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The Chemist Myrtle Beach Menu: Craft Cocktails & Modern Cuisine

The Chemist Craft Cocktails and Modern Cuisine was a chemistry-themed bar and restaurant at 300 9th Ave N in historic downtown Myrtle Beach, SC, one block from the ocean. Founded by Larry and Fabiana Bond under the Bond Fire Restaurant Group, it gained a following for molecular-gastronomy-inspired cocktails served in beakers and laboratory glassware, alongside inventive modern American small plates and entrées.

Note: The Chemist Myrtle Beach has permanently closed. The historical menu and prices below come from publicly archived listings.

Permanently closedCraft cocktailsModern small platesDowntown Myrtle Beach
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Signature items

Bondfire Shrimp
Buck Rabbit
Chemist Caesar$7.70
Thyme Machine Cocktail
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What to order — at a glance

Cheapest item
Sweet Potato Tots $5.50
Most popular
Bondfire Shrimp

Frequently mentioned in reviews; price unverified

Signature cocktail
Thyme Machine

Price unverified from historical records

Brunch specialty
Blueberry-Lavender Stuffed French Toast

Price unverified from historical records

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The Chemist Myrtle Beach full menu and current prices

The Chemist Myrtle Beach (300 9th Ave N) is permanently closed. Prices shown are from historical public listings and may not reflect final operating prices. No current menu exists.
Hypothesis — Appetizers & Small Plates7 itemsSalads & Soups5 itemsTheory & Research — Entrées6 itemsBrunch (Weekends 11am–3pm)4 itemsCraft Cocktails5 itemsSweet Conclusion — Desserts2 items
Budget picks

Cheapest items on the The Chemist Myrtle Beach menu

  1. 1Sweet Potato Tots$5.50
  2. 2Spring Rolls$6.60
  3. 3Chemist Caesar$7.70
  4. 4Spinach Salad$7.70
  5. 5Bibb Salad$7.70
  6. 6Tomato Basil Bisque$9.90
  7. 7Mango Buttermilk Panna Cotta$9.90
  8. 8Dark Chocolate Truffles$9.90
  9. 9Sriracha Chicken$11.00
  10. 10Chicken Club$11.00
Price comparison

How The Chemist Myrtle Beach compared to similar spots

Historical price comparison for cocktail bars and modern-cuisine restaurants in the Myrtle Beach area.

CategoryThe Chemist MBTypical Cocktail BarCasual Dining Chain
Cheapest starter$5.50$7.00$5.00
Salad / soup$7.70–$9.90$9.00–$14.00$7.00–$10.00
Main entrée$11.00+$18.00–$30.00$12.00–$18.00
Dessert$9.90$8.00–$12.00$6.00–$8.00
About

About The Chemist Myrtle Beach

The Chemist Craft Cocktails and Modern Cuisine opened at 300 9th Ave N in downtown Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, under the ownership of Larry and Fabiana Bond through the Bond Fire Restaurant Group. The concept was inspired by the language of chemistry: menus were organized under headings like "Hypothesis," "Theory and Research," and "Sweet Conclusion," while cocktails arrived in beakers, lab flasks, and mini copper pots, sometimes with the drama of dry ice.

The kitchen leaned on molecular-gastronomy techniques to elevate familiar coastal ingredients. Dishes like the Buck Rabbit — toasted bread topped with Guinness cheddar fondue, wilted spinach, a quail egg, and Tabasco caviar — demonstrated the kitchen's willingness to play with texture and presentation. Seafood featured prominently: Citrus Crusted Unicorn Fish, Bondfire Shrimp, and Smoked Atlantic Salmon over green tea edamame risotto were recurring favorites in guest reviews. Weekend brunches drew crowds for flights of French toast and creative takes on eggs Benedict.

The Chemist earned a loyal following among Myrtle Beach locals and visitors looking for something beyond the typical beach-town fare. It operated for several years before permanently closing; as of mid-2026, both the 300 9th Ave N location and a later 300 9th Ave S iteration have shuttered. The restaurant is remembered as one of the more ambitious dining experiments in the Grand Strand's history.

2015approx. opened
$$price range
1Myrtle Beach location (closed)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is The Chemist Myrtle Beach still open?

No. The Chemist Craft Cocktails and Modern Cuisine at 300 9th Ave N, Myrtle Beach, SC, is permanently closed. Yelp confirmed the closure as of mid-2026. A second location that briefly operated at 300 9th Ave S has also closed.

Where was The Chemist located in Myrtle Beach?

The original location was at 300 9th Ave N, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29577 — in the heart of historic downtown, one block from the ocean. A later outpost operated at 300 9th Ave S.

Who owned The Chemist Myrtle Beach?

The Chemist was owned and operated by Larry and Fabiana Bond through their Bond Fire Restaurant Group, which also managed other dining concepts in the Myrtle Beach area.

What type of food did The Chemist serve?

The Chemist offered modern American cuisine with a molecular-gastronomy influence, emphasizing creative small plates, elevated seafood entrées, and a weekend brunch menu. The kitchen used chemistry-inspired techniques to produce dishes like lemon-foam shrimp scampi and panna cotta with mango coulis.

What were The Chemist's most popular cocktails?

The cocktail program was a signature draw. Popular drinks included the Thyme Machine (thyme-infused spirits), the Flux Capacitor, Radioactive Coke, the Periodically Peach Martini, and the Viscostini. Drinks were often served in beakers, lab flasks, or mini copper pots — sometimes with dry-ice theatrical effects.

Did The Chemist Myrtle Beach serve brunch?

Yes. Weekend brunch was served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Specialties included Blueberry-Lavender Stuffed French Toast, Vanilla Bean & Pecan Pancakes, Cider Caramelized Shrimp & Cheddar Grits with Bacon Gravy, and a Chemist-style Eggs Benedict.

What were the prices like at The Chemist Myrtle Beach?

The Chemist was priced in the moderate ($$) range. Historical records show starters from $5.50–$9.90, salads around $7.70, and entrées from $11.00 upward. Cocktail prices are not available in public archives. Final operating prices likely differed from early published listings.

What made The Chemist different from other Myrtle Beach restaurants?

The Chemist stood out for its chemistry laboratory theme — from the menu section names ("Hypothesis" for appetizers, "Theory & Research" for entrées) to cocktails served in scientific glassware. The kitchen's embrace of molecular-gastronomy techniques like lemon caviar, lemon foam, and Tabasco caviar was unusual for the Myrtle Beach dining scene.

Are there other restaurants similar to The Chemist in Myrtle Beach?

The Grand Strand has a growing cocktail-bar scene. Visit Myrtle Beach's dining directory (visitmyrtlebeach.com/restaurants) lists currently open bars and modern-cuisine restaurants. For chemistry-inspired cocktail bars, city-center neighborhoods in larger nearby cities like Charleston, SC, offer comparable experiences.