go somewhere nicer. Make sure you wash your hands every 10 minutes.... who knows what you're going to catch......Oh yeah, they also have a pool table. read more

New Years Eve was crazy fun at Hook and Ladder. I suppose you would've had to been there to know what I was sayin!!! Next Year don't miss it..... read more

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Went to the bar for husbands birthday. One of the bartenders was really rude. Every time I ordered a drink he carded me. Ended up walking to classics billiards. Probably won't be going back read more

One of the only real dives left in existence. Great group of people here on a regular. Drinks are priced very well. Great place to get buzzed and be social read more

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Cute little bar at Shaw & Willow next to Japanese Kitchen. Came here on a Friday night with some friends and it was definitely a good time! The bartenders were speedy and friendly, the drinks were strong and reasonably priced! The jukebox/ music machine had some GOOD tunes on there and the music was LOUD!!! Great place for locals & lots of friendly people. Good time all around! read more

Been here a handful of times and enjoyed a tasty bloody my with friends after work, a chill bar that's sort of a dice bar but immediately stopped going back when I almost swallowed A FLY IN MY DRINK and the bar tender BRUSHED IT OFF and chalked it up to the backdoor being open and the flies liking the liquor. It's dark and the fly was in my glass and I literally went in. His brush off was defensive and didn't apologize or give me my money back or offer to make a new one. NEVER GOING BACK read more

The times I've been there, the credit card reader wasn't working. They have a crappy selection of beers on tap. And their televisions are booty. The only reason I've gone there is because I was dragged there with a cheap friend for a couple of drinks. read more

This was the closest place to my hotel that was open so I decided to cruise in for a breakfast beer. Usually joints that are open in the morning are really divey but this spot is not! Clean, well put together and a bartender that rocks! I am very happy I came in and will make it a point to cone back on my next trip to the NO =) read more

Kind of divy, BUT I dropped my ATM card on the floor. When I called the next day, they had my card. No funny business. Thank You!!!

Great neighborhood bar. It is a no frills location that ensures a nice poor at a great price. If you fancy yourself a prince or princess this is not the place for you. If you enjoy watching football or baseball and like casual conversation with the average hard working Joe, you will love the Hook and Ladder! A little patience will go along way. This is pretty much a one man show, but remember this keeps the cost down and the liquor flowing. read more

Hook and Ladder: A decent place to get a drink at a fair price, and have a good time! Miss this place.