Based on 4.088 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 4.088 opinions finded in 2 websites
Nº 1538 in 4016 in Birmingham
Nº 16 of 45 Other international cuisines in Birmingham
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Brilliant had a smoking cocktail for £10
banjo (banjo) . 2024-10-27
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Amazing cocktails, very good food. Only issue was the music was slightly loud for mid-day Saturday.
Oisin O . 2024-10-19
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One of our favourite places to eat on a shopping trip. We usually eat off the lunch menu as it is a smaller meal and includes a soft drink. The choices are good and the food is amazing. The staff are great and the atmosphere is relaxed. A great place to stop if you are in town.
Shell Rassul . 2024-10-18
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I’m leaving this review for Ella, she is our favourite person at Alchemist Birmingham colmore row. She always doo the best service for us and everyone else, she never rest for a minute, she always working hard and doing something. The hospitality and quality of work she provides us is unbelievable and I have no words to express my love towards her! Thank you Ella for being you 😘
Raluca Adela Chiorean . 2024-10-15
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Went out for drinks with friends good atmosphere , good service overall impressive
Samrawit Tesfom . 2024-10-14
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Very nice restaurant, with nice music and atmosphere. There are many interesting cocktails and drinks that cannot be seen and tasted elsewhere. Delicious food is also available. I recommend.
Vasil . 2024-09-27
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Nice G&T on a Friday night disco shizzle!
Morf Toxescu . 2024-09-25
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Little on the pricey side, but fab service and cocktails are fun and tasty!
Emma Brown . 2024-09-20
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Good atmosphere, service slow but was very busy, so no issues.
Chris Bevan . 2024-09-15
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Fantastic place, good atmosphere. Service was 5* friendly staff. Lovely food and drinks we had a great time.
Wayne Anderson . 2024-09-09
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My wife and I really like this spot for tasty bites and great cocktails. It was right around the corner from our hotel so we came here frequently during our time here. Our faves include the french dip sandwich - not traditional but very good - the bang bang salad w/ chicken and the fish & chips. The cocktail list is super creative as well, but I wish they had Guinness on tap instead of in a can, there is no comparison! Sorry for some reason I didn't take any pix. Anyway, all the people here are super nice too. Go!
John Hingley . 2024-09-09
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Kai was fantastic, she kept the good vibes and the drinks flowing all night! Really recommend her, if you’re in a night out in Birmingham! Thanks Kai💖
Tanisha Chauhan . 2024-09-07
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Posh, full of expensive suits and skimpy dresses. Too noisy for an old git like me, but if you want to take someone on a flash date, it's a good choice
Ross Saab . 2024-09-02
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Lovely cocktails! Attention to detail when ordering! Was asked if any allergens,when I said I was coeliac,my drink ingredients were checked and I was told not safe for me! Well done Alchemist! I could have been ill had they not checked. Excellent work!
Yvonne Baker . 2024-09-01
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Went here after dinner on our wedding anniversary. Great cocktails and a nice atmosphere made our night
Chris Barnaby . 2024-08-27
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I love the concept of this cocktail bar, some of the drinks come with little keepsakes, and they're definitely showy. Some on fire, some with bubbles, some with smoke.
Tahmia Welch . 2024-08-26
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I have never been so offended in all my life! Just because we called out the bouncer on his absolute appalling behaviour on a gentlemen asking for money, which we were able to handle in a polite manner, he took offence on this, without showing us and decided to tell the bar staff not to serve us! We called him and the manager out on this and the manager (questionable manager) said that we were sober and not offensive but she had to stand by her staff…. I am appalled at the lack of back bone of the so called manager and the complete abuse of the bouncer who couldn’t even look me in the eye and disappeared when we questioned the decision. We were sat outside having a quiet personal conversation about someone who has recently deceased. There was no loudness in fact we were extremely quiet in our thoughts. I am appalled and will never step foot or spend a penny in any of your bars. You need to have a good look at your door staff , they are a joke! I think he was more upset that we didn’t buy drugs off him that he was obviously doing on the door given that his mate had a set of scales on his lap. Drug den, keep away. Get rid of you door staff, get people who are more honest, even the barman laughed and thought it was a joke! What an appalling place !!!
Claire G . 2024-08-25
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We eat and drink here, at least once a month, but this was our first time having breakfast. The portion size was generous, and the food was delicious.
