Alibi Room, Gastown
15 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/vancouver, r/askvan19 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people recommend the Alibi Room, and many point to its beer selection. One patron found it cozy and intimate on a first date, and one enjoys its fun vibes. A couple say it has declined since it changed hands, and a couple were let down by a holiday pop-up there, though one of them usually likes the room.
Address
Alibi Room, 157 Alexander St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1B8, Canada
At a glance
- Best for
- Craft beer
- Known for
- Craft beer
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Alibi Room, Gastown, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/tishpickle in r/vancouver · Mar 2024
Recommended for beer drinking too.
- Recommendsu/ThisusernameThen in r/askvan · Nov 2026ambience
Suggested for a hipster grunge vibe around the corner.
- Recommendsu/torodonn in r/askvan · Apr 2025
Recommends it as a strong beer bar with local brews.
- Recommendsu/rasras9 in r/vancouver · Nov 2023
Suggests it as a bar worth trying.
- Recommendsu/prospect157 in r/askvan · Jun 2025variety
Names Alibi Room as beer-focused with a strong selection.
- Caveatu/SeaResource4369 in r/askvan · Dec 2025value
Warns against the Jingle Bar pop-up there as a waste of money; says they usually like the room.
- Recommendsu/rage_bunny in r/askvan · May 2025variety
Lists it as another good beer option, linked for its beer list.
- Caveatu/bitesize10 in r/askvan · Dec 2025
Seconds the warning; says they walked in to the pop-up and left right away.
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- Recommendsu/dzuunmod in r/askvan · Jun 2025variety
Says it's a brief stroll away from the area in question and has excellent beer on tap.
- Caveatu/TheArcLights in r/askvan · Sep 2024consistency
Notes a change in ownership, feeling the place has lost much of its appeal since.
- Recommendsu/90bigmacs in r/askvan · Sep 2024ambience
Went there on a first date and found it snug and intimate.
- Recommendsu/Fit_Diet6336 in r/vancouver · Mar 2024
Includes Alibi room in their list of picks.
- Recommendsu/Morgc in r/vancouver · Nov 2023variety
Describes a beer-garden feel with lots of choice, good for meeting people; says the wings were great.
- Recommendsu/mobro-4000 in r/vancouver · Nov 2023
Lists its downstairs as a basement-style equivalent, noting a change since a takeover.
- Recommendsu/Rich-Description9152 in r/askvan · Nov 2026
Named as part of a decent plan along with walking Gastown.
- Recommendsu/HochHech42069 in r/askvan · Jun 2025
Suggests Alibi Room as another option alongside the Pourhouse tip.
- Recommendsu/SlimCharles23 in r/askvan · Feb 2025
Calls it their favourite place in the area mentioned.
- Caveatu/Key_Mongoose223 in r/askvan · Sep 2024
Says the place changed hands and has declined since.
- Recommendsu/ee-zee-ee in r/askvan · Sep 2024ambience
Nice bar to sit at, bright enough to read, fun vibes, good cocktails and craft beer.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.