Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileAntidote Cocktail Lounge at Chemist
Asheville, NC · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The cocktail list leans on Chemist Spirits across a tight $14 set of gin & tonics and house drinks. The Vesper Martini and The Manhattan get Chemist twists, while the Antidote Mule uses the house single malt. A rooftop bar, coffee bar, and garden patio give the space multiple ways to drink.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Barrel Rested Gin & Tonic, built on Chemist Spirits Barrel Rested Gin with Fever-Tree Premium Tonic, dehydrated lemon, orange peel, and juniper berries. The Vesper Martini, made with Chemist Spirits Gin and Vodka, is the classic anchor of the list.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a house-distilled cocktail program with a clear gin & tonic focus and classic drinks like the Vesper Martini and The Manhattan. The rooftop and garden patio suit groups who want to move between spaces.
- When should I go?
- An afternoon coffee or tea at the coffee bar, or an evening cocktail on the rooftop or garden patio. The three-story layout gives options for a short visit or a longer stay.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Chemist Spirits bottles are available for retail purchase, with daily hours regulated by NC state.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The program is built around Chemist Spirits, with house products like American Gin, Barrel Rested Gin, Navy Strength Gin, Rose Gin, and Antidote Single Malt Whiskey appearing across the cocktail list. The rooftop pairs Chemist Spirits with Fever-Tree mixers.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A dedicated $14 cocktail menu built on Chemist Spirits, with a wide gin & tonic range and house takes on the Vesper Martini and The Manhattan. The program spans pre-prohibition influences and modern craft, with bartending visible and drinks described as delicious and inspired.
Menu strengths
- — A dedicated $14 cocktail menu built heavily on Chemist Spirits, including the Antidote Mule with house single malt whiskey.
- — Classic drinks get house twists: the Vesper Martini uses Chemist Gin and Vodka, and The Manhattan uses Chemist whiskey or Barrel Rested Gin.
- — A range of gin & tonics and cocktails use Chemist Spirits products, with Fever-Tree mixers across the rooftop collaboration.
Standout selections
- — Barrel Rested Gin & Tonic — Fever-Tree Premium Tonic with Chemist Spirits Barrel Rested Gin, dehydrated lemon, orange peel, juniper berries; complex and round.
- — Vesper Martini — made with both Chemist Spirits Gin and Vodka; described as crisp, smooth, and balanced.
- — The Manhattan — made with Chemist whiskey or Barrel Rested Gin for a Chemist twist on a classic cocktail.
- — Antidote Mule — Fever-Tree Ginger Beer with Chemist Spirits Antidote Single Malt Whiskey, rosemary, lime.
Pricing: Gin & tonics and cocktails $14 each
Nonalcoholic
A Non-Alcoholic tab sits alongside the cocktail menu, and the venue offers specialty coffee and tea through its coffee bar.
Menu strengths
- — A Non-Alcoholic tab is listed alongside the cocktail menu.
- — The coffee bar serves specialty coffee and tea.
Standout selections
- — Fever-Tree x Chemist page includes a Non-Alcoholic tab alongside Cocktails.
Spirits
A full bar with a wide range of spirits, wine, and beer, anchored by Chemist Spirits products used across the cocktail list.
Menu strengths
- — A full bar with a wide range of spirits, wine, and beer.
- — Chemist Spirits products named in cocktails include American Gin, Barrel Rested Gin, Navy Strength Gin, Rose Gin, Chocolate Orange Gin Liqueur, and Antidote Single Malt Whiskey.
Standout selections
- — Antidote features a full bar with a wide range of spirits, wine and beer.
Pricing: Chemist Spirits bottles available for retail purchase; daily hours regulated by NC state
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