Odette Allen . 2024-08-19
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Lovely meal, cocktails very nice but sorry to say over priced got to do it once but that's enough too expensive for what you get. Must say staff were great polite and friendly very efficient
Steven Mcdonald . 2024-08-17
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MANAGER there called the police and made a false police report. I lost my phone and he did not want to help. He lied to the police and when they came no arrest was made because none of the things he lied to police about were happening. I just want my money back now and will never come to an Alchemist bar again!
Irena G . 2024-08-15
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BMF Rooftop party was epic, lively venue
Jenna Roberts . 2024-08-15
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The service was really great. The waitress vahbiz at the Birmingham restaurant was really accommodating and made sure to serve us well and really made us comfortable. It was a really great and beautiful experience
Gbemisola Ogunleye . 2024-08-07
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Went as part of Birmingham restaurant festival so was good value for money. Quite expensive to visit if not using a deal though.
Lydia . 2024-08-07
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Our food was good but i recommend their drinks and cocktails
Fergus Dignan . 2024-08-06
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We didn't get any food, just a round of quirky cocktails! We all enjoyed what we chose, I had the screwball which tasted just how the icecream does, as I had hoped! The only slight issue I had was the music was a bit too loud for 4pm on a Sat afternoon, but that's just my opinion and I am old at 30 😂
Heather Parkes . 2024-08-05
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Came for the first time and it's a very nice place tbh, had a few cocktails, the classic Mojito and a Gin-ger Kick which for me was great as I love ginger. We were a party of 7 and we eventually got asked to be a bit more quieter as apparently we were being loud over the music playing which I find hard to believe, unfortunately it's our general bunch with 7 people we are gonna talk over another and even swear in our convos it's just us tbf. But place is lovely, staff lovely and the drinks were fantastic, mens toilets need sorting though with only being 1 toilet itself and that being out of order that's not ideal if you needed more then a wee.
KoPoDa . 2024-07-28
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Quirky...expensive and slightly overrated but highly recommended!!!
Man about town . 2024-06-30
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Good Drinks but slow table service, had to call over for service 2 times whilst the Bar & Resturant was quiet. Drinks were good though.
FXVII . 2024-06-26
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been several times now for their bottomless brunch and love it! I have the smashed potatoes and sunny eggs with sausages and my partner loves the chicken and waffles. Just wish there was more cocktail choice as they’re lovely!
Gemma Egan . 2024-06-18
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Been here a few times and the wacky cocktails always look really impressive but to be fair, they’re not for me and one then as a bit of a gimmick. Tonight we joined a group of friends for a birthday. It was reasonably busy but honestly, what impressed me was that the staff were so incredibly helpful , efficient and friendly despite being faced with a never ending queue of customers at the bar. I was even thanked for leaving a tip for our round of drinks. Honestly, this level of customer service seemed like a thing of the past so congratulations to The Alchemist for delivering great service.
nomad1972 . 2024-06-15
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Atmosphere okish, food really not worth attention,drinks overpriced by volume of alcohol in it,worth to visit only for show of how drinks are made
Denis . 2024-06-13
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I was this afternoon in your venue and I must say the food and drinks were not only good, but perfect. Especially Ella’s service. Her customer service is absolutely spot on and because of the friendly welcome on her part I will gladly return to your venue. Thank you Ella and thank you The alchemist!
Sorina Andreea Călin . 2024-06-09
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Fantastic experience. I've been here twice and they always know how to surprise me. Strongly recommend for anyone looking for a night life experience.
Mạnh Hiệp Vũ . 2024-06-02
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The bar has a fantastic atmosphere, complemented by a stylish interior and attentive staff. The drink selection is impressive, featuring a range of creative, eye-catching and delicious cocktails.
Anita Koleda . 2024-05-30
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Cocktails are absolutely delicious and well made. A very extensive menu to choose from. Watching the cocktails being made is the best part of the experience. My only negative point is the music was a little too loud which made it very difficult to have a conversation.
ChristinaK . 2024-05-28
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Lovely cocktails and staff very friends.
Mark Smith . 2024-05-26
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Great beers, fantastic music, ambiance was something else, pity we had to go and catch the train home
Jason Brimelow . 2024-05-17
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Matt, the bartender, was great. Drinks came quickly and were amazing!
DanJK . 2024-05-15
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Great drinks! I had the rump steak. Delicious.
Stefan B . 2024-05-13
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Nice place, swanky cocktails, street seating to watch the world go bye.
