If you're looking for a true cocktail experience not often seen on Staten Island, you gotta get down here. This place is just different in a good way! Cocktails are actually creative, and the vibe is perfect for date night or drinks with friends. Overall, solid spot if you want something a bit more special. Worth checking out! read more

Cocktails were great. The ice cream was so small and very expensive. Not worth the indulgence. read more

The Alchemist Cocktail Lounge - 3 cocktails with sorbet and ice cream. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Great vibe. Love the quietness when we first walked in, my friends and i were able to have a conversation where we are not screaming at each other. No stinky sweat smell. We only ordered drinks but not food. I got the extraordinary in the ordinary. Staff were friendly. read more

The Alchemist Cocktail Lounge - Extraordinary in the ordinary - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Came here for drinks after another event, expecting a speakeasy-style cocktail lounge based on the photos. Unfortunately, it was a major disappointment. The most immediate issue was the smell. The entire space was saturated with a burnt oil odor that clung to my clothes and hair after just one drink over roughly 30 minutes. I mentioned it to the waitress, but nothing seemed to be done about it. The smell was pervasive and very off-putting. The décor was acceptable, but not in line with the prices being charged. For that cost, I expected a more refined, high-end atmosphere. If you're looking for a true speakeasy vibe, there are far better options in the city. The drinks were fine but unremarkable, and definitely overpriced for what was served. The music was another downside--loud 2000s hip-hop that made conversation difficult. This felt more like a club playlist than a cocktail lounge, and it didn't match the atmosphere the venue seems to be aiming for. read more

Vibe was very cozy. Got there early before a crowd formed, but it filled up eventually. Bartender was fantastic, Johnny was very engaging and also a great host. Overall the drinks were on the pricey side but that's why we started during happy hour. Drinks were good and well made. The experience was enjoyable enough for us to stay longer than we intended, and I'm told they have a more energetic crowd on Sundays too. Will definitely have to go back and check it out again! read more

The Alchemist Cocktail Lounge - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Staten Island, New York

One of the worst experiences ever, and I've had some bad ones. Walked in, guy at the bar says sit anywhere". We sit a 4 top. (2 of us). There's like 10 people in the place at this point. Waitress is clearly in outer space. Eventually she comes. We order 20 dollar drinks that are weak- literally could taste no vodka, but to be fair, not the first time in my life and that's not my gripe- I used to own an establishment in the west village and treat even bad -but earnest- service industry with respect. The service is poor, but then something that literally has never happened in my entire life. The waitress comes over -mid bite, mid eating, several plates and drinks on the table- and says oh we have a reservation at this table can you guys move over there? Pointing to a two top and then walking off.... What in the world??? No apology, no moving anything over, no nothing. Mid-eating she expects us to stop, move all our half full plates and glasses over to the table without help, and just continue our evening. No, in my long life this is not the first time anyone has ever asked if we could move to a smaller table. It's rare, but usually there's fervent apologies and usually a drink comp or something. It's incredulous. Then I go up to the guy at the bar and say "didn't you tell us we could sit wherever we wanted?"- and he says "yes". I ask him why then the waitress asked us to move mid eating for a reservation. He says "there's no reservation"- I call the waitress over and I say "didn't you say there was a reservation?" She, whimsically, says "yeah". And then, nothing. They just walked off. Who is actually in charge here? And then, and then... they charge 18% gratuity on parties of "two or more". I would advise you to consider your time more wisely when thinking about this place. read more

I wasn't sure the place was open because there's no staff in the front and the place is dark. They heard us walk in and came from the back. I ordered copper to gold, my friend ordered the sands time, and my sister ordered liquid gold. For good I ordered the marinated olives because the waiter said the fries weren't gluten free, my friend ordered the Parm fries, and my sister ordered the crispy cauliflower. The place is small and intimate. My drink tasted like apple juice which wasn't bad not worth with the price. My sister has a strong punch of passion fruit. My friend's tasted like a watery not good coffee. The food took awhile to come out. First my olives came which tasted of salt and a hint of spice. VERY SALTY and they have pits in them. My sister's cauliflower came out next which had a nice coating of a sweet orange sauce. My friend's fries came out with two different dips. I liked the garlic sour cream looking one. The fries were just waffle fries with Parmesan cheese shredded on top. That was also salty. We were then brought out a tray with 4 desserts. I'm not sure what the cake is called but it has cream and wafer stalked on each other. It wasn't bad and not overly sweet. We were constantly checked on. We started alittle past closing time and they didn't rush us out. The whole service took an hour which I thought was long since we didn't order much and were the only ones there. It's a cute little hang out spot but I think the menu needs to worked on because i couldn't eat much. read more

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The bar tender was very nice but he was the only person working on a Saturday night - no host, server, barback, kitchen crew, or manager.. it was literally a one man show (no exaggeration) - we even joked with him because we wanted to order a charcuterie board & a couple small dishes to share, we asked if he was the chef too... sadly he WAS!!! It's not a big place but it was a full house when we got there. I'll spare the details because I'm hoping we just went on a bad night where maybe the entire staff called out..? But if the owner or manager were there I'm sure that wouldn't have happened or they at least would've been able to help this poor bar tender! There aren't a lot of cocktail lounges in SI so there isn't much competition but I hope the owner sets the bar a little higher and figures out how to staff and better operate his business, especially on a busy night. I would give this place one more chance but I would wait about 6 months since it is new... Hopefully they will have more employees by then, if they are still in business. I think most people would give 1-2 stars based on the experience our table had, but the bar tender was trying his best and it wasn't his fault he was the only employee. I will say the place is cute and cozy, nice vibe. read more

I really like this place! Quaint place to grab a drink with some friends or have a date night. Staten Island needs more places like this.

giving extra star bc i feel bad. two of us ordered the same cocktail and received different glasses. we also ordered a generic cocktail and it was made with cheap ingredients without espresso // m ingredients. asked for desserts and only offered one off the menu. after eating one dessert, tasted burnt (tasted like free sample from costco). not worth the hype. try don Roberto's if you want authenticity. read more

$16 mocktails? $20 cocktails? $17 fries? This is new dorp.. not midtown tried the baklava and it was okay... brought in from a shop in Brooklyn so not made there. Service was fine. Please make this place more affordable for the shitty economy we are in. Great, we can use another bar in the area but your neighbors cannot afford for this to be "their usual spot" with these prices! Another restaurant that will fail if they don't listen to what the demographic in the area wants. I will rather frequent The Boulevard for upscale ambiance and $5-$10 alcoholic happy hour drinks... or hobrah down the block for a full meal and delicious drinks. read more