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Holly Lennon

First look inside cosmos-inspired cocktail bar The Alchemist ahead of grand opening

Glasgow is just days away from welcoming the hotly anticipated new bar and restaurant The Alchemist.

The cosmos-inspired bar is set to open its doors to the public on Friday (December 23) unleashing its unique ‘theatre served’ experience and molecular mixology on Scotland’s biggest city.

Alongside the extensive cocktail list, dishes including Fried Chicken in a Basket and ‘Next Level’ chocolate brownie will also be on the menu.

The new opening will be based just off George Square with the sizable venue welcoming up to 260 guests within a futuristic interior that includes a jaw-dropping ‘Moon Room’ and sparkling celestial touches throughout.

The firm specialises in theatrical cocktail serves (The Alchemist)

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Cocktail fans can expect some of The Alchemist’s most iconic libations to grace its Glasgow menu including the crowd-pleasing ‘Cherry Poppins’ - a fruity gin-based concoction topped with a mesmerising cherry fog bubble - and the ‘Colour Changing One’ - which promises a heady mix of Grey Goose Vodka, Briottet Apple, soda, fresh citrus and of course, magic.

The Alchemist is opening later this month (The Alchemist)

And for those abstaining during ‘Dry January’, fear not - the tea leaves predict a plethora of tempting tipples including the brand new ‘CBD Spritz’ - which expertly mixes Goodrays Raspberry & Guava Seltz, Disco Grenadine and watermelon foam crowned with a CBD gummy. Meanwhile, the ‘Cos-no’ is a refreshing combination of Everleaf non-alcoholic aperitif with juicy cranberry, lime, Lyres Italian Spritz and, of course, house-made sherbert air.

The new £1.6m bar follows hot on the heels of The Alchemist’s first site north of the border, which opened in Edinburgh last year.

Brand director, Jenny McPhee, said: ‘The opening of our celestial George Square bar and restaurant marks a wondrous new leap for The Alchemist in Scotland.

“A cosmopolitan city with an unmistakable edge, we think Glaswegians will feel right at home in our bar that adds a new frontier to the city’s cocktail scene.”

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