Thesingerslounge

Had a lovely boozy brunch here with friends and honestly would recommend to everyone! The drinks are always fantastic and a show. The boozy brunch allows you to choose from many different cool cocktails, promising a good time. Team here were absolutely amazing and accommodating to dietary restrictions. Only thing is brunch food portion is on the smaller side but still good. EDIT: shout out to Khalid who did an amazing job sorting our tables drinks and food orders very efficiently and so patiently!

I loved the Jaffa cake cupcake where you can even eat the cup! The dry ice on the drinks were cool too. The food was excellent - perfectly cooked tempura hake and all dishes were beautifully presented. My only criticism is that the music was just too loud to have a decent conversation over dinner! I loved the playlist and felt that if a corner of the restaurant had been dedicated to a dance floor I’d have been straight there. Its not suited for those who want to enjoy a catch up with friends, perhaps turning it down even a fraction would make for a better overall experience. Staff were helpful but couldn’t always be heard over the music.

Beautifully themed bar perfect for a drink before or after a show. Known for imaginatively served drinks and a cool vibe. I asked for a TNT thinking it would be a Tanqueray and Tonic, but got a red bubbling tequila drink served in a test tube. Tasty and remarkably inexpensive. My friends and I had a great time before a show.

I was in London for the day and a friend said The Alchemist was a place to visit. It was easily within walking distance of where I was staying, in Russell Square, and was “my” type of place. So I decided it would be my lunch stop. The Alchemist opened at 11am and I was the first person in. Right away I was greeted and i formed the kitchen and alcohol was not open for service until 12pm. They served coffee and small bites. I ordered a flat white and decided to sit and read my kindle until 12. But first I had to walk around and take in the ambience and decor. It was slightly dark in tone, but warming and comfortable, and had a steampunk feel to the lighting and decor. The music was a little like trance or house music and was slightly loud but quickly got use to it. The staff was pleasant and presented a charm to their work in finishing prep for the day and answering questions. I received my Flat White shortly. It was a pleasant coffee but nothing special. But I didn’t go to The Alchemist for their coffee. I went for their drinks and presentations of said drinks! We’ll get to that shortly. In my time there (about 2.5 hours) I only had their loaded fries from the menu. I had a large breakfast and didn’t feel hungry. So next time I go, plan to hit up the menu more. The loaded fries were good and a good size from their ‘Nibbles’ menu. It was fries (with skin) that had BBQ sauce, applewood smoked cheese, N*duja sausage (a spicy pork sausage) and cut spring onion. Although the BBQ sauce was a little sweet the dish as a whole was enjoyable and went well with my drinks. Onto the drinks…….During my lunch I sampled 4 drinks. One from 4 different categories of drinks they have in their drink menu. 1) Pop-Sicle: This drink was made in a cone shaped glass and had a large bubble on top. I was informed to pop the bubble with my nose. When I did the a puff of smoke was released and I was able to get a sweet smell. I was not able to tell the scent but it was a nice surprise and added to the presentation. When tasting, the Patron Silver and mango flavors were the most prevalent. A good pairing really. But they were not so strong as to also cover the orange and lime flavors in the drink. A good refreshing start. 2) Pipe Dream: This drink was served in a kettle or pot design that had a small spout you will drink from. Dry ice is inserted i to the drink to make it have a smoking effect. Again…presentation is a show. This drink has a heavy smoke taste to it (from the Laphroig Whisky 10yr) which is one of my favorite flavors. This also has Johnnie Walker black label but I really did not taste it. That was fine as I enjoyed sipping this drink. This is one I would have loved to have around a warm fire. Really fit with the darker ambience of the restaurant. 3) Pear Pressure: This drink was presented in a bong shape glass. You used the choke portion of the bong as a straw. This drink was so light and refreshing to consume. The pear and cucumber stand out and go so well together. I am sad to say this drink went down very quickly! Such a good light drink to have at any point in the day or year! Probably my favorite cocktail of the day. 4) 3.5oz of Happiness: This drink starts in a small but well presented flask. The flask has the company name and logo on it with a sticker with the ‘chemical symbol’ (like the periodic table) of Ha, the drink name, and allergen information. The flask could be kept as a souvenir or returned for a refund/refill. You pour the drink in a glass provided. This was a Gin drink but I did not taste the gin, which was slightly disappointing as I really do lime the taste of Gin. The berry flavor and Martini Rubino were the stars of this drink. Still enjoyed it but would have liked more Gin. Overall, I had a great time tasting and drinking while spending time at The Alchemist. I truly do recommend a visit by anyone to the establishment for food and fun drinks. I will be back again next time I am in London! Special thanks to the bartenders: Amber, Camahri, and Tom

This is a really fun place that offers something rather different to your standard cocktail bar. The cocktails are interesting and even interactive and the staff really add to the theatre and experience. Really reasonable price too for central London. Definitely check this place out if you’re looking for cocktails, something a bit different and a really good atmosphere

Loved this place. We were in London for the weekend and I loved it so much that I wanted to go the next evening as well. Unfortunately we didn't have enough time to make it. The experience was really fun. I wanted to try all the cocktails :) The service was really good. The food, not the best but not bad. I took the steak sandwich which was ok, but my husband took the steak which was very chewy and not good. However, overall the experience was amazing and I definitely recommend the place for a unique experience.