The Alibi Room Review

Great atmosphere, sometimes slow service. Beers can get a little wild but that also have an amazing selection of standard beers.

A little on the needlessly fancy/hip/pretentious side, but hey it's a fantastic beer list with kind service in a beautiful space, so not surprised it's popular

My local haunt - I m lucky. All the best local beers on tap, constantly revised with the freshest brews. And the food is too notch! Thanks for the great service!

Great place for drinks with friends! It was quite busy & loud when I was there on a Friday night. Younger crowd with a lively atmosphere. We were sitting in the basement section which is also a bit stuffy when it's so busy, but still had a charming old-timey speakeasy feel to it. Cocktails are great, and beer selection is impressive! I can't comment too much on the food because I only tried a few small snacks (which were also pretty good).

Bar service for food/beer. No one ever offered water. Warm/humid. Loud music. Bad acoustics so you can't hear the person across from you over everyone else. Burger was better without the sad, dry, burnt patty ($20 dumpster burger). Cole slaw was just not good (not seasoned, no flavour, did anyone taste it after making it? Sad, oily cabbage). 90% of my fries were 1-2cm long (bottom of the bag?). Cheese plate came with six sliders worth of bread and three tiny pats of cheese. Bread was too heavy and not really appropriate. Beer was poured fine but no one told us which beers were out so both of my first two choices were not available. Amateur hour. Been a while since I went to a place that struck out on so many things at once.

The selection of drinks and atmosphere alone makes me always consider this place.

Amazing food with a great ambience! Beer selection was fantastic with great service

Amazing selection of beer from small breweries! Could be quite noisy and packed with people, but it is worth it!

I've been here several times! This is the best place to get good craft beer -- IF you can get a table (which can take a while)

Excellent food and service. Atmosphere really good but acoustics could be improved- it s really loud; hard to talk!

Great bar with a cool interior and food / drink selection. Mostly IPAs on the drink list, so something to keep in mind. It's often a while before a waiter comes to your table, so expect a bit of a wait. Otherwise it's great.

A local institution for beer, food, and good times. Always busy especially after work and dinner. Their fries are addictive. Their fresh sheet usually has some great menu items that I wouldn t hesitate to order. If you have the choice, sit upstairs.

What a pleasant surprise this place was! Beautiful interior and excellent beer list.

Great selection of delicious beers. Unfortunately always busy.

Service was ibismal. Legit took 20 mins to get a drink from the bartender. 1 bartender. No servers. They were not equipped to handle the crowd they had.

Great find. A great selection of truly local craft beers on tap. Moderately priced for DT Vancouver. Nice atmosphere. It used to be the Taxi Club for those old enough to remember. Small food menu but ideal for groups. Great staff too.

My fav place, great location, amazing on tap seasonal menu. Very happy they have sour beers now!!!

Great beer. Excellent food. Louder bar ambience and dim lighting. Portions are on the small side but well prepared.

Enjoyed my time here. The burgers were really tasty. The fries were good, but maybe a tad salty. Though, I did get the impression that because my table had few people order alcoholic drinks, we weren't treated with a sense of urgency, which was disappointing.

love their beers. the staff are very knowledgeable and friendly. Not the greatest place for dinner but they have some cool snacks to munch on with your drinks

The only problem was the time we had to wait. Delicious dessert and meatballs.

Great service, large assortment of beers and delicious food.

My boyfriend and I enjoyed a lovely dinner on Valentine's Day. We were extremely satisfied with our meals and I thought the flight of beer recommended by the server was a perfect pairing. The price is very reasonable for location and quality. Will definitely be back and recommend to friends.

Great selection of drinks. The Flanders sour ale is a personal favourite on the menu. The food is really good and well priced for Vancouver.

A really hip place, with dozens of different beers on tap. You have to be creative just to be able to find a seat. It is always busy.

Lots of local beer with a sprinkling of interesting US Imports. Typically busy and often the interesting stuff is gone even though on the menu.

Best beer menu in the city, hands down. These guys do everything right. Great food, atmosphere and excellent service. Just go. It's the best.

An old favourite. Have been coming here on and off for 8 years. Best place for craft beer in the city. Good food as well. Definitely try the wings if nothing else.

One of the best veggie burgers I ve ever tried, was not expecting that from a place known mainly for their beers. The beer too were great, I m not much of a beer person but the fruity beers were so easy to take down and staff was kind enough to help us pick them out. Being known mainly as a bar I was expecting just mediocre food but it was simply great all around! Definitely had a great experience, although at some point the staff did forget about us and it took a while for us to order. It is right next to a train track so you can hear it go by and it is a bit of a walk away from other food places.

Very hip & trendy place.... def recommend it for drinks and food

Great place to share a meal and beer with friends. Awesome vibe, delicious menu, and expansive beer selection!

Great selection of beers, delicious burgers, highly recommended

The drink selection is amazing, especially with the different beers available but many cocktails too. While the food menu is small, it's never let me down. The atmosphere is unique - exposed brick building, big windows, very "Gastown". Although a bit of the beaten path, I'd highly recommend this spot.

Good beer, good whiskey, fancy food, great seating options

Great atmosphere and great selection of beer; food is alright. 4/5 stars because the servers don't take your order. you will have to go to the bar to order every time u need a drink....not a big deal but it'd be nice if they took orders.

Great place! Craft brewery fans will certainly find the menu has more than ample choices, with applicable descriptions of the items on tap. The food menu is very short, but the burger I had, was one of the best I have had all year.

