Haven't been out in a long time and this place was hopping on a Friday night had a great time.

Random find on a night out with the boys. Had originally meant to hang out at the Alehouse next door for the night but got hungry and left. On return it was too crowded to go back in. "Hey let's try the dive bar next door!" Total chill place. Apparently Docks has been around for 83 years. Pretty normal set up. Bar. Couple of tables. Pool. Juke box. Domestics were $2 that night. Lovely bartender named Kristy. Would come in and out of our group's conversation. Very personable. The place was decked for Christmas which while some say is kitschy I say charming. The garlands and tinsel added to the "dive" feeling. There was karaoke but that hadn't started yet by the time we left. However quite the crowd was filing in so it must be popular. Had a lot of fun and wouldn't mind dropping in again! read more

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It's better decor than the old Docks but the cocktails are tiny and $7.00 for medium shelf drinks. Drink water and dance is my recommendation. read more

Dock's Cocktails - $7.00 for this tiny drink. And I have baby hands... - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Chula Vista, California

One of the oldest dive bars in Chula Vista and they're open at 6am. Jason our bartender was nice. Not sure what nights they have Karaoke but I know on Thursday's they have Karaoke starting at 9pm. Really dark and rustic feeling. (I love it!) Great HH prices on beers and the hard liquor was a little too weak for me. Considering though I drink CRWON Royal straight up. read more

" After 20 Years It's Still a Great Place " My wife and I went to Dock's Cocktails in Chula Vista for the first time in 20 years. Eddie who used to be the owner had past away, and his son Marcos and Lynn a good friend, now own and operate Dock's. Lynn was so nice as she spoke with us for several minutes as we enjoyed some of Dock's wonderful cocktails. Dock's beers are some of the cheapest in the entire city of Chula Vista. Dock's has several nice games and activities you can enjoy while in the Bar, from a Pool table, to Dart boards, Jukeboxes, etc. We enjoyed our short time in Dock's. Check it out ! read more

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My fave Chula Vista dive bar. For those of us who know and love Chula Vista, Dock's is a really big part of it. I love that they open at 6am, in case you ever feel like you are in Vegas and want to go straight to a bar when you wake up. Their karaoke books are super old school, and could use and update, but I always manage to find something to sing after I have put down a couple whiskey&diets. Typically an older crowd than most bars I frequent, I find it super comforting the second I walk in the door. You don't have to get all dressed up for Dock's to love you, they like you just as you are. read more

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In an attempt to satisfy a thirst for alcoholic beverages we (my cousin, some friends and myself) decided to go to Docks. The selling point for my cousin was the fact Docks had karaoke. However stereotypical, she is Asian and as much as I hate to admit it the same applies to me especially in an inebriated state. This bar also had a pool table which is a nice alternative to singing. Most of the patrons were considerably older which made us feel like fish out of water and the bar was rather small. The beers were cheap but the shots were expensive. read more

Friendly folks; bartenders, bouncers, and customers alike. This is a fun dive bar for fun folks. Pool table, cleanish restrooms, and strong drinks. Good karaoke! read more

I'm big into Karaoke. The KJ is great. Really energetic, and fairly gets you in the queue. Just too many people that night for me. Only sang once in two hours, but met some great people while there. The crowd was around my age (50) and really mellow, energetic, fun, quiet, all at the same time. People even got up and danced. Song book was adequate. No one has "Red Light" by Jonny Lang. And strangly I can never find "Gonna be Startin Somethin" by M Jackson. read more

Great little dive bar! I came in with my friend who was in from out of town last week. We came here on a Sunday night. Bartender was super nice! Everything was clean, drinks were great, had a fun time! read more

Old school type bar, Good music in the jukebox, two dollar cold beers on Mondays and Fridays until 4 p.m. I believe. Darts, pool table, smoking area. Good peeps there once you get to know them. Important Tip: Behave yourselves lol! They survived the Covid 19 year so come on in support this business and take a load off or Welcome Back! read more

Love this dive bar! It has pool, darts, karaoke, and honey whiskey...what else do you need to have a good time? I've never had anyone be belligerent with me. The staff are friendly and the girl playing karaoke is fun! read more

