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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It’s Toronto’s time

It’s Toronto’s time

World Class Cocktail Festival set to shake up the city—and the country—this September The World Class Cocktail ...
Bar Gobo’s vinyl vibe

Bar Gobo’s vinyl vibe

The Chinatown wine bar rebrands as a hi-fi joint, and we are so there for it For Paul McCloskey, running what ...
Toronto Cocktail Festival set to shake up the Six

Toronto Cocktail Festival set to shake up the Six

The Alchemist magazine team has had so much fun hosting Vancouver Cocktail Week, we’re bringing the good times to ...
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Brunch, but better: 3 reasons to join us for the VCW Cocktail-Paired Brunch

Before Vancouver Cocktail Week became the city-wide celebration of sips, spirits, and evenings it is today, it ...

Four Toronto bars on North America’s 50 Best list

The Library Bar (#19) and Civil Works (#29) are the latest Toronto bar stars to join the prestigious list of ...

A summer toast from The Alchemist

This summer, we invite you to raise a glass to the finer things in life. At The Alchemist, we celebrate great ...

Putting the “Pow!” in Maopao

Vancouver bar owner and entrepreneur Lewis Hart is a co-founder of the world’s first ready-to-drink bottled ...
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