The Alchemist Brindleyplace in Birmingham

First time in a bar like this, and I thought it was great fun. The drinks were superb.

Great place to go for a special occasion, wired and wonderful cocktails, the Friday evening DJ was great, great vibe, loved it

Great venue in the heart of Brindleyplace. Great upbeat music, lively and energetic atmosphere, friendly people. Awesome theatrics at the bar. Average cocktail price for one is £12 - £15. Well worth the visit and grab a proper cocktail with real ingredients made by professionals.

My wife and I went here for after dinner drinks with some friends on Saturday night. The music was great so we ended up staying for a few hours and sampled several cocktails. All were great and some very interesting with smoke, bubbles and flames! Our personal favourite was the Brulé vous!

Positives Staff were very welcoming, smiley and friendly. Cerese in particular was very warm, polite and inviting. The restaurant looked aesthetically pleasing, appearing clean and tidy throughout. The cocktails remain very tasty and look great Opportunities The food seems to have gone downhill from years past. In this current climate it’s definitely sensible to stick to a small menu to reduce overheads but I feel the menu definitely needs some inspiration if Alchemist is going to survive in this incredibly challenging economic climate. Overall, the Alchemist Brindley place remains a welcoming and good looking place to visit. However, the food on offer could benefit from inspiration / invigoration. Food chosen Scratchings (nibbles) Calamari (starter) Chicken basket (Main)

Great atmosphere - decent food and drinks Friendly staff

This place is a must go. I love steak and this place had the best fillet steak I have ever had in my life! The halloumi fries starter was equally as incredible. The cocktails which were the reason we initially went were super fun and amazing too! The server maja was great and made the experience first class! Highly highly recommend!

Ruby was such a delight, the cocktails were wonderful, very creative drinks from the menu but having such a smiley, happy face at the front makes all the difference!

Daisy was wonderful in taking care of us. A big thanks to the chef for taking care of us

Very friendly venue with fantastic staff, Abi, Daisy, and Alex were amazing, very insightful with suggestions and great to talk to. The drinks are a work of art and somehow taste even better than they look. The atmosphere was very relaxed and fun on the weekday afternoon I visited, so 100% advise a visit!

Gorgeous little cocktail bar with great food and drinks perfect for a little unwind after a day out in Birmingham x

A lovely day out with the girls, was served by ruby who was fabulous having only completed 2 shifts at the Alchemist. The food was delicious and the drinks were fantastic. Would definitely come again.

Food was amazing, service was top tier, Tino was exquisite serving staff, great ambience and genuinely a pleasure and more relaxed vibe than their Nottingham Branch. On a Sunday it was dead so if you like quiet, you can just walk in.

Tino, our server was fabulous! She spent time recommending cocktails for our group and was so friendly and funny too! The food was really good and we would highly recommend! 😁

Came here with my mum on a Wednesday night. We had a starter each which we shared of gyozas and lollipop prawns and then a salad. Both of these were lovely. I ordered a specific cocktail for me and my mum and they added dry ice which isn’t a given with this cocktail.. i thought that was a nice touch as we were saying we wanted them to look good! Such a nice evening and great food and service!

Very yammy restaurant, recommended!! Very good quality food and service.

Ordered drinks at the bar paying by card my husband was asked to answer the question on the card machine the card machine was threw on the bar the question was ‘do you want to pay a gratuity’? My husband pressed no. why would we pay to stand at a bar to order a drink to take to a table ourselves? Always come here enjoy drinks but poor system

Banging food and drinks are next level All the staff and 10/10 Tinoo especially

Recently, my friend and I came to this place for brunch and were very pleased! We were greeted very warmly, and we immediately felt a cozy atmosphere. The staff was excellent - special thanks to the waitress Abi for her wonderful service. The food was delicious and we had a great time. Definitely We'll be back again!

I ordered an elderpower cocktail, had only ice, non of the other important ingredients. Literally like sucking a glass of ice through a straw £11.5

Best cocktails I've ever had! Loved the atmosphere and experience here! Will definitely visit again

Brindley place is an excellent venue with plenty of places to eat and drink that are of a high standard. This bar was excellent and had some lovely viewing areas.

