The Alchemist in Newcastle upon Tyne

Beautifully decorated and good ambience.

Shoutout to Matt the bartender for the amazing drinks! We were well impressed with not only your skill of memorising every drink you made but how nice each one was. Will definitely return to this establishment 🥂

Great visit, friendly staff and excellent cocktails and food.

This may be a good place to go for normal food and drink but I wouldn’t recommend the bottomless brunch. The rule you can only have one drink at a time is fine and implemented in quite a few restaurants but when trying to order our second drink we were told we all had to finish our drinks before we could re-order. As the rest of the group were drinking cocktails in a small glass and mine in a long I had only half finished. I then had to down the remainder to the point I felt sick just so they would serve the rest of the group. Also the only drink apart from Prosecco is cocktails so when all having to order together it was taking some time for the waitress to return with our drinks as making cocktails can be timely, meaning we were all sitting without drinks a lot of the time. I have been for many bottomless brunches where the drinks are flowing but it wasn’t the case here unfortunately. There was a service charge of £12 added to our bill. When making the booking I asked for the cost and was not made aware of this.

Lovely chilled atmosphere cocktails to die for, food spot on to. Staff lovely 👍

Preciosa comida caliente, gran servicio de Ada. El detalle al servicio hace que la experiencia sea más especial, gracias Ada, buena música también 😊

Muy buen bar y explosión en el centro de la ciudad. Nos sirvieron por Nathan que era un chico muy agradable y era una cara feliz! Bueno para los estudiantes también

Brilliant atmosphere and amazing service from all staff! The cocktails always amaze me! We'll definitely be back again!

Was quiet when we went. Food was gorgeous and the waitress was good.

Waited over half an hour for someone to take an order, which didn’t even happen, makes it even worse that it was our anniversary and didn’t even get a drinks order baring in mind the place was not busy and walk ins were served before a booking. Very poor service.

Marking this down due to bar charges, love going here as it's a show and drinks but prices already reflect this, no need for extra charge 😒 not sure I'll be back

We had a really good time as a family for Christmas, we all live separately and had a very welcoming experience

Genial! Cumplidos por todo el servicio, limpieza (especialmente los botines, brillaban! ) y bebidas. Caro pero vale la pena para esa ocasión especial

Friendly, professional and helpful staff, in particular, Emma and Ben. A credit to the company.

Hadn't booked but they managed to find us a table. Love their signature cocktails especially the Dead Red Zombie 👌 Food was good and didn't take too long to arrive. Nice touch that they've partnered with a homeless charity and put an optional £1 on each bill for that.

Always nice to find this warmth again

Real friendly staff. Barman recommended a lovely whiskey. Some of Thier drinks are fancy & come in a variety of quirky glasses. Nice atmosphere.

Nice place but drinks are pricey bar staff were very helpful in choice for what to have,big bar and separate dining area it was quiet on a rainy Thursday afternoon.

If you know what you're ordering, it's a spectacular experience. If you don't it can be a bit underwhelming. Best to sit at the bar to see some of the flame / smoke / bubble effects as it's made. Lots of ooh factor! There's food and a decent selection of beers available too and the food looks nice, but the attraction is very much on the cocktails.

Emma was the lovelies, most friendliest bar tender. Told me exactly what I would like and it was lovely!

Catered para nuestro grupo grande y la experiencia fue increíble Emily nuestro servidor estaba atento y ofreció grandes descripciones de nuestra comida, para un grupo tan grande ella era increíble, Sam el gerente sacó la cabeza en un par de veces para asegurarse de que nuestra experiencia era agradable y cómodo. El personal no podría haber sido mejor y la comida era sabrosa, fresca, caliente y la hamburguesa que tenía era jugosa con tocino y queso. Muchas gracias por una excelente experiencia gastronómica

Staff are always Great. So friendly, knowledgeable and attentive.

