Alibi

 

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Alicia K.

Brooklyn, NY

I have a soft spot in my heart for the Alibi, because it was the first time I patronized a bar (underage) and one of my early trips to New York when my sister was attending nearby Pratt.  I remember being so surprised and disturbed because there was a suspicious cigarette-looking thing on the bathroom floor.  Ahhh innocence.  I drank screwdrivers in this dive and helped escort a drunk Pratt student home and felt horrible the next day. I will never forget it.

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Justin C.

Jamaica Plain, MA

It is, at its core, a run-of-the-mill dive. The drinks/beers are inexpensive, but not very good either. I never really cared for the people that hung out there (an array of Pratt kids, neighborhood do-nothings and hipsters). One of the bartenders (I wont point him out, but if you know the Alibi, you probably know who I am talking about) is probably the biggest asshole I have ever encountered.

So why, the four stars? I lived in FG for years and the Alibi was like a friend that was kinda a dick, not really that smart, funny or interesting, but was undeniably reliable. No that I am leaving Brooklyn, I know I will genuinely miss that shithole.

I also have a soft spot for the Alibi, as it was where I watched the now-famed "tuck rule game", when the Patriots beat the Raiders and went on to win their first SB, amongst a pack of pissy Jets fans and one very loud Raiders fan.

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Toastface Killah X.

New York, NY

Alibi's fun but probably not destination-worthy for anyone living outside of a 1-mile radius of the place.  I get the feeling most patrons live nearby or have friends who live nearby.  I fall into category 2.

They do have a nice little back room that's an ideal space for a group of friends to take over, particularly if you're there to play the buck hunter and bowling(?) games that are back there.

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Dahlia T.

Brooklyn, NY

Like the other reviews say, its not a place to travel to out of the way for, but its my favorite bar in the neighborhood.  whenever we go to dinner on dekalb, we stop in there for a drink.   moe's is great, alibi is a good place to go if you actually want to have a conversation or play a game of pool.

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Elite '08

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Koku K.

Brooklyn, NY

Typical dive.  No frills, and the drinks are inexpensive.  Pratt students and locals abound.  I usually fall into Alibi.  It's not a destination place.

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Evan G.

Brooklyn, NY

Can I give no stars?  

Let me preface this review by saying that my favorite bar of all time is the Pour House (RIP) on bushwick and metropolitan which is probably the diviest bar ever.  It also happened to be filled with wonderful people who made you feel at home before you finished your first beer.

Ok so, on that note, the Alibi is probably the worst dive bar ever.  I've lived in the neighborhood for over a year and have frequented this shit hole pretty regularly.  Yet, the sleazy pseudo-hippy bartender never remembers my name even though I've made a point of introducing myself several times.
 This bar is full of jackasses and douchebags who think they're in their own private club house and nobody who isn't pre-approved is allowed.

Now, I am a very mellow guy as anyone who knows me can attest to.  I have never written a bad review, especially of a dive bar which is where I spend most of my time.  But the bartenders here are just plain muthafuckin assholes who shouldn't be allowed around alcohol meant for public consumption.

The pool playing regulars at this bar have an elitist attitude that is mindblowing considering it is the worst pool table I've ever played on.

In short there is not one appealing thing about this bar unless you happen to live within spitting distance or are an underage Pratt student looking for booze.  If you're the latter you can always come over to my place.  I'll treat you nice and you might learn something.

This bar should not exist it sucks.

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Elite '08

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Richie M.

Brooklyn, NY

I love that this bar is a perfect shithole! Best dive bar fort greene has to offer by far.  downsides are asshole bartenders a pretty bar ruling pool game crowd and a kind of hatred for the younger drinking crowd (Me 21).  whenever im there i just go to the back and play buckhunter and whatever other game they have there.  drinks seem to vary on whoever the bartender is, but they are never expensive, so if your in the area def stop by for a few.

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Elite '08

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Arthur O.

Brooklyn, NY

Try it.  Try frontin' on True Dive.  What, you're gonna complain about a place that looks like it's survived - rather poorly - a fire - and no one really cared to fix it up afterwards (other than replacing the burnt-down pool table)?

