I've been a dive bar guy for twenty years plus in nyc What makes dive bars awesome is usually the people watching, and interacting with the interesting people behind the bar itself. Unfortunately, the people who work at this bar may be the rudest degenerates I've ever come across. Especially for folks who work in the hospitality industry where HOW you treat people directly impacts your livelihood and repeats clients. Sadly, Doc Holidays will forever be removed from the list of dive bars my group of friends will frequent in the east village. There are plenty of other bars in the neighborhood that would gladly serve prople without yelling at patrons or treating guests like sh*! read more

Doc Holidays is the diviest of dives I have ever dove into. It reminds me of the Salty Spitoon in spongebob. Although it was a dive the bartenders are great and you can get a drink very easily. 5 stars because it was exactly what I was looking for on that late Friday night. Someone even offered to fight me outside after our game of pool, although I politely declined he found another willing participant as me and my friends drank the night away. See you soon Doc Holidays. read more

I get bartenders need to be hard asses to deal with drunk customers, but I watched my friend get berated by a bartender because he had his card in his hand (something you do when your about to pay and want to not waste the bartenders time with getting it out of your wallet?). And it was for so long, probably 30 seconds of straight up berating, and she obviously was SO eager to take something out on somebody. She was way too happy to freak out about how disrespectful it is to wave "money" at a bartender. She went on and ON.....He really just had his card in his hand, sitting there, and was ready to order.... I was so appalled by watching her act like that I left. Going back to 169 bar where the dive bar bartenders are assholes but not in a fake, overeager way lol. read more

Doc Holiday's is a great spot to grab a drink or two or twelve. They stylishly stamp stickers all around the vibrations of great audio selections playing nostalgic music. The staff are very kind, friendly, and accommodating. They offer pool and other games to enjoy. People do dance at Doc's every once and awhile - when the mood strikes. read more

Doc Holidays has been my go to dive bar for the past five years. This Saturday I had an unfortunate situation that will make me never go back. A group of four of us arrived late in the night, around 3:15 AM. We each ordered a beer and sat down in a booth. At 3:30 the bounder rudely came over and told us to get the F*** out. We quickly pick up our beers to finish them and he grabbed the bottle out of my friends hand and smashed it on the ground. He told us he wasn't kidding and that we had to leave immediately. As we stood up and tried to calm him down, he proceeded to grab two of my friends by the arm and push them out the door. My friend woke up with bruises on his arm. We did nothing to initiate this violence and I was shocked to have such an horrible experience at one of my favorite places. Under no circumstances should the bouncer have been physically and verbally harassing customers. read more

I am giving this bar five stars because: I stumbled in there one night completely annihilated I said something to the bartender (don't remember what) I made her cry I got thrown out I don't remember what I said but the least I can do (seriously I can do nothing less than type for 75 seconds) is give her 5 stars. I had been there once before less drunk and remember her as being a sweetheart I wonder what I said; I honestly meant to say something nice. read more

I really wanted to like this place just on the merit of it's filthiness and cheap pabst. But the truth is that the place sucks. The bartenders were HORRIBLE! I love when bartenders get drunk but these girls were wasted and they were providing the worst service to me and my friends ever. And i'm sorry...but if you're going to get up on the bar and dance shouldn't you have a body that people actually WANT to see?? But aside from all that, let me tell you about how I was KICKED OUT of this shit-hole!!! I was about to escape at about 2 am and I decided to hit the bathroom one last time after my friends B-day party. I was standing in a nasty ass stall unfurling some toilet paper to blow my nose when I see a pair of eyes peering at me through a little slit in the wall... I hear a voice saying "That's it buddy, not in my bar!" I was like, uhh...what? He came up to me and says, "No COKE in my bar pal, you're outta here!" I was wasted at that point and could barely comprehend what I was hearing. I'm not used to being angrily approached by large men in filthy bathrooms... I said, "What?! You think...Me?!..What??" He says, "I saw you pouring the coke out into the toilet!" I said, "What the fuck! I was blowing my nose! And why the fuck would I be throwing out coke?!!" He says, "Whatever man, let's go!" So I walk back out into the bar with this dickhead bar back following me to our table. He signs to the doorman and makes a "He's cut off" gesture over my head. I explain to my friends that i'm being kicked out for doing coke in the bathroom....!!! WTF!! If I wasn't on my way out of the place anyway I would have been seriously pissed. But at that point it was just funny. I don't think i've ever been so falsely accused of something in my life and given so little chance to defend myself. Before I knew it the doorman was looming over me and I shuffled past him into the cold, rainy night. FUCK THIS BAR!! read more