Massive compliments to the staff who were knowledgeable and brilliant their jobs. Had some unwanted attention from another customer and they were so responsible in diverting his attention away and keeping female customers safe. Felt very looked after and safe. Can't recommend this venue highly enough for female customers.

Fuimos por una noche de trabajo, Jak organizó nuestra clase de cóctel y fue la mejor parte si la noche! También Nadine el gerente de la noche fue fantástico nos registró y aseguró que nuestra noche iba bien, y fue encantador hablar también! ¡Iría de nuevo especialmente si consigo a Jak y Nadine!

Quick lunch at the alchemist, we got a few sharer plates which were good, the only thing was there wasn't much duck to go on the pancakes. Really friendly service and nhs discount which was a bonus!

Best place for drinks in Newcastle, bar staff really know their craft, its a little pricy but well worth it.

Lovely meal, great choices. Extra bonus of blue light discount. Definitely recommend.

Toda la comida sabía igual, sobre especiada... solo una persona terminó el plato principal de 12 de nosotros... Y los cócteles de £ 11 + cada uno eran viles, no sabía como un cóctel adecuado de las descripciones. No estoy seguro de quién estuvo en las tareas de cóctel ayer, pero realmente necesitan un poco de habilidad sobre cómo hacerlos. Nos fuimos muy decepcionados y todos dijimos que no volveríamos con el alquimista.

Desafortunadamente muy decepcionado con la experiencia de esta noche, todo el personal era encantador e increíblemente amable. sin embargo, las bebidas estaban cerca de horrible, todos sabían increíblemente demasiado fuerte y eran difíciles de beber, la comida estaba bien en el mejor de los casos y no era el más agradable en absoluto. es una pena que tengan un personal de servicio tan encantador con comida y bebida tan horrible.

Super fun cocktails. Unfortunately my son was allowed. (Due to English law) no dry ice in his non alcoholic cocktail, but that was fine. Nice one named A.J. Nice meal. Chicken in a basket 👍🏾 and a "more luxurious" fish & chips.

Server was very polite and amazing food, will defo be going again

What a fantastic evening! The food was incredible, especially the Bacon Pancakes, which were not only delicious but also beautifully presented. The drinks were spot on too; the Screwball was a great size and tasted just as I hoped. The staff were super friendly and attentive, making the whole experience really enjoyable. I’ve already recommended it to my friends and can’t wait to return!

Love all Alchemists, and Newcastles is just as good. We had the Apocalypse Zombie this time which is stunning

Good food selection on the menu. Attentive staff and good selection of wines and beers.

Was there for breakfast. As always food was great. Staff was very friendly as always but they now charge an automatic 10% service charge and that's unacceptable. It's already pricey (but on the top range of acceptable as lovely food) there is no need to add this charge, I'm there to pay for food/drink which is brought to me from literally 4yards away. I'm not there to pay the staff's wage. Will think twice about going back now.

We came here last night on a whim as we have heard about this place but have never been. We went through the drinks menu and based our choices based off what drink looked the coolest, it was so fun! The guy who served us at the table was lovely and polite. Getting the drinks out was a lot quicker than I imagined it would be due to the complexity of the drinks. The actual drinks, aside from how cool they look, tasted lovely with the perfect balance of alcohol as someone who doesn’t like strong drinks. The music in there was spot on, good up to date songs but with a slight twist on the beat. I can’t describe it but I really want that playlist! In terms of atmosphere- yes it wasn’t packed, but I much prefer it that way. The staff behind the bar were all having fun laughing and joking with each, dancing with each other which added to the atmosphere and I loved to see it.

Amy was an amazing waitress..and the food and drinks were fantastic. DJ was great too.

We decided we loved this place summer 24. Second visit was amazing. I tried the salad with the cauliflower bites-excellent. The restaurant week menu was great value. Husband loved the burger and calamari.

I'm gutted I did t take any photos as the food looked as sensational as it tasted. We had the rump steak cooked medium rare and the chicken in a basket with the baked mushrooms on the side. All of it was cooked perfectly and tasted unreal. The server was super friendly and attentive. We happily paid the 10% service charge and added an extra 10% on top. I'll be remembering our experience here for a long time.

