Bar in New York City, United States

Clemente Bar

1,215Pearl Points

Flatiron drink stop

About Clemente Bar

Clemente Bar is a strong pick for a polished Flatiron cocktail night, especially for two-person dates or focused drinks with someone who cares about the bar program. Its recent awards momentum makes booking effort easier to justify, but it is not the right choice for casual groups, bargain hunting, or a food-first evening.

Clemente Bar is a New York City bar with a smart casual dress code and a verified run of bar recognition. The clearest reasons to prioritize it are its confirmed accolades: Esquire Martini of the Year #1 (2024), Top 500 Bars Best Bars #77 (2025), Pearl Recommended Bar (2025), World's 50 Best North America's Best Bars #11 (2025), North America's 50 Best Bars 2026, and a James Beard Award Nominee listing for 2026. Beyond those points, specific details such as seating style, menu format, prices, hours, and reservation policies should be checked directly before planning around them.

Book it for a recognized New York City bar night, not an over-specified plan

The main reason to choose Clemente Bar is its verified recognition. Its awards profile places it among notable bar options in New York City, but the available verified information does not support claims about a particular room layout, group size, food program, service format, or price point. The safest way to plan is to treat it as a smart casual bar choice and confirm current practical details directly with the venue.

For a broader scan of where it fits, compare it against Our full New York City bars guide. If you are weighing other named options, Experimental Cocktail Club, La Compagnie Wine Bar Flatiron, and Thyme Bar are natural references for another bar-focused night in New York City.

The crowd fit is the deciding factor

Clemente Bar makes the most sense for guests who value a recognized New York City bar and are comfortable with a smart casual setting. It is less useful to judge it against plans built around unverified assumptions, such as a specific food offering, discount program, outdoor setup, or walk-in format. For dinner before or after, use Our full New York City restaurants guide; for a hotel pairing, use Our full New York City hotels guide.

The value case comes from verified recognition rather than from any confirmed claim about volume, format, or price. Clemente Bar's confirmed accolades include Esquire Martini of the Year #1 (2024), Top 500 Bars Best Bars #77 (2025), Pearl Recommended Bar (2025), World's 50 Best North America's Best Bars #11 (2025), North America's 50 Best Bars 2026, and a James Beard Award Nominee listing for 2026. If you are comparing across categories, use the broader New York City guides for dining, hotels, and other plans rather than assuming Clemente Bar offers a particular service or experience not confirmed here.

The verdict: choose Clemente Bar when you want a smart casual New York City bar with a verified awards profile. Confirm current operational details directly before building a night around specifics such as reservations, menu, seating, hours, or pricing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Clemente Bar have outdoor seating?

Outdoor seating is not verified in the available information. Clemente Bar is a New York City bar with a smart casual dress code, but seating details should be confirmed directly with the venue before you plan around them.

Is the food good at Clemente Bar?

Specific food details are not verified here, so do not plan around a confirmed menu or meal format based on this guide alone. The stronger verified facts are its bar recognition, including Esquire Martini of the Year #1 (2024) and World's 50 Best North America's Best Bars #11 (2025). If you want to compare it with a dining option, La Tête d'Or by Daniel is another named venue to consider.

Does Clemente Bar have happy hour deals?

Happy hour details are not verified in the available information. Choose Clemente Bar for its confirmed recognition as a New York City bar, and check directly with the venue for current pricing or promotions.

Do I need a reservation at Clemente Bar?

Reservation requirements are not verified here. Because Clemente Bar has a notable awards profile, including North America's 50 Best Bars 2026 and a James Beard Award Nominee listing for 2026, it is sensible to confirm availability directly before going. For another bar option, Experimental Cocktail Club is a useful comparison.

Is Clemente Bar good for a date?

Clemente Bar can be a strong date choice if you want a smart casual New York City bar with verified recognition. La Compagnie Wine Bar Flatiron is another bar option to compare; for a recognized bar pick, Clemente Bar is the more direct call.

What's the crowd like at Clemente Bar?

The specific crowd is not verified here. What is verified is Clemente Bar's recognition, including Top 500 Bars Best Bars #77 (2025) and World's 50 Best North America's Best Bars #11 (2025), which makes it a notable New York City bar to consider. Thyme Bar is another bar-focused option to compare.

Is Clemente Bar good for groups?

Group suitability, seating format, and party-size limits are not verified in the available information. Check directly with Clemente Bar before planning a group visit. Sushi by Bou - Flatiron NYC is a useful comparison if your group is also considering a dining option.

Location

11 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10010

New York City, United States

Compare Clemente Bar

Worth the Price? Clemente Bar vs. Peers

Venue
Clemente Bar
La Tête d'Or by Daniel
Experimental Cocktail Club
La Compagnie Wine Bar Flatiron
Sushi by Bou - Flatiron NYC
Thyme Bar

Comparable nearby venues by cuisine and price for this tier.

Also Consider

La Tête d'Or by Daniel, Notable alternative
Experimental Cocktail Club, Notable alternative
La Compagnie Wine Bar Flatiron, Notable alternative
Sushi by Bou - Flatiron NYC, Notable alternative
Thyme Bar, Notable alternative

How Clemente Bar compares in Flatiron and nearby New York

Clemente Bar is the high-demand cocktail pick in this set: choose it when the night needs polish, recognition, and a bar-first experience. Experimental Cocktail Club is the cleaner fallback for readers who want a cocktail room with less pressure around the booking, while Thyme Bar is better for a lower-key atmosphere where the room can carry a quieter conversation.

If the evening is food-led, do not force Clemente Bar into that role. La Tête d'Or by Daniel is the stronger choice when dinner is the anchor and drinks are part of a broader restaurant night. Sushi by Bou - Flatiron NYC makes more sense for a compact sushi format before or instead of cocktails, especially if the group wants a defined meal structure.

For value, La Compagnie Wine Bar Flatiron is the sharper cross-shop when wine, conversation, and flexibility matter more than chasing a heavily awarded cocktail bar. Clemente Bar is the splurge in effort rather than just spend: book it when the room and recognition are the reason for going, not when you need the easiest table in the neighborhood.