Alibi Ale Works Awards: Best Of North Lake Tahoe & Truckee
Since opening in late 2014, Alibi has been recognized again and again by the people who live, work and play around North Tahoe and Truckee.
Over the past 12 years, we’ve earned more than 70 Sierra Sun Best of North Tahoe & Truckee honors—including 37 first-place awards and 11 wins for Best Brewery.
Voted Best Brewery 11 Times
Our most consistent honor—and the one that means the most to us. Great beer is where Alibi started, and it’s still at the center of everything we do.
Explore what’s pouring at our Incline Village and Truckee locations.
More than a brewery
Live music and good nights out
Alibi has been recognized for nightlife, live music and entertainment. Check the calendar for upcoming shows, events and reasons to stay for another round.
Outdoor spaces made for hanging out
Our patios and beer gardens have become part of the Alibi experience—especially when the sun is out and the mountains are calling.
Your Dog’s Favorite Hangout
We’ve been voted one of the area’s best dog-friendly restaurants. Bring your four-legged adventure buddy and find a spot outside.
Come for the beer, stay for the food
Our food has earned a reputation for being every bit as good as our beer—and that’s saying something. Our kitchen team serves up upscale pub fare with a worldly flair, rotating with the seasons and designed to play nicely with our adventurous beer menu.
We source our ingredients thoughtfully, with an emphasis on local, seasonal and sustainably produced items. In other words: food with a story.
Beer worth coming back for
From our perfectly balanced Kölsch to hoppy pale ales and IPAs, to smooth lagers and seasonal experiments, our beer lineup is built to give everyone something to be excited about.
The "Best Of" Archive
A year-by-year look at the honors Alibi has received from the Sierra Sun’s Best of North Tahoe & Truckee contest.
| Year | First-place awards | Second-place awards | Third-place awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Best Brewery | — | — |
| 2016 | Best Brewery | Best Bar; Best Beer Selection; Best Server/Bartender | — |
| 2017 | Best Brewery | Best Bar; Best Beer Selection; Best Bartender/Server | — |
| 2018 | Best Brewery; Best Live Music Venue; Best Beer Selection | Best Bartender/Server | — |
| 2019 | Best Brewery; Best Bar; Best Live Music Venue; Best Beer Selection | — | — |
| 2020 | Best Brewery; Best Bar; Best Beer Selection; Best Live Music Venue; Best Locals’ Spot; Best Night Scene | Best Outdoor Patio; Best Outdoor/Parking Lot Dining | — |
| 2021 | Best Brewery; Best Beer Selection; Best Night Scene | — | — |
| 2022 | Best Brewery; Best Bar; Best Night Scene; Best Beer Selection | Best Live Music Venue; Best Locals’ Spot | Best Outdoor Patio |
| 2023 | Best Night Scene; Best Beer Selection; Cleanest Public Restroom | Best Brewery; Best Bar; Best Outdoor Patio | — |
| 2024 | Best Brewery; Best Beer Selection; Dog-Friendly Restaurant | Cleanest Public Restroom; Dog-Friendly Business; Indoor Live Music Venue; Night Scene | Outdoor Live Music Venue |
| 2025 | Best Brewery; Best Beer Selection; Dog-Friendly Restaurant | Outdoor Space; Indoor Live Music Venue; Cleanest Public Restroom | Outdoor Live Music Venue; Night Scene; Dog-Friendly Business |
| 2026 | Best Brewery; Best Beer Selection; Night Scene; Dog-Friendly Restaurant | Indoor Live Music Venue; Cleanest Public Restroom; Locals’ Spot; Outdoor Space; Dog-Friendly Business | Outdoor Live Music Venue; Après Ski |
Category Wins
| Category | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total podiums |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Brewery | 11 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Best Beer Selection | 9 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| Best Live Music / Entertainment Venue | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| Best Night Scene | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Best Bar | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Outdoor Patio / Outdoor Space | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Best Locals’ Spot | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Cleanest Public Restroom | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Dog-Friendly Restaurant | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dog-Friendly Business | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Bartender / Server | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Après Ski | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Visit Us for the Full Alibi Experience
Whether you’re here for a fresh pint, a tasty meal, live music, a sunny patio or an après-ski hang, there’s a reason locals keep voting Alibi one of their favorite places in North Tahoe and Truckee.