Great service but sizes of the meals were tiny. The 'smoking board' had 4 tiny wraps (kid sizes) with 4 /5 pieces of pork and a little bit of onion and that was it. For £17 you shouldn't be walking out still hungry. The chicken flatbread was a child meal portion and again was stil hungry after. It is probably a good place for nibbles but not a decent meal. Came to £60 and went to greggs after.

The dining experience at this place for the price is fantastic. £70 for 5 people before 10% tip is unbelievable for the quality or service, atmosphere and most importantly food. The food was amazing and the salt and pepper fries especially are literally to die for! Even the house fries are the best fries I've ever tasted. I got the vegan burger and it was incredible. My sister got a loaded flatbread, a side or fries and a side of crispy mushrooms which I even liked despite hating mushrooms for only £15. Our waiter was very nice and provided excellent service. Would definitely go again.

Love the cocktails, there’s so many options to choose from and they’re very creative; with one coming with a tongue and another changing colour. The food was good and fast (especially as it was busy), the staff were attentive and made sure we always had any drinks or food we asked for! Definitely going back

Cocktails are spectacular, food is average. And the music is too loud but maybe I'm too old

We have passed here many times but for some reason never gone in. Really liked the menu offered vegetarian food, not tasteless vegan Only options. Great cocktails too. A new favourite place to eat!

Great place to eat, friendly staff and nice atmosphere.

Had a great experience! Aj served us, they were really friendly and helpful. Food was gorgeous and drinks were amazing.

My second time in this fun restaurant in the middle of Newcastle. Also this time a really friendly and knowledgeable waiter. I had a Spanish dessert that was really good.

Only ever really been in for drinks but today I Popped in for a bit of lunch to get out of the heat and I’ll be honest, I wasn’t expecting much, but was absolutely blown away with how nice the food was.. granted it’s only a duck salad, but it was probably the best I’ve ever had, prawn lollipops were 10/10 and the truffle tots were also a solid 10/10! Will definitely be back to try more

Please come here! This place is almost magical with the vibe and the music. The decor is quite gothic and mysterious adding to the vibe here. The cocktails are fantastic! So much choice and with some of them there are freebies, such as a hip flask that can be refilled for a cheaper price. Such an interesting place that it is more like potions than average drinks. It is expensive here but I think worth it for what you experience. Highly recommend a visit and I will be sure to come back!

Never had food, just drinks and cocktails were lovely. Great atmosphere with friendly staff.

Drinks were nice but really pricy and there wasn't many people in so not much atmosphere but the guy serving was really friendly. We will go back but only if it's a bit busier

The Alchemist Newcastle is a popular spot for a fun and unique night out. Here's a breakdown of what you can expect: * Theatrical Cocktails: Their claim to fame is their inventive and theatrical cocktails. Expect smoking concoctions, color-changing drinks, and presentations that involve flames, bubbles, and even mini explosions! These are definitely conversation starters and perfect for capturing those Instagram-worthy moments. * Food: While the cocktails are the main attraction, The Alchemist also offers a decent food menu. They have a variety of small plates and larger mains to choose from, including options like tempura prawn lollipops, halloumi sticks, duck spring rolls, and steaks. * Ambiance: The Alchemist has a dark and gothic-style decor that creates a mysterious and inviting atmosphere. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and they're always happy to help you choose the perfect drink or dish. Here are some things to keep in mind: * Price: The cocktails can be a bit on the pricey side, but they're definitely worth it for the experience. * Noise Level: It can get quite loud, especially on weekends, so keep that in mind if you're looking for a more intimate setting. Overall, The Alchemist Newcastle is a great place to go for a night out with friends or a special occasion. If you're looking for a unique and memorable experience, then this is definitely the spot for you.

