The Alibi Room Reviews

Very nice and simple, went for beer. Great selection

Great service, great craft beers, healthy vegetarian food options

Best beer selection in the city, hands down. Love the wings, even though they re non standard. Not sure why but I always feel at home here. It s nice and cozy in the winter.

Always enjoy swinging by Alibi for an after dinner drink, was super stoked to see the Storm Flanders Sour on tap. Veggie burger is mediocre and mushy- so I ll probably avoid coming back to eat!

I definitely enjoy their massive selection of micro brewery beer. Food is okay. But the acoustics in this place is amplifying sounds too much. Too loud :(

Great drink selection, great atmosphere and the wings are to die for.

Great beer selection, room can be a bit loud and echo-ey.... but hey, if its too loud, you're too old.... !

Hands down one of the best places for drinks and casual/semi casual meetups. Best beer menu in town, solid food, but probably don't go for fancy cocktails tho available too. Spacious, wonderful venue and I've never had a bad experience with service - the staff know their stuff about. Be adventurous and try new beer while here. Usually moor drinking and talking gets done here than eating per se. Oh and don't forget about weekend brunch.

Amazing place to meet up with friends over s couple pints and some dinner!

One of the best variety of beers, food quality is amazing too.

Came down here for a high school buddy s reunion and was blown away. The beer menu here is extraordinary and changes all the time. I would suggest going with a flight of beers to really take advantage of their selection. The food was decent but it s really just there to complement the drinks. A hidden gem near downtown Vancouver.

Awesome craft beer selection, did was excellent, staff was friendly and knowledgeable. I'll be back

Tried to reserve seats for 8 two weeks prior to a bachelor party, and was told no reservation required. They'd make room for us.

Half our party shows up and we're told that the wait could be upwards of an hour and a half. We put in our name and had elsewhere to wait.

The other half of our party shows up and gets seats for 8. As soon as the first half gets back, we're told it's a restaurant and that we have to be VERY quiet.

3 of 10 had one beer, and when one tried to buy a round, we were asked to leave.

Manager was rude, and food and drink have to be ordered at the bar if downstairs (no waitresses).

We picked a different location and will never be going back.

Didn't have a chance to try beer or food, unfortunately...

Excellent beer selection, pleasant and knowledgeable staff, good food, decent price.

A fantastic place for beer lovers, easily the finest selection of draft beers in Vancouver, if not all of B.C. The staff seek out kegs of microbrews from around the province and sometimes beyond, and the list of some 20 drafts is constantly changing, so it is always worthwhile to stop in and see what's new. The food is "gastro pub," so a bit more upscale than typical pub grub, but very tasty. Very comfortable and friendly atmosphere.

I hesitated because I don't want more competition for a good seat ... but as many of us know, this place is fantastic.

Came here for the beer selection and was not disappointed. The food was very good as well.

The food is good and there is an always changing, interesting selection of beers for reasonable prices.

Good service, great selection of beer. Only downside is the long wait times

Excellent food and beer selection. Loved the burger! Cozy atmosphere and super friendly service. Looking forward to visiting this place again.

[2016.10.16]
The Alibi Room offers brunch from 10am-2:45pm on weekends and they have a great selection of bennies and egg scrambles. This self-proclaimed "Modern Tavern" has a rustic feel and is a great joint for a relaxing night over drinks on the east side of Gastown. They specialize in providing a huge selection of craft beer on tap from across the province so this is a must visit for beer connoisseurs!

Great local craft beer selection. Also vegetarian friendly.

The staff here are pretty chill and accommodating. One of the better selections of craft beer in the city and tucked away for a fun adventure with your friends. I used to live around the corner and this was, and still is, one of my favorite spots. The basement is pretty cool too. I highly recommend checking this spot out.

I love this bar. Great beer selection, great food, friendly staff. Downstairs is great as you go up and order your own food and beer at the bar. No waiting around. I'm yet to have a bad night at Alibi

The food is fine. Come for the beer selection though.

Amazing beer selection and great food. It's exactly what a gastro pub should be!

Loved the area loved the service would definitely return

Great ambiance and likely the best selection of craft beers of any bar around. Unfortunately, it's a wait during peak hours. One quirk of this place is that they have these long communal tables, but always leave one chair empty between parties, so a lot of space is wasted. I wanted to join some of my friends that were already seated, but staff informed it it would be impossible because then I would be sitting next to another group. Weird. The things we do to visit the best bars.

The Alibi room has a really unique atmosphere, a huge selection of craft beer and great food!

Very eclectic and excellent atmosphere. Great beers!

Great place to go for a beer. Food is great and you can usually always get a table.

Exhaustive tap list covering a wide range of styles.

Great beer selection and cool decor/atmosphere. The vibe of this place reminds me of what a lot of the Gastown bars used to be 10 years ago before they all gave up and fell into the typical Donelly Group mold. Had/have lots of good times with friends here.

Came across on yelp. Highly rated and good reviews so we gave it a go. Glad we did. Beer list almost made me weep with joy and the food was excellent. Moderately priced. Was packed when we got there around 7ish but we didn't have to wait long for a table.

Very chic bar with a cool ambiance. Great for a night out with a few friends grabbing some beer and food.

They have a wide selection of beers which all taste great. Food also is surprisingly good! Almost better than their beer ahaha.

Highly recommend checking this place out on the edge of Gastown.

Had the burger and it was so good. The beers taste well!

