- good drinks - friendly bartenders - soundtrack is kind of erratic read more

Unfortunately, I had a very negative experience here, primarily because of how a payment issue was handled. I specifically told the bartender that I would be paying for my drinks in cash, and we agreed to that arrangement. My card was provided to be kept on file, but I paid the $30 for my three beers in cash and then took my card back. Later, I discovered that the same $30 had been charged to my card. I understand that mistakes can happen, but I was disappointed with how the situation was handled when I contacted the establishment, leading me to contact my bank and dispute the transaction read more

Classic dive bar, seems like a community spot. Squeaky noise in the bathroom gave me a fright but was just the air conditioning read more

Clem's - Guinness - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

bartender pretended he didnt hear my order for 2 g&ts , takes the money and gives me change for the one. i aska bout second hand second twenty get charged - no drink. third twenty i get drink. he ran a scam on me after im winding down from long week. then was bragging about it to someone in bar. dont bring ur dog here- smells like a bathroom read more

As far as dive bars go, Clem's checks off all the boxes. Not too crowded, cheap drinks, friendly bartenders, and the occasional song you can hum along to. I have witnessed this tiny bar full to the brim later on a Friday but on a casual Tuesday it's mostly regulars having a good time. I opted for a few too many glasses of wine here but they seemed to have some unique cocktails on the menu if you're into that. read more

There's absolutely nothing fancy about Clem's and that's just the way they like it. They are the quintessential dive bar, serving up drinks with little pretension in a space small enough to really hone in the hipster vibes Williamsburg is so famous for. While the interior is on the small'ish side, but the wooden bar area is a nice touch. I appreciate the fact they have outdoor seating, which comes in extra handy during the warmer months. Ventilation is not much to speak of here and despite how marked up the bathroom is, it's relatively clean. The lure of the beer + shot got me the first time and I've been in and out ever since. Their happy hour where well drinks are $4 each are also an allure for the average lush. I also appreciate their beers on tap and their simple cocktails. In a neighborhood where so many bars serve up pricey drinks, it's kind of nice to enjoy more affordable and equally lushy. Food wise, I know they've gone through a range of things from reheated pot pies to patties, but they almost always have hot pockets. I imagine the intoxication level has to be high in order to stomach any of it. Get drunker and buy a few items from their wall of merch (which frankly is kind of impressive given their dive bar status). read more

I'm shocked this joint even has a website, but when you go to the "About" section, the only info provided says: "Drink without distraction." That's about right. There always seems to be a happy hour special, a beer and a shot special, or some other way to ingest a large amount of alcohol for a small amount of cash. Even when there is no special, the drinks are strong enough that I start to FEEL special after a couple. There's no food, no games, no lights, no bullshit. If you need a game, take a shot, squint at all the old guys on the stools, and try to guess which one is Clem. This is a bar where you come to do what you're supposed to do in bars: drink. Without distraction. read more

Pretty cool chill bar in the Williamsburg area right on a corner of an intersection. Cheap beers ($5-8), reasonably priced unique cocktails (around $12), and friendly bartender all equals a good time. read more

One of the most staggeringly bad espresso martinis ive ever had. Genuinely stomach turning and 18 dollars

Stopped at Clem's for a post-dinner drink on a Friday night and was very impressed with the drinks and the overall atmosphere. Despite it being a warm Friday night, we were easily able to get a table (it's first-come-first serve; you order your drinks at the window and then grab a table, and your drinks are brought out to you.) We ordered the mezcal palomas which had a nice strong pour and were not too sweet -- perfectly acidic with the grapefruit. Clem's is not a bells-and-whistles Williamsburg Bar, but I found that they were much more COVID-friendly than many of the more frilly bars in the surrounding couple of blocks. Their "Cuomo Sandwich" was a hotdog, which was an easy way to not break the bank on an overpriced appetizer. Definitely would return to Clem's for another drink! read more

I stumbled into this place a few months ago with a friend on a weeknight. It was fairly empty and we enjoyed several drinks. The bar had a chill vibe, service was good, I will absolutely go back. read more

I love Clem's. The beer is cold, the bartenders are hot, and the patio is nice. Will be back

Cool divey bar with a cool vibe. It's set up long way where when you walk in the bar is basically the right side of the place. There are some high tops along the left side and a few by the doorway. The bathrooms are in the back. There are two unisex ones. There was also a DJ there in the back which was cool. Bartenders were very cool and attentive. read more

Really wanted to like this place as I'm new to the neighborhood and the drinks are pretty strong. Unfortunately, after waiting patiently to get the bartenders attention (lady with a mullet) I was cut off to be told there were other people to serve, to hold on. She then proceeds to start small talk with a few clients at the bar that already had drinks( and weren't ordering more) then leaves to go to the other end of the bar and start chatting with clients there, completely ignoring me. Another bartender comes up and helps people that cut in front of me(no biggie ) but when I go to place my order he actually acknowledges me and says give me one second, finishes pouring a beer and actually comes back to me. The thing that pissed me off is that as the second bartender is helping me, the original bartender who ignored me asks if I still want the drink I was trying to order. Like seriously?! Gtfo here! Thank you to that other bartender who was able to actually do their job and be courteous in the process. Idk if I'll be back, if I do come back I'll definitely make sure not to order from her. read more