Very good and friendly staff look

Lovely halloumi wrap and salad with avocado as an extra. My partner got the dip-steak sandwich with fries which he said was really tasty. We did laugh though that he ordered Applewood Cheese as an extra and it was literally one cheese slice 😂 staff were nice and friendly

Good place for drinks who want to try something unique.

Had a lunchtime meal here recently. Nice relaxed atmosphere. Very caring, unrushed service. Good range of drinks on the menu (my soft drink was delicious). Slightly more restricted food menu, but appeared to cover most tastes. Well presented and cooked food,(the chef slightly altered the cooking of my chosen dish to account for my (medical) dietary requirements). Only criticism both my companion and I had was that the chips were too heavily salted.

Beautiful food, lovely looking, Brilliant service

Food good except nachos which were actually prawn crackers with toppings so soggy. Wouldn't have again but everything else lovely. Atmosphere quiet but think that was due to emgland match on.

The Alchemist is a really interesting and friendly restaurant/bar 🤩Near Grey's monument, but inside Eldon square it is very easy to get to. Very friendly waiter, giving us great cocktails and tasty food😋

Thanks Jack for serving some great cocktails the other night. Alchemist lived up to expectations again and had some lovely drinks - I'd recommend the Dead Red Zombie!

Great drinks, food and atmosphere as always. The staff were awesome definitely worth a visit

Good choice of food and drinks. Loved the place. Barman was really friendly and chatty great place. It was pricy but suppose you pay for what you get. The drinks were amazing, with no short measures. Fab day out.

Had an amazing family meal service 100% food 100% atmosphere superb highly recommended we will be back very soon best burger ever by far our table staff were tremendous as was a very busy evening with england lionesses playing and girls aloud at the arena but got table straight away can not fault it one bit absolutely amazing from start to finish well deserved to all very friendly staff too

Lunch for two was lovely. One sharing plate of Duck with calamari and cauliflower sides with drinks - great food and atmosphere, attentive service.

Nice food but will not be going again sorry

Absolutely superb, ordered an espresso martini and it was probably one of the best I've ever had. Special mention to Faye who made it very quickly and with a lot of charm.

A very expensive bar with nothing exciting to pay extra for

Great atmosphere, excellent service from the bar staff. Even the doorman had a smile lol. If you go you've got to try the snowballs cocktail just for the freshly made whipped cream...

Food, drink and service is always great here, it's a fan favourite amongst our friend group!

The service was really slow. After we ordered we were sat for 30 minutes waiting just for our drink. The food took even longer and we were considering leaving. Just before we got up the food arrived. The food was ok, definitely not worth the wait though. I ordered a cheese burger and it was tiny. Still left the venue hungry and this was after having a starter and a main. Ended up having a few cocktails and one of them was in this bong called ' the legal one'. Little did I know that on the end of this bong is a plastic cap which I realize is to allow you to drink from it. Well, it was loose and the drink spurted around the outside completely soaking my jeans and top. After spending the next 20 minutes under the dryer in the toilet, somebody else came in funny enough commenting how the exact same thing happened to them earlier. Staff were friendly enough but there was times where they walked past loads or cleaned tables next to us but we just could not get their attention which made the whole experience somewhat frustrating. As a result I asked for the service charge to be removed off the bill as I did not feel the service was good enough to warrant a tip. Going forward I would advise staff to be more attentive and aware of customers waiting to order drinks / food.

Love this. Welcoming and friendly staff. Lovely atmosphere and big space. Cocktails and drinks were lovely but a bit pricey.

Amazing service from the team at The Alchemist in Newcastle. Visited with friends on a weekend away as one of us had a voucher - we had hoped to get some drinks and food, but as I have dietary requirements, we were unsure what options would be available. Our server asked for management support, and between the two of them were able to talk us through the menu and offer to amend some of the dishes. They were so thorough and we ended up having a fantastic meal and delicious cocktails. We were so looked after, I would have no problem recommending to friends and will be back!