My friends and I used to come here often, back in the day when our livers could still stomach cheap booze. And appropriately so, as Doc Holliday's is the king of cheap booze. $2 PBR cans (only matched by Mona's:)! With the 2 for 1 happy hour every day, this means $1 dollar PBR cans. I don't think you can find alcohol any cheaper than this in the city. I still have pictures of us, head down on the table, behind a tabletop covered in empty PBR cans. Unfortunately, our livers can't really handle it anymore. I'm not sure about the other drinks in this place, if they're also cheap compared to other bars, since we pretty much stuck with the dollar PBR. read more

I want to start off by saying when I use to work at Sidewalk Bar just a little up the street and when all the strung-out junkie, dirty non-showering Tompkins Square living, east village muttering crazies would come in that we didn't want in our bar, I would just send them over to Doc's; because they'll take anyone as long as they can scrounge up a few bucks. That being said, Doc's deserves to go into the dive bar Hall of Fame. It's hard not to get wasted here it is so damn cheap. Come with $10 and you're doing good...$20 and you'll be vomiting in the bathroom (which by the way...don't touch anything in there and use antiseptic cleaner on your way out). Tip the bartender well and you will make a valuable ally. The bartenders love to get drunk with the patrons...actually with or without you they're getting drunk. I've had a few well made Bloody Mary's in this joint. Not a bad way to pass the time during the day, maybe post brunch. Man, my friend Nick loves this place. When he comes up to visit from Louisiana, I know I can always find him lurking in here. And for good reason too. The jukebox is full of country music and rock. I know lots of people think they don't like country but you gotta love the old stuff, Willie, Waylon, Hank, Johnny Cash, Merle...much of this is the origins of rock and roll baby! The only thing is, when you get home from Doc's shower first thing. read more

Wish I could give this place 0 stars. My group of 4 stopped in for a quick beer, because my boyfriend said great things about the bar. But the service is terrible, and the staff is nasty. The bartender encouraged other patrons to be rude to our party because she was annoyed that we were coming in just before a private party. She examined my ID for several minutes, and questioned its legitimacy. She was taking shots with other customers while we were waiting to be served. Never in my life have I gone to a bar where the bartender was so rude for no reason. Don't waste your time here when there's so many great spots in NYC read more

Whenever I find myself walking somewhere in the East Village, I am drawn to this bar like a salmon to the natal stream. Doc Holliday's is admittedly basic, and basically awesome. Pool table, some booths, a relatively non-descript bar --- nothing on the surface stands out. But when you order a beer, you have to check with the bartender to make sure they didn't undercharge you -- $2 Pabst, $3 house ales aren't all that common in this town. And when you start looking around and talking to people, you're as likely to run into a biker from Sturgis as you are a polo shirt-ed Hungarian exchange student looking to pick up da ladies. It has a honky-tonk vibe with zero pretense, and it usually has a fun and friendly crowd. Plus, when you are staring down the barrel of a two-buck PBR, somehow things just make sense. read more

Country music is the best and perfect to drink to! You should definitely play One Bourbon One Shot and One Beer to see the crowd go crazy!! Makeda is the best on Sundays!!! read more

Doc Holliday's stinks. And by "stinks," I mean it's the real deal! I love this East Village cowboy shithole. There are old boots nailed to the ceiling, and I don't know if that's part of the reason behind the odor of it is is just from dirty old bar and barf that never really cleaned up. There are sometimes really authentic "Willie Nelson" types here, drinking away their sorrows. Cheap PBR and the whole vibe in general is what has me loving this place. read more

I don't know how I only just made it here for the first time. I came in on a Sunday around midnight and was happy to find some actual Southerners. My friend whose from down that way bonded with them and we all had a great time. There was also a regular there who was happy to tell us stories of how things in the neighborhood used to be. Bartender was friendly. Cheap booze. Pool table. Country music. Like anything else in the neighborhood I'd avoid it on a weekend but at non-peak times I couldn't ask for a nicer place that delivers exactly what it promises. read more

Came here the other night for after dinner drinks. This place came highly recommended. As soon as I stepped cross the threshold, I knew I would like this joint. This place looks like a hurricane rolled through a garage sale. The things I love most about country-western bars: 1. No dress code 2. Random shit hanging from the walls. 3. Canned alcoholic beverages. 4. Old people that can be aptly described as "crotchety". 5. Be as loud and rowdy as you want. 6. No one judges you for being there before noon. 7. No chance of running into people with whom I work. 8. Music they won't play anywhere else. Doc Holliday's fits the bill perfectly and is the quintessential neighborhood country bar. I only wish it was my neighborhood. read more

