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Gloria E.

Came to Liquid Alchemy with a large group for a birthday and we were welcomed with good service, smiles, and so many good recommendations. The patio in the lot allowed us to sit outside even with a light drizzle, as there was a slightly covered area. Awesome pickled veggies and local ice cream was for sale too. Meads, ciders, and wines for the curious spirit. There's a shop inside of the bar with fun knick knacks, books and home goods. Would definitely come back!

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Liquid Alchemy is a hidden gem in Wilmington! Amazing products with a ton of great small-batch/seasonal cider & mead options, so there's always something new to try! Everyone from the owners to the staff to the regulars are super friendly, and the atmosphere is top-notch!

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Kate F.

Highly recommend this awesome little spot if you're up for trying something new! We wandered in on a Saturday and found the place to be fairly busy. There's plenty of outdoor seating along the side of the building, and inside they've got a bar as well as multiple barrel-tables set up with barstools. The decor was very unique and adds to the charm --- make sure you take a moment to look around and take in the decorations; BF's favorite was the giant stuffed white tiger with a wiffleball bat. (Similarly, the quirky names for their meads and ciders further suggest a great sense of humor!) We chose to sit at the bar where we were enthusiastically welcomed and offered a menu. We were helped by Jeff, one of the owners/founders, who was very friendly and extremely helpful in guiding our first adventure into mead. We were eager to try both the cider and the mead, and he encouraged us to try flights of each separately to really appreciate the flavors (which turned out to be a great recommendation). He guided us through our selection of meads for our flight, offering detailed descriptions of the meads and helping us to taste in an order that made sense. We wound up trying their Sweet Nothing (the basic, honey-forward mead), Red Cowabunga (cherry vanilla), O4 (billed as "orange juice for adults"), Black-302 (blackberry), Overly Hoptimistic (which is carbonated and reminiscent of beer thanks to the hops), and the Red-White-and-Blue (cranberry, coconut, and blueberry). They were sweet and delicious; I'd say the O4 and Black-302 were the highlights for me. After that, we switched gears to try their ciders. We did a flight of four, opting to try their Light Cide(r) (apples with honey, for a very tasty standard hard cider), Pineapple Experiment 13 (cider with a hint of pineapple), Magenta Dragon (a delicious, gorgeous light pink cider with dragonfruit, mango, and mint), and their anniversary barrel-aged Deeply Rooted (a flavorful cider with hints of root beer/birch beer that almost tasted like apple bourbon). I really enjoyed their ciders and wound up going home with a growler. I appreciated their option of a mini-growler, which feels like a more manageable amount to finish within the week. I really enjoyed our drinks and appreciated how the bartenders all made us feel like one of the regulars --- greeting us with smiles and making sure we were well- cared for. We also learned that Liquid Alchemy is making its way into more and more liquor stores, including Total Wine recently, so keep an eye out and consider supporting this local gem.

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Kimberly A.

Great little spot. Ciders were delicious and found out everything is made on site. Even had a birch beer cider. The meads were interesting We ended up buying a bottle of 302 mead. No food menu buy different food vendors on site. The night we went was a mac and cheese vendor. Definitely would return to try sample the rest of the menu. Staff was extremely courteous and helpful. They even encourage people to bring their own food which I thought is great. Prices were very reasonable. Definitely will return.

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Lori O.

Come one, come all. LAB serves libation lovers of all kinds. Visited this place a few years ago when it first opened and have been back a several times since. Drinks are creative and always changing based on seasonal trends. The brew masters here are pure genius. There's an enormous outside seating area that caters well to Covid precautions, but there's inside seating too. The environment is fun and eclectic. LAB gets bonus points for the large collection of games you can play while drinking. Whether it's your first time and twentieth, the staff treat you like family.

Outdoor dining.
Kate B.

Great COVID precautions. Felt very comfortable and outdoor dining options were optimal. Incredibly responsive staff. Covered outdoor dining with heat lamps.

