Alibi

- good service - good drinks…read more- I enjoyed the pulled pork I liked the bread it came with - fried chicken in the fried chicken salad was really good - good people watching when you sit outside

The rise of QR code services is unstoppable and makes for a strange experience. Being forced to use…read moreyour phone in any service setting disrupts the ambiance and the ability to be in the moment. It's one thing to replace a menu with phone cameras. But when a restaurant uses a QR pamphlet as a visual cue for table service, the dynamic between staff and patron is stripped of hospitality and becomes solely transactional. Abilene attempted to reinvent the wheel in food service, which left us feeling like an unwelcome inconvenience. Our food arrived, and the taste didn't live up to the presentation. The grilled chicken sandwich was as devoid of taste as the staff was of personality. Bland and uninspired.

Crispy chicken salad

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The great outdoor shed.

Brooklyn Social

3.8(198 reviews)

1.4 mi•Gowanus

Pretty elusive and mysterious vintage bar located across from Carroll Park. It's dim-lit with…read morecandles and simple decor, which makes for a perfect date night spot. The service was also great as the bartender was quick and got us our next drinks as soon as he saw we finished our first one. During our visit, we tried the Matt's Ginger Old Fashioned, Brooklyn, Vulcano, and Palermo Fix. All cocktails were $14 each, which were all nicely made. The Brooklyn was very strong and the Old Fashioned is a nice classic with a hint of ginger flavor. The other two were lighter with twists of sour. They also offer some paninis, plus a toasted lard bread ($5) that we ordered. The lard bread is from Mazzola, which is absolutely delicious, but kind of sad that they only offer 4 pieces. Cool bar in the neighborhood with tasty drinks. It's such a simple, yet sophisticated bar. There's also a pool table in the back to enjoy.

A terrific old school social club turned bar. The space is dark and intimate with not a ton of…read moreseating. Their drink menu isn't very large but it's good especially the cocktails. The Neapolitan is my favorite. The only food items they have are a few panini's so don't come here expecting a full food menu. They have a pool table in the back and outdoor seating. The service is always quick and the bartenders know how to make a cocktail. Love coming here whenever I'm out and about in Caroll Gardens.

1.1 mi•Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill

Bar

Antique draft

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Matt's Ginger Old Fashioned.

Boat Bar

3.7(176 reviews)

What a great bar! Came in for cocktails and a game of pool. The bartender was helpful enough when…read morethe pool table didn't release the balls. If I lived in the neighborhood, I would be a total regular!

bartender could care less about the 3 first customers of the day! She was too busy talking to a…read morecoworker that was sitting at the end of bar....and she was playing the Simpsons loudly on TV which was the cherry on the top! I asked her to lower the Volume or put music on given we are drinking adult beverages in a adult establishment and she seem bothered and just slightly lover the Volume which was still LOUD! Give her the week off so she can fulfill her inner child And watch cartoons all week!

1.3 mi•Carroll Gardens, Gowanus

Pin ball machines. The middle one might be broken or just really sucks but the other two are great.

Renovated

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At the end, looking along the bottles

Bar Great Harry

4.0(221 reviews)

We stopped by this bar on the way home for a quick drink. It was busy, but we found some stools in…read morethe back room where the pinball machines are. We got some mixed drinks, but surprisingly they didn't have Jack Daniel's. It's a typical bar with limited options, which we weren't so impressed with. Also, no food except some snacks but that does mean dogs are allowed. Probably the only thing that'd bring me back here, so I can have my pup join me out.

Just the right kind of rotating craft brews on tap and the chat-or-chill vibe to unwind after a…read morelively or irritating day at work.

Bar view, draft menu

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Minibar

4.2(67 reviews)

1.7 mi•Carroll Gardens

Low-key local bar that's quite intimate. When we came, there were a few groups around with some…read moreregulars as they were quite close to the bartender. We had some mixed drinks ($11 each), which was pretty standard. This is your typical bar, but they do stay open until 4am.

This is a little gem of a bar! My best friend and I were visiting New York for a week and decided…read moreto pop in while we were in the area. It's a great little space! It certainly is "mini", but was so comfortable and welcoming. There is a small 4ish person bar, and just a few small tables. There were a few people at the tables, and one person at the bar when we stopped in, as we took seats at the bar. The bar tender was very gracious and kind. They other patrons seemed to be regulars, and they were all friendly (big plus were the regulars dogs!!!! I can totally get behind a dog friendly establishment!) We had a great couple of drinks here! Thanks!

The best bar in Brooklyn. No watered down drinks here

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Gowanus Yacht Club

3.7(129 reviews)

1.4 mi•Gowanus

Bruh. Just saw you opened for season and you clearly didn't read my older review! So I repeat:…read more you literally are in very close proximity to four or five of the best breweries in the state and you go with Montauk Wave Chaser IPA? Other Half, Three's, Finback, Wild East, Strong Rope, Talea all within a mile - c'mon now, please do better! That said, had been coming here for years, it is so Brooklyn and such a great vibe, smack dab in middle of Carroll Gardens. Simple and perfectly good food to enjoy. If you're not a beer snob or looking for a "scene" then this is the place for ya!

Tiny little dive bar located on Smith Street a few blocks from its namesake canal. The name is…read moreclever, and the drinks are cheap. Keep an eye out for specials, such as a recent day when they had $2 Red Stripes. This is a good happy hour/starting the night type of spot. Cash only.

A rare quiet moment, nice.

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On the corner of Smith St and President St.

