November 26, 2009
A must have stopping point for any beer aficionado! If in Vancity, just go!

November 17, 2009
Love this place. 25 beers on tap, constantly in rotation, serving the best from BC’s microbreweries, and always a few from the US (Rogue, Deschutes, Dogfish). Prices are very reasonable for what it is: $4 for a small, $5.75 for a large... for most. Haven’t tried the food yet. Nice atmosphere, never with loud annoying music. Staff are very friendly and accommodating. Will be back as soon as possible.

September 6, 2009
One of the best, if not THE best tap selection in town. Most tap selections are 4 bucks for a 12 oz glass. Not bad for a slightly upscale bar, when less upscale bars are charging 3 bucks and change for a 12 oz glass of very ordinary lager. Service was poor to fair. One of the female servers was knowledgeable and helpful, though I can’t say the same for her mostly male co-workers. One of them blithely, without a hint of regret, informed me that there was not a single solitary scrap of food available until precisely 4:30 pm. Clearly, I could have starved to death for all he cared! The tap selection notwithstanding, I think I will give this joint a miss on my next foray to Gastown, based on service alone.

August 14, 2009
Went to Vancouver today. The city is not that great, but this place was fairly decent; open loft style building with brown benches on the left-hand side of the restaurant if you are first walking in. Exposed bricked in some parts of the restaurant. Fairly big basement as well. This place had a nice selection; lots of local B.C. beers, but the American stuff was expensive. The server was hot, and nice, so this was a great thing for me. The prices were decent, but the American stuff was overpriced. Don’t know about the food. Not in a bad part of town for me because I live in Atlanta, but for Vancouver I could see how this was in a bad part of town. Overall, great selection, a bit pricey on the American stuff, nice atmosphere, good service.

August 8, 2009
This is my favourite bar in all of Canada. Places like this are a lot more common down south, but on my recent visit to Vancouver I put this at the top of my list. Knowledgeable staff, great food (the charcouterie platter, was particularly notable.) Beer selection is mostly local (The US tap was the great Brutal Bitter.) I will definitely be back upon my next visit to Van.

July 8, 2009
Love the space. Old brick building. Spacious. Very good selection of beers on tap as well as bottles. Service was friendly and quick. The food was reasonably good, but nothing to rave about. This is the best beer bar I have found so far in Greater Vancouver for selection and quality.

May 21, 2009
Just what the Vancouver beer scene needed. This large industrial looking steel, dark wood, and leather covered space is easily the best place to be drinking in Vancouver these days. 19 lines with an attempt to represent the wares of a single brewery on each one. The food is upscale pub food with an emphasis on locally-sourced ingredients. The staff are knowledgeable and courteous, so there isn’t a whole lot to complain about here. I gather it gets pretty busy, but it was pretty low-key on the day I was here.

January 29, 2009
Another great beer bar down in Gastown. Nigel not only owns the joint but also can be found there not infrequently to share his wealth of microbrew knowledge. Lovely selection of small cask and bottled beers. Highly recommended.

October 9, 2008
Bit darky place in a dodgy part of town. Looks sophisticated, but it smelled like horses. Nice selection of canadian micros on tap, and the service was very friendly. But it lacked a bit ambiance, during dinner time.

August 28, 2008
Quite simply the best quality draft beer selection in Vancouver, perhaps in all of British Columbia. Vancouver is way behind Portland and Seattle as a beer destination, but the Alibi Room at least gives us one place to enjoy real beer, served in a friendly atmosphere, with a knowledgeable staff. Love this place.