My friend and I bought the Groupon for it when it was available and were both pumped to eat there.  Unfortunately, I think A n' A still have some work to do to.\n\nFirst, the positives:  \n1.  The space on the inside and outside was beautiful.  Love the decor.  Stylish and comfortable.\n2.  The bar is definitely on point.  Fantastic beer selections, friendly bartender.  A little expensive but nothing unheard of for the area.  My friend got a rum and coke, which I think was $7, but it was so strong it was definitely worth it.  My fiance and I both got Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPAs, one of our favorites, and they were both $7, which for a beer with 9% ABV isn't out of this world.  \n3.  The wait staff is extremely friendly and attentive, even when busy.  There was some confusion initially when we walked in about seating, so maybe they should have a clearer \"check in\" area.  Overall pleased with the service, especially for a new establishment.\n\nUnfortunately there are important areas that are negatives for our A n' A experience.\n\n1.  I don't want to be rude, but there was an odd stench throughout the entire restaurant.  There were people eating mussels, but this was not a fresh seafood smell.  This was more of a garbagey/pet store smell.  All four of us smelled it, but maybe it didn't bother others as much as it did us.\n\n2.  The food was just OK.  My fiance got the pierogies, which at $16 you would assume be enough food for an entree.  What it consisted of was about 8 small pierogies with corn and bacon tossed on top.  He said it was OK, but he was still hungry.  These would be a much better appetizer.  Me and my friend both got the house salad, and I had chicken added to mine.  These were good salads with decent dressings, my only minor complaint is that there were way too many olives and way too little cheese.  Another friend got the Alchemy Fries and said they were good and they gave him a ton of them.\n\n3.  There was no 3G in the restaurant and there was no Wifi available.  Minor complaint, but noticeable since this is becoming common place for trendy new restauants.\n\nFor what I was expecting, Alchemy n' Ale was a disappointment.  For the prices and space, the food should be much, much better.  The comparable restaurants in the L-Ville area offer so much better quality food for less.  The menu seems kind of random and all over the place, so maybe they haven't found their identity yet.  I did see a plate of mac n' cheese go by that looked great, so maybe I'll give it another try.  \n\nThis place has promise, so I hope it improves so we have another fantastic place to go to in L-Ville.