Went here for the first time on a date night with my husband. We were impressed by the service, ambience, inventive cocktails, and music, of all things. For this forty something couple, thank you for playing music that was recognizable and pleasant to listen to while also being able to carry on a conversation. After having lackluster (at best) service at a well known nearby restaurant for dinner, we were pleasantly surprised at how friendly and attentive the service was here, despite being pretty crowded. The bartender even gave me a generous sample of a cocktail that I was a little hesitant about trying (the "Inspector 2.0"). I ended up ordering one and my husband enjoyed his "Dark Horse" so much he ordered a second. Thank you for a fun evening and we hope to return! read more

Innovative drinks and an amazing space! The decor is Steam punk meets library chic, great place for a date. Menu from the brewery next door is good if limited: some apps, flatbreads and charcuterie was also good. read more

This is a cozy spot that has great drinks, tasty pizza and flat bread. Had a great time. We will be back for sure.

Decor is amazing. This space is absolutely stunning, however, they are quite pricey. The cocktails are okay...and for the prices they should be out of this world. Still a great place to check out and is a great spot for date night! read more

The Alchemist - Cocktail Bars Near Me - White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Very creative and friendly place to have apps and cocktails or wine. I call it my Harry Potter hangout. A definate 5 star location to meet friends or just relax on your own. Upstairs deck and service is beautiful with an awesome event option. read more

The cocktails were outstanding and the space is good. This doesn't come close to making up for a uniformly terrible service experience. Our group received no greeting on arrival. To call the service simply "slow" is charitable. This is mystifying - we finally just asked for our check and left rather than ordering more rounds. Oh, that took forever, too. The cocktails were good enough that we'll probably try again. This was a real disappointment. read more

Such a trendy gem! I felt like I was in the north loop but it feels comfortable and super friendly service. The cocktails were so good and had flowers in them. They have no food so don't come looking for dinner. Can't wait to come back!!! read more

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So great to have a swanky little cocktail bar in white bear. The prices are reasonable for what you are getting and the bartenders will help you find what you might like (or they'll invent something for you). All of this care and precision does come at a price though, and that would be the wait time - if its busy it can take some time to get your drink order as they work on other cocktails.... but if you wanted a quick beer or vodka soda, there's plenty of other bars where you can get that if it's speed that you're looking for. Looking forward to going back! read more

Walked in and was immediately impressed by the atmosphere. Very steam punk, edgy, and fun. Couldn't get service at our table to save our lives, so we went up to the bar to order drinks. Definitely overpriced for what you get, but a well-mixed drink. The bartender was extremely cold and rude, and even asked if I had been carded yet. When I said no and explained that I had just come up to the bar to order my first drink, he proceeded to yell at one of his co-workers for not carding me sooner rather than pouring my drink. Didn't offer any conversation, greeting, anything. We then had a woman hover over our table and after every sip ask "Are you done with your drink?" In fact no, no I am not done. Please allow me to enjoy my overpriced cocktail with some leisure! Would NEVER go back here again. Not worth the price nor the bad experience. I would go down the block to Washington Square. Better drinks, better value, and phenomenal service. read more

Legitimately the best drink I've ever had. Delicious, creative, fresh! Wonderful staff. Great venue. Will definitely be back!! read more

The Alchemist - Legitimately the best drink I've ever had. Delicious, creative, fresh! Wonderful staff. Great venue. Will definitely be back!! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - White Bear Lake, Minnesota

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This place used to be ran by a very well suited manager, and extremely professional. But the new manager is so rude and extremely disrespectful to customers and trash talks the old manager when he was one of our friends. She is so power hungry, and just not a nice person. We will not be coming back to this establishment while she is the manager. If I was the owner I would question her integrity in how's she's doing things because multiple people that we used to go there doesn't want to go there now with her running the place. Once the owner changes managers we will consider telling our friends to come back to the establishment. Hopefully he realizes she's toxic for his business before she drives all his customers away. read more

Handful of girls after work stop by for a yummy cocktail rooftop and some nice after work music. It was lovely! We had the barbecue pizza in the fig pizza which they were both yummy along with Avocado dip, This was the perfect night visit with great atmosphere. The place is small so it doesn't fit very many people so if you get a spot your lucky but there's not a lot of places like that in the downtown area of White Bear. So I think this place is a find and I definitely would go back.not sure if they really do a full menu but a drink and an appetizer I think this is the perfect place. read more

Order the Salty Caramel Lemon Drop. You won't regret it. Great service and even better drinks. read more

The Alchemist - Order the Salty Caramel Lemon Drop. You won't regret it. Great service and even better drinks. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - White Bear Lake, Minnesota

What a great neighborhood cocktail bar! We happened upon this while doing a mini pub crawl, and I'm so glad we did. It's gorgeous inside, and they have quite the extensive cocktail menu (I did the ginger margarita and it was delicious), as well as beer & wine. Seems like an excellent date spot, or for a pre-dinner drink! read more

This place rocks! Everything about it was right up my alley. The prices were fair and the ambience was perfect. When I am in town it is worth the drive. Can't wait to go back. read more

Delicious and unique cocktails. Awesome charm and ambiance with strong character. Definitely a hidden treasure. Tried the SaltedCarmel Lemon Drop...very tasty. Will definitely be going back to try their other cocktails! read more

The Alchemist - Salted Carmel Lemon Drop.. my oh my. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - White Bear Lake, Minnesota

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Really cool bar! They even have an upstairs for hosting events. Good appetizers and beer too. They offer a couple gluten free things but you'll have to ask for the options. read more

This is a favorite place for a cocktail for me. Love the eclectic environment and blend of new and old cocktail offerings. The rooftop is wonderful in the summer. Love the many intimate spaces to almost hide and enjoy the drinks. Love they recently added some new for options to the bar menu. read more

Patio is such a relief after quarantine. They have it all dialed in for safety. Thank u Alchemist! Such a pleasure to see u again.

