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Alchemy

3.5 (17 reviews)
Closed 4:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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Ambar B.

This speakeasy lounge is so chic and sassy. It's library 1920's vibe was exceptional. As you are greeted by the hosted she opens the secret door behind her,and you are instantly transported to this beautiful scenery. The cocktails are uniquely hand crafted... I decided on the old fashion and the killer bee .. just sensational flavors and the presentation was beautiful as well.

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Carol I.

Husband and I came here for some drinks and nibbles, and loved our drinks + the vibes of Alchemy Bar. Our food was tasty, and our servers were attentive. Would come back for sure :)

Vilma R.

This place is so cool! Located on the 5th floor of the Marriott hotel, you walk up to the host greeting you at the front. Make reservations before you go as this place is ALWAYS busy. Once they check you in for your reservation, you walk in through a bookcase! On the other side is a swanky lounge, loud with music and chatter, dim lighting and beautiful retro decor. The ambiance in this place is so cool, you really feel like having a cocktail as soon as you walk in. We were seated in a booth type area with cognac colored sofas, amazing faux palm tree lamps and candlelight lighting. There is a rooftop patio at this place as well which is really nice but we chose to sit inside. This place is definitely for the cocktails! They're a little on the pricey side but they're so delicious you won't be disappointed. We ordered 2 cocktails off the menu (both were delicious) and a virgin bartender creation which was AMAZING! Highly recommend trying the cocktails as that is what this place is known for. We did get some bar bites just to sample the food they have and they were not bad but not spectacular. We ordered the perogies which were very over priced, $18 for 3 cheese and potato perogies in a beet sauce. I would suggest to eat before you come and enjoy the many many delicious bar creations here.

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Amber W.

A cool, not so hidden bar on the 5th floor of the JW Marriot in the Ice District. This cocktail bar is "hidden" behind a bookcase. However, it's easy to spot because the hostess stands right outside the door. Reservations are strongly recommended as the bar is quite small and seating is limited. Now that our expectations are set, this is a VERY cool spot to grab drinks with your friends or for a date night. The interior is incredible! It feels expensive. The cocktails are creative, delicious and as expected are pricey with prices ranging from $14-$25. The bar also has small plates which are great for sharing. We tried as much as we could including the charcuterie plate , potstickers and mac and cheese bites. Everything met our expectations. Would definitely love to come back here just for the ambience. I would also like to sit at the bar to watch the bartenders make the cocktails! It also looks like they have a cool patio which would be open during the summer months. Overall it was a great experience and I'm looking forward to coming back!

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Brad L.

For a lounge that pitches itself as high-end and a step above, this was disappointing. Nice decor and decent service, but having the same loud hiphop that's played in every other corner of YEG, and the clientele largely in jeans and T-shirts (so much for dress code) utterly kills the vibe. Paired with fine but uninspired cocktails and menu mean this was probably our first and last visit. Hoped for classy, found generic.

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Chris C.

Very funky and cool cocktail bar hidden behind a bookshelf on the 5th floor of the JW Marriot. Make reservations as it's small and not many tables. Has a massive patio on the rooftop as well. Amazing cocktail and wine list. Try something fun!

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Located on the 5th floor of the Marriott hotel, you walk up to the host greeting you at the front.

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We've been meaning to try Bernadette's for a while now and I'm glad we finally did! The atmosphere…read moreis super cozy and classy. The servers were warm, attentive and helpful. The menu is somewhat seasonal and they were happy to answer all our questions and to provide suggestions where needed. We mostly had some appetizers and we'd like to come back to try more dishes. The seasonal salad had apples and walnuts and was super hearty and delicious. The scallops and the sauce were so tender and creamy, the bison tartare was really nice too. It was similar to a steak tartare with its own twist. If you enjoy steak tartare you will love this. We will definitely be back! Great new local restaurant to support!

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Not too busy Saturday 10pm right before the hockey game got out -70% full. At 10:30 place was 100%…read morefull. Atmosphere is very fun. Bartenders are nice. Drinks are good but can very very strong. Boyfriend got the Zombie and felt sooooo buzzed borderline drunk. Loved the skull ratings which really helped. Honi honi- 7/10 - tastes too much like alcohol/ too strong for me. Captain's Cut 8/10 - good very light flavor Missionary's downfall 8/10- too much mint for me. Zombie - 10/10 if you like strong drinks. Overall a very cool place to go for drinks.

Place is pretty awesome! Especially if you love a great drink and a great atmosphere. So many great…read morecocktails. Drinks are pricey but craft and I feel worth it. Our server was friendly and fun. And she totally matched the atmosphere. Food menu is limited. I would like to see a few more selections particulary since they get their meat from Smoke next door. I went with the Zombie which was a flippin 4 oz. It was delicious. And well worth the price. To eat we tried the burnt ends, the fries, and the mac and cheese. Food came out slower than typical but it was a good use of our time to enjoy the space and our drinks. Food was good. For sure the burnt ends were the star of the show. But the mac and cheese was good and creamy and the fries were well flavoured and plentiful. Sliders were well constructed. come here for amazing drinks and snacks! And the food is an added bonus.

