Gator's Dockside Ocala: Hours, Menu and Weekly Specials
The Ocala location of the Florida sports-bar chain is at 3920 SW 42nd Street, Suite 101, serving grilled wings, gator tail, ribs and smash burgers from 11 a.m. daily, with wing nights on Monday and Wednesday and kids eating free on Tuesday.
By the Only In Ocala team. Facts checked against the restaurant's official website and Google Business Profile on October 12, 2026. Editorial guidelines.
Location
3920 SW 42nd Street, Suite 101, in southwest Ocala. The only Gator's Dockside in Marion County.
Hours
11 a.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, per Google.
How This Was Verified
Address, phone and specials from gatorsdockside.com; hours from the Google Business Profile; menu from the official menu PDF.
Where Is Gator's Dockside in Ocala?
Gator's Dockside Ocala is at 3920 SW 42nd Street, Suite 101, Ocala, FL 34474, in southwest Ocala. The phone number is (352) 433-2441. It is the chain's only restaurant in Marion County, and Google lists dine-in, curbside pickup and delivery, open from 11 a.m. every day of the week.
What Is Gator's Dockside?
Gator's Dockside is a Florida restaurant chain that, according to its Who We Are page, started more than two decades ago as a single neighborhood restaurant and now describes its locations as family-friendly, sports-themed restaurants with big-screen TVs. The company's locations page lists restaurants from Jacksonville and Yulee to Orlando, Melbourne and Lakeland. The Ocala restaurant on SW 42nd Street is the only one in Marion County.
The kitchen is built around chicken wings. The menu bills its bone-in wings as award winning and offers them three ways (regular, grilled or hand-breaded) in 18 sauces ranked by heat. The Florida theme shows up on the plate as well: Gator Tail is marinated alligator, hand-breaded and fried, and the Gator Smash Burger uses a gator-and-pork patty blend. Slow-cooked ribs, fish and chips, a hand-breaded shrimp dinner and a Philly cheesesteak round out the board.
For game days, the Ocala location page lists Sunday Football with NFL Sunday Ticket, which matters to out-of-market fans who cannot see their team on local broadcasts. For a wider look at where to watch games in town, see the Ocala sports bars guide, and for other wing options, the best wings in Ocala.
What Are the Weekly Specials at Gator's Dockside Ocala?
The table below is taken from the official Ocala location page as of October 12, 2026. Thursday, Friday and Saturday have no day-specific special beyond the all-day drink deal. Wing-night prices are dine-in only.
| Day | Special |
|---|---|
| Every day | 2-4-1 alcohol all day on select drafts, house wine and liquor |
| Monday | 99-cent bone-in and boneless wings, dine-in only, 4 p.m. to close |
| Tuesday (Kids Night) | Kids eat free with each paying adult, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 85-cent boneless wings, dine-in only, 4 p.m. to close |
| Sunday (Sunday Football) | NFL Sunday Ticket and game-day specials |
What Is on the Gator's Dockside Menu?
The items below come from the menu linked on the Ocala location page (dated August 2026). Prices are not listed here because they change; the current menu is available through the restaurant's online ordering.
Wings, Boneless and Tenders
- Bone-in wings served three ways: regular (fried), grilled or hand-breaded, in 5, 8, 10 or 25 counts
- Hand-breaded boneless wings in 5, 8, 10 or 25 counts
- Hand-breaded chicken tenders tossed in any wing sauce, original or spicy
- All-flats or all-drums and wing platters with two sides are available
Gator and Starters
- Gator Tail: marinated gator, hand-breaded and fried, served with the house Gator sauce
- Gator Tators, Gator's Nachos, Buffalo Chicken Dip and Pretzel Bites
- Signature Mushrooms, Pickle Chips, Buffalo Cauliflower and Southwest Egg Rolls
- Seared Saku Ahi Tuna, Buffalo Shrimp, Steak Bites and Birria-style quesadillas
Ribs, Seafood and Entrees
- Slow-cooked full and half racks of ribs with a choice of five BBQ sauces
- Dockside Rib and Wing Platter: a half rack paired with five wings
- Fish and chips, hand-breaded shrimp dinner and Cajun Chicken Alfredo
- Gator Bowls over yellow rice, salad or vegetables with chicken or shrimp
Burgers, Handhelds and Lunch
- Gator Smash Burger made with a gator-and-pork patty blend
- Philly cheesesteak, which the menu calls the most popular sandwich, plus a gyro and mojo pork tacos
- Smash burgers, mini burgers, chicken club and Buffalo chicken wrap
- Weekday lunch menu, Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with one side per item
Wing Sauces, Mildest to Hottest
The menu lists the sauces in order of spiciness: Teriyaki, Dr. Pepper BBQ, Honey Garlic, Sweet BBQ, Smokey BBQ, Scooteryaki, Carolina Gold, Lemon Pepper, Sweet Thai Chili, Parmesan Garlic, Traditional Medium, Gator's Own Scooter, Caribbean Jerk, Hot Garlic, Gator's Own Hot, Chipotle Honey BBQ, Mango Habanero, 3 Pepper Suicide.
What Should You Know Before Visiting?