Four buddies and I ordered two rounds of drinks. Got them; paid for them; plus an added a 17% tip per drink. Ordered a 3rd round at which point both bartenders said the price went up $1 per drink. The nonsensical and unprofessional nature of this interaction was the least unsettling element. What was most off-putting about the whole experience was the snide demeanor that both servers exhibited when questioned about the sudden mark-up. The tone we expressed in riposte was inquisitive in nature. To which one server retorted with contempt, "Be glad you got the other ones a dollar off." (With the added tip, we had paid the asking price in all fairness. But let's not pick lint here.) **Edited** I received an email in response to my Yelp review. Verbatim: "What a moron loser you are. " I'm a victim!! "" (Grammar & punctuation copied exactly from the email sent from T.M. of El Cajon, CA via Yelp) read more

My girlfriend's and I are visiting from Puerto Rico, we got the SD Reader and it said they had "great deals" blahhh! The moment we walked in was so disgust. It smelled nasty. There was some old looking creeps that immediately tried to talk to us three.Ew. The Bartender was strange, and we just plain didn't feel comfortable! Super depressing. We left within 2 minutes. We came to SilverDollar (down the street) soo much better! Don't kill your vibe by coming here. Save it for the old folks! read more

This bar has gone off the deep end. Some of the staff are rude as hell and obnoxious. Vibe is sooo weird in there now, save yourself and stay away from this place. You'll be happy you did read more

This place use to be a great place for drinks and karaoke. UNTIL last night...the OWNER accused my entire party of 10 of dropping the jenga game on purpose. When we explained that the table got bumped by someone on the other side she yelled and stated she was the owner and she can a bitxh if she wants to be. Not returning!!! She lacks all business sense and courtesy. read more

Typical old cocktail dive bar with typical dive bar patrons and typical bartender interested more in hanging out with the regulars than pouring a good drink...drinks cost too much especially when they are watered down with ice and so much soda you don't taste any alcohol. read more

Great place for Karaoke - good music selection, able KJ, and very supportive and interested crowd. If you flub a song the crowd will help out and if you do well, you just might bring the house down. There is no stage so you can either wander around with the mic or stay at your table. The wait staff is sweet but not all together with it and the place only accepts cash. There is, however, a WaMu fairly close by. Drinks are a little weak but are on the cheap side. Bonus: downtown Chula Vista is A-Dor-Able! There are old-timey neon signs everywhere, tree-lined streets and white Christmas lights. Well worth the drive to South County. read more

RIP Doc's you will be missed, I'll keep my gond memories. I was a die-hard fan, love the karaoke love seeing all the regulars this place was special, but everything that was cool about this place is gone! They took away the old school dive bar feel, which is a crime in it self, but what makes it even worse is they took it away without replacing it with anything else ......If you're going to do that you might as well just completely renovated and turn it into something 100% new. Now it is void of all the character and charm of an classic dive bar now, It's a pity this place was a classic. RIP Doc's you will be missed! read more

The best karaoke in the South Bay by far. The husband wife duo of DJs run that ship Tues to Sat. The crowd is always Poppin on Saturday. Never the same crowd of people and always more women than men. It is CASH ONLY and drinks are a bit pricey, but not any different than most on the strip, and they are heavy handed on the drank. I went from being a total recluse to coming here every Saturday night to get my "Beautiful Ones" on. read more

Dock's is the only cool bar in downtown Chula Vista. Really, there is no other reason to go there unless "Fuddruckers" is how you roll. If so, then don't go into Dock's, you'll hate it. However, for the the drinker driving through the area that has the shakes, or just needs one more cold one to survive the day, then Dock's was made for you! Good prices on most beer and well drinks; however if you call a shot of something decent it might run you between 7 and 10 bucks. But let's face it, you don't go to Dock's to drink Delirium Tremens or a small batch whiskey; you go to drink a lousy beer or a garden-variety 7&7. Daytime Dock's: old timers, ex-cops and ex-military slowly flow in and out. Many still dress in fashions from earlier times, or in a mix-match of Hawaii shirts & shorts with sandals and white tube socks. Friday night Dock's: There is an old folks' home in the area. I think that after 8 pm the staff unlock the doors and let the old timers out. You know where they all go? That's right, to SAV-ONs, but then they go to Dock's. Karaoke is in full effect, and they take it very seriously. Check out the Karaoke DJ! He is worth a trip to Dock's in and of itself: 70-something, rug, bling, and an eye for the ladies. He must get so much action... I'm not even kidding. Fun and friendly crowd. read more

I came here the night before Father's Day with a friend. Nice and very friendly staff, good drinks , nice jukebox and there's karaoke. I think there's no business anywhere that night. Maybe some people chose to go out on Sunday for Father's Day .. it was dead in the city .. so it 's unfair to give boring dead review. read more