Exceptional service. The all natural beef burger was great!

1 hour wait. Nice atmosphere but couldn't wait that long since we had another event to go to

Alright, maybe it was the 12 year anniversary beer list... But nah. It's always great at the Alibi Room. There's always a local (or many) you can't get anywhere other than the brewery. And the staff are knowledgeable and helpful in ways you don't get most other places. I come back again and again for great service, amazing lists, and a fantastic night.

Great selection of beers, very friendly staff and good food and cosy atmosphere

Off the beaten path, tucked away at the north end of Main St. so most people are unlikely to stumble upon it by accident.

The Alibi Room is a destination for Vancouver craft beer enthusiasts however. The offer a deep-cuts beer list favouring those from the Pacific north-west. Note the ones that are Next-up as they will follow once the one above has been drained.

If you're lucky, you get an opinionated server that can provide additional information and suggestions. Well worth a visit for people who aschew big box brews.

"skinny fries" with garlic chilli oil and house made ketchup... The perfect pairing to their 50 beer menu ! Must try.

Great tap list. Very busy and on the expensive side.

Really cool joint with great vibe. Great food and beer selection. No sodas though and not much else for the nonalcohol selection, otherwise it would be 5 stars

Honestly, the greatest bar for craft beer in Vancouver. Great fries and best burger in town.

Beers are so good!! it is a little bit far from the main gastown st. but it worths a try!

The Alibi Room is the place to go to if you're looking to go out at the end of a stressful week but want to shy away from nightclubs. I would totally go here for drinks after work with friends or coworkers as well although it is a bit of a farther walk from the Downtown Core.

If you appreciate good craft beer, you will have a pleasant experience at the Alibi Room. They have a large selection of different brews and I like how the menu indicates how hoppy or malty the beers are.

As for food, selection is pretty limited. However, food quality is definitely a step up from pubs/bars.

If you're wandering around Gastown or East Side, I definitely recommend checking out this place!

Not really in a area I would really seek out, but for sure worth the trek the food was amazing. Y

Ambience 4.5 stars
Service 4 stars
Burger 2.5 stars
Beer selection 5 stars
Cost 3 stars
Over all 3.5 stars
When for the burger. Was over cooked and dry. Had the making for a good burger otherwise

One of my favourite bars in Gastown, Vancouver. Customer service is always amazing and I love the atmosphere of this place. The decor is beautiful and simple. I also love the idea of long tables so it looks almost like a beer garden, indoor. They got great selections of drinks and you can also do a flight of four for around $15. It s a great spot for a chill night and drinks with your friends because the location is far enough from the chaotic side of gastown.

The cornerstone bar/restaurant of Vancouver's craft beer scene. Nigel was one of the first restauranteurs to see the eventual rise of good beer a decade before it really happened. Despite lots of competition now the Alibi is still the premiere bistro bar in which to sample the finest BC and the world has to offer on tap. Great atmosphere all nights of the week and a very solid food menu to boot. Can't really go wrong here unless your palate begins and ends with more industrial beers like Bud, Molson and their kind.

If your looking for craft beer and a low key environment this is the place for you. The feel when you walk into the alibi room is that of an English pub. The selection of beers is never anything less than mind blowing. Highly recommend to anyone looking to drink something unique and off the beaten path.

There was lots of beer. Like, lots and lots. So if you like beer and cider of different types, you might enjoy this place.

It has a cool ambiance and a nice layout. The basement is less styled but great for overflow.

If you can check it out, worth a look.

Very easygoing, and with nice expertise on their huge selection of beer!

With such good reviews I expected better service. Seated at lower level which only has bar service, I ordered and paid for the meal ahead of time. An hour later, five visits to the table by staff to confirm my order, and my friends having already finished their meals, I finally received mine. Understandably mixup do happen when things get busy, however it was the sense of complete indifference of the staff which bothered me, as in I already paid so who cares if my food was an hour late.

Nice food. A little emphasis on the Beer would have been nice. Just serving without knowledge is not what we expected.

Amazing service, Lovely food and great beer. I will be here again.

The Alibi Room has one of the best beer lists in the city. They have over 60 craft beers at all times. I've had their burger a few times and I've never been disappointed. My wifes favorite is their cilantro wings. I'm not a fan of them since I hate cilantro. Overall the restaurant has a great chill vibe thats always busy. Its worth stopping by.

Amazon food and great beer. If you go for brunch, get the beef hash. It's the best breakfast in Vancouver.

Great bar, atmosphere and food! Would highly recommend checking out.

An unparalleled selection of beer ranging from local to all over the world. There are also great food choices, including super tasty fries and wings.

Great atmosphere and selection of food and drinks, but the staff weren't very friendly when our party of 13 people arrived. We were flexible and nice, but they were crabby to have to take in more than a party of 10.

It's much better now with the new menu with lower priced items. They used to charge $20 for an average tasting burger so I would always only order beer there. Now with items like a $14 chicken burger with really good fries, I will probably be ordering food with my beer from now on. Their taster set or frat bat is still seriously over-priced, though.

This place has the best fries and beers. I'm a huge fan of sours and you cannot get them at very many places. Plus there is 50 or so taps and they change every three days. Great place for drinks and food.

Good selection of drinks, cool staff. Patio in decent weather is nice. Give it a try!

Great service, amazing selection of beers, sweet atmosphere. If you like beer, you'll love this place.

Excellent brew is a given. Get the pork bellies to go with your porter.