Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileAlchemy Restaurant and Bar
Ashland, OR · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Alchemy Restaurant and Bar pairs a 650-label wine list with over 350 spirits and two menus of sixteen house cocktails. Nearly half the wine labels are Oregon producers, and the list has held Wine Spectator's Best of Award of Excellence since 2015. The bar was named one of the Great Bourbon Bars in America. Cocktails like True Scotsman and Seas the Day use house mulled vodka and shrubs, priced $13 to $20. The program is broad, specific, and unusually deep for a single venue.
- What should I order?
- Start with the True Scotsman, built on house mulled vodka, Drambuie, pear and honey syrup, smoked rosemary, and lemon. For wine, the 2020 Argyle Brut Rose from Willamette Valley is a LIVE Certified sparkling option at $80. Among spirits, Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon is poured at $20.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests who want a deep Oregon-focused wine list, a serious bourbon and spirits selection, and cocktails made with house ingredients will find all three here. The range supports both a glass of Pinot with dinner and a WhistlePig Boss Hog pour.
- When should I go?
- Wine pairings are arranged tableside during dinner, and special pours from magnum and cellar selections are featured regularly. Corkage for guest-supplied wine is available at $30 per 750ml bottle.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $13 to $20. Wine bottles range from $28 to $1000, with half-bottles $28 to $46 and corkage at $30 per 750ml bottle. Spirits pours run $7 to $145, including Blanton's at $20 and WhistlePig Boss Hog Rye at $145.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Over 650 wine labels with almost half dedicated to Oregon producers, deep verticals of Beaux Freres, Cristom, and Domaine Serene, over 350 spirits, and a Great Bourbon Bars in America designation. The wine program has held Wine Spectator's Best of Award of Excellence since 2015.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Two menus list sixteen house cocktails with named spirits and modifiers, priced $13 to $20. The bar builds with house-made ingredients including mulled vodka, shrubs, and house tonics. Named drinks span stirred and shaken formats, from the True Scotsman to Cuckoo for Coconuts.
Menu strengths
- — Sixteen house cocktails across two menus with named spirits and modifiers
- — House-made ingredients including mulled vodka, shrubs, and house tonics
Standout selections
- — True Scotsman — house mulled vodka, Drambuie, pear and honey syrup, smoked rosemary, lemon, $14
- — Seas the Day — aged rum, ginger liqueur, cranberry and sage shrub, black walnut bitters, ginger beer, lime, $18
- — Hasta Siempre — Singani 63, Lustau Rose Vermut, Campari, Montenegro Amaro, $16
Pricing: House cocktails $13–$20
Wine
The wine list is dated 2/14/2025 and spans Champagne, Chardonnay, Riesling, rose, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Bordeaux blends, Italian varietals, and half bottles. Over 650 labels, almost half from Oregon, with deep verticals of Beaux Freres, Cristom, and Domaine Serene. Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence since 2015.
Menu strengths
- — Over 650 labels with almost half dedicated to Oregon wines and producers
- — Deep verticals of Oregon Pinot Noir including Beaux Freres, Cristom, and Domaine Serene
- — Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence since 2015 and Award of Excellence since 2006
Standout selections
- — 2020 Argyle Brut Rose — LIVE Certified, Willamette Valley, $80
- — NV Billecart-Salmon Brut Rose — Ay, $204; 2021 Holloran Le Pavillon Riesling — Biodynamic, Dundee Hills, $45
Pricing: Bottles $28–$1000; half-bottles $28–$46; corkage $30 per 750ml
Spirits
Over 350 spirits, liquor, and liqueurs, with a spirits list dated 12/22/2023 covering gin, mezcal, tequila, rum, vodka, and extensive whiskey with individual pour prices. Named one of the Great Bourbon Bars in America. Pours range from $7 to $145.
Menu strengths
- — Over 350 spirits, liquor, and liqueurs; Named one of the Great Bourbon Bars in America
- — Spirits list includes gin, mezcal, tequila, rum, vodka, and extensive whiskey with individual pour prices
Standout selections
- — WhistlePig Boss Hog Rye — $145 pour; George T. Stagg 15yr Bourbon — $30 pour
- — Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon — $20 pour; Fortaleza Blanco — $15 tequila pour
Pricing: Spirits pours $7–$145
How it sits with the food
A recent customer account describes a great wine pairing arranged by their waiter during dinner. The 2021 A to Z Wineworks Pinot Noir and 2021 Holloran Le Pavillon Riesling are among the Oregon selections on the list.
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