Stop frontin' and hit up Alibi to toss back a few cheapos - Bud bottles - and mingle with the bipeds that crawl into this bomb shelter that seemed to have been bombed.  You'll enjoy it.  

I watched the Seahawks beat the Packers on MNF in the Snow Bowl and there were even fellow Seahwaks fans there.  So much love at Alibi.  

The only pool table in walking distance in the neighborhood (as far as I know - if I'm misinformed, please steer me straight).

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Elite '08

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angela h.

Brooklyn, NY

I love this smelly shit hole.  Really.  Everything about alibi is wonderful - the beverages, the prices, the outdoor patio, the stench, the clientele.  The quintessential dive bar that every neighborhood needs.  It's like a night in, but only with the opportunity to play competitive pool and be stared down by lecherous old men.

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Mitchell W.

Brooklyn, NY

I used to think this place was kinda lame untill I went in the other night to watch the yankees-red sox game and immediately became best friends with a 60-year old Boston native with a wicked accent, a beautiful Cape Verdean immigrant and an assortment of pushy and loud Brooklyn locals. Now I love it.

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Adam Q.

Brooklyn, NY

Alibi was the first bar my craigslist-discovered roommates took me to when I moved in last December.  It was everything I'd hoped for, and now I go there at least 2 or 3 times a month, usually for happy hour with my girlfriend.  

I was used to a place called Louise and Jerry's in Hoboken, a basement-level dive with dim lights, a pool table, a familiar face behind the bar, a good jukebox, and Buck Hunter.  Alibi had all these things, plus a great little wooden patio where it's OK to smoke.  What more could I ask for?

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Elite '08

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Amelia P.

Brooklyn, NY

Love it. The bartender was GREAT, though apparently he has a bad rep.... Hmmm, my roommate called him the "nicest bartender in NYC" and she hates everyone! (but she was trashed)

    Now that the Rope is always filled with LAME asses I'm headed to the Alibi!

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Jesse N.

Brooklyn, NY

Don't let your girlfriend go here by herself.  It's full of sleazebags.  But they are loveable sleazebags with hearts of gold.

Don't get the Bud on tap.  It tastes bad.  But why would you anyway?  You're a beer snob.

This place is small but there is a backyard that is open til 12 or 1 and I've never had a problem getting a seat here, even with a group.  There's definitely a crowd of regulars that come here, which I think is special and gives places a lot of character.

Come to this place if you like dive bars and drinks that are pretty cheap.

OH I forgot, they also have a pool table and a lot of pretty competitive people seem to enjoy playing pool there, which is kind of cool.

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john h.

Brooklyn, NY

Alibi sometimes smells like an old keg farted, but that's dive bars for you.  This is the least pretentious place I've found to drink within a 10 minute walk of my apartment.  Big Buck Hunter, pool, bar games, plus the deck make it fun for the whole family.

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Ryan G.

Brooklyn, NY

Having decamped from the East Village for cheaper pastures, I've found this place to be a reasonable substitute for my favorite dive bar, The Grassroots Tavern.  Dark, dirty, and suitably cave-like, this Ft. Greene institution often has a surprisingly mixed clientele, ranging from hipsters to old construction workers (especially the old guy who wears his toolbelt whilst perched on his bar stool - he gives me the evil eye every now and again), but all enjoy the English Premiership soccer on the one dusty 19" TV.  The charmingly overgrown back deck is nice, weather permitting.

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Chet U.

Bronx, NY

Dive Bar par excellence...dirty and cheap...great tunes...full of locals and Pratt students soaking in cheap drinks...nice fireplace to wallow in your whiskey...though going upscale lately with a new bathroom...Doc or Wellies no longer required to pee...where is the neighborhood headed???

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Josh H.

Brooklyn, NY

A true dive bar, through and through, with a decent beer selection. (Most of Brooklyn Brewery brands are on tap.) You don't feel like a jerk sitting alone at the bar here. The back room is quiet, but cold in the winter, so bundle up.

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