Uniquely is a Modesto Bee series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in the Central Valley so special.
A lesser-known fact about me is that I quit drinking alcohol in January 2024. So when I discovered a zero-alcohol bar opened near downtown Modesto, I was champing at the bit to go.
The Alchemist Café opened April 26 at 1311 E St. The building is a house turned therapist office turned café. The two bedrooms are now colorful dining areas and the living room is now an ordering area/bar, where drinks are made, complete with a ceiling mural painted by Vince Cabrera, owner of Painted Ape Tattoos…