The Alibi

Considering the great impression the owner made on my two friends, and the awesome food, it’s very unfortunate that the staff lacks respect for the customer.
First, as people ranging from 25 – 30, we had an issue where we had to show our IDs just to eat, and couldn’t sit in at a table without them so we were forced to take them to go. A little strange considering none of us wanted to order alcohol or sit at the bar.
There were no smiles or greetings from the start
But where we really had an issue was when our order came out wrong. The brunette bartender gave so much attitude off the bat. I’ve never experienced anything like it when really we just wanted our order right considering we chose this as our last meal in New Orleans.
«I don’t know what you expect me to do about this», and turns away from us.
«You know what, you’re wrong. That’s not what you ordered, I remember. I guess I’ll take the blame for you and get you new food. And also after dealing with this bullshit about the ID’s, you guys need to leave once you get your food.»
She caused a whole scene on her own and totally changed the vibe in the bar. How could she act that way in front of other customers? Everyone stopped and watched it all. Her tone is just so condescending, when with every other word she’s aggressively tapping the table with a bottle opener. She talked to us like children.
But don’t fret, she can also be a great host. When her friends come in and she takes shots with them.
I don’t care how good the food is, we will not be returning. It’s hard enough knowing she probably spit in our food, it wouldn’t be shocking coming from her. She has no class and should not be working with people, it’s a shame we tipped her before all of this.

Was a blast! Great vibe and great people and great staff! Great selection of beers. Did not try the food but was right next to my hotel and I was more comfortable at the alibi them the stiff hotel bar.

Over priced bar food and cheap drinks. This place is usually packed with tourists earlier in the night and service industry people in the early a.m. Bar service is hit or miss between the jaded surly French quarter veteran and the young enthusiastic fresh faces that haven’t experienced what the quarter fully has to offer as far as demotivating experiences. After their last price increase, which is not accurate on the menu in the bar or online, I stopped ordering food there. I loved the chicken Caesar salad and would grab one after work, but the last time I did so, I paid $ 14 for it. That’s just too much for what it is. I’ll stop in for drinks, but there are so many other great bars with incredible and more appropriately priced food, I’ll walk further for a more satisfying eating experience.

Incredibly low class dirty stinky place with a violent owner and stuff. All my respect for those who brave enough to eat here.

I was craving a hamburger and Bloody Mary after all the fish and hurricanes and Alibi hit the spot! Both were very good! It’s definitely a dive bar off the typical Bourbon St scene but worth it for sure!

It’s dark, dingy, and smells strongly of urine in one of the back corners; but their spicy sausage poboy and fries are the saving grace of this dive bar.
Great selection of beer. Good for a late night bite when everywhere else is closed, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to come here and this wouldn’t be my first choice.

Ohh my gosh!!! Total dive bar off bourbon street but the food is crazy good. The gumbo is beyond compare and the gracious New Orleanian sitting next to us shared his burger and fries. The fries were Crispy on the outside — perfectly tanned — free of all oil and delightfully fluffy inside. The burger was ground to perfection — seared with just the right degree of caramelization, hiding a perfect and succulent pink center. It was so tasty. David is the chef and — wow — he is a wizard and very friendly.

They skip your song on the touch tunes when they don’t like it.

If you’re looking for cat fights from enraged drunken strippers, fighting over their tips, in a dark boozy environment with a KILLER jukebox — then I suggest dropping by The Alibi at 3am on any given night.
And then never leaving. Highly recommended.

Ate here and went to use the restroom. On the way to the back of the restaurant, multiple mice ran out of the kitchen entrance and under the back door.
I am absolutely disgusted.

I came in around 4 – 5 AM and a good number of people were in here. I ordered a sandwich (sauced shrimp I think) and ate it, it’s not cheap by any mean. I did love the cigarette smell as lots of people were smoking. A true bar should be smoky, dark, suffocating, sleazy & full of drunks.
I wish the bars in CA would allow smoking and open all day too. We still have a lot of catching up to do to be more like Europe.

