Food Review | The Chemist Cocktail and Modern Cuisine (Myrtle Beach) Saturday 27 August, 2016
I had a press trip in Myrtle Beach recently and I stayed an amazing hotel, but what is a vacation without learning the local foodie spots? Well I discovered a gem when I ate at a very themed and fun spot called The Chemist. The Chemist Craft Cocktails and Modern Cuisine is located in the heart of historic downtown Myrtle Beach, in a really trendy area but as you can see this place stands out before you enter. I didnt really know what to expect going to a place called the Chemist. What do they have up their sleeve?
Interactive scientific themed crafted cocktails
The first thing I wanted to order was the crafted cocktails. You cant help by being drawn to the drinks because before you order, your cocktail menu is displayed on illuminated glass etched with fun themed scientifically named drinks. I was impressed with the names of the drinks and it really makes you feel like you are ordering from an exclusive laboratory bar mad for scientist. Check out the names of the quirky drinks!
Professor’s Punch
Mad Scientist
Atomic Bulleit
Molecular Mule
Thyme Machine
The Sixth Element
Radioactive Coke
Tryptonic
The Chemist cocktail menu offers beakers, glasses and even mini copper pots full of elemental surprises.
Labtini
The Arctic research team sent the formulation for this lab-warmer of Baileys Irish Cream, Kahlua and cold-brewed nitro coffee validated with with Amaretto foam.
Periodically Peach Martini
Located somewhere between Palladium and Polonium, the delicious new element (Pp) is comprised of Tito’s Vodka, St. Germaine, house-concocted peach simple syrup, splashed with orange juice and varied with a sugar rim and candied orange.
Buck Rabbit Toasted Bread, Wilted Spinach, Guinness Cheddar Fondue, Quail Egg over Easy with Tabasco Caviar (no actual rabbit was used in this appetizer)
Spring Roll – Smoked pimento cheese spring rolls with dipping sauce
Bonfire Shrimp – Crispy shrimp, tossed in a creamy, tangy sauce
Diver Scallops – Served with wakame salad, chili oil, yuzu foam and marmalade
Impressive! You salmon never came this smoked before!
This place is so witty. The Smoked Salmon actually comes on a plate smoked…literally. The presentation itself is awesome as its enclosed in a glass covering which is smoked with liquid nitrogen for the ‘Smoked Salmon’ effect. When you open it…smoke comes out and your salmon is presented! Amazing!
Smoked Salmon – Fresh cold water Atlantic salmon, seared and smoked under glass with bamboo rice risotto, shiitake mushrooms, and XO butter sauce
Lamb Chops – Herb encrusted lamb cooked sous-vide over summer vegetables and roasted potatoes, finished with demi-glace
My guest and I even did shots in mini beakers. Thats a first and they were so cute!
After my observations, Chemist is definitely a one of a kind bar. Its not just a bar, its definitely an experience. Elements from the Periodic Table is your actual table (clever), Drinks served in beakers, liquid nitrogen smoke adding a real science element to your martinis and evne your waiters serve you in actual lab coats. The place is pure genius…almost as smart as if a scientist concocted this idea themselves. I highly recommend this restaurant if you are ever in Myrtle Beach. This place will impress you with its decor, its wittiness on play on words and even dish – and most of all its excellent service. I promise you never been to a place like this before. This place is laboratory themed in and out, and makes you remember how science can actually be a little fun. I challenge you to ‘experiment’ at The Chemist and come up with your own theory on the drinks and food.
Would you ever experiment at a Science Themed Bar?
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Every time I visit you, you are always sharing the COOLEST places!! I want to take a trip to Myrtle Beach, and to think I use to live nearby. Now I live on the whole other side of the country. 🙂
xo
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to try this place! What a clever way to prepare cocktails and the effects are crazy cool! Cheers to introducing us to this fab spot!
That looks like such a fun dining experience. I would LOVE to go there and have a go. There is hardly anything unique in our little town here in AL. I need a break and explore summore!
What an intriguing restaurant. I would love to try the chemist cocktails. The names make it fun and I love the fog coming from the glass. The food in the photos appear exquisite especially the Buck Rabbit Toasted Bread yum!
Wow, it’s only breakfast time and I’m already hungry for cheese fondue and a cocktail! This place looks incredibly appetizing and I can’t wait to try it when I visit the beach next time!
Why wouldn’t you want to experiment at a place like this! It looks super fun and the concept is quite unique, there are very few bars that are like this. I think it’s pretty cool.
This looks like such a great place to enjoy yourself. We have always wanted to go to Myrtle Beach. This would definitely be a stop we would have to make.
That’s a really fun place! I like the way they serve things. It all looks very scientific.
That sure looks like a unique place! I would love to check that out if I ever make it to that area.
I love this theme!! The food all looks so delicious and I love that they serve with lab tools! So cool!
I’ve never heard of this place before! It looks so neat! I’m going to that area soon and will have to check it out!
