Manchester institution The Alchemist is getting a £550k makeover

Manchester-born group The Alchemist is returning to its roots in our city with a massive refurbishment of its original venue – The Alchemist Spinningfields.

The extensive transformation will usher in the next phase and a new era for the brand, with new-look interiors and menus coming as part of the £550,000 makeover. 

As well as being the group’s flagship venue, The Alchemist Spinningfields is one of Spinningfields’ original bars, opening back in 2010 and helping mark the area as a cosmopolitan social hub of bars and restaurants.

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The refurbishment promises to be a significant evolution in design for The Alchemist, having journeyed through creative alchemy, and potions with its molecular mixology style.

The Alchemist Spinningfields will be the first destination to reveal the original alchemists’ new style, featuring futuristic, divine influences from astrology and the cosmos. 

This cosmic inspired renovation of the all-day dining and cocktail space will include the addition of two new private areas that will be perfect for late night cocktails – there will also be a brand-new food menu revealed, as well as a new cocktail and drinks offering in May.

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Simon Potts, CEO, said of the expansion plans: “The Alchemist footprint has spread across the UK over the last few years, as we’ve taken our hospitality brand down to London and up to Scotland, but we’ve always remained a Manchester company, at heart. 

“The Spinningfields venue is an institution and much loved by our teams and guests alike; we look forward to bringing our new design direction to the city in March.

“The refurbishment also marks a new phase of growth for the business as we put the recent challenges behind us and look forward to the renewed evolution and expansion of the brand.”

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The Alchemist Spinningfields will be reopening in March 2022, following the £550,000 fit out.

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