Steve Hedge . 2024-05-09
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Lovely weird and wonderful cocktails
sue Whittall . 2024-05-07
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Nice setting, very busy, lots of fancy drinks. Almost expected Del Boy Trotter to turn up for a cocktail.
Tim D'Ath . 2024-05-04
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Great sunny space for a drink or light lunch
Alister Black . 2024-05-02
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Great experiences, thank you to Lucie for serving us very well!
Massimiliano Pinna . 2024-04-28
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Nice place new and interesting drinks to experience.
Carl Lloyd . 2024-04-28
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Excellent welcome. Very friendly staff
Patrice Jeanmougin . 2024-04-17
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I would recommend the salt and pepper chips highly, the only thing that let it down slightly was the volume of the music.
Tom Lane . 2024-04-14
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Entertainment from bar staff and DJ. Great cocktails.
Philip Norton . 2024-04-12
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A friend told us about this place very good night enjoyed it,very expensive but was nice for a birthday treat.
dawn woodward . 2024-04-10
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Only the had the cocktails but they were amazing 👏
Melanie Butlin . 2024-04-02
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Great venue, great atmosphere, great service Cocktails were crafted well
Jay Parmar . 2024-03-31
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So we go in, it’s warm and buzzin’ Dj is mixing well! Customers are drinking and dining enjoying themselves - it’s a nice atmosphere. My friend keeps saying “it’s alright in here isn’t it?” He said it like 3 times. I order a couple of drinks, bar staff is decent and serves me quite quickly. We take a seat and ask for a menu from the smiley faced food service staff. She returns, we order food which arrives shortly after - job’s a good’n or so I thought… Half way through the meal I go to the gents, on my downstairs I see another smiley faced food server coming up, I greet her with “hi how’s it going?” She walks straight through me like I didn’t exist! I didn’t hang about as I needed to use the toilet. I return to my table and continue eating and drinking. Then I notice 3 servers hanging around us doing nothing. One of them returns with the bill, puts it in front of us and walks off. Bearing in mind I’m still eating and drinking - I didn’t ask for the bill. 5 mins go by and another sever comes over and says sharply… “you are sitting where my next booking is, can you finish up and stand somewhere else”. How Bloody rude was that! I was still eating and drinking, I hadn’t decided if I wanted a sweet to add to my meal, but this server wasn’t smiling this time. I said where’s the reserved sign on the table, she said we don’t use reserved signs. So how am I, a customer, supposed to know that they need the table? Then to top it all the server that blanked me when I said “hi” comes over and literally demands the table as her next customers are waiting. I told her I wasn’t moving until I’d finished eating and drinking. Is this how Alchemist trains its staff? I’m a paying customer sitting infront of you willing to spend more money and you want me out so you can serve someone else. That’s ridiculous! Alchemist your food service staff need monitoring, I actually am a member of staff at a hospitality University around the corner! We don’t train our students like that!
SIMON BENNETT . 2024-03-23
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So we go in, it’s warm and buzzin’ Dj is mixing well! Customers are drinking and dining enjoying themselves - it’s a nice atmosphere. My friend keeps saying “it’s alright in here isn’t it?” He said it like 3 times. I order a couple of drinks, bar staff is decent and serves me quite quickly. We take a seat and ask for a menu from the smiley faced food service staff. She returns, we order food which arrives shortly after - job’s a good’n or so I thought… Half way through the meal I go to the gents, on my downstairs I see another smiley faced food server coming up, I greet her with “hi how’s it going?” She walks straight through me like I didn’t exist! I didn’t hang about as I needed to use the toilet. I return to my table and continue eating and drinking. Then I notice 3 servers hanging around us doing nothing. One of them returns with the bill, puts it in front of us and walks off. Bearing in mind I’m still eating and drinking - I didn’t ask for the bill. 5 mins go by and another sever comes over and says sharply… “you are sitting where my next booking is, can you finish up and stand somewhere else”. How Bloody rude was that! I was still eating and drinking, I hadn’t decided if I wanted a sweet to add to my meal, but this server wasn’t smiling this time. I said where’s the reserved sign on the table, she said we don’t use reserved signs. So how am I, a customer, supposed to know that they need the table? Then to top it all the server that blanked me when I said “hi” comes over and literally demands the table as her next customers are waiting. I told her I wasn’t moving until I’d finished eating and drinking. Is this how Alchemist trains its staff? I’m a paying customer sitting infront of you willing to spend more money and you want me out so you can serve someone else. That’s ridiculous! Alchemist your food service staff need monitoring, I actually am a member of staff at a hospitality University around the corner! We don’t train our students like that!
