Popped into The Alchemist while walking and exploring Liverpool and it did not disappoint. From…read morelight bites to a full menu, to non alcoholic and alcoholic drinks, there was truly something for everyone. And wow, the drinks were quite the experience. The oyster aperitif shots came in a real oyster shell and were filled with mini popper boba balls. The color changing drinks were smoking and filled with nitrogen ice. The non-alcoholic drink even came with a lollipop and would be perfect for any age. The drinks were delicious and definitely drank way too quickly. The service and waitress could not have been more welcoming, fun, and hospitable. Definitely put the Alchemist on your list when traveling to the UK. With many locations, you can expect a fun drink and an even better experience all throughout the country.

We stopped in for drinks at The Alchemist in Cardiff. Absolutely beautiful, rooftop garden with…read moregreat views of the city. The bartender was very nice and super knowledgeable, and made a killer Old Fashioned.

Find the black door and awning, knock on the door and wait to be let in. Cool space with great…read morecocktails! Great prices too! We were welcomed with a small glass of "pinch" that was super tasty. Live jazz music was an added bonus.

Is Berry & Rye the coolest drinking establishment in Liverpool? Very possibly…read more With its complete lack of signage, its blacked out windows and front door and the fact that you have to knock on said door to be allowed entry (if the doorman likes the look of you) you already know you're dealing with somewhere fairly high on the 'hipometer'. When you get in (and you could be waiting outside for a while on a Friday or Saturday as it's only small and VERY popular) you are greeted by a decor which is at once understated and incredibly clearly themed. You just feel like you're in Prohibition era in the Deep South. The staff come over with cocktail menus and glasses of water (again, very cool - this is no place for binge drinking) and give you plenty of time to pick your drink which is just as well as there is a LOT to choose from. The cocktails are sorted into spirit based groups which makes things pretty easy if you're a gin person versus a whisky person. Myself, I was immediately drawn to a cocktail called the Corpse Reviver. Not that I particularly needed reviving - it just sounded fun. It was. This is a lovely place to start, end or spend your entire night if you enjoy a relaxed and cool atmosphere and being able to hear yourself and your companions speak. Very classy joint indeed.

I thought I'd never visited this place, but then a quick poke around the old noggin coupled with an…read moreenquiring text to a chum and a formal request to the police for a copy of all the CCTV footage of me concluded that I had. I'd eaten a Christmas meal here and everything. I'm like that guy from that film about the amnesiac. I forget his name. The problem with the Cavern Quarter Revolution is that once the old vodka is sloshing around your brain you'll begin to store the memory of it as taking place in the Wood Street branch. They all look identical anyway. Actually the Crimbo meal here, safely tucked away in a private room upstairs away from the riff-raff, was a good-quality, low-cost affair that would probably make Santa grin if he existed.

Came here for a cocktail making event with a late lunch afterwards…read more The cocktail making was brilliant. We were taken upstairs to our own private room in the bar where we got a cocktail demo and each got to go behind the bar and make our own cocktails. The guy doing the demo made it fun and was happy to help us get all the techniques right (much harder than it looks!). We were a group of about ten and were 30 minutes late but he made sure he whizzed through it do we each got a go. The dinner afterwards was pretty average. We were seated on two very small tables between the 10 of us which made for quite a crowded table. I ordered the chicken starter (was ok, nothing special), rump steak and fries (again ok, but the steak could have been better quality - was quite chewy), and a chocolate brownie desert (a little dry, could have had more ice cream and less brownie to balance it out). Overall I'd give the cocktail session a 4 but the food a 2. It really wasn't memorable at all.

Servers and I immediately formed bonds, and my request for American NFL football was instantly…read moreanswered with a kindly "Yes, absolutely, sir." So I stayed and drank another few cocktails. Brilliant bartenders have disguised themselves as "Tiny." One had even adopted implanted dimples! How cute is that?

Popped in for a steak and ale pie supper and very satisfied…read more Great ambiance and easy delicious filling food. I think we ordered at the bar, food was brought out to us. Really happy we were staying just down the street and got to eat here.

