Spectacular mead and cider joint with super cool pop culture atmosphere. We sampled their entire unique and thoughtful menu. This is definitely the place for those looking for unique flavors and a fun night out getting a group together and sharing multiple flight of meads and ciders is the way to go before settling in on a full size beverage. Be sure to ask Doc about his favorites and quiz him on stories behind the meads. Definitely a place for repeated visits. read more

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If you are looking for quirky and fun ... and a wide variety of meads, ciders and unique specialty cocktails, this is your jam! The small but mighty space has a variety board games and an ENDLESS eclectic mix of vintage/pop culture objet d'art, ranging from kewpie dolls to Mandalorian helmets ... and everything is for sale! The proprietor, Doc, is super friendly and eager to please. In summer, the outdoor area has hatchet throwing and lots of fun events like pinewood derby races! Looking forward to coming back! read more

Nice little quirky Meadery in the Del. Mead is good and the hosts are some fantastic and lovely people... The mixology they create are out of this world. Highly recommend a visit if you are in the Wilmington Del. read more

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! read more

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Super cool hidden spot in Wilmington, very off the beaten path. The servers are so friendly and helpful, the setup of the entire space inside and outside is so fun and quirky. We loved that you can bring your own food and spend the night sampling meed and cider. My personal favorite was the special of the day- the Dark n Cin-ful. Definitely want to return in the summer for outdoor seating! read more

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. read more

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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! read more

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This place not only has great products and fun events, but there is a definite sense of community. The more I'm there, the more I like it and there is always something new on the menu to try. I can't wait to go back! read more

Love LAB! In addition to a varied selection of meads, they offer ciders and have non-alcoholic options as well. Chill vibe and every weekend there's a food truck! The staff is knowledgeable and friendly, always going above and beyond to make sure you are taken care of. They host special events throughout the year too - there's a mead and cookie pairing coming up next weekend. Will be back for sure. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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

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Amazing service and experience both times we went. Friendliest staff and fantastic selection of meads and ciders. Great atmosphere with unique and fun setting. read more

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 (: read more

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Definitely a "best kept secret"! This place has a fantastic vibe. There is always something new to look at and always something new to try. The staff is friendly, courteous and knowledgeable. It is a great place to meet friends and just chill or play games. On Fridays and Saturdays they have amazing food trucks, with a great variety of options. Love this place!!! read more

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!! read more

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A truly fantastic place that provided a wonderful experience. The award winning meads and ciders truly were what my wife and I were looking for. I read more

Best Mead & Cider!! Great Atmosphere!! And Fantastic Staff!! We LOVE this place! High quality and so much fun. Highly recommend!! already planning our next night out!!! read more

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

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I love LAB!! I'm surprised I'm only just now leaving a review. Libation lovers of all kinds need to stop by Liquid Alchemy. The store/tasting room is absolutely adorable. Lots of cute merchandise. But the mead itself is amazing. My husband and I tried a few different kinds and loved them all and bought some to go as well. There was a food truck in the really cute court yard area where we sat and drank our mead and all of the staff were extremely helpful. We also tried mead infused ice cream which was to die for. Run - don't walk, to Liquid Alchemy!! read more

Weather was nice out and we were looking for something to do in the Wilmington area. Stumbled across Liquid Alchemy and we were satisfied with our time there. The staff were friendly, and you could tell they were passionate about Meade and Ciders. It was our first time trying Meade and it was a fun ordering a sampler and trying the different varieties. Extensive list of both. Location is tucked away in a somewhat city industrial/business area but they have a rotation of food trucks, plenty of outdoor seating and a smaller indoor bar with seating as well. The patrons here were super friendly as well, overall good vibe. read more

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. read more

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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 read more

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I had never tried mead before, in fact I had heard the name but didn't even have a good idea of what it was. I saw the Groupon for Liquid Alchemy and thought to just give it a try... what a great idea!!!They are only open on weekends and the tours are booked in advance online. We arrived to the unexpected and unassuming location. The inside is a nice surprise with an inviting decor coupled with lots of cool sci-fi memorabilia. We checked in for the tour and went through a door to their production room. Terri led our tour, although she usually doesn't do the tours. It is not a very large facility so at first I questioned how worthwhile this tour would be, but I was pleasantly surprised. She walked us through the mead making process and told us stories about how her and her husband started the business. It was a short tour, but she led it well and we enjoyed ourselves. After the tour came the part we were all waiting for... the tasting! The groupon includes tasting of 4 flavors but we upgraded and tried them all. The most unexpected hero in the tasting was the "overly hoptimistic". I'm general not a fan of hops and definitely hate IPAs, but let me tell you that hops in mead had a totally different effect than hops in beer. This turned out to be my favorite and I even took a growler home. My other personal favorites were the red cowabunga, sweet nothing, and the Thai chili pepper one. I've been back a couple of times to pick up a bottle of mead and even bought some at the Delaware Growler in Newark. This place is definitely a hidden gem in Wilmington. Check it out! read more

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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.

