Alibi
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (857) 241-1144
- Cross Street:
- Cambridge Street
Editorial Review for Alibi – by Gerrish Lopez
In Short
This sultry, dimly-lit lounge in the Liberty Hotel features elements of the jail it once was. Original brickwork, cell doors, and celebrity mug shots create a conversation-starting atmosphere for the fashionable twenty-somethings who pack the limited floor space nightly. A full bar features aptly-named specialty drinks such as the Jail Bait (pomegranate mojito) and Doing Thyme (gin, blueberry, apple cider, and thyme). A pricey bar menu includes such treats as a kobe beef burger and cured salmon pizza.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasWant to guarantee a spot for your own group of 5 or more? Reservations for bottle service are accepted Thursdays through Saturdays.
Know Before You GoLong lines tend to form by 9:30 pm, especially on the weekends.
ParkingUp to 3 hours hotel valet parking is available for $10 with validation.
User Reviews for Alibi
05/13/2008 Posted by rockstaresq
I had eaten at Clink once before and enjoyed the experience, although I agree with other reviewers that the food was rather tasteless and uninspired. On that occasion I did have to wait a few minutes to get into Alibi afterwards, but that was understandable. Overall the experience was enjoyable enough that I thought I would take my brother here as he was in town last Friday night. What a mistake. The evening began well since we went early and got a small table in Alibi. However, the evening took a complete nose-dive when I needed to go to the bathroom...heaven forbid. Upon my return, I found that I was not allowed to rejoin my brother in the bar due to some story about a fire marshall and the need to do a headcount. It seemed ridiculous that I was not being allowed back in and that my brother was sitting in the bar waiting for me all by himself, but it seemed like it would only be for a few minutes, so I waited. And waited. And waited, until eventually one of the employees working the door area asked that we wait upstairs for a few minutes. So dutifully I went upstairs with another girl in line...needless to say neither of us had our bags so we could not even get ourselves a drink. When we returned downstairs we found that no one else had been herded upstairs (or else they were more agressive in their intention to stay put) and the same employee immediately asked us to go back upstairs. The situation took a turn towards the ludicrous. I also felt like I was being made a fool of. This was confirmed when we went back upstairs and looked down to the entrance of Alibi to find that 4 other people were being let in right in front of our faces. When we asked the employees working the door they gave some story about their boss telling them to let these people in. I felt like a complete idiot. After 45 minutes, my brother came out and we decided to call it a night. Cool looking place. Horrible treatment.
Pros: cool atmosphere
Cons: not being let back into the bar after going to the bathroom.
01/21/2008 Posted by lle815
Totally buzz-worthy. The place is very different then the typical boston scene, has a nice hip vibe with a dash of obscurity minus the arrogance. Great fusion concoctions and nice crowd. Would def come again.
Pros: drinks
Cons: nothing around the area
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
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