We visited in the day, I expect it's better during the evening if you've got your beer goggles on!…read moreTables were sticky, outside was minging...enough said

Good old Alma, been around for a while and still hasn't gotten any less pretentious. Don't get me…read morewrong, I love the actual place, its just the general clientele on Friday and Saturday nights that puts me off. For example, the last time I was there I was on a cocktail night with a group of girlfriends I hadn't seen for a while, and we were waiting patiently at a crowded bar at around midnight on a Friday. Next thing, this mid-to-late-30s guy cut between me and my friend as if trying to get through the crowd. The people around him attempted to give him some space, at which point he immediately elbowed his way to the front of the bar. He then leaned over the bar and thrust a wrinkled fiver in the hand of the nearest barman and said "I'm being served next". The barman attempted to explain that there were various other groups of people who had been waiting, and continued to serve the group he was with. And then he served this idiot. At this point, everyone around started tutting and I suggested in an undertone that we all tip our multi-coloured cocktails over his pristine white shirt. He is the reason I don't go to Alma on a weekend. Having said that, the decor is amazing, as it is an old church that has retained its altar and structure, but been glammed up with antler chandeliers and candles and dark and glamorous furniture. The cocktails are lovely if not a little pricey (mostly over £5 for the simplest) and the music is eclectic. There is also a restaurant upstairs which serves the standard small-servings-nicely-arranged-on-large-plates type food, and if you get there at the right time there is confetti thrown from the balconies and Cuban dancing girls entertaining everyone. On a weekday it is quieter and nicer and you don't feel so bad for not wearing the latest fashion trends. You can also see the bar from where you are sat. Overall, it's definitely somewhere I would recommend if you have never been, but only if you have the patience of a saint on a weekend!

Simply electrifying…read more.. Packed yet an amazing atmosphere, I think everyone in Liverpool is here lol, it's definitely the place to kick off the night!

Having to provide photo ID, that is scanned and saved on file, seems a bit OTT to buy a pint…read more I guess it stops under 18s getting in. It also stopped a wedding party getting in, 2 senior citizens and 2 lads who must have been 40. But they did let in a lady who was so so very drunk she needed help up the steps, was pole dancing on a pillar and generslly falling over. But she did have photo ID so it's clearly fine. Afterasll, Policy is Policy! The decor inside is fine. The outside courtyard area curiously reminds me of a village train station platform.

Great fresh beer and yummy cocktails. Food was quite good…read moreand service great. Beer brought in direct from Prague -awesome. Well worth the stop

This is such a nice place for a traveler , enjoyed dinner for one and was made to feel so…read morecomfortable. Food is great , I recommend the Chicken pate and fish n chips . Great find

Love is All You Need Strawberries Fields with Pepper…read moreHoney Can't Buy Me Love Rocky Raspberry Racoon China Town Manhattan Ringo's Drumsticks Lasse Get Out & Hendricks Riff As you might have guessed, Bar Four is a destination cocktail bar that serves classic and new cocktails inspired by The Beatles. Alongside tried and tested favourites like Martini, Mojito, Caiprinha and Long Island Iced Tea, you can sip beautifully created drinks made from Grey Goose vodka, Makers Mark bourbon, Bombay Sapphire gin and Raspberry infused South gin. These are mixed with fresh citrus juice, crushed ice and beautifully seasoned sugar syrups. I had a Rocky Raspberry Racoon and was blown away but had to sip it slowly as it cost a whopping £8.95. This would probably be average in a 4 star hotel in London or New York but in Liverpool?! Not surprisingly, Bar Four's clientele seems to be couples, local business women unwinding after work and residents from the Hard Days Night Hotel upstairs. The decor is sophisticated (comfy leather arm chairs, subtle lighting and unique art-work by Paul Ygartua), the staff are efficient and the bar has a lovely vibe. It's just the prices that mean you might not stay for a second or third drink...