Staff were very friendly, polite and professional. We attended for Brunch, drinks were very nice, highly recommend. Sadly my experience was ruined by a member of staff spilling glasses which smashed and cut my arm. I was truly insulted to be greeted with the bill to be paid in full. Maybe communication was lacking due to the place being quite busy. Do not want to discredit any staff on site as I have said before all were great, they presented me with an antiseptic wipe and plaster for my cut arm. I found the food very average

Our last evening in Birmingham we had dinner at The Alchemist. On the recommendation of our daughter who had eaten there the night before. It was really delicious and the service from Daisy was super nice, which made us feel immediately at home.

Visited here for the first time last night and will definitely return. Server was lovely think her name was Abbie? But she is a credit to your team, professional, friendly and so helpful. Definitely made the visit much more pleasurable. Food also fantastic and martini in a bottle cocktail was amazing looking forward to a future visit.

First time back in Birmingham in 20 years (as now live in Australia). What a fun time I had with my sister celebrating her birthday. What made it so much fun was the very experienced and informative barman. The cocktails were AMAZING. Not only did they taste great, the whole experience of watching them being made was so much fun.

Very loud music, but great food and staff!

If you're sciencey in any way, this is definitely a pit stop to make for you. Cocktails are all at least £10 each. All well made and mixologists very knowledgeable.

Our food,drinks and service was definitely recommend 5🌟 just the music was alittle loud you can hear people having to shout over the music 🎶 just alittle less might be more for atmosphere 😀 apart from that we would definitely recommend👍

Food is good but, not good value for the price. Drinks are quite dear too. The bao bun starter I had, had one piece of chicken on each bao bun about the size of half a fish finger at the front, the rest of the bao bun was empty. The main - afc flatbread contained less than half a chicken breast. I wouldn't come here again, as I can get better value meals and drinks elsewhere. Photo below of my £16 main.

Love the food and drinks they serve! Thanks Jayde for taking care of us. Would recommend to friends and family!!

We had a great time! The drinks were fabulous & the food was good. What really made the difference was the staff- despite being very busy they were all friendly & very efficient. We were very lucky to be greeted by Ben, who really got our visit off to a great start, then by Abbie, their service was amazing throughout. We will definitely be back- Alchemist you have the best team!!

Me and a mate were in Birmingham for a show, and needing a bite to eat before the curtain rose, we stumbled upon The Alchemist. Honestly, I wasn't expecting Birmingham to be so buzzing on a Wednesday afternoon – it had the vibe of a Friday or Saturday night in most other cities! The Alchemist itself is a bit of a hidden gem. Tucked between bustling outdoor terraces, it's easy to miss – the entrance is just a small doorway leading upstairs. Once inside, though, it's a different story. The restaurant was clean, inviting, and thankfully, not as packed as the outside options. The food was decent – not the best steak I've ever had, but definitely not the worst, especially considering the price. I get the feeling their cocktails are their real stars, though. The atmosphere had a kind of "date night" feel to it, with a touch of mystery – a good spot to impress someone new.

Cocktails we had were nice - we had 4 - was a bit busy at the bar when we ordered, so whilst my wife sat at a table, I witnessed the 'theatre' at the bar, meaning my wife missed out on all the smoke and bubbles happening between drinks being made and then me taking them to the table....

We went there for drinks. I had gone to The Alchemist first in Edinburgh. So, it was great to see this in the city. We each had a different cocktails and they were all crazier and fun. They also make normal cocktails with no special effects. The bartender was really nice, let us take pictures and videos and have us instructions as to how to drink it.

What a total comparison to your Colmore Row venue!!!!. Ordered a Screwball & Bubblebath from here, The Presentation & lack of taste of alcohol It looks like it's ran by amateurs.The bubblebath didn't bubble!! & the Screwball looked like it was put together by a 4 year old. Won't be darkening it's doorstep again with poor quality cocktails.. overpriced & cheekily asked for gratitude!! How about a tip in presenting cocktails that are worth drinking???. Very poor experience & for a Satuday afternoon which wasn't busy.