SIMON B . 2024-03-23
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We went in for a drink, quick service and the bar attendant was very nice and friendly. However, there was an Asian employee who was sat on the same side of the bar as us on his laptop not sure if he was the manager but the way he spoke to the bar attendant in front of customers was ridicule. Note for the guy, don't speak to staff in a such a rude manner in front of customers, specially when the bar attendant was so lovely. It made us feel awkward as customers.
Nehajp1 . 2024-03-22
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Fine drinks in a traditional atmosphere.
Edward Ros . 2024-03-20
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Wasn’t the biggest fan, drinks were pretty average and the barman kept on telling us the drinks we wanted was crappy and should pick something else. We had preordered drinks as we were 9people but had no luck as they didn’t have any communication from head office regarding this. Not sure I will bother to return.
Rachel Martinez . 2024-03-19
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Understaffed and overhyped. It took 25 minutes to get served and service was abject.
Sam Elliott . 2024-03-16
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Didn't eat, drinks to suit everyone.
chris gibbons . 2024-03-14
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Went for brunch. Staff were friendly and the food was nice but service very slow especially considering you only have a 90 minute slot. Also a couple of the visual type cocktails didn’t actually do what they were supposed to. Don’t upgrade to the bottomless as there’s no way you will get more than 3 cocktails in with the speed of the service. Also disappointing that there is only 6 cocktails you can choose from fur the brunch menu.
rachael986 . 2024-03-10
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being a girl is being a girl, some of the men who visit this place are genuinely hellish, i’d be nice to go somewhere where men don’t harass you constantly
toma . 2024-03-04
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Pre-dinner drinks here last night, we were eating around the corner at Goucho Nice setting Very busy Big group of us so glad we’d booked a table Cocktails ok - a lot felt a bit gimmicky and were a bit style over substance (eg the laver lamp and the colour changing one - which reminded me in terms of colour and taste of dentists mouthwash when you’ve had a filling :D) Good fun nonetheless I have to say the table service was really really good
MJH1 . 2024-03-01
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Visited on a Wednesday night, fairly quiet but meant we didn’t have to wait long to be served, it also didn’t have an impact on ambience of the bar. Top notch cocktails, as always.
Kerry . 2024-02-29
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Amazing cocktails, obviously! Very busy and hard to find a seat, I recommend booking if you're going at the weekend! On our Saturday night visit took about 20 mins to be served at the bar but worth the wait! Staff are so nice and very knowledgeable about their craft. Bit too loud for me personally but definitely a fun place to go.
Dianne Davidson . 2024-02-26
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Excellent, this time we stayed for something to eat and were very happy that we did, worth another visit. We had the sharing platter.
Mark Allen . 2024-02-25
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A lovely quirky and glam place for a bite to eat, and amazing cocktails.
Mary Lydia . 2024-02-19
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Been here a number of times with both customers and friends. It’s a nicely decorated building. Staff are never overly friendly, always seem to be going through the motions. Cocktails however are hood and they always impress customers. The tables are sometimes dirty/wet when you arrive snd you do need to catch someone to get it cleaned as they seem to be slow on that! Generally a good place, but it could be great with fine tuning.
Dave-D-Parker . 2024-02-19
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Lovely food , and great service superb atmosphere
Stephen Faulkner . 2024-02-17
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On entry was asked for ID from guy on the door.Rather surprising considering I am 61 and my husband is 59.People behind were’t asked.Later decided to go outside where couple next to us weren’t drinking other than their own Coke bottles and looking after their dog.The guy on the door was basically letting any passer by just sit outside and do whatever they liked.An awful experience.Cannot believe the management would condone this behaviour by their staff.Terrible!!!
Jane M . 2024-02-16
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Let me get this straight; the alchemist is great. The cocktails are great, the food is great and the staff are incredible, but coming here late in the evening kind of sucks. You want a lil snacky snack with your 10 out of 10 cocktail, but you can’t because the kitchen is closed. Even the lovely bartender will express that it’s bloody insane that they can’t just give you a packet of crisps. I’m drunk. I require sustenance. The food here is incredible, but there should be snacks available after the kitchen closes. Just give me some wasabi nuts or something. I just need something in my stomach after all of the dead red zombies. I wish to live.
