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242 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205
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Time Out's dive bar roundup describes The Alibi Club's crowd as a 'real Clinton Hill blend' that includes 'people who wandered in because other bars were too packed' — evidence the venue absorbs overflow from busier neighborhood spots.
The guide explicitly advises visitors to 'bring cash and claim a pool-table moment before the night gets busy,' per Time Out, indicating the small room's pool tables become contested as the night progresses.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Walk-ins: Yes, walk-in; cash-only per Time Out.
Mon–Thu 4pm–2am, Fri 4pm–3am, Sat 1pm–3am, Sun 1pm–2am, per Time Out.
No formal wait times are reported; Time Out notes the bar fills up as the night goes on and recommends claiming a pool table early, before it gets busy.
Not established by available sources; as a small cash-only dive bar it appears to operate on a walk-in basis only, per Time Out.
Yes, it's a walk-in dive bar, though Time Out notes it's cash-only and advises getting there before the pool tables and crowd fill in.
Sources: Time Out New York