The Alibi

Old school bar. Awesome bartenders thats all you pansies need to know. Im out

I really love this place although I don't drink much. Everyone is really friendly and I got some great pool games in with the locals.

The Alibi is my go-to neighborhood bar. Chill vibe, a good jukebox, and a perfect spot to kick back and relax. I’m mostly into IPAs, and they have good ones like Stone Delicious and Space Dust on tap. I prefer coming during the day when it’s more laid-back, but even at night when it gets busier, the service is always solid. Friendly staff, cool regulars, and just an all-around good spot to hang. Definitely one of my favorites in San Diego.

First time here. It’s your typical dive, don’t expect anymore, don’t expect any less. Quarter machine was out of order so could play some of the games we wanted to but the bartender was pretty nice which is always great when it comes to drive bars

Rob Warren

I really love this place although I don't drink much. Everyone is really friendly and I got some great pool games in with the locals.

Jack Sheppard

Old school bar. Awesome bartenders thats all you pansies need to know. Im out

Arthur Gomez

First time here. It’s your typical dive, don’t expect anymore, don’t expect any less. Quarter machine was out of order so could play some of the games we wanted to but the bartender was pretty nice which is always great when it comes to drive bars

Duke Richards

The Alibi is my go-to neighborhood bar. Chill vibe, a good jukebox, and a perfect spot to kick back and relax. I’m mostly into IPAs, and they have good ones like Stone Delicious and Space Dust on tap. I prefer coming during the day when it’s more laid-back, but even at night when it gets busier, the service is always solid. Friendly staff, cool regulars, and just an all-around good spot to hang. Definitely one of my favorites in San Diego.

Vee Last name

Honestly was not expecting to find this kind of vibe in Hillcrest. Free pool tables, great patio, not overcrowded, good selection of divey but not biker gang music at just the right volume to have light conversation, chill patrons, great drink specials, friendly service. Went on a Sunday night and Nico is a great bartender with helpful drink recommendations. I will definitely come back when I'm the area!

Corey Robichaud

This place is really amazing great place to kick back and chill with your spouse have a few and enjoy a nice evening. Maybe shoot some pool right in the heart of a beautiful community. Something a bit different than everything else that is offered there. The staff is really friendly and most anybody I've seen there was also very friendly. I really enjoyed the privacy of having a booth to myself just to hang out and chill and sip on some Virgin drinks. This place comes highly recommended a great small edition to the community.

An oldie but goodie. They only accept cash, but they have an ATM inside. I like coming here to play pool and drink pear cider 😆 they have a few games to play, a long bar, a couple booths inside, and now an outside patio space. Not much to look at. This is where you bring old friends you actually like to hang out with.

Great place for billiards and average drinks with a good atmosphere. Outdoor and open garage air in the bar was cool, reminds me of going out to your friends basement in high school. Bartender was not the nicest about drink selection recommendations. Cash only, not sure why but would have some ideas. Will only come here again if other friends pick it as there’s better and more friendly neighborhood dive bars.

It's everything you want out of a dive and more. It's a friendly bar with a great chalk board in the back patio to scribble on and an impressive ship model on one of the walls, which was pretty neat.

Erin Moore

An oldie but goodie. They only accept cash, but they have an ATM inside. I like coming here to play pool and drink pear cider 😆 they have a few games to play, a long bar, a couple booths inside, and now an outside patio space. Not much to look at. This is where you bring old friends you actually like to hang out with.

Levi Renninger

Great place for billiards and average drinks with a good atmosphere. Outdoor and open garage air in the bar was cool, reminds me of going out to your friends basement in high school. Bartender was not the nicest about drink selection recommendations. Cash only, not sure why but would have some ideas. Will only come here again if other friends pick it as there’s better and more friendly neighborhood dive bars.

Sarah Faxon

It's everything you want out of a dive and more. It's a friendly bar with a great chalk board in the back patio to scribble on and an impressive ship model on one of the walls, which was pretty neat.

Love the pool tables! outdoor space for vaping/smoking, full bar, but it’s cash only and the door to the one of the bathrooms doesn’t lock properly so got walked in on

This is a dark place, even during the day. That's not a criticism, just letting you know, it's a BAR! Two pool tables and the pool is free which is nice. They have a few video games too. I was there on a Sunday about noon so crowd was small of course but looks like they have dancing at night. There's a DJ booth set up so I'm assuming so. Bartender was super nice and the patrons we're mostly regulars as far as I could tell. The drinks are serious business here folks. They don't hold back, you get your money's worth in this place! Just a note:. Cash only though. They have an ATM inside for your convenience though. Keep the overhead down this way which explains the killer pours!

It's a bar. The drinks are good and the people are nice.

Matt DeVico

This is a great local bar. It's not the fanciest, but it's not a dive either.

Olivia B

Love the pool tables! outdoor space for vaping/smoking, full bar, but it’s cash only and the door to the one of the bathrooms doesn’t lock properly so got walked in on

Very local, very dark inside. Low key. Bartender poured good drinks, but she was not attentive. She was friendly enough though.

Matt Todd

Very local, very dark inside. Low key. Bartender poured good drinks, but she was not attentive. She was friendly enough though.

Josh and Gary

This place seems to think it is a straight bar and always have been. My card got hacked while using it here. I had to cancel the card. Trashy.

Bartender and patrons were extremely rude and violent for no reason.

This is second time that I was refused service at this dive bar. Jason wanted to double down about the way we “stubbled” to the bar. I had to ask if he was refusing service to us. The most unprofessional response that I’ve heard from a bartender. This is the first bar that i took to show a tourist and you ruined it. I understand a refusal for service at a bar but there is way to articulate that.

A blackout drunk woman threw her drink all over my friend. Then, she lied about what happened causing my whole group to be kicked out somehow. I don’t even know how this could happen at any other bar. Needless to say we won’t be coming back.

C Coto

A blackout drunk woman threw her drink all over my friend. Then, she lied about what happened causing my whole group to be kicked out somehow. I don’t even know how this could happen at any other bar. Needless to say we won’t be coming back.

Chris Coto

Bartender and patrons were extremely rude and violent for no reason.

christopher hamilos

This place sucks. Little dinghy bar smells like cigarettes and vomit. Not to mention it’s cash only like this isn’t 2024. The staff are complete jerks. They served my table drinks at 1:45 am and demanded everyone to chug them at 1:55 screaming that they are closed and everyone needs to get out. They couldn’t even wait for people to grab their belongings before rudely pushing them to the door. All patrons were very respectful. Just the two old bar tenders were cranky. I suggest management hire younger people who can stay up past midnight without getting cranky.