Every time I visit you, you are always sharing the COOLEST places!! I want to take a trip to Myrtle Beach, and to think I use to live nearby. Now I live on the whole other side of the country. 🙂
xo
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to try this place! What a clever way to prepare cocktails and the effects are crazy cool! Cheers to introducing us to this fab spot!
I am LOVING the atmosphere, here! Love the clear menus and the themed glasses. I want to go! The food also looks amazing.
I think I would LOVE the Key lime martini! And the smoked salmon looks delicious. I am soooo hungry now. Wish I lived closer 🙂
That looks like such a fun dining experience. I would LOVE to go there and have a go. There is hardly anything unique in our little town here in AL. I need a break and explore summore!
Now this is a place my son would lvoe to eat at. He would lvoe the science theme for sur.
The mom and educator in me loves the science connection in the name of the restaurant. The foodie in my wants to try the shrimp and the salmon!
What an intriguing restaurant. I would love to try the chemist cocktails. The names make it fun and I love the fog coming from the glass. The food in the photos appear exquisite especially the Buck Rabbit Toasted Bread yum!
Wow. This is the perfect combination of upscale and laid back. The next time we’re in Myrtle Beach, my husband and I are going.
Wow, it’s only breakfast time and I’m already hungry for cheese fondue and a cocktail! This place looks incredibly appetizing and I can’t wait to try it when I visit the beach next time!
I would love to experience this! The drinks look so fun and the food looks delicious! Some of those drinks would be perfect for Halloween.
Wow!!! I would definitely be up to try a place like this. I wonder if we have something similar in LA?
How fun is that? I love the creative glassware!
What a cool way to serve drinks! My chemist friend as well as my dad would get a kick out of this!
Wow, this place looks pretty cool. I love the science theme. It’s perfect for drinks. The food looks excellent too.
This looks super fun. I love themed restaurants. The branding was spot on here. The food looks amazing. I wouldnt mind trying this spot.
This looks like so much fun! I would definitely try it. The food looks amazing! Now I’m hungry…
What a fun place to go! Those drinks look so cool, I would love to try one!
Wow, what a cool place. I love all the showiness of the food and cocktails. It sounds like a fun place to visit.
Yes! I would love to experience a made to order cocktail at a chemist themed bar! These all look so scrumptious -what a cool way to enjoy a drink!
If ever I’m in this city, this is a MUST! DELECTABLE!
This is an interesting concept. They should make a family restaurant like this. We’d go in a heartbeat!
You had me at cocktail, but all of the delicious food is just an awesome added bonus. My mouth is watering from that salmon!
How cute! I love the idea of drinks in beakers and other science glasses. The food looks absolutely delicious.
This looks like such delicious meals. I love the way theyu serve teh drinks
Those mini beakers shot glasses are so cute! All those food looks delicious!
Wow that food looks amazing. And yes, with food like that I would definitely make my way all up into a science-themed bar!
That theme is just so cool. I was never a chemistry fan but this place would be a ton of fun.
I’m pretty sure I would skip right to the bonfire shrimp. That sounds so good.
I would definitely want to go here. It looks super cool, and I just love the name of the drinks!
The food and the cocktails look delicious! Especially that shrimp dish!
What a cute place! Those cocktails look crazy! Love the glasses.
Wow sounds pretty awesome! The food looks delicious and the cocktails look really neat! I love the mini beakers those are a really neat idea!
Why wouldn’t you want to experiment at a place like this! It looks super fun and the concept is quite unique, there are very few bars that are like this. I think it’s pretty cool.
What a fun place. Would make a great date night or even better a girls night out with friends!
Wow, so many good things in a place. I would like to bring my hubby there!
I’m not a drinker but I love the concept of the bar. Ironically I’m currently vacationing in Myrtle Beach 🙂
Loving their drink menu and the concept – so clever and fun! I love going out for cocktails with the girls -great way to relax!
How neat is this! I’m always looking for places I can enjoy without the kids that’s outside the norm.
This place looks super awesome! I love how the drinks look like something out of a science lab.
Every thing about this science themed bar speaks to me. So freaking cute. The food has be over drooling like a food. that smoked salmon though.
That darn salmon looks so darn good. I want!!!
This post has me drooling. Everything, from the food to the drinks look amazing.
Everything looks good. I’ve been craving spring rolls for awhile now.
Wow! All that food and those drinks look truly amazing. If I am ever in that area I will have to check them out.
I have seen places like this a lot, but I’ve never been brave enough to try them! The Periodically Peach Martini looks yummy!
I would definitely go to a place like this! Peach martini? I’m in!
This looks like such a great place to enjoy yourself. We have always wanted to go to Myrtle Beach. This would definitely be a stop we would have to make.
I love the theme. Very cool. Especially the mini beakers and the elements from the periodic table.
Looks like such a fun place to go! Anywhere that has delicious food is an A+ in my book! LOL! Will have to keep this in mind when I’m out that way!