Dock’s

Chula Vista, United States

3.5

Closed now

20 reviews

Does not accept credit cards

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Telephone:
+1 619-422-1566
Address:
317 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA, 91910
Chula Vista
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
1.2 miH Street
1.2 miBayfront/E Street
1.3 miPlaza Bonita Transit Center
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Takes Reservations
No
Accepts Credit Cards
No
Accepts Apple Pay
No
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
No
Good for Groups
Yes
Ambience
Divey
Noise Level
Average
Good For Dancing
No
Alcohol
Full Bar
Happy Hour
Yes
Best Nights
Thu, Fri, Sat
Coat Check
No
Smoking
Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
Outdoor Seating
No
Has TV
Yes
Has Pool Table
Yes

Today

Today 6:00 am – 2:00 am
Closed now
Local time (Chula Vista) 03:39 Sunday, 22 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 6:00 am – 2:00 am
Tuesday 6:00 am – 2:00 am
Wednesday 6:00 am – 2:00 am
Thursday 6:00 am – 2:00 am
Friday 6:00 am – 2:00 am
Saturday 6:00 am – 2:00 am
Sunday 6:00 am – 2:00 am

Description

Specialties

full bar and entertainment. 21 years of age and up

History

Established in 1933.

«Dock» Spice started our place in 1933 .we are the oldest establishment of our kind in chula vista. And proud of it.

Meet the Business Owner

marco C.

Business Owner

his farther bought Docks in 1976. when his father passed it went to him

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20 reviews of Dock’s

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Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Awww this place brings back so many great memories… anyway…This is a great lilo bar to kick back and have a heart to heart conversation, play pool, or karaōke night!!! It’s very cozy and quiet, they have a good beer special. One of the Buds of course nothing fancy but it is good.
Place rating: 5
Chula Vista, CA
If you are looking for the classic dive bar this is your spot. This is a Third Ave must! Friendly crowd, great place for Karaōke great bartender. No draft beer though… That’s the only thing I would change.
I love stopping by to sing a song and get a beer, I always feel welcome by all the regulars. I have seen people bring pizza over from next door.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Great old school bar that has been updating and changing in the last year. It now has a younger crowd and more up beat feel to the place. The bartenders and management have done a great job. Can’t wait to see what else is in store.
Place rating: 1
National City, CA
Yoda it is strange that one a few months ago you were disrespectful to my wife and I about our singing and our age do us a favor take us off of your cool list we wish to have no part of you.
Place rating: 1
Long Beach, CA
When Ken was the karaōke KJ this place was amazing. The new chick is meh. Not fun. Didn’t stick to a line up. Doesn’t have songs cued for the next singer. Really wish Ken was still here. No real issue with the bartenders.
Place rating: 1
San Diego, CA
Pretty sad ken left… He was a big piece of docks. His lively personality was def a big reason to go kick back with some tunes.
Place rating: 1
Alhambra, Los Angeles, CA
Just came in from LA and Docks is usually a MUST! But I found out today that Ken the karaōke host is gone as of recently… Now what? He was the only thing that had that place goin! The bar tender was a little rude but you would stick it out because of how fun karaōke was. Not to mention hilarious! You’d never have a dull moment while Ken was hosting karaōke! Pretty bummed. Looks like I need to find another chill place (and host) to go to.
Place rating: 1
San Diego, CA
The only reason we would come here is for the karaōke. Ken (the host) was hilarious and made everyone feel welcomed. They usually have pretty good beer specials, but the mixed drinks are a joke. $ 6 for a thimble-​sized weak drink. No thanks. Still, we’ve met some pretty cool people here on karaōke nights that made this little bar a must on weekends. They replaced Ken (the karaōke host) with someone else so it’s pretty lame now. Save your pennies and go down the street to Silver Dollar instead.
Place rating: 4
El Cajon, CA
Great spot. Friendly bartender. Good drink specials. My only wish is that the Karaōke guy would let everyone else sing and not take any songs for himself.
Place rating: 3
Chula Vista, CA
I came here the night before Father’s Day with a friend. Nice and very friendly staff, good drinks, nice jukebox and there’s karaōke. 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.
Place rating: 4
North Las Vegas, NV
Karaōke host can make you sound awesome when mixing music is very friendly to customers and very funny
Place rating: 3
Chula Vista, CA
If you want to go out to a bar and never be seen by your friends, then docks is your place. Drinks are somewhat cheap on a weekeday. $ 3 pbr. 1 pool table and an older crowd. 45+
Place rating: 5
El Cajon, CA
Dock’s Rocks on Thursday Nights
Come get your karaōke 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!
Place rating: 4
Coronado, CA
This is a great place to bring a group to Karaōke. Even if you don’t sing, you will have one watching and listening to the regulars sing. A diverse mix of people– this isn’t really the place to go if you are looking to hook up and flirt– this is the place to have fun with people who genuinely are just out to have a good time, sing and drink some good drinks. Jason, one of the bartenders, is a master at sweet drinks. He can make birthday cake, chocolate cake, oatmeal cookies– the list goes on! So good if you have an alcoholic sweet tooth. In a good place in Chula Vista– lots of free parking and right across the street from Fuddruckers.
Place rating: 3
San Diego, CA
Karaōke, regulars suck or rock. Munchies are non-​existent. cheap beers. Fitty cent poo’.
Place rating: 5
Oakland, CA
My favorite bar in the South Bay. Not only are the bartenders friendly and awesome (Jason in particular) but they serve up some pretty delicious drinks. Try the Oatmeal Cookie shot or the Chocolate Cake shot, mmm.
It’s kind of an older crowd, but for a dive bar that opens at 6am and has police badges plastered all over the walls, what would you expect? Bring some friends and do karaōke or hit the jukebox — both are great options. This is a friendly, fun neighborhood spot that deserves a little more recognition.
Place rating: 4
San Diego, CA
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 Karaōke but I know on Thursday’s they have Karaōke 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.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
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!
Place rating: 5
West Boylston, MA
I’m big into Karaōke. 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.
Place rating: 5
Maui, HI
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 karaōke 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.