They make the best smokey old fashioned cocktails 🍸

Really liked this place very smart decor super clean toilets and great service

Just came for a few drinks so cant comment on the food but drinks were absolutely amazing, so pretty and exciting and tasted amazing too🥰 will be back

Me and my best friend came for food and drinks, cocktails were amazing and food was just perfect. Our waitress Abbi was lovely and provide fab service, would highly recommend:)

Great cocktails 🍸 huge choice 👌

The staff were very friendly and helpful, the food is always good and the atmosphere is great. I edited my review because my last visit was excellent and I couldn't think why I had marked it down on food an atmosphere.

Loved the setting but as it got busier the service deteriorated. The service charge far exceeded the service. We spent £80 and the service charge was £12.20. I’ve been for better bottomless brunches and not had to pay a service charge. I enjoyed the experience but will not return

Excellent customer service, couldn't have been better, the staff all went above and beyond for a birthday party.

Food quality has declined , service excellent would return for drinks .

Came for birthday drinks and it was amazing, food was good and drinks were good and our server LIV was absolutely amazing she kept checking we were okay and every-time one of us were thinking about getting another drink she was there. Would 100% recommend and liv is the absolute best!

Always great service and food and drink choices amazing atmosphere for the cocktails they make always a brilliant night out

Fantastic 5 star food and service to match

absolutely lethal chore proper cowee honest seeing wizards All night lol

Went in for drinks on a Saturday night. Cocktails where amazing and the atmosphere was really good. There was a DJ in the bar area. The staff where friendly and very helpful so where the door staff.

Popped in for a Saturday afternoon for a bite to eat before meeting friends. Yakitori chicken was really tasty and well presented as was the Ribeye steak. Expresso Martini was excellent, service from Dayna was brilliant. Thankyou

Excellent service very friendly staff

We had a cheeky day out in Newcastle, and decided to go for a drink and lunch. Food, service and everything was excellent

Went for pre theatre food and drinks. It was quiet so the atmosphere wasn't fantastic, food was ok and the service was good, it just felt like it was lacking something. Not a bad experience but not fantastic. It was ok.

Myself and my husband visited here at the weekend. We found the service was exceptional and the food was pretty good too. Good choice of vegetarian and vegan meals also! Would highly recommend.

Very quiet, it was a Tuesday afternoon though, nice place

Visiting newcastle for few days Food is excellent

Came in for dinner and drinks in the evening. I would personally recommend firing the bouncer who was nothing but aggressive and rude to both the customers and people passing by. Completely ruined our otherwise decent experience. 2/10.

Such a great time and fun experience. My first time I loved it

Dropped in on spec for food, and it was great, but at lunchtime, the music really doesn't need to be that loud.

Came for an evening out for my 32nd birthday and the vibe was ruined slightly by being refused a cocktail because of the stupid challenge 25 you follow. I could understand asking for ID if somebody didn't look 18, but at 32 I think that's taking the micky a little. I was looking forward to a child free night with my friends and to let my hair down a little. But instead I was made to feel like I was a liar even though I was able to provide a photograph of my passport that proved I was born in 1992. Food wasn't bad, but my night was already ruined a little bit by that point.

Visited here tonight for our 34th wedding anniversary. Staff and service is give 6/5. Really friendly and knowledgeable about food and drinks. Food was amazing, only down side was the steak was a bit tough and chewy but not enough to complain. Maybe we should have asked for it cooked more. I'd really recommend the sharing starter to anyone. Also got a nice hip flask with my drink to keep.

A very welcoming atmosphere..I loved it here.

The food is great, offering a diverse menu that accommodates various dietary restrictions. Prices are reasonable, striking a good balance. It has a diverse menu that allows for different dietary restrictions but you can call ahead if you have any problems. The atmosphere leans towards a clubby vibe, with energetic music setting the tone. It’s great for drinks with friends, but keep in mind that the loud music might make conversations a bit challenging. If you’re looking for a lively spot to socialize, The Alchemist fits the bill.