Alexis M.

LAB was amazing! Such a cool little spot, with even cooler owners. Jeff and Terry were so kind, and very knowledgeable about the history of mead. Jeff gave us a tour of their brewing rooms and I learned quite a bit! We got flights of all of the mead and all of the cider. I must say, all were delightful. However, a few of my favorites that really stuck out were Red Cowabunga mead, Pucker Up Baby mead, and Deeply Rooted cider! While there, they have free small snacks at the bar (bowls of pretzels, samples of Double Spiral chocolate -- which, by the way, were delicious), and they have food trucks that park outside where you can buy food if you fancy yourself something heartier. LAB also sells Woodside ice-cream! I really love how invested they are in other local businesses. Overall, a 10/10 experience. I will definitely be back! Bravo (:

Red, white, and blueberry!!
John P.

This place is awesome! I am really bummed that I couldn't spend longer here. I had the Red, White, and blue mead and it was amazing!! Tons of outside seating. The owner is super cool. Very cool vibe here!!

Nice tasty selections!
Kevin D.

Nice place, chill atmosphere and very knowledgeable staff. We will definitely be coming back.

Brittany E.

They have a great selection of Mead and cider's. I really enjoyed their siders! I love the inside of the location but the outside is a little sketchy. I really enjoyed their calendar of activities.

Matt M.

Wine and beer are subjective, Mead is an acquired taste. My partner in these adventures loves loves loves mead. They also do cider so I was a happy boy. Flights are cheap and a great way to test a bunch to see what you like. Plus you get 8 in a tasting here so we were a bit tipsy when it was all.over. I enjoyed well over half the ciders and she loved all the meads. Don't let the industrial park scare you as these are friendly folks who we t you to enjoy

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Visited fir the first time and will be back again. Unique decor with the friendliest people...AND the selections are amazing.

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This restaurant is gorgeous. The decor and everyone has a style especially the hostesses. This…read morereally elevated the whole ambiance and the customers dress for the occasion. The food we had was fine. The mussles and frites were good, I would have thought the fries come with the sauce but they didn't. The risotto was slight malt under seasoned. The beet salad was really tasty! This resturant is always thorough when it comes to allergies. They have a hard time with the two server communication aspect. I've been here twice and both times they seemed one beat off from each other. Also for having two servers they don't check on you often enough. That could also be a communication/timing thing. (if you think someone else was there or not) we only ordered one drink because we didn't want to wait after we finished our food to order another. The drinks here are fantastic though. We dined for 2 hours and only was able to order one drink and apps. We probably would have enjoyed more but personally I didn't have to time sit any longer. I would give them one more try but 202 is a pain and this might not be worth the drive with so many comparable options of fine dining in Wilmington.

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4.4(116 reviews)
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Visited last night for the first time and it was delectable! Highly recommend the escargot! The…read moregarlicky sauce and toasted sourdough are the perfect combination to complement the texture of this perfectly cooked appetizer! Also had the venison tenderloin special, and it was like slicing through butter and had zero gamey taste! Exceptionally prepared! Can't wait to visit again and try a steak next time.

Okay, so I typically LOVE Snuff Mill and would usually call it a 5 star experience, but had one…read moreconcern on my most recent visit for which I had to dock a star... but everything else was fabulous. My friend and I arrived a bit early for our reservation, but were quickly greeted and offered a beverage menu. Their cocktail options are creative and constantly changing, often featuring some unique foam toppers. On this particular occasion, I started with the Strawberry Kiwi Spice Margarita, which included some cardamom to add depth and warmth to the fruity drink. I also ordered the Apricot Ginger Sour, a consistent favorite bourbon cocktail with a little zing from the lemon foam on top. Both drinks were excellent. For starters, we selected a few of the fresh oysters as well as a scallop special made with a lemon beurre blanc. The scallops were perfectly cooked, and I was grateful the dish came with sourdough to sop up every last drop of that delicious beurre blanc. My entree was where things went awry. I tend toward pescetarian options and selected the lone fish on the menu that night: skate wing. My first few bites were great, though slightly oversalted. However, eventually the mouthfeel evolved into a burning, ammonia taste, and I unfortunately wasn't able to finish the dish. My friend who also had the skate wing, however, did not have that experience (and I tried a bite of hers to confirm, too!). I know skate wing can be tricky to prepare and this is a known potential issue, but it was disappointing. Luckily, dessert was fabulous once again --- we chose the coconut creme brulee which was delightful. I'm sure I'll be back. Just no skate wing for me!

