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There's something rather antipodean about the Alibi, I don't know why and nor do I necessarily mean it as a bad thing. Still, this isn't a pub I'd rush back to although I'd be happy to pop in were I to find myself in the area. The problem is that it finds itself set rather out of the way in a part of Brighton and Hove that on an overcast day can seem particularly bleak and in such circumstances it simply wouldn't do.
Good for: When the sun sun sun is out - 5/10
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Good pub, very welcoming. The food, which was great, has taken an unexpected turn for the worse though. Quality of food and value for money are worsening. They play some good music though and have a big screen upstairs which is sometimes rolled out for the football. Sort your food out and you'll be ticking all the boxes (apart from having a pool table!!).
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The Alibi
What can i say! Its a lively and friendly gastro pub. It has the only south facing Garden in Hove which is great during the summer. They do good deals on Jugs of summery drinks and sometimes produce homemade flavoured vodkas. There top shelf spirits are good with Andy the owner picking up nice one off bottles on his travels! The food is all home made and really well priced for the quality. Well worth a visit any night of the week! Look out for a lively friday or saturday every so often through the month with a DJ playing the place can be JUMPING!!!!
anonymous - 10 May 2006 21:18 |
Definitely better than when it was St Aubyns. Cleaner, more spacious, and higher standards of food and drink. And, being away from most bus routes, it doesn't get too crowded, which is a definite plus.
anonymous - 13 Jan 2006 12:52 |
Great pub. Excellent food.
One of the best in hove.
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I have been a regular at the Alibi for a few years and always have a good time when ever I go there. It has a real local feel without being intimidating or snobby. The bar staff are friendly and the service is good without being too in your face.
I think it being a hang out for Hove's gangsters is a thing of the past. The pub hosts British Kite surfing events and is home to lots of local tradesmen (very handy if you need to find a joiner etc.)
Football which is not my cup of tea tends to be upstairs in the function room unless it is a big game. Andy the owner is a pretty big football fan and will accomodate the local language school students if they want to watch Spain/Italy etc.
Recently the Alibi has started doing food in the evenings which is really good "Flossy" the cheff has a varied menu making use of the locally caught seafood on his specials board.
Anyway give the Alibi a go. It could do with a lick of paint here and there but it's a great wee local and I always feel like I'm cheating on it when I go into the arms of another pub.
davie - 13 Jul 2004 10:48 |
strange mix of hove gangsters and dolly birds.nice pint of san miguel though.
John - 7 Oct 2003 11:35 |
