Doc’s Clock

Terrible service and incredibly rude bartenders. I’m a fan of dive bars but not this place.

Bartender was more than happy to take our cash but then became a complete asshole when politely asked about the shuffleboard table. Thanks but never again.

Been my go-​to for about four years. Good prices. Good location. Got games. Over the years I noticed that all the familiar bartenders and bouncers are still chill and friendly and all the new faces are assholes. I may not be as fond of this place compared to before but nevertheless I would never want to live in Mission sans Doc’s Clock!

When we first walked in here the bartender was verbally abusing a table of people for not returning their empty glasses to the bar. The bartender was yelling, «do you want me to wipe your asses too.» It wasn’t long until this individual started yelling at us to.

Good for a beer. Cash only. It’s in a grimier part of the city but It has a lot of charm. Really cheap happy hours can’t beat the shuffle board. Good alternative for a drink if you don’t the cocktails in the Alamo.

came here many years ago, im a fan dont drink anymore so not my stomping grounds these days

Ohhh Mission, you NEVER seem to fail me!
I love the bay b/​c of this area!
Came for the weekend to visit my brothers. Since I haven’t seen them for almost a year!
One of them is fortunate to live in the Mission. That’s where I usually stay when I come and visit.
We have always came here to grab a drink. This was actually bar 4 on our bar hopping night. I was sad to hear this establishment is closing after all these years.
3 stars only because it was cash only. I RARELY carry cash. Luckily, I had a $ 20 for emergency.
As I’m 5 years older than I was when I first came here, the bar seemed smaller. Or I was buzzed. Either way, I had good memories with my brothers in this bar.

I wish there is a 0 star option because this bar deserves a 0. Went there one night with a friend and received the rudest service at any bar. I called the bartender a ‘sir’ by mistake and she was clearly offended (in my defense, the room was dark and I apologized right after she corrected me). I had 2 drinks thus far and would like to try something new, so I asked the bartender for a recommendation for a well drink. She looked at me and asked me if I heard of a thing called Google, and walked away. I waited for a while for her to come back but she didn’t, so I waved my hand to get her attention and when she came by, she asked if I learned my patience yet. I was very angry at that point but I didn’t want to make a scene, so I said ‘yes, and I would like a Long Island please’. She said you should eat first because that will mess you up, and walked away. At that point, Its obvious she does not want to serve me and I have had enough of her attitude, and so I got up and left. Yes this place have cheap drinks during happy hour, but the service killed it for me. I tipped well and tried to be as polite as possible, but that bartender had some serious problems. Would not recommend this place to anyone.

Bouncer was terribly rude and assuming. My friend tripped (he has broken both ankles and is just a little goofy-​footed) and bouncer accused him of being wasted and advised him a couple times… Don’t cause trouble in my bar! Before we had even gotten in there. I told him again… That no my friend was not drunk. «That’s what they all say» was his response.
Then while inside just hanging by the door trying to decide if we should even stay after that unkind welcome we chatted and waited for the bartender. There are few old and mangy pit bulls manning the door with unfriendly bouncer, which were harmless enough but make people nervous.
Bartender was curt and then rudely handed me a bottle that still has the cap on it. (That’s illegal isn’t it?) she watched me struggle to twist it off using the cardboard coaster and didn’t offer to help. I realized it was not a twist off and had to use my own bottle opener… Which she also just watched us struggle with (it’s a small multi-​purpose knife). I immediately took her tip back and then saw that she had won «best bartender» award in 2010 hanging on the wall. I think her times up with that accolade.
I know people have bad nights, or back pain (that I heard her complain about to someone else)… But between the rude bouncer and the very unkind and seemingly malicious bartender… I’m fine not spending my money here. ever again.
This place didn’t seem like they cared one bit about people’s experience. I feel a bit sorry for them, but my energy is likely wasted because they obviously did not give 2 shits.