Great place for food and drinks 😁👍 The cocktails are amazing with great special effects for some of them, the food was spot on and the staff were top class. Great atmosphere and will 100% visit again if we're ever back down this neck of the woods 😁👍

Lively bar with a bit of theatre behind the bar!!

Went for my partner's birthday brunch and we had an absolutely fantastic experience! Service was amazing, staff went the extra mile to ensure vegan dietary requirements were met and kindly catered to all our needs. Food was delicious, and the drinks were divine (and most certainly bottomless, my head's been reminding me of that today!). Such a lovely atmosphere, perfect for our birthday celebrations and catching up with friends. Simply cannot fault our experience, great value, and a quality selection of drinks to 'experiment' with! Massive thank you to all the staff and management for such a wonderful time, and a big thank you to Abi for looking after us, you're a star! We will most certainly be back! 😊🥂

Very busy but lively, reduced tapas menu hence losing a star as there wasn't much choice in tapas dishes sadly, but it's not everyones taste, service was prompt and courteous

This would have been a wonderful experience if not for one member of staff. There was a tall man in glasses wearing an alchemist apron who was extremely rude and patronising to us, and quite frankly both my partner and I felt he was racist. All of the other staff were excellent, but sadly this one person ruined the meal. Food was decent, drinks were good, and with the boundless bottomless brunch the value worked out well.

Busy but we got a table, drinks were good, the display was great and staff were very friendly! Definitely a place to go for a celebratory cocktail, atmosphere suits!

Best place for the night out with cocktails

Trendy bar, with a focus on cocktails with a show. On the expensive side (smaller cocktails), but definitely worth a visit.

We came as a hen party and had the most incredible time here! The staff were lovely, and couldn’t do enough. The cocktails were fun and really tasty. The food was gorgeous! Thank you for making our evening such a standout!

Amazing staff really added to the experience. Our server JJ made it enjoyable and really impressed us. The theatre cocktails were also very enjoyable.

Went for bottomless brunch for my 18th, served by Jayde. Experience was wonderful, service was on it and really very friendly. Food was good (and very needed) - had the chicken and waffles and potato with eggs. Drinks were gorgeous, strong, flavoursome and exciting. Would recommend for a lovely day out with friends

Gabi was excellent in being able to help me arrange a birthday meal and cocktails evening for my parents' birthday. Great communications and the report back from the folks was great food, great drinks, great atmosphere and lovely staff. Special thanks to Harry who made them have a great experience.

My friend and I had a fantastic experience when we stopped in for a drink, thanks to Jade. We were unsure of what to order, but Jade was incredibly helpful, taking the time to understand our preferences and recommending the perfect drinks and food. Her friendly and attentive service made our visit special. The ambiance, drinks, and food were all excellent, contributing to a memorable outing.

Delighted to decide to have our dinner date here. The food were sumptuous and we really enjoyed it. The cocktails were superb and ok with the price

We went for a hen party and I cannot praise the staff enough. We were served by Liam, Jack and Shiv and honestly cannot fault anything. Fantastic enthusiasm, incredible cocktail class, brilliant banter. Food and drinks were amazing. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Great atmosphere, packed Saturday night, great drinks and great theatre! For a busy bar with complex cocktails service was relatively quick!