The other night, I ordered the burger to go.
It was no mistake, that IS one of the best burgers around!

As a big beer nerd I can say that this probably the best Craft Beer bar in Vancouver. Excellent service every time I go (and I've been a LOT), great selection and prices are very reasonable.
I don't mind sports bars but there's something about coming to a place with out loud music and dozens of screens that's way more relaxing. A good spot to have a chat with new people over some good beer and food.

Still a good joint for a beer, but I feel like the passion has gone out of the place. There is now a vibe at the Alibi Room that either the staff don't care about the beer or that it's too established to fail. I remember way back when it was one of the only craft beer places and it was slammed all the time. Maybe they need an update.

This is one of the best bars in Vancouver, especially if you're a beer drinker. The selection is phenomenal. Craft Market Place sucks compared to this place!

Excellent selection of craft beers and a decent food menu. This place gets pretty packed! The building is right next to the train tracks, so you can drink and watch trains go by if you're into that sort of thing.

Great selection of beers and food. Try the chicken wings!

Lots of beer variety especially if you're into fruity beers

One of my top 3 spots in the GVRD. Great staff, great food...Mezze Plate...yum... And a frat bat or two every time I go.

Terrible customer service. Food below average. Found a hair in my burger and the waitress denied it was theirs. Who does that!!!! It costs you $1.00. Just apologize and bring a new burger.

Won't be back.

Interesting collection, a little light on the ciders though

I absolutely love the place, great choices of beer, great food and friendly staff. Went there twice during my visit to Vancouver once for drinks only and another time for drinks and food.. I had to try the burger which was delicious!

Potentially the best bar for craft beer in Vancouver

Gotta love the alibi room. As a beer aficionado, I can say with certainty that their rotation of interesting and delicious drinks is pretty much unparalleled in the city. Cool industrialesque atmosphere, and reasonable service.

Their food selection leaves something to be desired, but I gave them full marks anyway because, let's be honest, you're here to drink beer, not to eat.

This is my favourite spot for beer in Vancouver! They don't serve crap beer here, we always get awesome service from the friendly staff and the atmosphere is really nice. They also have great food, possibly the best veggie burger in Vancouver.

Do you really need to read this review? Maybe you live under a rock? By far the best Craft Brew house in the city. Always something good to enjoy.

The staff are super friendly, but in trying to memorise our order forgot our food when putting through the drinks. We had to ask for our food a couple of times again before it arrived, but they were good enough to take this off our bill. The drinks selection is great, but the frat bat was covered in beer which made for some wet clothes.

Really nice vibe and a good (and lengthy) selection of mostly local beers (within 20 miles around them). Good location, good service, I enjoyed this one. It was packed right from the start, they open at 5pm and people were lining up at the door...

A staple in the city. One of the first bars to serve plentiful craft beer not owned by conglomerates. A unique place in Gastown that has become an institution for locals and beer lovers alike. Above average pub fare that will not disappoint. Lots of share items.

A beautiful 100 year old room lend to the warm aesthetics alongside an awesome staff both in the exposed kitchen and front of house.

Places like this are what create community inside a transient city.

Beer list is exceptional and the staff was extremely pleasant. Only downside is the long walk to the bathroom downstairs.

Many local brews. Is it recommended to compare drinking? According to locals, it is close to the old Japanese settlement. It is a structure with an atmosphere.

Great place, an institution in the Vancouver beer scene. Expect to wait quite a while for a table if there are more than two in your group, but it's worth it.

The best bar for craft beer in the city. And, no TVs! Definitely a local bias in the taps, but there's always other great beers from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. And the weekend brunch is great if you like scrambles and benedicts.

Great selection of beer! It is usually busy weekend nights. It also has a cozy and casual atmosphere perfect for any season.

Cool spot with a lot of bears on tap. Looks small form the outside but can hold quite a few people.

Very long waits but awesome food and beer selection

Spacious and good place for trying many beers. Beer list constantly changes. I love the round romantic table by the window facing North Van. Memorable experience. Food complimented the beers. Chicken wings are solid and decent amount of sauce.

A neighborhood favorite!
Unique space, can get very loud when busy due to the flat walls and glass.
Good vibe, knowledgeable bartenders.

Nice selection of beer, spacious yet cozy atmosphere

Always amazing staff. Bartenders are legit nice guys.

Black bean burger was not good - too greasy to hold. Fries were little bits. Cheese plate excellent. Beers the hit of the place.

Went here for the sour beer fest, or #stangefest. Atmosphere is cozy and warm, huge selection of beers, good fries, and we got seated pretty fast even though it was super busy.

Best Craft Beer Taps in Vancouver.
They could use a better menu to compliment the selection of beers

Consistently one of the best places to get a beer in Vancouver. Friendly knowledgeable staff, incredible local tap list in a comfortable unpretentious atmosphere.

This is one of Vancouver's finest. Go here for the beer. Return for the great food and quality service. Been going on and off for years and I have never been disappointed. Except maybe by having to wait too long to get in. So don't read this review and don't go.

Came in for Sunday brunch, and while theft food was great the kitchen was quite slow. There were a few bigger groups in at the time, but it was nearly an hour from sitting down to getting our breakfasts. Come earlier if you can, imthe corned beef hash is worth a trip.

Love the space and the cocktail menu. I get the conference everytime I come here and it is delicious!