Chic bar above Eleven Madison Park, serving inventive vegetarian plates & creative cocktails in a gorgeous setting.
Bryan Kim reviews Clemente Bar, an elegant spot above Eleven Madison Park, praising its inventive vegetarian dishes and complex cocktails, making it ideal for drinks and a light bite.
Experience the sophisticated allure of Clemente Bar, a chic establishment situated above the renowned Eleven Madison Park. This wood-paneled gem boasts an impressive vegetarian menu with creative small plates and a cocktail program that rivals the best in the city. It's the perfect destination for a refined evening, whether for a special date or an elevated drinks experience.
Clemente Bar is lauded for its inventive vegetarian small plates, with dishes like celtuce tostadas, carrot tartare, and a truffle-adorned tofu dog receiving specific praise. The cocktail program is also a major highlight, featuring expertly crafted drinks with unique flavor combinations.
"While specific dishes are not consistently listed, the vegetarian small plates like the celtuce tostada, carrot tartare, and truffle-adorned tofu dog are frequently highlighted as standouts. Their cocktails, particularly the martini, are also highly praised."
Customers generally have a very positive view of Clemente Bar, frequently praising its sophisticated ambiance, creative cocktails, and unique vegetarian offerings. It's often recommended as an upscale yet more accessible experience compared to its upstairs counterpart, Eleven Madison Park.
Important Note
The 'Studio' option at Clemente Bar is a high-end, vegan set menu at $225 per person, which might be more restrictive than a vegetarian requirement. Reservations may be necessary, especially for later times.
"Clemente Bar is listed as a recommendation."
Neutral"Bar Clemente is described as gorgeous and recommended."
Positive"Clemente, located above 11 Madison, is suggested as a group dining option. A reservation is essential unless dining very late."
Neutral"The Studio @ Clemente is presented as a high-end option comparable to '11 Madison Park lite' at $225 per person. It is noted as being vegan, which might be more restrictive than the user's vegetarian requirement."
Neutral"The user found it easy to book a late-night lounge slot at Clemente Bar three weeks in advance, though the bar later became fully booked."
Positive"Bar Clemente was suggested as another good option for the desired criteria."
Positive"Bar Clemente is suggested as an option for a good vibe, in response to a query about downtown spots."
Positive"Clemente is briefly mentioned as a recommendation for a cocktail bar that could satisfy the user's request for a New York-style experience."
Neutral"A user highlights Clemente Bar as the venue for a De Vie Lounge Takeover, where Barney O'Kane will be making cocktails, expressing excitement about attending this specific event."
Positive"A user recommended Clemente Bar as a splurge-worthy dining option, considering its high price which includes a drink pairing."
Positive"A user recommends Clemente Bar, highlighting its vegetarian/vegan options and cocktail pairings."
Positive"The user Antique-Bench6482 found that Clemente Bar lived up to the hype."
Positive"Clemente is crazy good, a knockout in service and drink style."
Positive"Clemente Bar is from Eleven Madison Park, get fancy and be in the sexiest room in NYC."
Positive"Clemente Bar has a gorgeous space above Eleven Madison Park."
Positive"Highly recommends Clemente Bar for its vegan food menu and amazing cocktails. Mentions the "studio" with a set menu and the lounge with an a la carte option."
Positive"A commenter described the Clemente bar upstairs (at EMP) as having a great vibe and being relaxed, noting cocktails are around $25 and reservations might be necessary."
Positive"A user recommended visiting the Clemente Bar, located upstairs at EMP, describing it as a nice spot for drinks crafted by EMP's head mixologist, enjoyable as a standalone experience."
Positive"A commenter suggests adding Clemente Bar to the list."
Neutral"Recommended as a 'heavy hitter' bar near Cote in Flatiron. It is noted as the bar program associated with Eleven Madison Park."
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