Tasty cocktails, friendly staff and lovely atmosphere

I recently had the pleasure of dining at The Alchemist Brindleyplace, and I must say, it was an extraordinary experience from start to finish. This place truly lives up to its reputation as an incredible destination for both food and drinks. Let's talk about the culinary delights – the food and drinks were nothing short of fantastic. The menu offered a diverse range of options, and each dish we ordered was a masterpiece of flavors. From the first bite to the last sip, The Alchemist showcased a commitment to culinary excellence that left my friends and me thoroughly impressed. The creativity in both the food and drink selections was truly noteworthy. Every item seemed like a work of art, and the mixologists behind the bar demonstrated their expertise with every expertly crafted cocktail. The balance of flavors and the presentation were on point, making the dining experience not just a meal but a culinary adventure. The ambiance and cleanliness of The Alchemist Brindleyplace further contributed to the overall positive experience. The sleek and stylish decor created a modern yet welcoming atmosphere, setting the stage for a memorable evening. The attention to cleanliness was evident, and it added an extra layer of comfort to our dining experience. My friends and I found ourselves immersed in the incredible vibe of the place, and time seemed to fly as we enjoyed the delightful offerings. The friendly and attentive staff added to the positive atmosphere, ensuring that we felt well taken care of throughout our visit. We left The Alchemist Brindleyplace with smiles on our faces, already making plans for our next visit. This establishment is not just a restaurant; it's an experience that captures the essence of exceptional dining and style. If you're looking for a place where every detail is carefully considered, and the food and drinks are nothing short of fantastic, The Alchemist Brindleyplace is the destination for you. We'll definitely be back for more culinary delights and the incredible ambiance that sets this place apart.

Wow wow wow. Cocktails amazing food amazing atmosphere LOUD lol. But we loved it and will be back. Servers were so good lots of knowledge truffle tata tots unreal

Visited for food and a drink before a concert. The atmosphere was buzzy but the food was nothing special. Ordered starter sharer then duck salad. Husband ordered beef sizzler (fajitas basically) when his arrived it was breaded chicken. He actually said it was like something you’d give the kids! They’d made a mistake but it’s always too late to rectify when others already have their food. We have no desire to return there are far better place to go!

Great place for a quick bite & cocktail before a show! Quick & friendly service too.

Seconda visita in un anno e confermo il piacere di passare un pranzo in un locale moderno nel design e innovatore nel menù, che prende spunto dalle diverse tradizioni internazionali senza sbavature. Ottimo il bento box per i bimbi, con chicken stripes e altri sides. Succulento il chicken in a basket ma soprattutto al top del gusto c'è la picanha steak, favolosa nella materia prima, nella cottura e nell'abbinamento delle salse. Buoni i dolci, servizio molto cordiale.

Meal before a concert at Symphony Hall. Great atmosphere on a Friday evening. Drinks and food didn’t take long to arrive. Cocktails (both alcoholic and non alcoholic) were fab. Food was really nice. Staff were super friendly and professional. Well worth the tip. Definitely recommend this place and will be going back again.

We went for a spontaneous lunch in Nye with our 8 month old and the staff were really accommodating, even though she may or may not have been spoiling the lovely atmosphere 🤣 food fabulous cocktails really strong 🥴

Went here for my birthday cocktails, and it didn’t fail to impress. The various types and theatrics was sublime.

New Years Eve before 80’s concert. Great service tonight from Jamie. Food was good. Atmosphere great. Service excellent!

Always 10/10 ! The food and drinks and incredible , literally one of the best places to eat in Birmingham. We got the plant based sharing platter + drinks , the vibe overall was good too.

Couldn’t recommend more! The service made it complete. Our waitress S’obhan was amazing. So much personality whilst being so incredible professional, a true credit to your team! Food was amazing and drinks came promptly. My friends birthday was well and truly celebrated. Thank you!

Really lovely Xmas menu and cocktails! Oh and fab service!

Nice cocktail bar with a very extensive range to choose from. Unfortunately the prices are high and if you have ice then there's not much actual drink in your glass. Think of it as quality over quantity. You can't really afford to get plastered at this place.

Expensive but truly special cocktails in appearance, taste and experience. Busy at 1PM

The drinks were amazing and different. Food was okay, nothing to phone home about. Overall, enjoyed my experience.

Nice bar, tucked away in Brindley place. The cocktails were enjoyable but there was not much of an atmosphere, even though it was quite busy.

