Doc Watson’s

Great food, great drinks. Esp the Bloody Mary. Go see the girls… Jackie, Colleen and Shauna. make u feel at home. Mike

Great local bar. I’ve been coming here for years. Always have great bartenders and food is solid.

I stopped in here because I was meeting a friend who lives in the area. It’s an Irish bar/​restaurant. There are some seats to the right when you walk in and then some to your left once you walk a little deeper into the place. The bar runs along the right and the dinner/​food tables are in the back past the bar. I saw a staircase in the back so they might have had more seating downstairs but I’m not positive about that.
The bathrooms are seperate. Men’s room is down a different set of stairs and the ladies room is opposite the end of the bar.
I only had the BLT soup off the menu and it was very good and flavorful. They have other soups, salads and burgers. There were other entrees available but I was only here for a quick bite and drink.
Pleasant wait staff. Either the manager or the owner asked how everything was on the way out which was a nice touch.

Solid neighborhood bar in Yorkville.
This has been one of my favorite local hangouts for years. There was a time in my life when I lived a stone’s throw away from this place, and my roommate and I would come here every Thursday night. Although I have since moved northward, it has not stopped me from grabbing a beer whenever I am nearby.
Doc’s screams Irish pub, and I love it. Friendly bartenders, staff, and patrons makes it a welcoming place as soon as you walk inside. There is plenty of space between the bar in the front, dining tables near the back, a lounge downstairs, and two outdoor seating areas. Televisions broadcast sporting events of your choice, and music is provided via jukebox or live performances. There are adequate amounts of songs to please the Millennials, but nothing beats when a traditional Irish tune (Wolfe Tones, Dubliners, Pogues, Irish Rovers, etc.) starts playing. Food menus (lunch, brunch, dinner) are pretty good for satisfying growling stomachs, and the drinks are great for wetting your whistle. They really do pour a solid pint of Guinness.
I highly recommend coming here for a casual drink and meal while enjoying good conversation and music. See you soon!

I haven’t been here in awhile, since I’m not really into the bar scene anymore. That being said this is a good late night spot if you are looking to stop in and have a drink. It is a bar not a lounge, but the crowd there at late night always seem to be friendly and laid back. On Sunday nights they have live music, which creates a festive feeling.

Nice Ues pub with character, a warm welcoming Vibe, friendly service and good food.
They have tv screens so it’s a great spot to go to watch sports. And on certain nights they have live music /​a solo musician which have been great whenever I’ve seen someone play. Very fun.
They have a decent sized bar area and also have tables in the back — and their food /​appetizers are pretty good.
Recommend if you’re looking for a casual, friendly pub spot to go for a beer, live music when they have it or for a place to watch games.

The drinks we had were great, didn’t get any food. The service however, was incredibly slow. It wasn’t super busy when we got there but it still took over 15 min to get our drinks (we were served by a waitress) and then once we paid, it took another 15 min to get our change. It was a little busier when we were checking out but you’d think they’d try to get us out to free up some space.

Great bar. This is a REAL bar, that knows what they’re doing. Our best bar experience in the UES.

The burgers were horrible! The meat was off and, within half an hour of taking a few bites each, both my wife and I began throwing up! The meat was obviously either improperly kept and/​or contaminated. The only thing good was the cottage fries which probably came from a bag. Never again. I did try to call your restaurant and so did grub hub Tuesday night at this location. Also you have violated this food preparation laws already in the past. High Priority Violations: 1
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service. Please refer to the The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. My stomach still hurts 2 days later.

This place is great when you’re looking for a neighborhood hangout spot with great people. Great atmosphere and extremely friendly staff. The happy hour can’t be beat and 50c wings on Mondays certainly doesn’t hurt, either! I’ll definitely be a regular to this spot.

Doc Watsons has a great selection of beers and a very nice pre-​fixe brunch menu that offers two drinks and an entrée at a very competitive fare. Not all that hungry, a friend and I stopped in for a drink, and ended up sharing the kale salad (a brunch menu option) and having a drink each (since it comes with 2 free drinks)… a great mid afternoon snack if you will! We sat downstairs outside, which has a casual beer garden feel. Our servers were helpful and accommodating. I’d like to try Doc Watsons again for brunch to sample more off the menu.

Great place for brunch. Great prices and great Bloody Mary’s. Try the steak and eggs. Or the Eggs Florentine Benedict. Or The All American breakfast. The Mimosa’s are tasty as well.

Came here on a Sunday around 2pm for football. Overall beer choices were good and brunch for $ 16 is fair.
1 gripe: Had the steak and eggs and ordered med-​rare. First one came out well done and the manager graciously replaced it. But it was med well at best. The cut of the steak was tough and dry, but what can you expect for $ 16+3 $ premium for the steak. I would recommend this place but just don’t get the steak and eggs. It’s just inedible.

Thoroughly enjoyed the neat patio garden area in the back with my date. Ample televisions for any sporting event, plus a fun selection of drinks and sports bar BBQ options. Quality of food was excellent, portions were moderate, service was professional if casual.

Came in here last night for a few drinks and to watch the game.
Live music on Sunday night –fantastic!
Service was fast, drinks were cheap-​ish.
Good, non-​rouwdy crowd! We will def be back.

It’s unfortunate when a formerly great restaurant turns into a mediocre one.
I brought a friend here and I raved about how amazing this place is — specifically the great draft beer selection and amazing chicken tenders and onion rings, finger foods, etc.
The whole menu had changed and the beer selection had shrunken. It was disappointing, considering I’ve been coming here and bringing others here for 6+ years and everyone had loved it prior.
After my last lackluster experience with crappy food and poor service, I can’t say I’ll be back anytime soon.

I went to Doc Watson’s for Sunday brunch and was disappointed. Service was lacking, they forgot to come take our order… And then it too forever for the food to come. Food quality was below average. With all of the great brunch spots in NYC, I will choose somewhere else next time.
Maybe this place is better for the bar scene

This place was recommended to me as a good, local bar, so I came here for after-​dinner drinks one evening. Friday nights are Ladies’ Nights!
They have sidewalk seating, but we chose to sit at the bar inside. It’s is a no-​frills place to have a drink, and sit and chat with a friend; the place wasn’t too crowded or noisy even on a Friday night. Drinks are strong and reasonably priced. Overall, this place is a 3-​star, A-​OK place.

A consistent classic. This place is pretty good and I have yet to have a bad meal here. The prices are excellent and I’ll continue to come back!
The restaurant is definitely nothing special to look at, since it’s just a classic bar, but the garden is great in the spring/​summer for sitting outdoors (that’s not just on the street!)
The brunch deal is what makes Doc Watson’s great. For just $ 13.95, you get an entrée and 2 drinks, alcoholic or not. The portions are a good size too. I went for the big kahuna today and opted for the crunchy French toast. I usually don’t do sweet breakfast dishes, but I heard about the crunch French toast and just had to try it. It did not disappoint. The only thing that would have made it better were if it was served with real maple syrup and not packaged Heinz syrup.
The other great item Doc’s is known for is their classic old school «chip-​style» fries. They’re awesome. They go great with a nice burger!
The service is meh, and considering the place is so small, it should be better.

I’ve only come here for brunch, and I have never been disappointed. The service is great and for $ 14, you can choose from a long menu of brunch options, along with 2 drinks (coffee, tea, mimosa).
While I’ve always had eggs, friends rave about the French toast.