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Alibi

116 MacDougal St., New York, NY 10012
nr. 3rd St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-254-9996 Send to Phone

Reader Rating:
7.0 out of 10
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3 Reviews | Write a Review
Scene: After Work, DJ, Lounge, Private Party Space, Singles Scene

Photo by Andrew Pain Bradbury

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Official Website

alibiny.com

Hours

Daily, 7pm-4am

Happy Hour

Mon-Fri, 7pm-10pm; $3 Bud and Bud Light, $4 well drinks, $5 martinis

Nearby Subway Stops

A, B, C, D, E, F, V at W. 4th St.-Washington Sq.; 6 at Bleecker St.

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

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The main attraction at this subterranean dance lounge on the MacDougal strip is the weekend DJs that spin a generic but crowd-pleasing mix of Top 40, hip-hop, reggaeton, and 80s. The low ceilings make the small main room feel a little claustrophobic, especially when the concrete dancefloor gets packed with Bleecker Street overflow and freshmen girls with passable fake IDs. Still, Alibi’s bouncers do a pretty good job of keeping at bay the carpetbagging delinquents that prowl the area on a typical Friday—no small feat. The route to the lit-up bar can be hazardous thanks to the Lilliputian furniture cubes that seem always underfoot, but the Perfect Alibi martini, made from homemade pineapple-infused orange vodka, makes it worth it. Jay-Z isn’t likely to roll through the VIP room anytime soon, but there’s a 70% chance “Big Pimpin’” will be played, and a 90% chance the crowd will throw their hands in the air. — Andrew Pain Bradbury

SYNOPSIS: DO NOT COME HERE. The bouncer attacked my friend, put him in a headlock, dragged him outside and threw him nearly across the street. At the start of my birthday party (with NO ONE drunk), a big 6' 3" bouncer weighing over 250 lbs pushed past our group - stepping on my friend's foot in the process (my friend is a skinny 5' 9", 130 lb dude). My friend yelped, and the bouncer turned around - and yelled, then pushed my friend, grabbed him by the head in a chokehold. He then lifted him off his feet by the neck, spun him around. He then dragged my friend out of the door, up the stairs and literally threw him out on the street. We called the cops and filed a complaint. Also as a side note: They charged us an additional $100 because we had juice along with our bottle.

An Excellent Holiday Party

dizzymisslizzy56 from 11211 | Posted on 12/17/07

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)

Alibi was a great place to throw a holiday party - great atmosphere, tons of delicious food (provided by Slane Pub down the street), and a helpful and attentive staff. Glenda, the owner, made planning the party extremely easy and it was totally affordable for the quantity of food and alcohol that we consumed. I would highly recommend Alibi as a place to throw a party.

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