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Snuff Mill - Spicy Nashville Chicken Sandwich with a side of salad

Spicy Nashville Chicken Sandwich with a side of salad

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John Robert Cellars - Media - Charcuterie board

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4.5(11 reviews)
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So tonight with all the crazy weather we decided to get together and after my reviews of John…read moreRobert Cellars, we decided to go there tonight. We were a party of 8 and they were so nice to setup a table where we could all sit together even though it looked like they were full. None of our friends have ever been here so I let them decide what they wanted to order. We had many different tastes of wines to start from a Chardonnay, a pinot Grigio to a Shira. Everyone could not say enough of how good the wines tasted. The tables ordered charcuterie boards, a hot honey, pepperoni flatbread, margarita flatbread, pistachio pesto flatbread, two different types of french fries and a meatball martini. The group raved about the flavors of the different flatbreads. The pistachio flatbread was a great hit. No one would ever think of a flatbread with pistachios. Josh and Nick the bartender took care of us really great. We never had a wait for anything..

The pros: The menu includes several gluten-free options and plenty of shareable dishes, making it…read moreeasy to mix and match. Prices are fair, especially given the location and overall quality. The wine list offers a solid selection of both red and white wines, available by the glass or bottle, and they also serve wine flights--three 2.5 oz pours, if I remember correctly. The cons: The menu isn't posted online (see my photos for sample menus), so you'll need to be comfortable going in without previewing your options. It's also not marked for gluten-free items, so plan on asking your server for guidance. Most of the wines feature grapes sourced from California, with a few selections from South Africa and at least one Malbec from Chile. Aside from some Oakville Cab Sauvs, I'm not a big fan of California wines--so if you are, you'll likely feel right at home here.

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John Robert Cellars - Media
John Robert Cellars - Media
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Le Cavalier At The Green Room - Cheese board , with dry prosciutto and burnt bread.

Le Cavalier At The Green Room

3.4(115 reviews)
2.1 mi

Had a first date here last night and was blown away. What can be said about the stately interior…read morethat hasn't already been said? Well, maybe we could say "Bring back the curtains!" We were seated in a delightfully comfortable booth and started with two perfectly crafted cocktails. We split the winter green salad, which was the ideal size to share. The green apple provided a subtle snap, while the poppyseed vinaigrette had a hint of orange that paired beautifully with the walnuts. For mains, I had the lamb shoulder and my date had the trumpet mushrooms. While I'm not usually a mushroom eater, she absolutely loved her dish. My lamb was fall-off-the-bone tender, served over polenta that truly melted in my mouth. We both finished with the Lemon Panna Cotta--it was airy, fresh, and perfectly zesty. We had a wonderful night, though we've definitely set an impossibly high precedent for future dates!

Ordered the crab cake sandwich during my stay at the hotel and unfortunately it fell short. The…read morecrab cake was so heavily minced and flavored with lemon that it overpowered everything else. I honestly couldn't tell if I was tasting crab or fish. The cole slaw on top was an extremely small portion (about a tablespoon or so) and very tart, as was the remoulade. All combined the dish leaned overwhelmingly sour and wasn't enjoyable. Also ordered a coke. It came only in a can. No glass or ice. The french fries were good but no ketchup.

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Le Cavalier At The Green Room - Great drinks though!!

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