Luka B . 2024-02-15
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Absolutely loved it here, the prices are extremely reasonable and the theatre of it all makes for a great night. I can't remember his name but the excellent cocktail creator made the whole night for us. Loved the experience and I am already planning another visit.
Simon Brown . 2024-02-15
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Amazing food, and the cocktails to die for, this was a real treat for me and my daughter’s birthday and we wasn’t disappointed. The Alchemist is also in London which I wouldn’t mind going to, just so I can have another one of those cocktails that look like oysters.
Claudette Forrester . 2024-02-14
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Walked in and straight back out. I understand these places ramp things up come the evening time but I emailed several times explaining about we was coming for our first time with my 8 year old daughter. I emailed first to double check this was suitable as I was told their this place is kids friendly and their is a kids menu and she is allowed till 8pm. We booked a table for 5.30.I wanted to go as my daughter loves science which made it appealing for all of us. HOW WRONG WAS I. This place is NOT suitable for any child and age. The music was absolutely blaring at 4.30pm and couldn't hear each other speak. I could state about 100 things why this is not suitable for children but the biggest problem I have is that I was told by email from the alchemist that this is fine and she will enjoy it. I'm extremely dissapointed. The atmosphere was like it was about 1am in their so you can probably imagine what it was like and if anyone thought that was OK for a 8 year old or even a 14 year old you would be totally classed as bad parents. Was really excited to go and how dissapointed we all was
Nick Bradley . 2024-02-12
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What a lovely menu option. Bang bang chicken salad, and duck salads were delightful! Good portions and very fragrant flavours. Staff helpful and attentive.
Jane S . 2024-02-11
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Last night I hoped to go to the Alchemist for cocktails with some friends. I was with my brother and another friend, it was the start of the night, around 8.30pm, we'd not been to another bar, this was going to be the first place we had hoped to go to. The door man did not let me in as he said he thought I'd been drinking to much. I was shocked, other people that were behind me in the line to get in also looked shocked to. I remained very polite and explained we had not been anywhere but he didn't want to know. The experience was awful and embarrassing. We crossed the road and were treated very nicely when was sat at the bar at The Hotel du Vin. The bar there was very welcoming and we sat chatting to the bar staff there for most of the evening whilst enjoying the cocktails they made. The door men at the Alchemist definitely need to be spoken to, there were awful.
John Donnelly . 2024-02-11
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Who knew that The Alchemist could whip up more than just mind-blowing cocktails? Well, let me tell you, their breakfast game is on point! 🍳 We decided to shake things up and try their breakfast on a lazy Sunday morning, and boy, were we in for a treat. First things first, forget everything you thought you knew about breakfast. The Alchemist doesn't mess around when it comes to cooking up a morning feast. Every single item on our plates was an absolute delight, cooked to perfection. And get this—when they ask how you want your eggs cooked, they mean it! You can even mix it up and have each one cooked differently. Talk about catering to all tastes, even the slightly quirky ones (like mine)! But it's not just about the eggs; it's the quality of the ingredients that really sets this breakfast apart. From the first bite, you can taste the difference. And they don't stop there—think cherry tomatoes cooked with garlic, taking your taste buds on a flavor journey you won't soon forget. Now, I'll be honest, I'm not usually one for toast. But let me tell you, this toast and selection of bread? Absolute game-changer. Long story short, our breakfast disappeared faster than you can say "delicious." I can't recommend it highly enough! Whether you're a cocktail connoisseur or just looking for a killer breakfast spot, The Alchemist has got you covered. 🥂
Roman Brezovsky . 2024-02-11
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Food is okay, service is great, drinks are interesting. Big Thanks,Jas, for being such a nice person with a nice smile while serving us tonight.
Merve Mevrük . 2024-02-11
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Very cozy and tasty restaurant. Dog was welcome. Super tasty food!
