the alchemist

all dem cocktails! really brilliant bar with plenty of choice for everyone. always make a habit of heading to thealchemistwhen in manchester. the steak sandwich is something else, with chips and gravy on the side what else do u want?!

thealchemistis wizardry when it comes to cocktails and the imagination, and i couldn't help feeling it had come out of a movie set! think molecular madness combined with handcrafted cocktails with ingredients that i have not even heard of. 

manchester, and in particular spinningfields has a wonderful combination of old and new restaurants as well as cuisines to impress any tastebud, but this particular bar has an old-school class to its ambiance that squeals after-work corporate. 

for me, the winner of the day was the summer of love, a grey goose and chenin blanc creation combined with black grape and pink grapefruit liquer.
full review to follow..

this weekend, i met up a few friends for brunch and we decided to try thealchemiston new york street. i love a good cocktail and rumour has it, that this is the place to go to for a cocktail that’s out of this world. i wasn’t going to miss out on that was i? yes it was 12.3o pm on a saturday but so what? it’s never too early for a cocktail! i like the relaxed ambience at the alchemist. it’s not too pretentious and it’s not your average burger joint either – its just about right for a laid back brunch at the weekend or for drinks and some grub after a long day at work. it’s sophisticated yet relaxed without trying very hard to be either and i love that about this living ventures property. we were immediately served by the friendly maître d’ upon arrival and was promptly seated in one of the very comfy leather couches in the restaurant. i love the subtle hints of the restaurant’s theme, the conical flask salt and pepper shakers, the specimen boxes on the tables for condiments, the vats

those who know me, know that i am not a creature of habit, yet that are one or two locations in manchester that i keep returning to. thealchemistis one of those, so i was very excited when i was invited to try out their food menu this weekend. i have been there countless times for after-work drinks; the seemingly endless cocktail list perfect for my varied tastes. i surprised myself when i realised that i had never eaten there, so off i went to check out what they had to offer and i was more than impressed.

fantastic! huge fan and lots of fun.

we went to thealchemistin deansgate the night germany destroyed brazil in the world cup (no, i am not a football fan)

thealchemisthas a great selection of spirits, all stacked on a bar shelf that towers high up towards the ceiling.
their most renown cocktail often include diy mixes to cause chemical reactions, often including cold boiling, dry ice and colour change.... of course i had a smoking boilling flamboyantly colour changing cocktail. which to my absolute surprise also ended up tasting rather delicious.

thealchemistis a great up market bar i'm central manchester with a drink for absolutely everyone. a lot of fun, highly recommend it.