Wing Nights Are Dine-In Only
The Monday and Wednesday per-wing prices apply from 4 p.m. to close and only to dine-in orders.
Tuesday Is Kids Night
Kids eat free with each paying adult from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. More Tuesday options are in the kids eat free in Ocala guide.
NFL Sunday Ticket
Sunday Football with NFL Sunday Ticket is listed on the Ocala location page, along with game-day specials.
Takeout, Delivery and Catering
Online ordering for takeout, DoorDash delivery and ezCater catering are all linked from the official Ocala page; Google also lists curbside pickup.
2-4-1 Drinks All Day
Select drafts, house wine and liquor are 2-4-1 all day, every day. Other drink deals are collected in the Ocala happy hour guide.
Weekday Lunch Menu
A separate lunch menu runs Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with one side included per item.
Is There More Than One Gator's Dockside Near Ocala?
No. The chain's locations page lists one restaurant in Marion County, the Ocala store on SW 42nd Street. The closest others are outside the county:
| Location | Address |
|---|---|
| Ocala | 3920 SW 42nd St., Suite 101, Ocala, FL 34474 |
| The Villages (Brownwood) | 3698 Meggison Rd., The Villages, FL 32163 (see Brownwood Paddock Square) |
| Eustis | 15241 U.S. Hwy. 441, Eustis, FL 32726 |
| Jonesville (Newberry) | 14126 W Newberry Rd., Suite 10, Newberry, FL 32669 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Gator's Dockside Ocala
Where is Gator's Dockside in Ocala?
Gator's Dockside Ocala is at 3920 SW 42nd Street, Suite 101, Ocala, FL 34474, in southwest Ocala. The phone number is (352) 433-2441. It is the only Gator's Dockside in Marion County; the chain's locations page lists the next-closest restaurants at Brownwood in The Villages, in Eustis and in Jonesville west of Gainesville.
What are Gator's Dockside Ocala's hours?
The Google Business Profile for Gator's Dockside Ocala, confirmed by the business, lists hours of 11 a.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sunday. The official location page does not publish hours and asks guests to contact the restaurant, so holiday hours are best confirmed at (352) 433-2441.
What night is wing night at Gator's Dockside in Ocala?
As posted on the official Ocala location page in October 2026, there are two wing nights. On Monday, bone-in and boneless wings are 99 cents each, dine-in only from 4 p.m. to close. On Wednesday, boneless wings are 85 cents each, dine-in only from 4 p.m. to close. Specials can change, so the location page has the current list.
Do kids eat free at Gator's Dockside in Ocala?
Yes. Tuesday is Kids Night at Gator's Dockside Ocala: according to the official location page, kids eat free with each paying adult from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The chain describes its restaurants as family-friendly and sports-themed, and Google lists dine-in, curbside pickup and delivery for the Ocala location.
Does Gator's Dockside in Ocala show NFL games?
Yes. The official Ocala location page lists Sunday Football with NFL Sunday Ticket and specials. The chain's Who We Are page describes its restaurants as sports-themed with big-screen TVs, which makes the Ocala location a game-day option for out-of-market NFL fans in Marion County.
Does Gator's Dockside sell gator?
Yes. The menu linked from the Ocala location page includes Gator Tail, which is marinated gator that is hand-breaded, fried and served with the house Gator sauce, available original or spicy. The Gator Smash Burger uses two patties made from a gator-and-pork blend, topped with American cheese, Gator sauce and onions.
How many wing sauces does Gator's Dockside have?
The current menu lists 18 wing sauces in order of heat, from Teriyaki and Dr. Pepper BBQ at the mild end to Mango Habanero and 3 Pepper Suicide at the hot end. Bone-in wings can be ordered regular, grilled or hand-breaded, and the menu bills them as award winning.
Does Gator's Dockside Ocala offer takeout, delivery or catering?
Yes. The official Ocala location page links to online ordering for takeout, delivery through DoorDash and catering through ezCater. Google also lists curbside pickup. Gift cards for the Ocala restaurant are sold through its Toast page.
Gator's Dockside Ocala Address, Phone and Hours
Hours
- Monday - Saturday11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. (midnight)
- Sunday11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Hours are from the Google Business Profile, confirmed by the business; the official location page asks guests to contact the restaurant because times may vary. Checked October 12, 2026.
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Gator's Dockside en Ocala: horario, menú y especiales
Gator's Dockside Ocala es un restaurante y bar deportivo ubicado en 3920 SW 42nd Street, Suite 101, Ocala, FL 34474, en el suroeste de Ocala, Condado de Marion; su teléfono es (352) 433-2441. Según Google, abre de lunes a sábado de 11 a.m. a 12 a.m. (medianoche) y los domingos de 11 a.m. a 11 p.m. Según su página oficial en octubre de 2026, ofrece alitas a 99 centavos los lunes y alitas sin hueso a 85 centavos los miércoles (solo para comer en el local, de 4 p.m. al cierre), y los martes los niños comen gratis con cada adulto que paga, de 5:30 a 8:30 p.m. Los domingos transmite NFL Sunday Ticket. El menú incluye alitas a la parrilla, empanizadas o fritas en 18 salsas, cola de caimán (Gator Tail), costillas y hamburguesas.