Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileClover Club
Brooklyn, NY · $$$
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The editorial take
Clover Club has spent over a decade as a Cobble Hill cocktail destination, and the current menu justifies the reputation. The evening list spans sours, cobblers, tropical, frozen, and stirred drinks, with the namesake Clover Club leading a lineup that includes the Green Giant and a rum-and-coconut-sorbet Lava Lamp. Brunch brings a build-your-own Bloody Opportunities, while happy hour drops cocktails to $10. A full Zero Proof section and a compact draft list round out the program.
- What should I order?
- Start with the namesake Clover Club, a gin, raspberry, dry vermouth, lemon, and egg white cocktail at $19. For something more adventurous, the Green Giant uses Old Tom gin with sugar snap peas and tarragon, or the Lava Lamp blends rum with guava, pineapple, coconut sorbet, and prosecco.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts seeking a long-standing neighborhood institution with a broad menu will find much to explore. The range of styles from sours to tropical and stirred drinks means there is something for both classic tastes and adventurous palates. The Zero Proof section also makes it a viable stop for those avoiding alcohol.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Evening cocktails run $18 to $25, with the Clover Manhattan at the top. Brunch cocktails are $16 to $19, and happy hour cocktails are $10. Draft beers are $8 to $9, with canned options up to $13.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A decade-plus run as a neighborhood cocktail institution, with a menu that spans sours, cobblers, collins, royales, tropical, frozen, stirred, and spirit-forward drinks. Brunch's Bloody Opportunities lets you choose your spirit.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail program is extensive, spanning sours, cobblers, collins, royales, tropical, frozen, stirred, and spirit-forward drinks. Signature cocktails like the Clover Club appear on multiple menus, alongside creative options like the Green Giant and Lava Lamp. Cocktail classes are offered, and the venue is recognized as a destination cocktail bar.
Menu strengths
- — Menu covers a wide range of cocktail styles, from sours and cobblers to tropical and frozen drinks.
- — Signature Clover Club appears on brunch and happy hour menus, showing consistency across service periods.
- — Creative ingredients like sugar snap peas, pandan, and coconut sorbet appear in named cocktails.
Standout selections
- — Clover Club: gin, raspberry, dry vermouth, lemon, egg white — $19
- — Green Giant: Old Tom gin, sugar snap peas, tarragon, lemon, dry vermouth — $18
- — Lava Lamp: rum blend, lime, orgeat, guava, pineapple, coconut sorbet, prosecco — $19
- — Clover Manhattan: Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon, house sweet vermouth, cherry, Angostura bitters — $25
Pricing: $18-$25 evening; $16-$19 brunch; $10 happy hour
Beer
A compact draft list features Other Half IPA, Sloop Pilsner, and Guinness Stout, with a happy hour Lager at $7. Canned options include Kinda Dry Cider and non-alcoholic IPAs from Athletic and Bero. Drafts are priced at $8 to $9 per pint.
Menu strengths
- — Draft list includes a notable local IPA (Other Half) and a classic stout (Guinness).
- — Happy hour offers Lager at $7, a value option.
Standout selections
- — Other Half IPA — $9 pint; Sloop Pilsner — $8 pint
- — Guinness Stout — $9 pint; Lager — $7 at happy hour
Pricing: $8-$9 pints; $7 Lager happy hour; $8-$13 cans
Nonalcoholic
The Zero Proof section on the evening menu offers three non-alcoholic cocktails at $16 each: Lucky Clover, Sugar Snap, and Finto Negroni, built with products like Damrak 0.0 and Seedlip Garden. Non-alcoholic beers from Athletic and Bero are also available for $8.
Menu strengths
- — Zero Proof cocktails are built with dedicated non-alcoholic spirits and amaro, not just juice.
- — Three distinct NA cocktails provide variety, including a gin-style and a negroni-style option.
- — NA beers from two brands are offered at a reasonable $8.
Standout selections
- — Lucky Clover: Damrak 0.0, Fluère Bitter, raspberry, lemon, egg white — $16
- — Finto Negroni: Opius Rubedo, Damrak 0.0 Gin, Pathfinder amaro, n/a bitter — $16
Pricing: $16 zero-proof cocktails; $8 NA beers
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