Alchemist Bar & Lounge

The Christmas experience was immaculate.We came on a Friday night around 930 with reservations. The waiters were attentive and happily ready to provide recommendations.What blew me were the actual drinks. I was surprised with the ube drink and the popcorn drink as they were well balanced. I don't like to hype things up very often but my lordt this place was bangin

The security at this bar was beyond rude--like rude. We arrived around midnight (as I'm writing this review), and the bar wasn't even full. My group included a tech developer, a nurse, and a professor--hardly the kind of crowd causing trouble.When we got to the entrance, my boyfriend was handing over his ID, but the security guard wasn't paying attention. My boyfriend stepped toward the door to look inside while the rest of us stood waiting. Suddenly, the guard looked at him and yelled, accusing him of trying to sneak in. Seriously? My boyfriend sarcastically responded, "Yeah, I'm trying to sneak in--I'm 45." Instead of realizing how ridiculous that was, the security actually had the nerve to reply, "How am I supposed to know that?"After handing over his card, my boyfriend was then threatened by the security guard, who said, "Be careful." Excuse me? It's 2025--we're on the brink of war, the economy is a mess, and people are choosing to spend their money going out instead of just ordering DoorDash and drinking at home. And this is how paying customers are treated? Are you crazy?Here's the reality: people don't have to go out anymore. If this is how your security behaves when the bar isn't even full, I can only imagine what happens when it is. I get it--maybe this guy has no power anywhere else in life and saw this as his moment. But he picked the wrong audience to flex on. I've been to bars where the security is really, really nice - The Felix in tenderloin is super nice and knows how to do his job and deliver customer service and all their bartenders are nice and when we went there it was full. Ask them to help train your security or hire theirs.

Spacious with a lounge vibe with projections on their brick wall. The waitress was easy to order from, or you can choose to scan the QR code for drinks. Can't speak to food but I did try a beer. Came on a Friday night and didn't expect it to turn into a club. Couldn't have a conversation with friends since it was way loud and will likely not be back. My friends enjoyed their time on weekdays though.

Ambiance: it's located in Mission Bay Area, stylish decorated lounge room, good for large group hangout Service: very impatient and lack of professional knowledge, couldn't even make the cocktail drink taste rightFood & Drink: lackluster choices on their menu Woodbury Burger - ** Double Beef Patties, American Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles and Aioli, served on a Brioche Bun with Fries, not a place for burger Napoletana - *** Moleto Tomato Gin, Yellow Chartreuse, Benedictine, Honey, Passion Fruit, Thyme, Cirtus, fruity taste Vivid Dreams - * Pisco, Creme de Menthe, Ube Condensed Milk, Honey Ginger Syrup, Lime, weird combination and tasted awful Fieldwork Sour - ** canned beer, very sour taste Price: generally overpriced drinks let alone the poor quality, not worth $50+ per person

Timely service, cool vibes, good music, and great drinks!! The Trip to La Perla was good (definitely taste the cardamom and get the spice from the cayenne) my friends got the Rye Misterio made with a cookie infused mezcal which they loved

This is a cute place, when you walk in, go through a hallway and walk upstairs. My friends had some of the cocktails which were really good. I had the Old Rasputin Stout which was strong. There are a lot of loungy tables and chairs, perfect for a group setting, try to reserve if you can. Great large bar area too. We tried the calamari which were too dry in my opinion, super crunchy and not chewy at all. Would skip. Come here for the vibes if you're with a group of people.

Was early to a nearby yelp event so I decided to grab a drink at of one the bars and found this little gem. I was loving the spooky decor and the vibes of this bar. That had tons of option for their cocktail & happy hour menu. They also had a variety of food that they sell here as well which I have yet to try. I ordered the Starstruck as it was part of the happy hour menu. The bartender was super nice and chatted with me a bit and made sure I enjoyed my drink. I really liked the overall atmosphere of this place and would stop by again!

Came here on a Saturday early evening to grab a quick drink. Located upstairs the cute lounge/bar was pretty huge with a nice vibe. I do wish they played better music with live DJ. You can self order via QR code or server can come and take your order. We ordered some appetizers but our drinks we're all so good. My favorite was my espresso martini and my husband also love whatver the bartender made him. Def a cool spot to grab a drink!!

A great place to kick it by the bar or lounge with a group of friends! Cocktails are unique and satisfying. Make reservations for a table just in case if you go on a Friday/Sat. Service is faster than the average and servers check-in with you. Overall good vibes and dark sinister decor. Projects animations are also fun to watch while drunk (lol). Will come again to try more drinks and food!Vivid Dream Cocktail - 3.5/5 - Well crafted and nice picture. Ube flavoring was mild while it had a more minty profile. Future Dystopia Cocktail - 5/5 - Thai tea flavor was there, reminded me of boba. I'd get this one again for sure. Fries with cheese & bacon - 5/5 - good quality fries, cheese, and bacon pieces. Smack!

good ambiance and date spot, however, slightly awkward crowd. music is alright and there's weird (but slightly entertaining projections of things). interesting cocktails (actually quite overwhelming -- I couldn't pick), and "good bar bites." decent service. over all a 6.4/10 and i may go again.