C. Cvantwerpen . 2024-02-07
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A group of 6 of us visited before a theatre visit. Our table was ready at the arranged time and we sat at a bench which was a bit of a squeeze for some of the party, that aside the drinks were very good and my wife thoroughly enjoyed a couple of cocktails, starting with the Martini in a bottle before moving onto a popsicle which was so good she had another. Our food was very good with a few having the fish and chips which they had previously enjoyed. I went old school and enjoyed Chicken in a basket . Overall a very enjoyable visit.
no6bus . 2024-02-04
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It’s very rare I take the time to leave a review, I’ve been to this venue and Nottingham a few times but usually outside of peak times. The cocktails and atmosphere were absolutely outstanding as always - but the reason for my review is to compliment the Door Supervision team, as a Director of a security business myself, I pay close attention to them. The Door Supervisors that worked yesterday evening were absolutely outstanding, they greeted us fantastically, with a great smile, banter and made us feel very welcoming from the moment I stepped through the door, to the moment I left. I would love it if you could pass this on to the team and supplier as it’s a thankless job at times and rarely they get the praise they deserve.
Kieran Lake . 2024-02-04
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We came here for some drinks and nibbles. We were served by Matt. He was super friendly and attentive; custom made some cocktails for us based on flavours that we both enjoyed and the cocktails were 5*! The food was also super tasty! Thanks again Matt for going above and beyond. Will definitely be back and would recommend this place to anyone in the area!
Beth M . 2024-01-28
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Fabulous food and drinks. Great service. Lovely restaurant. We had lunch here after arriving in Birmingham from Bristol. We were in Birmingham for the opening night of Strictly Come Dancing. A lovely way to begin our weekend in Birmingham. We will definitely go back next year.
monicacG3997EY . 2024-01-27
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Very nice bit pricey but worth a try cocktails on point Very social media worth 😀
Nik Gardner . 2024-01-27
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Really good alchemist flatbread. As a party of over 10 food came out in a timely way. Nice place for a work lunch with minimum fuss.
kevinwP3392NR . 2024-01-25
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My first visit to the alchemist and it did not disappoint- I have heard of so many people visiting so I was very glad that I finally made it. Great variety of cocktails and really lovely atmosphere. It is worth it for the whole spectacle of the cocktails!!! Matt the Barman was of particular note and was very chatty, making the experience even more enjoyable. A really great evening here and would definitely recommend!
RoCam2002 . 2024-01-23
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Third time here and love the location. Unpleasant experience tonight, one of 3 parties in the location, ordered at the bar and returned to my table when I was rudely shouted at by the bartender who demanded I pick up my drink as opposed to dropping them to the table. I informed him of this when I was picking up the drinks but yet he still later shouted at me across the bar demanding payment. I would understand this on a busy night but there was a total of 6 other guests who were all attended too.
ryan power . 2024-01-21
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Absolutely incredible service, food, drinks, and atmosphere! It's was the best way we could have chosen to have spent our anniversary! Everything was explained and the show that came along with the drinks was just as lovely! Seriously, don't sleep on this place. The experience is incredible! It was such a, literally, magical experience! Thank you so, so much!
CaptainLuckyDucky . 2024-01-19
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We went on a Saturday evening and immediately as we stepped in the music was blaring. They did however try to separate the restaurant from the bar but it was still quite loud. The seats were quite close together so it wouldn’t be good for an intimate chat. The food was really good but they served it in this quite awkward plate. The drinks in my opinion were awful, I can see the attempt to create fun and exciting new cocktails but I think they should just stick to the basics. I would return for the food but nothing else.
Trevelle . 2024-01-06
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Jess was amazing and very attentive, I would definitely come again. The duck pancakes are a must have and the 'Pick your poison' albeit very sweet was very exciting and a delight to the tastebuds. An absolute great start to a birthday weekday treat for me!
Hope A . 2024-01-03
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This place was lovely. The food was insanely good and filling. The cocktails were leaving something to be desired, they were not for me. Also, the music was quite loud making it more difficult to hear myself speak. Overall, it was a good experience, I could have benefitted from some simpler cocktails though.
Samara Johnson . 2024-01-01
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Went there for a blast into the New Year for an after work event. After a friendly welcome and went to the bar to get personal drinks, I have had the pleasure of being served by Tee. Passionate, able to give their recommendation of cocktail to taste as well as make, and was able to help accommodate slightly a cocktail by removing an ingredient I personally do not like as it was possible to do so. Tee, thank you again and I hope you have an amazing 2024, as well as the team at The Alchemist Colmore Row!