Awesome craft cocktails in the heart of downtown white bear lake. It's ambience is similar to that of marvel or parlour bar. Not a huge food menu but they have some snacks and pizza's that look great. Make sure to get a DD because all the delicious drinks will make you wanna stay a while and imbibe with good company! read more

Was really excited after seeing the older drink menus others have posted here. Was expecting absinthe, mezcal and bitters, but instead found a new menu with basic boring all sweet cocktails. Guessing they did this because the local clientele in less sophisticated, or as a cost saving measure, or lost a talented mixologist. Nice decor, but we had to walk out after being told we could only order drinks on the menu. read more

Cool and unique atmosphere and drinks! It's a fun experience. But not too often cuz $11-12 for one drink is a bit much. Go for one, then go somewhere else. I love the eclectic style of the place to hang out for a bit though. read more

The Alchemist - Tasty (but pricey) drinks! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Justin was a little harsh in his review. The Alchemist just opened 11 weeks ago....it's a stunning new venue with a great design, attention to detail and amazing cocktails. That being said, patience needs to be applied as they train staff and work out the kinks. The internal decor exudes an old world laboratory meets industrial revolution genre, however, be assured that no dirt or grease are present to operate any one of the many machine sub-systems, such as the large planetary gear box that supports a large glass round table that seats 6. An olde world street lamp towers the end of the bar, with dark red light softy illuminating the area. Last but not least, the cocktails are simply amazing. These are very well engineered drinks, with multiple layers of flavors and associated tastes. The cocktails I've enjoyed; "Salty Carmel Lemon Drop", the "Pine Tree Apple Martini", "Takin it to the House" are not too sweet, like many other establishments seem to make their cocktails. The Alchemist knows how to produce the right amount of tart, smooth, and sweet tastes to their cocktails, while not overshadowing the high quality spirits used. Seriously, if you enjoy very good cocktails, The Alchemist delivers, and the menu items are worth every penny. Cheers!! read more

Loved the decor, but hated the overly sugared cocktails. Plus, it was extremely hard to get the servers attention.

Love going here to start off the night with a great cocktail. The atmosphere is amazing. Drinks are inventive, flavorful, and esthetically pleasing. They have combinations for those who want to try something new, or if you are looking for a classic with a new twist. Staff have always been wonderful, and knowledgeable. So happy to have this gem in White Bear Lake. read more

Awesome cocktail bar in DT white bear lake. Definitely rivals your high end bars in the twin cities. Highly recommend.

No Jack Daniels, but they definitely made up for it. Best Manhattan. As in, better than any other.

As mentioned above, the service was abysmal. The bartender was an asshole, and when we relocated to a table, the waitress ignored us for a half hour. The drinks are vastly overpriced, this isn't Park Slope, it isn't even Downtown Minneapolis, it's White Bear effing Lake. I can get mediocre cocktails for much less than $12 a piece in the city, and I can find a place to park there. I still can't believe I walked past Big Wood Brewery to go to this place. read more

It is a cool little place but the service is sub par. Almost like you are bothering the bartenders. One in our party of 8 asked for a whiskey coke and the dude told him you have to order from the cocktail menu, huh? Come on guys, you are in WBL, this isn't SOHO NYC. Serve the drinks people order and stop trying to be something you aren't. read more

Had and incredible couple drinks here. Complketely unique from anything else I've had with excellent service. Not to mention the interior is so cool with the "steampunk" theme. The drinks are great, the setting is even cooler. read more

Great cocktail bar, especially for a suburb. Has a wide variety of drinks for everyone's taste and a fun and unique Harry Potter-esque vibe. Service is incredibly slow each time I've been here...one server during busy times isn't working. read more

We have been here twice and highly recommend The Alchemist. First visit was ideal. Bartenders/mixologists are engaging and knowledgeable. Jordan is a guru. Great drink menu but they also go out of their way to match drinks with your preferences. Great atmosphere. Easily competes with any craft cocktail bar in the Twin Cities. read more

Unique atmosphere. Tasty cocktail. Could do more with the rooftop patio deco, but it was still a plus because they had a patio. It would be five stars, but the prices are a bit high for the area. read more

Cool atmosphere and great drinks. No complaints on the service; better than average. read more

The Alchemist - Interesting and fun decor - Cocktail Bars Near Me - White Bear Lake, Minnesota

This is a really cute place with a cool atmosphere in downtown White Bear Lake. The staff are friendly and the drinks are good! Give it a try if you're around. read more

Top notch place. We got lucky swinging in on a night when it was slow and Jordan was able to engage with us quite a bit and taught us some new stuff about drinks. The atmosphere is great and the drinks were amazing. We will be back! read more

Delicious, crafty drinks. Great service and very cool and different ambiance. Slightly spendy but a great place to check out!!

This is my favorite bar in the US. Drinks have more flavor and complexity than anywhere else. Service is excellent and well trained. Prices are very reasonable. Atmosphere is good. We will definitely be back whenever we are in White Bear Lake. I recommend it to anyone looking for a fabulous craft cocktail! read more

This place was amazing! Great cocktails, and any martini you get will be phenomenal! I will 100% be back again and will recommend to anyone looking for a great place to get a nice drink. read more

The cocktails are delicious and the bartenders are friendly and down to earth. I think I found my new spot!