You want a dive? You get a fully authentic dive. The smell of a dive bar gross you out? You should probably not go to dive bars and go grab an appletini up in Midtown. $5 all you can drink Bud Light on draft on Tuesday nights is a deal no matter how you cut it. There is not an ounce of pretentious attitude in this establishment. And if the jukebox plays nothing but Johnny Cash and Hank Williams, then I'll be just fine listening to country tunes while I nurse my $3 can of PBR. read more

There is only 2 reasons you should go to Doc Holidays. 1). Because you need to get drunk. 2). One of three places in the city you can get away wearing Country attire. They also have great Well whiskey. No need to pre game because you're drinking on the cheap. Get your shit kickers on Yelpers. read more

When I walked into Doc Holliday's last night for my first time, I didn't know what to expect. The crowd was eclectic: some preppy looking college kids (me being one of them), some hipsters, and some guys who looked like they could be "bikers," their arms being covered in tattoos. I wouldn't call it beautiful on the inside, the worn red booths and the grungy interior don't really fit in with the other bars farther west in the neighborhood. I picked out the spot for my buddy's 21st because of the 7 dollars for all you can drink bud light between 8 and 11, and this deal was real. I find that a lot of the time you read about some of these cheap booze deals online and they either don't exist anymore or they are a couple bucks more expensive than advertised online. This was not the case with Doc Holliday's. What really made the experience, though, was the service and the atmosphere created and promoted by the bartender. She develops a friendly, neighborhood-bar feeling that is really unique and hard to find in New York. She got the whole bar singing happy birthday for my buddy and gave us an unforgettable night. Doc Holliday's doesn't try to be anything more than it is. The bar is authentic and unpretentious. It's a fantastic place to have fun with some friends and slow down the breakneck pace of New York. read more

The question I was left asking myself after my night here, "was I holding the pole up or was the pole holding me up?", very curious. This place is pure filthy fun. Cheap drinks a plenty, country on the jukebox, dancing on the bar and a pool table. Perfection. All I can say is that I dont remember leaving and I woke up on a half eaten gyro, which is both extremely classy and a sure fire sign of a fun night! read more

All I have to say about this spot is come here to end your night. Be drunk well before you come into this place, and you'll see what the owners have in mind. It's like being High as a Kite before watching Aqua Team Hunger Force.....you'll just get it! It's cheap, dirty, and great!! Full Stop! read more

Doc Holliday's was a random pick for a post-1am last stop on a recent Thursday night outing with a friend. After a walk from the West Village, we found this place, and it was semi-empty but still open, which is what we were looking for. The crowd that was left was, for the most part, quiet but rather intoxicated, and gathered around the bar and the lone pool table. After grabbing our beers ($12 for 2, not a surprise), we tucked ourselves away in a booth and were left alone for the rest of the night. Even after they cleared our long-empty pint glasses away, we were left to our conversation until we decided to leave. The entire time, I was really diggin' the decor, the horn they used for the Bud Light draft pull, and the music... I'm not one for country folky stuff but it was great to sing along to "Take Me Home, Country Road". All in all, a solid two or so hours. A solid dive bar. I'll definitely stop in again, perhaps for a happy hour. read more

i am a huge fan of docs. this place is just down home comfort zone for me and my sweetheart. great jukebox, cheap drinks, amazing bartenders (li), and excellent crowd of regulars.... what else does one need in their local watering hole? (note - i never go after 10:00 or so wed-sat night... as we all know that's douche-o'clock in the east village. sadly, docs is no exception to the invasion) read more

This is a DIVE bar. A great dive bar! There is a HUGE mix of people here...Gothic chicks to collar popping frat boys. They have cheap drinks (my pitcher or bud light was $12 bucks), good music, and friendly bartenders. They let the girls get up on the bar and dance, which is pretty cool. They also have pool tables, a jukebox, an arcade deer hunting game (people get very into this), and a good amount of seating. The bathrooms are disgusting. I actually saw a little white bug (i was gross) crawling around on the floor next to the toilet...eww! Anyway, you will probably leave with more friends than you came with, which is always a plus. read more

This is my bar. It's dirty, smelly and cheap. I make a point to come here every time I visit NYC, even if only for a day, because I can be as loud and drunk as I want to be, or I can just sit there and ignore everyone around me. I think what I like the most is that the bartenders remember my name, and random people come up to me and tell me how much fun I was the week before even when I don't remember a damned thing. (Well, that was back when I lived there.) I love that I can show up after a year, and Joanna will yell "CHAINSAW! Where's the whipped cream?" without missing a beat, just like i never left. (The whipped cream is for the special shots she makes for me. Yes, I bring my own whipped cream.) Anyway, I don't know why I'm writing a review, because I don't want you going there and making this bar lame. Go down the street to one of the trendy places and leave this one alone. You can't handle it anyway. read more