Dolly's Cocktail Bar

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Street parking limited. Make sure you make a reservation as…read moreplace is 100% full and there is a line to get in. Gender-neutral single stall bathrooms available. Our table was ready at our reservation time and we were reminded we have 2 hours to dine as they need the table for another group. Drink + food menu was slightly different from what was online but I ordered a drink that was on the online menu and not the paper menu and it was still accommodated. Chips and Guac - good, chips were a little different - like dehydrated pita. Mac and Cheese - a little dry for me but everyone loved the flavor of the chicken we added. Bend and Snap shot - I give it a 5/10, did not like but boyfriend said it was fine. Pornstar martini - I give 7/10 boyfriend gave 9/10. Bubbleicious - I give 9/10 boyfriend gives 8/10. Pisco Smash - I give 8.5/10, boyfriend gave 7/10. Strawberry Sweethart - 8/10 from us both Seasonal coffee cocktail (forget the name): 9/10 Overall cocktails were fun to try, atmosphere is great, staff are fine.

Searching for someplace to go for a girls night out on the town? Look no further than Dolly's…read moreCocktail Bar! Slap on your sparkly dress and a pair of heels (or wear whatever the heck you want) and make your way to Downtown's pink palace! You'll remember this location as the former home of Fu's Repair Shop and Prairie Fish & Chips before that. The Edmonton Food Faves We Crave 2024 list named Dolly's as Favourite Patio and the pictures that I've seen of the back terrace look completely adorable, complete with colourful lanterns. Unfortunately, my visit was in October and it wasn't quite patio weather anymore. I turned up on a Friday evening with one of my best girlfriends in tow and we were ready for the biggest Barbiecore night of our lives! Imagine our surprise when we discovered that Dolly's had been transformed into the "Black Lagoon" for the month of October in the spirit of Halloween. (I probably should have looked into this in advance but I was unaware!) I was expecting Cyndi Lauper and Aqua but instead I got Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson. The whole restaurant was draped in the most spider webs that I've ever seen. There were giant spiders hanging from the ceiling and spooky skeletons in every corner. It was a vibe, that's for sure!! But certainly not the one that I had been anticipating. Bits of pink paint and sparkly chandeliers peeked through in some areas and the neon "Dolly's" sign on the wall allowed me to imagine what the Barbie dreamhouse-esque space normally looks like just a little bit. Otherwise, Dolly's was fully transformed into the moody Black Lagoon. I should've worn fishnets instead of glitter. The servers were all very friendly and we were quickly seated at a comfortable table along the hot pink velour banquette. Dolly's invites you to sip, snack, and stay in their minor-free glamorous escape. The house cocktails and mocktails are a major part of the experience (it is a cocktail bar after all) and I was excited to get a cute pink beverage into my hand! There was also a menu of Black Lagoon-themed cocktails that were all served in fun tiki-style vessels. This menu included themed foods as well. I personally had my eye on the Pink Palace Royale cocktail which I saw on the menu online. Made with a special collab gin with Strathcona Spirits and Licor 43 (one of my favourite liqueurs), this sounded like everything that I wanted in a cocktail and more! Other drinks had names like Dolly's Dreamhouse, Bubbilicious, and the house shot was called the Bend & Snap - exactly the sort of drinks that I had come for! However, I was sorely disappointed when the server told me that the drink I wanted was no longer on the menu. It seemed that I could only order a Halloween beverage. I fumbled to find anything that Elle Woods would approve of and settled on a mocktail called Pretty in Pink (Strawberry, cream of coconut, lime, soda, mint - $9.00) and the server suggested that the bar could add vanilla vodka to turn it into a proper cocktail. I agreed. Honestly, I was just relieved to get something pink onto the table! I enjoyed this icy-fresh cocktail a lot and it delivered most of what I had been hoping for. The sweetness of the strawberry and coconut was really fun! The lime and mint added a mojito flair. A very cute and well-composed beverage but I was sad that most of the girly drinks didn't seem to be available. When it comes to eats at Dolly's the food is what you would expect to see at a party, with the idea of sharing at the heart. I loved the idea of Dolly's Funhouse (which is an epic plate of nachos), and dishes like wings, tacos, and mac & cheese. However, the dish to order at Dolly's has gotta be the Girl Dinner (Truffle tots, chickie tendies, aji verde, aji rocoto, pineapple sweet & sour, Dolly's salad - $50.00 for two). It's a must-share so grab your girlies and prepare to chow down! They had me at tots. The Girl Dinner platter arrived looking extremely appetizing and somehow exactly what I wanted to be eating in a place that looked like this. The portion was exactly right for two people and I loved the pretty floral printed plates that we were given to dish our tots and tendies onto. As previously mentioned, I enjoy a tot. (I have a suspicion that Napoleon Dynamite really imprinted on me.) But truffle tots? Now that's just a home run! Topped with sea salt, truffle oil, and parmesan cheese, these golden potato nuggets were fried to perfection with a crispy outside and a soft and fluffy inside. I could have eaten them all. They were awesome to dunk into each of the sauces and when the rest of the food was gone we were still popping tots into our mouths. We couldn't even finish them all because the portion was so generous! The star of the meal were the chickie tendies; two giant chicken tenders, of which we each got our own. I loved this chicken! The batter was really flavourful and unique, and oh so crispy-crunchy. The chicken within was very tender and juicy, proving that an elevated chicke

Alchemy - cocktailbars - Updated May 2026

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