Alexander Nutt . 2024-01-01
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Having eaten at the Nottingham alchemist before, the Birmingham Colmore Row one stood out to be better food and service and more of a nicer feel to it. Our waitress was Jas who was really fantastic and even though we were in a rush helped us by getting the deserts out really quickly and bringing the bill and card machine out so that we didn’t have to wait ages and could leave quickly and not miss our show. We all opted for the smoking boards. I am a vegetarian so chose the meat free chicken and was very pleasantly surprised how good this was - I’ve tried a lot of meat free chicken and this was one of the best! Drinks were really fun and theatrical as you’d expect and they don’t disappoint. Overall a really good experience and would certainly recommend. Thanks to Jas :)
Charlotte Walker . 2023-12-30
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28/12/23 arrived in a group of 8, place was empty not busy. Left after waiting 25 minutes to be served. Worst service I’ve ever experienced , the one barman on duty was more interested in chatting and serving his mates at the end of the bar than serving us.Any manager reading this you need to retraining your staff.Anyway walk across to the stocks pub you’ll get a warm welcome and good service. Trevor Richards
Trevor Richards . 2023-12-28
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We went to the alchemist Birmingham tonight for a cocktail making class and it was amazing! Luke our host was so friendly and really entertaining (please remove any of his late record 🤣) We loved it and will definitely be back, thank you Luke x
Amy C . 2023-12-27
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Jess was a great waitress and she made our experience really lovely.
Darns DV . 2023-12-22
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Absolutely incredible food and cocktails for the brunch menu, very good value for money. Very impressed with our server i actually timed the service time after i have finished my drink and it was 40 seconds. I would highly recommend this place to anyone!!!
Luke Jones . 2023-12-17
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Wonderful. Had a great experience, more than enough time on the table. Wasn't rushed at all. Theatre served, no question. Food was hot, drinks were cold. Had a weird shot with licor 43 in it. Management looked completely in control at all times. Will return.
Global704356 . 2023-12-17
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Booked a table online and was advised that you receive full table service and we could have the table for an hour and 15 mins. Fair enough I thought as it's Christmas time and the booking would be on a Friday evening. We arrived and were seated really promptly. However, it took ages to be served and for the drinks to arrive which left us with a small amount of time to try the drinks on offer. I do agree with another post on here about larger parties being attended to more frequently than couples etc. Although, when we were seen to the staff were very pleasant and polite. I was expecting to see more theatre with the drinks so was quite disappointed and a little underwhelmed by them. The menu stated that the jungle cocktail had "fire"? Mine didn't have any fire whatsoever so unsure what was meant by that. The bubble bath cocktail did bubble away but was too sweet for my own personal taste. We did enjoy the Oyster shots and they looked really good too. The music didn't seem to fit the atmosphere in our opinion, it seemed to be giving out a club vibe and was perhaps too loud in this type of setting. Having waited ages to be asked what we would like to order and then again for the drinks to actually arrive we were really conscious of the time ticking. A server did aporoach us though to remind us how much time we had left remaining on the table!! No apology first for us having to wait so long in the first instance. I think when you promote a full table service perhaps be mindful that your customers only have a small allocated slot of time to order and to be served. You should ensure anyone who has a table booked for drinks and/or food is prioritised especially as you have distinct areas for those who book and those who haven't. Obviously the longer your booked customers are waiting the less time they have to try what you have on offer and it really doesn't sit well when the hold up is no fault of the customer. All in all I felt it didn't live up to expectations and we certainly didn't feel "wowed" by our visit.
Kirsty S . 2023-12-16
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Avoid! Absolutely disgusting…. I will not got into details but I explained to management and honestly it was just like another situation. .. they don’t care … please please do not go for your own healths sake !
Steve M . 2023-12-16
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Staff were friendly and really helpful! Drinks were great and really good fun! Light bulb moment and colour changing one are my recommendations! A little pricey but cocktails are.
Nicole C . 2023-12-11
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The drinks are a tad over priced for the amount you get. You pay for all the smoke and whistles. Ordered 3 course meal, the starter of Shrimp toastie which was okay but incredibly greasy and like overpriced prawn toast. The main was turkey in a basket which was tasty, but the seasonings were over powering and made me feel sick towards the end. The desert was Pano Cotta which was actually yummy but couldn't finish it due to feeling sick from the main course. The other people I went with were not at all happy with their food either especially the Sea bream that was served with raw crunchy noodles and plain unseasoned fish. Overall not bad, but also not good. Probably wouldn't go back for food and only go back for drinks if I had a lot of money to spend!
Tyla Cherie . 2023-12-06
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