A solid three-star dive bar with an extra star for the fact that the solo bartender on a Monday night bravely withstood the arrival of our 25-strong group of thirsty tourists. $2 PBR cans? Shit yes. One of my buddies even convinced the bartender to sell him a pitcher of bourbon and Coke for $6. I won a 2-on-2 darts game with a random stranger (who seemed to hate my guts until we won) and then an off-duty cop bought me a 40 of Becks, before I puked my Dallas BBQ dinner all over the damn sidewalk. The bathrooms were filthy and the locals were colourful, but you get that. No complaints here. Awesome night, thanks Doc Holliday's! read more

I LOVE Doc Hollidays- I know what you're thinking - How could anyone like Doc Hollidays? but I do I do I dooooooooo. Honestly, it reminds me of my small town bar with all the country stuff, it's so me and it makes me feel like I'm back home on the farm or in the local bar. Plus- they have buck hunter - HELLO? Who doesnt' like Buck hunter? They have a pool table and all in all, the prices are cheap and its totally my kind of bar. I guess in some ways, it's my home away from my hometown. haha. If you look up, you'll see some cowboy boots and you better believe i'll be rocking mine along with them. Yee Haw! Oh and they play Country music - SOLD! just like the Grundy County Auction ;] (my country lovers will understand that one) read more

So I think this is the first time in my life where girls (excuse me, women in mid 30s) were dancing on the bar and I did NOT want them to take their top off. This wins for the dingiest, trashiest and hole in the wall bar I've seen in many months. SCORE! Natty Light Cans is the drink of choice for most of the patrons which I will say vary widely from the normal college kid to men well in their 50s. I don't know how, but it worked for the place. Great tunes on the jukebox. I respect anywhere who has $5 all you can drink Bud Light on Tuesday Night. Bottom Line: Cheap booze with old bar flys who know how to have a good time. Lots of entertainment but more of a 1 or 2 drink bar instead of get plastered whole night type. read more

Anyone reviewing this poorly isn't taking it in the right context - this place is an absolute dive, and it's worth every penny, whether it's the Western decor, country western-playing jukebox (though not always), colorful bartenders, dirty tables and bar, and even a pooltable. This might just be the polar opposite of the meatpacking district. And the 2-for-1 happy hours here are huge bang for the buck, particularly if you dip toward the Pabst end of the spectrum. read more

Stumbled upon this bar after a couple of cocktail bars. Wanted to switch up the scenery and this was the perfect place. Great atmosphere with a good crowd. Pool table in the back with a few arcade games scattered around. Little nooks, booths, and tables to fit groups to socialize or people watch. When I went the place was packed but still got our beers quick. Boots on the ceiling were interesting along with the many signs behind the bar. Some TVs here to catch games if you watch sports. read more

yeah, this place is pretty awesome. If you haven't been here before, and you want an easy breezy night out, mildly overpriced drinks in a way relaxed setting, then come check out this place in the e.village. It's the kind of place that you might just luckily stumble upon, or a place you plan on going to - either way, can't really go wrong. Dive bar it is though - good stuff. I really like the pool table best and the juke box - somehow people always manage to pick good music to listen too :) Sometimes if your lucky (or not), there's some dancing that goes on quietly (or not). Its easy to be here, easy to get here, easy to socialize and some easy fun times. Have a drink or two here before moving onward and outward to some place else, or commit yourself to hanging out here for the night. Always a good time - in a nice throw one back kind of way. read more

Amazing!! Have a great time. Our bartender, Bridget, was absolutely great. She was the sweetest! Had a great time! Thank you Doc Holidays!

Him : What did you do last night? Me : Doc Holliday's Him : Dear god. Where alcoholics go to find their bottom. On that note... I prefer DH on weekday evenings, you can get a drink from the rural-looking bartender and yackity yack with some weird guy before sliding dollar bills into the super fantastic country bumpkin jukebox. If you feel like doing a jig on the bar, you can do that too. Last night my friendo was up there dancing to Sweet Home Alabama in a dress and cowboy boots, Coyote Ugly-style. On the weekends there are tons more people (shocker) and, unless you're drunk or chatting it up with Josh Lucas or his female equivalent, everything is predictably more annoying. As dives in the EV go this one has more character than most. It can be cheesy in a trying-too-hard-to-be-southern-white-trash kind of way but that's clearly kind of the point. Still, if it weren't for the jukebox and my aforementioned buddies that like to dance on bars, I would probably never come here. That's a lie. There are cowboy boots hanging from the ceiling. Of course I would still come here. read more

