Melissa H.
Yelp
Great day finally checking out the newest iteration of Alibi in IV. We've been frequenting the original location on the industrial side of town since it opened and were excited to see the old Hacienda restaurant revitalized and reimagined as a community hangout with live music and the great atmosphere we've come to love from Alibi.
We had actually tried to visit this location on numerous prior occasions, but either the place was closed or there was a crazy long line out the door. Fortunately for us, we arrived around 3 p.m. on a Saturday and easily found spots outside and could order at the bar right away. The drinks arrived almost immediately, then the yummy fries came out. We quickly ran out of ketchup, but not to worry because the chicken wings dusted with sesame seeds and scallions came with a side of dressing that went great with the fries.
Next up were the most incredible pickled veggies I've ever eaten complete with carrots, kalamata and castelvetrano olives, onion, cauliflower, sweet peppers, and even celery, which I typically hate and avoid, but this was a different animal altogether. The only downside were the ubiquitous bay leaves that had to be picked out of the cup or my teeth--oops. The crusty bread that accompanied them was a perfect addition and vehicle for shoving more veggies in my mouth.
Finally, for dessert, was the mustache-shaped pretzel with cheese sauce and mustard. As far as pretzels go, it was tasty and I'd definitely share it again with a friend. (Note: I have been ruined for life by Boston waterfront's Harpoon Brewery and its yeasty pretzels with various dips, which set an impossibly high bar for brewery pretzels in my book.)
I noticed from the QR-code downloadable menu that there will be live music at this location tonight and most every Sunday this summer, so get on over here early to get a seat and enjoy the shows!