Alchemy Bar & Lounge
Restaurant · 16 Winchester Street, Basingstoke, RG21 7DZ
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About Alchemy Bar & Lounge
A small independent bar in Basingstoke's old town on Winchester Street, opened in November 2023. It is an organic, eco-minded coffee house by day and an organic wine and cocktail bar in the evening. It is the home of Basingstoke's People Planet Pint sustainability meet-up and offers exclusive hire Sunday to Thursday.
Getting there
In the top of town, on Winchester Street. Many town buses stop at Victoria Street (Eastrop), two minutes' walk, and Winton Square; Basingstoke bus station and railway station are each about 10 minutes' walk north through Festival Place.
Train stations
Basingstoke
11 min walk · South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, CrossCountry
Bus stops
Eastrop, nr Victoria Street
2 min walk · 1, 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 16, 41, F51
Basingstoke Winton Square (Stop V)
3 min walk · 3, 11, 16
Parking
Joices Yard
1 min walk · Mon–Sun 8am–7pm: £1.40 up to 1 h, £2.50 1–2 h, £3.50 2–3 h, £4.70 3–4 h, £14.20 over 4 h. Free 7pm–8am. · Short stay; no maximum published but over 4 h costs £14.20
Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council. Pay and display (coins, card) or RingGo.
Castons Yard
1 min walk · 60 spaces · Mon–Sun 8am–7pm: first hour free (ticket from the machine, not on RingGo), £2.50 1–2 h, £3.50 2–3 h, £4.70 3–4 h, £14.20 over 4 h. Free 7pm–8am. · Short stay; no maximum published but over 4 h costs £14.20
Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council. Pay and display (coins, card) or RingGo.
Albert Yard
1 min walk · 60 spaces · Mon–Sun 8am–7pm: first hour free (ticket from the machine, not on RingGo), £2.50 1–2 h, £3.50 2–3 h, £4.70 3–4 h, £14.20 over 4 h. Free 7pm–8am. · Short stay; no maximum published but over 4 h costs £14.20
Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council. Pay and display (coins, card) or RingGo.
Sarum Hill Car Park
3 min walk · Mon–Sun 8am–7pm: £1.40 1 h, £2.50 2 h, £4.70 4 h, £7.30 6 h, £9.70 8 h, £11.80 over 8 h. 7pm–8am £2.40 per visit. · Long stay, no maximum
Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council. Pay and display (coins, card) or RingGo.
Parking: No parking at the bar. Council short-stay yards (Joices Yard, Castons Yard, Albert Yard) are a minute or two away and are free from 7pm to 8am, which covers evening events.
On the day
- Food and drink
- Organic coffee from 12pm Wednesday–Sunday, organic wines, cocktails (Mermaid Gin) and a seasonal menu. Alcohol-free options suit non-drinkers at the meet-up.
Business events at Alchemy Bar & Lounge
There is one business event listed at Alchemy Bar & Lounge right now: People Planet Pint & Better Business for Good Awards 2026, on Tuesday 10 November at 6pm.
The organiser is Better Business For Good. It is free to attend.
Other venues in Basingstoke: Apollo Hotel, Incuhive Basingstoke, Belvedere House and Plant.
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Questions about Alchemy Bar & Lounge
How do I get to Alchemy Bar & Lounge?
Alchemy Bar & Lounge is at 16 Winchester Street, Basingstoke, RG21 7DZ. The nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 11 minutes' walk. There are two bus stops nearby, the closest Eastrop, nr Victoria Street (two minutes' walk). The arrival guide above has the details, and the directions button opens a map.
Is there parking at Alchemy Bar & Lounge?
Alchemy Bar & Lounge has parking nearby. Car parks listed in the arrival guide: Joices Yard (Mon–Sun 8am–7pm: £1.40 up to 1 h, £2.50 1–2 h, £3.50 2–3 h, £4.70 3–4 h, £14.20 over 4 h. Free 7pm–8am), Castons Yard (Mon–Sun 8am–7pm: first hour free (ticket from the machine, not on RingGo), £2.50 1–2 h, £3.50 2–3 h, £4.70 3–4 h, £14.20 over 4 h. Free 7pm–8am) and Albert Yard (Mon–Sun 8am–7pm: first hour free (ticket from the machine, not on RingGo), £2.50 1–2 h, £3.50 2–3 h, £4.70 3–4 h, £14.20 over 4 h. Free 7pm–8am). No parking at the bar.
What business events are on at Alchemy Bar & Lounge?
One is listed: People Planet Pint & Better Business for Good Awards 2026, on Tuesday 10 November at 6pm.
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