At the age of 21, I had my first sip of beer at Doc Holliday's. It was raining, and three Bud Lights later I decided I loved beer. Seriously. This joint will always hold a special place in my heart for that reason, but for its level of diveyness I feel it should be a weeeee bit cheaper- I can pay $8 for a vodka soda at Blind Barber and it's like...bigger. I don't want to pay MORE for a divey atmosphere, I want to pay LESS, that's part of the dive appeal (besides being generally awesome, you know). It's a decent spot, but there are plenty more gems within walking distance that I would opt for over Doc Holliday's. read more

I've gotten in a lot of trouble in this bar. This is the only bar I've actually almost got in a fight at. This dude was trying to pick me up via dissing the memory of Johnny Cash, in a fricken country bar, NOT TWO WEEKS AFTER HE HAD DIED!!!!!!!!!! Them's fightin' words! Every time I go here, at least one of 3 things happens: 1. Someone (I'm pretty sure it's the cute bartender) convinces me to get up on the bar and dance. 2. I fall off of something (including the bar, on the occasions where #1 has occurred). 3. I remember very little of any of this the next day and go around asking people whether I humiliated myself by falling off the bar yet again. Other fun facts: The bartender is incredibly cute, and has often given me free shots. No idea whether this is a general thing for everyone (or maybe all cocky young lesbians she wants to watch fall off the bar; this is the same bartender that is so often involved in that particular permutation of my drunken evenings at Doc's), or maybe she just likes me. Free Wild Turkey has been known to happen. They have lots of good country music on the jukebox, both serious high quality and embarrassing stuff you can play and then loudly blame on your friends after a few rounds (I recommend anything from Garth Brooks' Double Live album). Some of my tamer friends are actually afraid of this place. Their Monday "ladies night" is also known as lesbian central, or at least it used to be when I was in college. read more

This is an awesome dive bar. You can come on Tuesday nights and for $5 drink unlimited Bud Light from 8-11p. It just doesn't get much better than that. They also have a jukebox, Buck Hunter, and pool. The bathrooms are pretty nasty, but it comes with the territory. The only slight downside was the bartender working the last Tuesday night I was there. Since everyone in the place is doing the unlimited Bud Light deal Tuesday nights, she's probably not getting tipped all that well, and as a result simply doesn't give a fuck. Even the people working there could barely get her attention in between her checking her BlackBerry and reading a book. But who cares. $5...in New York. You drink one beer, it's basically paid for itself. read more

This really is a hidden gem. I was at a few shops nearby and was walking around avenue A. I saw the outside of this place and knew it was a good place to grab a couple of drinks. When I walked in, I was immediately greeted by Makeda and felt so welcome. I stayed for a few hours enjoying good company, good drinks and good music. The juke box is a bit dated but that's what makes it perfect. A lot of the music is older which is my absolute favorite. Definitely another favorite to add to my short list. read more

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This place welcomes you with a sign that says that we will not turn you away irrespective of the way you may be dressed...that caught my attention... The place is a typical dive bar....dark, loud music and a pool table...one of the bartenders was cute and gave me a buyback.....not a bad place to spend a night in when you are in the mood to drink.... The crowd is OK and the service is good..... read more

So, my girlfriend and I walked into Doc Holliday's Friday night. We stood at the bar for about 2 minutes before the guy next to us turned to me and asked, "Do you girls want beer?" "....Yes, please." They shared their pitchers with us. Score! As we were enjoying our free beer, an adorable floppy haired boy pointed out that I was standing on some cash. Not my cash, either. Floppy haired boy ended up providing further adventure after my girlfriend called it a night. As a former Texan, I found this place kitsch and adorable. As a lady who likes to have a good time, this place pointed my night in the right direction. Prepare to have your mischievous side awakened. read more

Where else in New York can you clog on the bar, purchase 5 PBR Tall boys for $20, find a jukebox with Waylon Jennings, and play a game of pool followed by a round of Big Buck Hunter. If you're looking for a laid back dive bar and cheap drinks, see you there. read more

Strolled in to Doc Holiday's after a local Tarrot card reading, it was a wednsday and the day specials was draft beer buy one get one so bring a friend and saddle up to the bar. This place has a very home like feel, the bartender was nice and knew all of her regualrs as they walked in the door. I love the witty yet truthful signs and can appreciate almost all of them. The music was also great and I can always appreciate some good elvis photos hanging on the wall. read more

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