Alibi Lounge: A Harlem LGBTQ+ Cocktail Lounge
Heads up: this one’s a draft because ‘Alibi’ maps to two NYC bars — this Harlem lounge and a Brooklyn dive (The Alibi, Fort Greene) that has a fully itemized happy hour. Tell me which you meant and I’ll finalize and publish.
Alibi Lounge is one of NYC’s last Black-owned LGBTQ+ bars, opened by Alexi Minko as a welcoming community space, known for pride flags, a red-carpet entrance and theatrical cocktails. The honest read: its happy-hour times/prices vary across the bar’s own posts, so they need confirming before publish.
What to Expect
The Harlem lounge advertises a nightly happy hour with specials running until about 8pm and roughly $8 drinks, but the bar’s own posts disagree on the exact start time and pricing — so it’s not publish-ready. If instead you mean the Brooklyn dive (242 DeKalb Ave), its happy hour is clean: Mon–Thu 5–8pm, Fri 3–9pm, Sat–Sun 1–7pm, with $4 drafts and mixed drinks.
The Room
Alibi Lounge sits on a prominent Central Harlem corner — chic, purple-lit, with drag performances and a family-like regular crowd — near the 145 St A/B/C/D. It drew national support around 2020 to stay open through the pandemic.
Who Alibi Is For
| Occasion | Why It Works |
|---|---|
| LGBTQ+ night out | One of NYC’s last Black-owned queer lounges. |
| Theatrical cocktails | Inventively named drinks in a chic room. |
| Drag night | Performances on select nights. |
| Confirm the venue | Tell me Harlem vs Brooklyn and I’ll publish. |
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Alibi FAQ
Which ‘Alibi’ is this?
Two NYC bars share the name: Alibi Lounge (Harlem) and The Alibi (Brooklyn dive). This draft profiles the Harlem lounge — confirm which to publish.
Does Alibi have a happy hour?
The Brooklyn dive does (Mon–Thu 5–8pm etc.); the Harlem lounge’s HH times/prices vary by source and need confirming.
Where is Alibi Lounge?
2376 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd in Harlem, near 145 St (A, B, C, D).
Why is this a draft?
Because of the name ambiguity and unconfirmed happy-hour details — it’s held for your review.
Happy hour times and deals last verified June 2026. Details can change — confirm with Alibi before visiting for a specific deal.