My friend and I popped in for a couple of drinks as we knew The Alchemist did drinks with a twist and we were both curious. And wow we were not disappointed at all! The bar is on the first floor above Las Iguanas but there is lift access. When we arrived it wasn't busy so managed to grab a seat instantly, and the server who took our drinks orders on the night was ever so friendly, credit to the staff as we couldn't fault them. Me and my friend had ordered the Raspberry Ripple cocktail to start off with, it didn't last very long at all as it was so nice. I then opted for the Bubblebath cocktail, again a beautiful drink which didn't last much longer. Finally we were curious over their version of shots, called Cosmic Oysters, which arrived in these gorgeous metal oyster shells, the flavour was almost like a lemon version of Benylin cough syrup, if you can imagine that, but it was really nice! A 10/10 visit and we both agreed that we would come back again on our next outing to Birmingham.

We went as a large group for one of the cocktail making masterclasses. I think I can speak on behalf of my group and say that it was an incredibly fun experience with everyone getting stuck in and with our instructor leading us well. Even when we were making a bit of a mess. The cocktails themselves were also fantastic and fun. I would highly recommend having a go at the masterclass here.

Amazing choice of different type of alcohol, gin m, whiskeys, etc. nice ambience and the personnel is very kind and funny

An interesting place in so many ways. Enjoyed a lunch with a couple of cocktails. Well looked after, tasty food and interesting drinks.

Fantastic afternoon of entertainment with Luke. Having never made cocktails this was a great introduction! From free pouring to dry ice and imaginative combinations, it was so enjoyable. Luke was a fabulous host, the whole package of fun and getting involved in a brilliant environment is well worth it.

Soft lighting, delicious drinks, nicely decorated. This place is a great location for drinks with friends. Only negative was kitchen shut hour earlier than stated on website and we were hoping for a late bite. Not the end of the world but had been looking forward to having something to eat along with more cocktails after a show nearby. Enjoyable experience and will return.

The cocktail 🍸 are on another level

Dove into the bottomless brunch on a Saturday morning; as it filled up, tryin' to flag down a staff member for more bevies turned into a full-blown ceilidh. The drink selection was no' bad, but the sizes were a bit on the dainty side, like tryin' to milk a midge. Good variety, though, and the presentation was as tidy as a Highland sunrise. Now, the breakfast wrap? Pure letdown. The bacon was pinker than a flamingo at a ceilidh and soggier than a Highland mist—looked like it never met the heat. Who enjoys bacon like that, a mystery to me.

First time i visited here for food on a saturday afternoon. Was served by Krista who was welcoming and managed to get us a table, even though we had hadnt booked. Food was delightful and atmosphere was good 😎

Great place … to eat and drink! Hubby and I dined at 5:30pm 12/11/23 the place was busy , great music and atmosphere. The staff were absolutely superb, super friendly and professional. The food was lovely we ordered the sharing platter and some sides and cocktails - just perfect and plenty! We noticed a couple plonked themselves down on one of the dining tables and clearly hadn’t reserved a table , staff politely asked them to move and re wiped the table down for the people that had reserved the table to eat - very impressed! We will definitely return …. Had a great time!

Great fun cocktails! Great vibe as well

Lovely food, very tasty, polite staff, nice and warm ambiance.

The atmosphere in the alchemist is very nice and much better than other venues nearby. The service was good and friendly. The food tasted nice, but the portions were very small for the price and didn’t fill us up. We then ordered a drink each. Whilst they looked cool, they tasted disgusting, very bitter and alcoholic, and did not taste how they were described. Would not be in a rush to go back.

Overpriced, boring service, and overall disappointing. I had to order at the bar. Why was is there no table service. At these prices and a serious cocktail bar, I would expect that. And also, waiting at the bar when cocktails are being made up is very boring. If there are other people already being served and you have to wait for their cocktails to be done first- even more boring :( We went there to sit at a table and drink cocktails not stand at a bar. When given the price on the card payment device I was encouraged to leave one of the tips displayed. I was not comfortable with this and felt I had to tip. But why should I tip when I did all the work. I took the orders from my party, I walked to the bar, I waited while he made them all, and I took them to my table. Also, 2 of the cocktails had deteriorated by the time I got there. One popped (popsicle), one ice cold one had warmed up and the effect gone. Not recommended; you can get better bar evenings out for less money and less effort. The music selection was good (DJ) but the sound system is not great. Just overpriced and a bit lame. Not going back.

