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    Alibi

    3.5 (245 reviews)
    InexpensiveDive Bars
    Open 6:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    ALIBI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Juke Box
    Good for groups

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    18 years ago

    Cheap strong drinks! I went here for my 21st bday!!!

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    18 years ago

    Great juke box, stiff drinks and delightfully seedy atmosphere. 5 Stars!

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    16 years ago

    Great dive bar right around the corner from a friend's house, so extra perfect, inexpensive drinks to boot.

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    15 years ago

    Pretty typical dive. Gets a bit crowded on the weekends. It's a bit dark inside for my taste.

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    Bartender was lame. Cool ass crowd but weak drinks. Tran mans were kinda funny to watch.

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    16 years ago

    This place ain't to bad I've been to worse places. Good music on the juke box good drinks good atmosphere.

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    12 years ago

    Wow, this is the best dive bar in San Diego! Great prices on beer, open early....And the bartender...oh my god kinda hot!!! Rachelle !!!!

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    10 years ago

    Great drinks and great staff. Reasonable prices Really good bloody Mary's! Really great environment. Great customers.

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    17 years ago

    Since the Az "Jumped the shark" the Alibi has become the best dive bar in San Diego....

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    13 years ago

    Nice bar and friendly staff! The bartender Rachelle is AMAZING!!

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    15 years ago

    The place is a dive. That said, the staff is friendly, very chill and the drinks are strong.

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    19 years ago

    good jukebox and great tall beers, used to go here all the time when my friend lived around the corner. awesome back padio

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    One of the best dive bars in the area. The bartender was the fantastic this Sunday morning.

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    The staff is friendly they pour stiff cheap drinks, love this bar!!!

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    had a great time here this weekend. cheap drinks and good location

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    I love the diveyness of the bar, but it's not that bad type of divey where it smells bad or it's grungy.

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