If you love sweet and liquor! This the place for you. So quaint like everything in Delaware, gives you a cheers vibe no matter who is bar tending. Friendly staff and open seating! read more

Liquid Alchemy Beverages - Amazingly sweet flavors!!!!! High proof and amazing staff!!!! - Wine Tours Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

Pleasantly surprised by the selection of wine/mead and even ciders. The apple pie cider was amazing. They also had a local gentleman cater food (delicious Mac and cheese this time). Very relaxed atmosphere. The price for the drinks were reasonable however the growlers seemed a bit pricey. Will definitely be back! read more

This was such a unique experience to come to!!! Loved the staff and all of their explanations of there mead! So cool and chill! It was the perfect place for us to chill out before the Delaware half marathon!!! Definitely a must go to!!!! read more

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We went here yesterday, we drove a little over an hour to get here...the location seemed to be in a run down area, we weren't even sure if we were in the right place. My boyfriend wanted to try the cider, so I tried the mead. They had 3 different options for flights and you could pick which ones you wanted for the mead and 2 different options for the cider. I prefer more of the fruity meads so I loved the summer razz lemonade. I tried 8 of the meads and they were all really good. I also tried the pineapple cider and the magenta dragon cider, they were our favorite. We'll be back again! read more

Great little hole in the wall place! The tour was fun, and the staff fantastic! There is a great patio area around back and the interior has a really cool eclectic feel! read more

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Service here was fantastic. Super friendly and welcoming. Was helpful explaining literally everything on the menu and making recommendations. read more

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Super friendly staff that quickly won our group over, leading to repeated visits. Not personally a knowledgeable mead/cider person but they walk you through the drink lists clearly (recommend the flights to people like me who want to try everything). Even ordered a keg of the cider for a group vacation and it kept well and was a great investment. Would recommend this place to anyone. read more

This place is awesome. More sweet meads than dry but still great! Drinks are on the cheap side and great. Cool little hangout area in the back. It looks a little wild going in but once inside it is great and the owners are super nice. Definitely going to be coming back! Warning. Mead is 10-12% alcohol, don't let the cost confuse you, it is wine level strength HA! read more

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Unique and tasty mead and cider made in house. I strongly suggest taking the tour to see how they make the beverages and hear about the history of mead as well. My favorite was the cider without anything added, it was refreshing and not too sweet. We will be back! read more

I have been brewing Mead for 30 years out in Colorado. This past weekend we visited family in Bear Del. They took me to a place called Liquid Alchemy Beverages to try their mead. I would say that this was the best tasting Mead ,in many varieties, that I have ever tasted, other than mine,(my opinion). The flavors were clean and crisp . Got to try a new one there just bringing out that was aged in a whisky barrel, fantastic. The staff was very informative and friendly. The establishment was clean and festive. The night we were there they had a food truck out front (Saturday). It was a great evening, will definitely go back again. read more

This spot is so cute! The staff is super friendly and patient. They were doing a girl scout cookie pairing and it was delicious. I will definitely come back. read more

A very unique taste! If you enjoy meads you will love this place!! I am not a fan of meads but the Staff way amazing. Came to our table and gave a description of each mead and what was in it. Our table was not familiar with meads so it made the experience much more enjoyable! read more

Always an amazing experience at the LAB. Terry and Jeff are sooo uber friendly. My new favorite is Black 302 and my financeè loves the pineapple cider... read more

This place is awesome! Huge fan of their cider and of course their mead. I took their tour last time I was in and it was really interesting to learn about the process and history, so I recommend doing that as well. Plus, the science theme is super cool! read more

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Leave it to bees to make grapes rue not having wings! Meads are made with careful blending and care by the whimsical owners Jeff and Terri. Let them (and the bees!) introduce you to Meads, wines made with honey.... and don't let the honey fool you! Ahhh, these unique creations come in spicy, sweet or bubbly! Give your taste buds a treat, check these guys out and ps- call ahead to schedule a tour and check out their latest food truck vendor! Come thirsty AND hungry, Liquid Alquemy host the finest food trucks in town! read more