Zombie Hut

3.8(545 reviews)

1.3 mi•Gowanus

Whoa! WOW! Who knew, that the most friendly neighborhood Tiki Bar called ZOMBIE HUT, drinks will…read moreget you in a transfixed calm mood for sure. The electrifying atmosphere was sizzling with happy, high & harmonious friendly people. ZOMBIE HUT drinks are DEFINITELY NOT watered down. KUDOS for sure. The staffers are zombied out in goodness, kindness & excited to serve you deliciously cocktails. If it's the turquoise sparklingly blue lagoon cocktail or the pale lime sunrise to Euphoria. Please add the Zombie Hut to your..To-Do-Visit for sure.

that white boy with the glasses is incredible!!! Will definitely be coming back. He was so funny…read moreand sweet. Also the backyard is pretty good.

1.9 mi•Columbia Street Waterfront District

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Jalopy Tavern

4.2(49 reviews)

Delicious buttered rum and a great place to hear even more vibrant live music in between shows at…read morethe theatre. Fun off-beat saloon decor, great community vibe in general, performers, patrons, employees, etc., but one of the bartenders was kind of unnecessarily exclusive and rude to us when we were trying to find a place to sit. That just doesn't fit in with the energy of the music itself, so maybe adding just a few more chairs (seating is veeery limited) or even just a welcoming attitude would have made us feel a bit better as we enjoyed the wonderful live performances. Otherwise, awesome experience!

Wonderful venue to enjoy live music. Authentic and a great find in Brooklyn. Will be checking their…read morelineup regularly.

Be cool Or leave

Vegan Cauliflower Tacos

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Menu 12/21/24

High Dive

3.9(247 reviews)

1.2 mi•Park Slope

A group of my cousins and I tried to visit a nearby board game cafe in Park Slope but it was…read moresurprisingly packed on a Monday night. We were about to drive to Dave & Buster's when we spotted the board game shelf at High Dive, which looked robust enough for us to stop in. The adults in the group all got frozen cocktails while we ordered Shirley Temples for the kids and played Pictionary, Scrabble, and Codenames. The games were picked over and missing pieces but we made makeshift pieces with our own tic tac box and the bartender was nice enough to provide us with extra slips of paper and pencils for pictionary. We ended the night playing pinball and other arcade games in the back while admiring their backyard and soundtrack. They were really welcoming and chill and "Sunny Came Home" played on the speakers, which made me very nostalgic. The prices here are nostalgic too, harkening back to pre-covid prices. This is a great neighborhood dive that probably gets pretty packed on weekends but was perfect for our Monday night visit.

The part of this place that gets five stars is the music! It was a highly curated and very fun…read moreplaylist of all female artists! My husband and I absolutely loved it. While the design of the space is visually interesting, we couldn't get physically comfortable. Both the space and the chairs just didn't allow you to settle in and chill. Everything else about the place was neither above nor below par for what a place with the word "dive" in it should be.

Interior

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High Dive!

Canal Bar

4.2(105 reviews)

1.2 mi•Gowanus

The bar tender was the absolute worst! I get when things are hard and rough but when you're…read moredismissive and condescending to your clientele that's just bad business! It's a cute spot but service was just BAD!

Nice little dive bar in this cute neighborhood. It's a bit hidden unless you know you are looking…read morefor it and or wanting to go to it. For us was the later. Visited with some friends for special hour drinks and had a few beers from the vast selection. Steve Scoops (hope I remember that correctly) was our bartender and also helped us with local food recs as we were visiting in town. A little dark and cozy but still welcoming and friendly. Very clean bathroom and that I liked. Prices are affordable for what you typically pay in NY for drinks.

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Evan G.

19 years ago

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. read more

Jeni F.

8 years ago

This is new to me but I feel I have to defend the bar I have worked at for ten years. I love going to work because I go and hang out with my best friends. They are the coolest. The point of a dive bar is that the aesthetics of the building don't matter...its the people that make it . If you didnt have a good time I'm sorry but all that means is that you didn't connect with people there at that moment. So relax and find your spot...and be happy not hatefull! read more

Jody W.

16 years ago

big fan of cheap drinks at a comfortable dive with fantastic jukebox music? here's your spot. perfect for an inexpensive afternoon drink. pool table, although regulars seem to keep that on lock down. cash only, but plenty of nearby atms. the first time we went, the friendly bartender said everything was $3. everything. can't argue with that. read more

Rob M.

20 years ago

Alibi is not only a dive bar, Alibi is the most disgusting bar in Brooklyn. It is filthy, beyond belief, and is jam packed with rats, fruit flies, and piss. Rats, rats, rats, rats, rats,......they crawl across your feet inside and outside on the deck read more

Jacqueline K.

18 years ago

One of these days, I'll get around to making a list of legitimate dive bars - bars that actually mean something to real people. Until then, alibi - are you kidding me? amateur night. read more

Shane D.

Elite 15

111

662

16 years ago

Never understood the appeal of this place. Even as dive bars go, it's a shithole. Expect lots of underage drunk art students and the antics that go with it. read more

Janelle S.

4 years ago

A classic dive bar in Brooklyn. A hidden diamond. Friendly bartenders, plenty of food nearby and a small town oasis in the big city

jill H.

18 years ago

Mean bartenders, crazy customers, arcade games and cheap drinks. I like it. read more

Joe S.

170

175

16 years ago

i'll come back to write this later when im inspired by crappy weather

J D.

13 years ago

I like this place has a certain grittiness to it....

Kevin S.

18 years ago

Good crowd, good vibe. Hit or miss, but whatever.

Alex F.

13 years ago

dude. dive into fun here. now.

Angel A.

14 years ago

Great bar with cheap drinks!

Wanda M.

13 years ago

A dive worth taking.

Alibi - divebars - Updated September 2026

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