Address: 117 St Mary St, Cardiff, CF10 1DY, United Kingdom
Phone: +442921303755
Rating: 4.4
based on 260 reviews.
Cocktails
Pros:
"We had both alcoholic and non alcoholic cocktails, all of which were lovely."
"I ordered the 'French kiss' which came topped with meringue and a fake tongue and honestly it was gorgeous!"
"The cocktail bar’s dry ice concoctions were a highlight, impressing both visually and on the palate."
"The cocktails were an exciting gimmick and the staff were really knowledgeable."
"Some great cocktails with unique presentations."
"Loved the decor... The cocktails were interesting and made quickly."
"Love the menu & unusual drinks. Love the theatre provided by all staff."
"Fantastic cocktails. You can find places with cheaper cocktails but you can be sure Alchemist will provide quality and a fun experience with your drink."
Cons:
"The presentation of the drink was not as fun as I envisioned it and maybe it was because the bartender had made a drink wrong prior and was mentally distracted."
"The cocktails were an exciting gimmick... but the flavour wasn't quite there for us."
"The cocktails were interesting and made quickly but not great more for show than taste."
"Unfortunately a bit cold and lacking flavour."
"The drinks looks nice but who knows what is the taste when you can’t have a drink in 20min."
"Really enjoyed and can highly recommend the salted caramel espresso martini!! 😋"
"Delicious food and drinks. It was fascinating to watch the bartenders make their cocktails."
"The drinks are a gimmick but lack quantity."
Service
Pros:
"The server who made our cocktails was so friendly, we chatted about music as we watched her make the drinks, she was so kind and made us feel so welcome!!!"
"There was plenty of music playing, a great atmosphere, and really lovely staff."
"Joe is the main reason I am writing this review. The guy is great! He is friendly, knowledgeable and extremely helpful."
"The hostess was really welcoming and helpful, and even gave my dog a bowl of water."
"Staff were very careful about allergies and informative about the menu. Book in advance to avoid disappointment."
"We were greeted by friendly staff and shown to our table."
"The service was extremely slow though, we waited a good 25-30 min to order our food and drinks."
"Fantastic, unique cocktails actually made by experienced and talented mixologists."
Cons:
"Great concept, but the staff did not leave me with the best impression. I waited approximately 5 minutes before anyone came to direct me where to sit."
"I waited 20 min in front of the bartender to leave without having a drink! He served everyone that arrived and he just ignored me and my friends."
"For what it's worth, the food wasn't worth anywhere near the £35 price tag, first course was cold and subsequent courses were basic."
"Really disappointed to come to my favourite bar on my own for a few drinks and get turned away at the door by the security guard insisting that he could not let me in on my own."
"With great cocktails comes a longer wait. Bar staff were trying to see to customers as quickly as possible but with so many tasty/exotic ingredients in one cocktail it can take while."
"I booked a table for 09:45pm on 29th July. The service was awful and the tables were sticky."
"Nice menu did not like the serving dish for the chicken in a basket! So difficult to eat from a metal shape egg basket holder!"
"Booked a table for food, only had Christmas menu available to view and was advised by server that had to book three courses even though we only wanted one."
Atmosphere
Pros:
"Such a cool experience. Its very busy and you have a wait for being served at the bar, but this is purely because the bar people are making each drink carefully and it is well worth the wait."
"Very smart looking joint, I'll be honest it's not cheap but nice to visit once in a while."
"The food and atmosphere, also amazing with possibly the best hot chocolate I've tasted."
"Love the decor, staff were friendly and professional. The tables were spread out well for social distancing, good hand hygiene."
"Always happy to come to The Alchemist for a cocktail."
"Loved this please, not been before but have a few friends that have. Loved the decor."
"One street has so many options but this spot was a hit for us. The interior was great, the vibe was spot on."
"Fantastic food...had the Christmas menu and it was amazing...cocktails were good...our waitress was lovely...would highly recommend this place."
Cons:
"Music was obnoxiously loud which wouldn't be a problem if it was actual music and not just mindless thumping which made having a conversation almost impossible."
"Love the atmosphere (super chilled) and cocktails are very different/unusual. It is VERY expensive though with almost all cocktails being approx £10."
"Really disappointed to come to my favourite bar on my own for a few drinks and get turned away at the door by the security guard insisting that he could not let me in on my own."
"Went for some post meal drinks. The bar wasn't too busy but had a great atmosphere."
"I was looking for a place to warm up and happened to have my dog at the time, luckily it was dog-friendly."
"Fantastic a must if you are coming to Cardiff. The food stunning and as for the drinks, out of this world."
"Not all its rated to be, over priced and under staffedto start with super noise, it was like eating in a night club, we could hardly hear each other."
"Very noisy, music was loud so people were shouting to be heard over the music. Meal portions are far to small for the price."