The Alchemist, 13th And U
8 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/washingtondc10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Alchemist is a U Street cocktail bar that most commenters recommend. Several call it a solid, great or cool cocktail bar, and one praises its crafted cocktails while another praises its unusual drinks. One calls it overpriced with diluted drinks and little real speakeasy feel, and one finds it very noisy and crowded.
Address
The Alchemist DC, 1334 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/deep_frequency_777 in r/washingtondc · Jan 2024
Tentatively suggests The Alchemist as a possible showy cocktail bar, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/dsli in r/washingtondc · Aug 2024value
Cites it as an example of cocktail deals still being around.
- Caveatu/TheCoreOfTheOnion in r/washingtondc · May 2025price
Calls it overpriced, with diluted drinks and little real speakeasy feel.
- Recommendsu/m2Q12 in r/washingtondc · May 2025
Calls it a cool cocktail bar.
- Recommendsu/whoamiamwhoamiamwho in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025
Calls The Alchemist a solid pick on U Street.
- Recommendsu/aijODSKLx in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025
Calls The Alchemist great and pairs it with Jane Jane as a pick.
- Recommendsu/Delicious-Truck4962 in r/washingtondc · Apr 2024taste
Agrees with the parent's praise, calling the drinks great and unusual.
- Recommendsu/sydknee-kidney in r/washingtondc · Jan 2024taste
Praises this U Street speakeasy for its tasty, crafted cocktails.
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- Caveatu/As_I_Lay_Frying in r/washingtondc · May 2025ambience
Says it is very noisy and crowded, with poor acoustics.
- Recommendsu/Tekn0de in r/washingtondc · Jan 2024ambience
Agrees with the Alchemist pick, calling it a fun bar with smoke-bubble presentations.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.