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All of my reviews are of course relative, since I cannot rate all bars on the same level. If it's a dive bar you want, then Dock's is just what you're looking for. Beware, this is the older crowd, and when I say older, keep in mind that I'm in my late 30's and calling them "older". I find this crowd very chill and cool to drink with. You also will not get into a fight in this place, as it is common that off duty officers choose this site to buy their refreshments. It's dark, it's retro - with the red leather booths and dim lighting. This is probably because it's THE oldest bar in Chula Vista, complete with historical proof outside the joint. One last thing to keep in mind. This is a regular karaoke spot, with the tunes going down about 3 times a week. Some of the regulars a damn good, but no one will look down upon you for contributing. I have never had any problems at this bar, so if it's a chill, peaceful drink you seek, head to downtown Chula Vista and come into Dock's. read more

Docks is the spot! My friends and I are typically the youngest patrons there, but this makes for a great, low-key place to get together for some drinks, pool, or karaoke. The drinks are good and affordable. It's hard to find a solid bar in Chula, but this place has been around forever and for good reason. Have a delicious bourbon n coke and say hey to the mannequin for me. read more

I know the owner, but it doesn't mean I have to give a good review right? The place is ancient, very dark, terrible bathrooms, bad parking, and it is in downtown Chula Vista (voted one of the most boring towns in the US). Wait staff was nice, but I think this place is for a generation that is dying off. read more

Dock's Rocks on Thursday Nights Come get your karaoke on with a newer crowd we have adopted Docks and kinda took over, Christie is a Bad Ass Bartender and the later it gets the crazier it goes, when the full bar bust out singing Drunken Lullaby it is just a great time all around. come hang out and i will see you there on Thursdays! read more

Very laid back place. Good place to go if you just want to do karaoke and have a drink. Not much dancing or club status activity more of a hipster place. read more

Karaoke host can make you sound awesome when mixing music is very friendly to customers and very funny read more

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This is the spot. Literally my favorite bar in chula vista. Great drinks, awesome environment. Cant ask for more

Karaoke, regulars suck or rock. Munchies are non-existent. cheap beers. Fitty cent poo'.

Always a good time at Docks, my new favorite spot! Great local Chula Vista dive bar. Thanks Tony for the great service.

Good little bar, cash only unfortunately, and their ATM was down. drinks were good though

We came here on a whim after the staff at the bar down the street took too long to take our drink order. Dock's is a dive bar with a pool table, darts, jenga and some salty snacks to go with your booze. Bartender was attentive and was kind enough to bring out a fan to keep us cool during our game of pool on a hot Chula Vista night. We put some money in the jukebox and put down a couple of rounds to finish off the night. Thanks Dock's! read more

This is a little nifty dive bar in the center of downtown Chula Vista. Plenty of karaoke on hand if you like to sing. A pool table in the back if you'd rather not. They had a decent selection of beer on tap. Ended up here after a trip to La Bellas with some co-workers. Had a good time. read more

Been there a couple of times, seemed like It was ground hog day, same crowd, singing the same songs... The young chick in the back playing pool and suddenly singing some country song feels like a broken record... read more

Hubby and I head in here 7 freaking months after our first visit and the bartender freaking remembers us, and what we drink. WHERE DOES THAT HAPPEN? Go have a great cheap drink and sing a song or two with your friends! read more

Coaster was thrown in my face by bartender wouldn't Evan come back if thy had free drinks

To lady in black and white stripes in the picture. You are the most rudest, foul mouth person my family and I have EVER came across. Just so you know our family has been coming to docks since we were young our grandfather was a regular (Bob Campbell) Margie was the bartender at the time. We stop in from the spreading of our dads ashes of Sunset Cliffs yesterday from Arizona. To have a shot in memory of our dad and grandfather. The bartender was a nice guy. YOU on the other hand say to our mother " DON'T TELL ME ANOTHER PERSON DIED!" You swore at us, flipped us off as we were leaving. I hope you read this and find it in your heart to change.. Bad experience. read more

This place is horrible!! My family & I decided to come here for the passing of my grandpa we wanted to have a drink here because this was his favorite bar!! As we walk in the lady bartender (lady with the pixie cut) was so rude to us!! Mind you we didn't do a thing but sit down and wanted to order. She asked us all for our ID's and all of us were of age & she still was giving us crap!! then my cousin was talking to my mom and she started assuming he was giving her dirty looks and it's funny cause he wasn't even looking at her or talking to her!! Then she gets mad and starts flipping us all off. All I gotta say this bar is trash!!! read more

I say five stars with this in mind: it is a dive bar. Seriously. It's old. But it is really hilarious and a great time if you just go with it. read more