Hi-fi watering holes

Inspired by classic Japanese kissas, retro and vinyl-inspired listening bars are shaping a new culture in drinking, snacking and grooving across Canada     “Listen, closely.” That simple sentence, painted on an exterior wall of Amber , a…

Victoria’s hot bar summer

Recent moves and openings have created one of the best six-block drinking neighbourhoods in Canada. Come to Victoria, and join us on the top bar crawl of summer 2026.     Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary: They all have their bar…

Toronto Cocktail Festival returns October 18-25, 2026

Tickets go on sale August 1 for the October event The Toronto Cocktail Festival is back for its second annual edition from October 18-25, inviting cocktail enthusiasts to celebrate the creativity, craftsmanship, and hospitality of Toronto’s vibrant…

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Bitter &  sweet

Bitter & sweet

Why you should be drinking vermouth made in B.C. More than 200 years ago, wine drinkers in Turin and Marseille ...
Hi-ya! Barate Kid is back

Hi-ya! Barate Kid is back

Cheer on your favourite bartenders while learning about Vancouver Cocktail Week and supporting the Australian ...
Behind  the smile

Behind the smile

The hospitality industry isn’t always great for mental health. Now we’re doing something about it The ...
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Aw, shucks for this umami moment

Umami, the savoury so-called fifth taste after sweet, sour, salty and bitter, is having a moment in the world of ...

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The Alchemist magazine team has had so much fun hosting Vancouver Cocktail Week, we’re bringing the good times to ...

It’s Toronto’s time

World Class Cocktail Festival set to shake up the city—and the country—this September The World Class Cocktail ...

Taking flight

Could the Paper Plane be the perfect cocktail? I love a Martini. I’m happy to whisper sweet words to a well-made ...
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