Dope spot can’t complain, chill atmosphere great place to meet up with friends and get a quick drink. Oh one more thing drinks are super cheap

The older woman bartender here is a real asshole.
Was visiting two bartender friends in SF and they thought this would be a good place to check out. I ordered a beer and the bartender told me I should try a sample first, I told her I didn’t need to (since I’ve had the beer before), but she put one in front of me anyway. «Oh she’s making me» I said to my friends and we laughed. The bartender didn’t think it was as funny and said «Yeah, SHE is making you.» I got really nervous that I maybe called her a «he» and spent the next few minutes feeling awful for offending her. Ordered another round and it was a beer that reminded me of the first time I hung out with the two friends I was with. Figured it was a chance to connect with her and told the anecdote when she brought the beer over. «Wow, that’s great. You owe me four bucks.»
When she wasn’t treating me like a dickhead, she was yelling at other paying customers for not being gentle enough with the jukebox or something.
It was just off putting and really strange. I’ve been to divey places where the bartenders don’t take any shit, but this woman seemed to be seeking out altercations the whole night.
One of my friends spent the majority of his time buttering her up and was able to do it effectively by letting her know he recognized her from coming into his bar. We ended the night sharing a couple of shots with her and my two friends thought she was great. I wasn’t able to find any charm in her whatsoever and am left wishing I spit in her face while she was drinking the shot with us.

I have no idea why this place has a scotch menu when the bartender completely ignores the order and just gives you a scotch ale instead, despite numerous protests that what I wanted was, in fact, a Bruichladdich. Granted, I realize that that’s not the easiest word in the world to understand, but the response is to not pretend you heard something — again, after numerous attempts to explain how the bartender was wrong — and just go through with it. This is not a «Oh I misheard» type of situation, but rather a «Oh, I’m not even going to try» type of situation. Of course, neither is acceptable when you’re in an area as hyper competitive for getting people drunk as the Mission.

Happy hour till 9pm on Friday. Oh yeah!
Dive bar vibe. Super cheap drinks. ($ 3 for gin and tonic? HELL YEAH!) Cash only.
Like other bars, drop a tip and your next drink is super strong.
Great place to hang out and chill without breaking your bank.

I love everything about this place, except that their doorman (the scrawny one with the black hair) is a total jerk. But their bartender Lisa is awesome, and the rest of the crew seems pretty cool too.

Personable bartenders, great dive bar. Love the décor and the random barbies everywhere. Definitely coming back on a regular basis!

Any bar that makes decisions about who can come in based on race is no place for me. I was completely mortified last night when the bouncer did not allow one of our friends to come in reasoning that she was «too brown» in her ID picture. She was the last in our group of eight people to enter when the bouncer denied her entrance. Unfortunately everyone who entered before her was white and there was no problem with anyone else’s ID. Honestly, not being let into the bar was whatever we just took our business somewhere else. However, the fact that the bouncers reasoning for denying her entrance was because of her race was absolutely unacceptable. If he thought the ID was fake he could have said something else, asked her a question about the ID, or called the cops and let them decide if it was a fake ID or not but instead he decided to deny her based on race. I didn’t know people like that existed in San Francisco but after last night I was proven wrong.
After the situation occurred I wanted to read other reviews of the bar to see what others had to say. The place has pretty good reviews however the bad reviews all dealt with different racial slurs and commentary made by the bouncer and some bartenders. I think reading that others have been denied entrance based on race, told to «go back to Compton», or that there have been multiple times that they have denied darker Asian women from coming in, makes the situation a million times worse. Because now it just proves that racism is an underlying theme of this bar and that the bouncer didn’t just accidentally use the wrong terminology when denying her entrance. He honestly felt the way he did. I guess you can’t change racist people but I will chose to not support a racist place like this.

Worst. Bartender. Ever. When you work in the service industry, which both my husband and I have done in the past, it is all about tips. Telling your patron f*** you, when they are just asking you a question, and asking said question nicely, not in a bitchy or patronizing way, is just rude and not a way to ensure a good tip. This used to be a fun divey bar and we have been coming here on and off for 20 years, but no more. But hey, it will probably get bought out any day now by a speculator looking to put up condos and honestly if it goes under — at this point — why should I care about preserving something unique if the people that work there don’t even give enough of a damn to treat their patrons decently?

Unpretentious and unassuming dive bar, perfect for a casual drink with good friends, old or new.
Reasonably priced drinks, and a sort of wonky shuffle board table.

Doc’s now has Triple Voodoo ESB!!!

Rad place to go out in SF to. Cash only of course… it’s SF. However, cheap drinks! Some fun cocktail options too. There were 1 or 2 video games I think you could play like pacman, otherwise it’s mostly a chill and hang out bar.

