The Alchemist

Say it with me: OVERRATED.The scene is odd, the furnishings are odd (old office chairs and old wheelchairs for seating) but I could get past all of that if the drinks were actually good...Sometimes you look at a drink menu and are intrigued but a bunch of options, this place was the opposite, not one drink looked good. All of the options are very masculine in nature: vermouth, bitters, etc.. you would think there would be something with like vodka or tequila and some fruit but nope. There was one drink that almost fit that profile but they threw in pink peppercorn and I was told that under no circumstance would they alter the ingredients... makes me think the bartender is either incapable or a complete jerk. In any case, bad customer service. I came here with 3 others and no one liked their drinks.

We were walking downtown WBL looking for a dinner spot and stumbled upon the Alchemist. The Alchemist can best be described as a cocktail potions laboratory. The bar manager Julie (aka Joe Exotic) creatively crafts a rotating menu of cocktails. The names and flavor combinations are so unique. She was making her own bitters, simple syrups and dehydrating fruits for garnishes. She also makes a ginger beer on rotation. We were lucky to try the spring onion rhubarb ginger beer and the cilantro chili ginger beer. Both were incredible. I had the Stache cocktail which features a house made pistachio cold foam. RUN to try this drink!! We shared the spinach artichoke dip which was good but the fig pizza was one of the best flatbreads we have ever had. The bar has tons of antiques to look at and very cool seating spaces. To the bar manager Julie- thank you for the love and effort you put into this place, we loved chatting with you!

Great little spot, amazing craft cocktails. So many great looking drinks on the cocktail menu and I saw being servers to other customers...too bad I had to drive so I only had one cocktail. Check the place out!

This is our go to bar when we want a unique and high end cocktail. Whether you go with one of their recommended cocktails or stick with a classic, they are all amazing. I love the spicy margarita variations they often have on the menu. Some of the stuff have such unique ingredients I have to Google them. ;-). The presentation is always good. I've always had great service.

Changed a lot since first here soon after it opened. WBL needs a nice place to grab a cocktail instead of the light beer found elsewhere. Our server was accurate & efficient, even fun. The bartender however ruined the night for us. She didn't seem to want to be there & had absolutely no charm to give customers. It was after dinner on a Sat night but she acted like we were disturbing Sunday mass. Interesting drinks and great decor ruined by 1 persons bad attitude. Can't imagine any of us going back.

Come out and sit outside for Flatbread Pizza and drinks - perfect way to end the day!The drinks are perfection (like drinking juice!) and the food is the perfect amount along with taste! The location couldn't be better - quaint and nice shops/cafes to explore before stopping in for a drink.

Came here for a double date with our friends. Drinks and food were amazing. Samantha was super nice and we loved all her fall drink recommendations!

Not sure why it took so long for us to visit this charming stop. Great drinks. Beer and wine on the menu including Big Wood Jack Savage and your standard Michelob Golden Light. Some menu items are offered. The Hot Spinach Dip was delicious.

This place has become my go-to spot - I've been there a dozen times already and look forward to another dozen or more visits. The bartenders are fantastic, always friendly and attentive. But the real star of the show is the drink menu. Their cocktails are unlike anything I've had before - creative and delicious. Plus, the punk-steam motif is surprisingly cool and trendy, a total hidden gem in the suburbs.

I miss the days of when they first opened with friendly bartenders and wait staff. We would ask for something fruity and they would make a concoction. The female bartender now absolutely refused to alter any drinks, even to switch out tequilas as some don't like mezcal. She even refused to make a simple gin with ginger beer. Wait staff has no sense of humor or a friendly demeanor. Used to love going here but now not so much.