Service was fantastic. And the food, the drinks and the atmosphere were all amazing.

Quirky, outrageously expensive but novel

No service at all…we left after 25 minutes while the servers were doing anything but serving.

Food was amazing, cocktails were great. Daisy really looked after us.

Came here Saturday with mom and sister. Booked a table to have food & drinks before the “Busted” concert ! (4-6pm slot) So glad we booked as brindley place was absolutely rammed busy everywhere. Was greeted by a really lovely guy. Our server “Shabba” was brilliant. Really cool, funny guy. Cocktail choice was huge - proper cocktails here, plenty of booze in them ! Food was delicious - chicken in basket & Halloumi flatbread ! It was so hot that afternoon, could see all the workers were suffering in the heat - but all of them were still smiling and attentive to their tables. Unfortunately all 3 of our party had hardly any cash on us, so couldn’t tip our server as much as we liked (if paying tip through card machine, they don’t get it direct), so I promised id give him a good review ! So this one’s for you Shabba!! Keep being you !! Top bloke !!!

Siamo stati per un aperitivo! Molto particolari, ma molto buoni!!

Selection of food very limited however what we did order, we enjoyed. Staff were the young common type, the ones who give young people a bad reputation. Since when did waiters/waitresses take you order wearing a fur hat on their head? Other customers weren't well behaved either. They could turn the music down too…. A LOT.

Fantastic night, wonderful experience. The whole night was made even better by Mike behind the bar. His amazing knowledge of the drinks and attention and care of us was second to none!

First things first the service and staff in the restaurant were amazing and accommodating especially our server Daisy,but the food was a travesty. Me and my family love the alchemist and have eaten at a few actors the country and this was the first time eating at this one in particular but the food was horrible and hardly in edible 2 people ordered the steak sandwich and it was more like a cheese sandwich they did in all fairness try to fix the order but it was equally as poor then. This was a major disappointment as the one in other locations was excellent. Then to add to the misfortune me and my dad ordered the cookie s’more dessert which happens to be our favourite dessert anywhere but what is usually a soft crumbly cookie was rock hard and the chocolate sauce provided smelly like cheese we suspect it was spoilt🤢🤢 but the drinks we ordered were ok and the chicken was tasty so if you’re going for drinks go ahead but if you want food I would re consider.

Absolutely fantastic. Food great. Drinks amazing. Highly recommended. I forgot to add 2 extra people they sorted it out straight away, no problem . Fantastic

Fantastic original cocktails 🍸🍹

Food was delicious, everything was really unique and had a fantastic taste. It was a great atmosphere and really enjoyed the music. Would love to point out the service by daisy and Jack/jake was amazing and made our time really enjoyable. They were very fast and there whenever we needed them and we also had a laugh with them. Thank you alchemist!!

Went for my Birthday meal on the 03/08 and thoroughly enjoyed the experience, the drinks were very exciting (although not much of them for £10+ each) roughly 200ml. The food was ok, mediocre could really be improved for the cost. We had a long wait...

Awesome food. Nice people. I will come Back for Sure.

Really lovely place and great drinks.

Service is slow due to the high volume of people using the bar/venue. The atmosphere is fabulous and very well situated in Brindley Place. The drink selection is extensive and taste amazing! The menu is based around the periodic table to match the theme. The bar staff are showmen and create a great atmosphere whilst you wait. The drinks are also a show in themselves. Just a shame about the wait but they obviously take time to make!

My friends and I visited the Alchemist today before we went to the cinema. The food and drinks were both very prompt which was great as we were on a tight schedule. The two drinks I had were fantastic- I particularly enjoyed the Mai Tai....