The Clover Club
Nightlife: Bar
210 Smith St, between Baltic and Butler Sts
Carroll Gardens
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-855-7939
www.cloverclubny.com
Hours: Mon-Thu 5pm to 2am; Fri 5pm to 4am; Sat 2:30 pm to 4am; Sun 2:30 pm to 12:30 am
Remember the good old days on Smith Street, when all a bar needed to be successful was a maritime, zombie or campground theme and $5 Brooklyn Lagers? Maturing Brooklyn gentrifiers with fatter wallets have finally outgrown such playful gimmickry, graduating to the classic cocktail parlor — which, at the moment, is enjoying a citywide revival. And stepping up to the trend is Julie Reiner of Flatiron Lounge — her new venture, Clover Club, may be Brooklyn’s most elegant bar. In true Smith Street style, Clover Club’s biggest flaw is its tendency to feel contrived. Still, the nabe’s newest addition is worth giving a chance. Hopefully a few months of wear, tear and drunken professionals spilling fish eggs on the furniture will give it a homier, more natural feel, living up to its self-proclaimed “lavish yet inviting” intention. Bret Stetka
Features: Snacks Available
Specials:
• Seasonal Food and Cocktail Specials
Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun, 5:00pm-7:00pm