Terrible customer service. First time in. Bartender said ‘talk to your bartender instead of your phone’ and told my friend ‘move your ass” to do something to the shuffleboard area. Hopefully you don’t get the same jerk.

Doc’s is a total dive bar. Hell, the whole back area smells of pee.
However, you can get a $ 2 PBR here during happy hour and they’ve got a Ms. Pac Man machine. I’m easy to please.

It’s Always Time For A Cocktail! Yes! Yes! I agree Doc’s Clock! A seedy place with a sense of humor totally characterizes this place. I bought my favorite grocery bag ever from here that says «Shut Your Whore Mouth» in cursive. It’s just enough where people don’t really read it but I feel better wearing it to. oh say, a Whole Foods. At any rate, the cocktails were ok, even though I thought mine was a little watered down. Very dive. NEWSFLASH: you will not meet the love of your life in this bar!!!
Fun place though if you don’t take yourself too seriously.

Great dive bar!
I discovered Doc’s Clock while waiting for my dinner reservation at Foreign Cinema. It’s a no frills and unpretentious cash only bar with cheap drinks and friendly service.
The dimly lit bar has some «interesting» decorations, some of which are NSFW. It’s kind of a breath of fresh air, as compared to some «fancier» bars out there in San Francisco and even in Mission District (ie. Laszlo across the street).
As mentioned before, drinks are cheap. I believe they have a daily happy hour between 5−9pm, with half-​priced well drinks ($ 3).
Apparently a dentist owns (used to own?) the bar and that’s where the name comes from. Anyways, it’s a nice low-​key bar to enjoy a cheap drink if you’re in the area.

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

What a great bar. I haven’t been to a packed place and was able to get a drink in under 4 min in forever. That’s how get it done. And free soda water. Served fast! WTH? And they were donating half their proceeds to the Mission fire victims. You guys rock! Thanks for the hospitality

«Dive» here for «beer”-y good prices (cash only!)
They have shuffle board (just give the bartender your ID)
They have games like Connect 4 and Jenga to keep you entertained

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.

Bring cash and bring your Fun.
One of the best dive bars I’ve ventured into. Why you ask?
1/​It’s a dive bar in the Mission… in SF… that’s almost enough.
2/​PBR
3/​I like to play me some shuffleboard with my bros/ho’s
4/​Should you desire a more intimate gaming experience, grab the Connect Four,
double fist some PBR and enjoy the tuneage quietly at your dive bar table.
5/​Good music… yeah…good music
Enough to make me want to schedule a business trip to SF right about now.

Seriously and honestly the WORST bar in SF. My experience was so surreal I am still wondering if I was on a show like Worst Bars in America or Worst Dive Bars Ever because it was that bad. First off, the sobering smell of hamster cage will hit you upon walking in. It’s pretty pungent and gross. The bathrooms are on another level of disgusting with its sticky floors and piss laden toilets.
The interior grossness is excusable for a dive bar with $ 3 drinks (well drinks). But the horrible service destroys any chance for decency. The bartender Lisa or Lysa was utterly the worst garbage of a bartender EVER. Incredibly rude and aggressive from the moment we stepped in the bar. She gave my friends shit for not knowing what a PBR was. As if drinking Pabst was a sign of maturity or something. She also snidely remarked about me not tipping her when my friends purchased my drinks and between them tipped her $ 8 for three drinks equally $ 9 (greedy much).
The peak of this ill-​mannered thunderstorm that was passed off as service occurred when the bartender decided to go on break mid-​service. She stepped out to get a cigarette and my friends decided to innocently pose behind the bar. One of the bartender’s friend came and yelled at us asking what we were doing accusing us of stealing and ran off to find the bartender. When the bartender came back instead of asking us what happened, she starting going off on us accusing us of stealing and cursing and just being a level 10 bitch for no reason. She even took it racial and told me and my friends (the only minorities in the bar) to go back to «Compton». We were yelling back and forth at each other for a good 10 mins before she went über racist and we just lost it. Needless to say we left the bar and wouldn’t come back if the drinks were free and if they febrezed the entire bar.
I say come here if you want to be yelled at degraded and if you want to pick a fight. But DONT leave a tip especially when its not appreciated.