The Alibi Bourbon and Cocktail Lounge

Okay friends. If you love a small, cozy, chill grown-folks bar with craft cocktails? This is the spot for you! I took my mom and husband there this past Sunday and we had a great time. From the Bob Ross and Anime on the TVs to the jazz playing through the speakers, this place is classy! And the drinks??? Stellar. Finally another bartender that can make a sazerac!!!And speaking of bartender, we had amazing service. The bartender was attentive without being overbearing and he really knew how to mix some drinks!

Stumbled in here last weekend after a visit to the Christmas bar. Was looking for somewhere to sit and enjoy a conversation and a nightcap. I have nothing but positive things to say about the drinks and drink options- as well as the space. However. I found that the service was a little off-putting, and I'll explain why.Within the first 5 minutes of us being seated, the server approached us immediately as we were getting our coats off, and then 2 times after. We were pressured to order immediately and given no recommendations or time to view the menu. We were a party of 5 and two of us ordered immediately but some of us were wanting a moment to sit first before ordering. The server approached us after just a couple of minutes and told us "if we don't order something, you have to give up your seat because we are losing business at the door" we explained that two of us were DDs. After we got an annoyed look, we asked if we could order mocktails, which we did. I understand losing business at the door on a busy night is frustrating bc every seat in your venue is full. But if you've got a full venue, and a majority of the party is ordering drinks, it's a bit rude to pressure your guests in this way. We might have stayed longer and ordered more drinks if we hadn't felt this pressure to order immediately.Overall- if you're looking to drink bourbon or a craft cocktail and have a conversation in an upscale venue, this is it. But if you're not sure about cocktails, or it's your first time, I wouldn't venture in bc it's a bit of a high-pressure environment.

Great little spot for a bourbon and cocktail bar! It is a smaller place, but their menu and service is great. I'm not much of a drinker, and I appreciated that they had cocktails for everyone's taste with mine being sweet and approachable :).

Loved this hipster-packed craft cocktail place on high street. A nice, quiet respite from the drunken hoarded on game day. Cocktails were really well crafted, thoughtful variations on old classics.Service was very friendly and knowledgeable - will be back!

If you like bourbon or cocktails, this is your place Service is great Ambiance is cool They are helpful if you are unsure

After a long work day on Sunday, we popped into Alibi at about 10:20pm. There were two people ahead of us waiting for a table. The place is run by a one man show. He greeted all of us, sat the other table, and let us know it would be a few minutes and suggested we check out the menu. A table left and I was ready to take the table but my party decided to try another spot because Alibi was small and loud. We ended up coming back within minutes and luckily, another table had just left. The bartender came to clear the glasses and greeted us. He went to make some drinks and came right back to take our order and offer suggestions to my friends. One person wanted some kind of bourbon and another wanted a non-alcoholic mocktail. Three of us went with the Larceny Paper Plane and one had a non-alcoholic Mojito. Next, I had Elijah Craig on the rocks and followed by an Old Fashion. Everyone enjoyed their cocktails. I liked the vibe and how the place was decorated. It is definitely loud and quaint, with a few chairs and sofas, high top tables, and bar seats. If the music volume were turned down a bit, people wouldn't have to shout so loudly to hear each other and the place would be a bit calmer and loungier. Some sound absorption treatments might help too.

Wow we have never been treated with so much disrespect in a bar or restaurant. Foul language because we came in after waiting outside in the rain for 20 minutes? Not worth anyone's time for sure . Server in a ball cap wouldn't give his name.

I was excited to visit Alibi after I saw, online, their extensive list of whiskeys, bourbons, ryes, and scotches. Yet when my party was seated, I don't believe we ever looked at the list again. We were just so interested in the cocktails (and satisfied with them), that it sort of got pushed off the cocktail table.Until it closed its doors permanently in the spring of 2022, one of my favorite cocktail bars in Manhattan had been Pouring Ribbons in Alphabet City. One of the reasons I enjoyed drinks there was the navigational grid/map they provided for you. It had a variety of taste preferences you could cross-reference, and once you found a spot on the grid that pleased your palate, there would be points on it for cocktails you might enjoy I'm sure there are more places like that, but Alibi has been the first one I've found since Pouring Ribbons. I selected a drink that matched my preferences for taste and alcohol, and - pun intended - it was a bull's-eye. If I had been able to stay longer (time constraints), I would have been satisfied to consume nothing but that one drink all evening.Decor is eclectic, and seating is comfortable though limited. There are some seats at the bar if none of the chairs or sofas are available. Drinks come out fairly quickly, and the atmosphere is very social. It does not surprise me that this is one of the most popular cocktail bars in Columbus.

Solid old fashioned. Good environment for a couple of casual cocktails with friends. I would go back.

One of my favorite spots in town and somewhere I take everyone that comes to visit! The atmosphere and service are excellent. They have a great bourbon selection and I love that their cocktail menu is laid out in a way that makes it easy to find something new that matches your taste.