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Love this 'dive' bar. Okay, my definition of a 'dive' bar may be different from anothers...and 'dive' bar might not be something an establishment wants to be known for but I've been here a few times and my husband & I just love it here. It's dark, fabulously decorated, the servers are a kick. This was our last stop last Thursday night because I had to have some tater tots and Jeremy did not disappoint. We sat at the bar (always do) and were entertained by his antics (a glass of our finest single serving wine). Admittedly, we don't come on the weekends but for a late weekday night, we enjoy our Alibi time.…
ok karaoke, TERRIBLE service. The Alibi charged my bank card and I left cash w/ my server. I asked about getting my money back as they charged me twice. I waited on hold, was not called back, and was pretty much told "too bad". Here's some advice for next time you go to the bar- DON'T open a tab. Ridiculous.…
hell yeah karaoke. totally nice place to take a date i showed up there last week with my boys and we rocked the mike and got toasty. the drinks were strong and we were the cream of the crop at the show i would give this a 5 but the food was on the expensive side so im knocking down one plus it gets real busy but its not their fault…
Need an Alibi for Alibi. The dark and dreary, 70s-style tiki lounge would perhaps cause most to walk back out and head for trendier waters. Those willing to take a few more steps past the bar and up the stairs to the back room, would be happily greeted by tipsy, fun-loving, karaoke-heads singing (and screaming) their favorite karaoke tunes. The crowd? Almost 100% 20 and 30 year olds, although their song repertoire would suggest older souls. Barry Manilow, Beach Boys, Peter Gabriel were among the artists who were paid homage with performances that often included passionate jumping! The KJ (whose name escapes me) was thoroughly enthused as he called performers up to the stage. Later in the evening, he did a throwback to Meat Loaf during a down time. "And I would do anything for love, but I won't do that..." he sang with most of the crowd singing along. Sunday night at the Alibi, I give it a 4 star rating for great atmosphere, great happy hour and a top-notch KJ. A rating less than perfect because I'm not convinced that older singers would enjoy their time and importantly, the karaoke section of the bar is not wheelchair accessible.…
I love The Alibi!.
The Alibi is a great place to come to just have a good time. Unlike a lot of other bars, it doesn't possess the meat market atmosphere, and I've yet to see any fights, arguments, etc- so it's a nice
place to go if you want to avoid drama. The atmosphere is great: there are several separate rooms to sit in, so if you're not into karaoke and you just want to chat and hang out with your friends, you can.
I love karaoke here. If you want to hear good singers, though, this is NOT the place to go. Most of the people who get up to sing goof off and don't take it seriously. I love to sing, and the Alibi totally has me covered with a HUGE selection of songs (more than I've seen at any other karaoke bars in Portland or Vancouver). Erin, the KJ, is really friendly and quick, so even if she has a ton of singers you can plan on singing. She's awesome!
The drinks are a little weak and overpriced, so order beer or a straight shot- stay away from their selection of fruity tropical drinks.
On saturday nights they have a free buffet, which is actually really good!
This place can be really crowded, especially in the karaoke area, and sometimes its hard to find a place to sit. The waiters are a little slow, too, but they have a lot of customers so cut them some slack.…