Let me start by saying, I love the Alibi. For the years I have been visiting NO, I always make it a point to stop in and have one of their ahhhhmazing bloodies when I’m ready to wind down for the night. The bartenders are always nice, and very accommodating. However, On Last Friday I witnessed 2 men being assaulted by a bouncer at the Alibi. The 2 men were asked to leave the bar, and after doing so without question, the bouncer proceeded to follow them around the block and sucker punch both men without warning, then run away, only to lie to the police when the men assaulted called in the report. The men were then arrested, which was inconceivable to me. They were not causing a problem and the bouncer decided to take the law into his own hands, then run away and lie to the police to save his skin. The bouncer works the late shift at the Alibi (midnight-​early morning), he is African American, about 6’3 and was wearing a black shirt and hat when I saw the assault take place. The man also made me feel uncomfortable at the bar on multiple occasions, the first occurring days before the assault I witnessed. He was scowling and shaking his head at my friends and I, making rude comments and murmuring under his breath at us every chance he got. He seems disturbed and was not acting in an appropriate manner that someone should be, considering he works at a bar on Bourbon Street. He even had the nerve to complain about the drunks in «his bar» and repeatedly stated to the entire crowd that they needed to «get the fuck out of here and go the fuck home». This was days after the witnessed assault! This man has serious problems and should not be responsible for handling the door at such a well trafficked bar. I am filing a report and testifying on the behalf of the men arrested. Incidents like this should not be tolerated and I will be persistant in having this man charged with his crimes and fired from your bar. Better luck in finding more compassionate and suitable employees, I love the Alibi but am truly disturbed by what I witnessed, I would not put it past this man to punch an innocent woman!

The bar was a nice atmosphere, with an excellent beer selection. However, my husband and I were looking for a late night meal and saw positive ratings for the alibi. We both decided on the barbecue shrimp poboy, which is said to be made with their special sauce. We tasted no barbecue sauce, only heat. Our lips, tongues and throats were on fire from the amount of chili they had in their «barbecue» sauce. My husband loves spicy food, but in his words, this poboy was «absurd». Not at all what we were expecting, and more than half of each poboy was left untouched, even with frozen daiquiris to wash it down.

Too funny.
The wife was sleeping in so I went for a walk solo on a Sunday morning during mardi gras. Came across this place looked inside to see the whole bar dancing to Whitney Houston’s «dance with somebody.»
Why not?

Jack at the bar is a stone cold fox. Metal and hip hop wins everytime. I found a full pack of cigarettes on the floor. Heaven.

Came here for the Bama/​OSU game. Great burger and the fries are beyond excellent. A HUGE bottled beer selection. Definitely a hidden gem!

Have continued to restor my faith in humanity. Thank you meaghan for finding my iPad and keeping it safe until my brain defrosted and could remember where I left it. Great spot.

Chill bar and atmosphere. Closes late. Great bartender on oct 1^st. They had Guinness. Decent prices. Jukebox with good music selection. Literally across the street from the Hyatt where i was staying. Yet my date and i had such a good time we somehow got lost going home!

The service was really bad in that our order took about an hour. There weren’t that many people in the place and literally, my ‘turkey poboy’ was just processed turkey slices with tomato and lettuce on a bun. Two of our 5 person group left cuz they gave up on waiting for their orders. Fail Alibi.

Yummmmm! No idea what the place looks like. We were at a nearby hotel and needed a late night snack. The burger and fries were absolutely delicious!

Very dirty, very dive-​y. I’m not so sure about those reviewers who have ordered food here — can’t a bar just be a bar?

We stopped into this dive bar for a few beers and to rest our feet from wandering the Quarter during FQF. The place is mostly lit from the natural light outside during the day and with the doorways open, there’s plenty of breeze coming in (when there is some). Our bartender, Ashley, was very friendly, entertaining and provided us with quick service. Nice girl! Definitely a great place to get away from the masses and enjoy some adult bevs with friends.

All you need to know is that they have the best bloody merry in the world. Close to Bourbon St and Acme Oyster House. On the cheap side for the area.

This place is a dive, but a is the best place to a decent price on cocktails I have found in NOLA. Nice TV’s for watching the game. Great bartender
«Hillary» is sweetheart and pours a nice drink. Don’t get the bloody mary’s

Great lil hole in the wall bar off bourbon. Everytime I go to nola, I always meet up with my friend here. The bartenders are great and treat regulars right. Drinks are made strong and prices are cheaper than bourbon street prices.
The food is great too. The chili cheese fries are life savers for the times you feel like you’re getting a lil too drunk too soon.
I love coming to this bar!