Stopped in on a whim, cool look, dark lighting, small, intimate, galley like space, and they serve a fantastic near perfect, Guinness. Liquor selection is adequate but can not comment on food since I did not order any. Music on a Saturday was a little too unique and I have an extremely open mind. Loved the bartenders who was bit spicy and did not put up with any BS from intoxicated/high maintenance guests. Was also entertaining to watch certain patrons order a bag of chips, free glass of water and still tip 75%. Only in NY could someone still tip on such an order. Kudos! TV was off and inconspicuous, and that's a great thing. Bathroom walls looked like a CBGB knockoff tattered with ads and graffiti, with cleaner floors and toilets. read more

This is a timely little neighborhood bar I found after taking a city bike over the Williamsburg Bridge, while on vacation. I like vacationing there because I never have to step into a car, I just wish the water closets were a little bit bigger. Friends and family are great to visit and catch up with, but my favorite part is when their lives must continue, and I'm left to stroll and sing (and drink). So Clem's is a bar, and there's not much more to say about that, except that the bartenders and locals were downright friendly by Brooklyn standards, and the drink specials introduced a warm, familiar camaraderie between the gut and the brain. read more

Clem's - a row of bar stools at a bar - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Where aging skateboarders go to die inside. Good place to sit for a decade or so, every year or two over and over again, until the pain slowly turns to a soulless numbing, and regret is the served frosty in $4 brown bottle + tip of your cold grey heart. Never been laid here either. Intercourse-free zone. 5 Stars. Aw, fuck it, 6 Stars. read more

We like popping in here for an afternoon "Federale" special, beer and tequila double whammy. It's a long bar and when you walk in there is a tiny booth on the left and a tall table on the right. I love all the natural lighting. It's on the corner and there's tons of windows. Anytime we come there's always some cool rock tunes on. Since, we come earlier, we never have any issues getting drinks and it's never too crowded. I enjoy the simple decor and bits of taxidermy. read more

Clem's - Taxidermy - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Happy Sunday my fellow Adventurers! This is one of those corner dive bars that have decent drink specials but limited seating. I did appreciate the hooks for our coats and the small window ledge/bar to have a cocktail looking out into the street. This would be a 'meet an old friend for drinks before dinner on a snowy day' type place. Seemed a mix of older and late 20's crowd. You'll most likely see a lot of regulars that make their place at the bar. Since it's the start of my 30th birthday week I decided to have the Sat whiskey based drink, I forgot what whiskey tasted like without a mixer to soften it. Still gets you warm and I imagine with 2-4 of these you'd be feeling prettyyyyy nice ;) This was off the drink specials---variety of about ten drinks all for $10!!! Really not bad pricing for BK. My friend ordered the Large Marge because well tequila! Tasty and strong, the bartender was cool though I feel like he really played up the grungy hipster aesthetic given his appearance. Obviously nothing against his character or bar tending skills (which he's awesome at) just feel like bartenders should look not as sweatshirty. All in all decent place as a warm up. Note: they don't serve any food except for chips and hot pockets...how very Brooklyn. read more

Clem's is cool, Clem's is hip. It's a small little bar located in a corner of Williamsburg. You've got your regulars who know everything and everyone and the ones who pre-game before heading out for dinner or a movie. I personally enjoy their beer-and-a-shot specials, which include the Federale (tequila & Tecate) and the Patriot (whiskey & Narragansett). And they're only $6! If that's not a drink deal, then I don't know what is! The bartenders are easy to talk to, and they'll make your drinks strong without a second thought. The vibe here is real good, and I'll be coming here more often. read more

Clem's - The Federale = shot of tequila and a can of Tecate. - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Someone added their own tip to my credit card purchase after I already tipped in cash. I know it's only $2 but it's dishonest or incompetent-- either way just shitty. :( read more

one of my favorite dive bars to hang out with friends and catch up. great prices, bartenders are friendly, love the option of sitting outside. read more

This is definitely a dive bar, but that's a good thing in my mind because of the prices. They had $6 beer and shot specials and $10 frozen vodka lemonades (which was super refreshing on a hot day). Even better, you get $1 off cocktails if you have a movie ticket, so this is a great place to stop by before or after hitting the cinemas down the street. It's a pretty small place, but I came on a Saturday afternoon and there were only three other people there. read more

Clem's - a bar with a menu on the wall - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

It was just brought to my attention that my dear friends put drinks on my tab for months. Classic Bobby. Update: dude bartending Sunday 12/10 drag his dang feet, real mess. "Sticky toddy's......." -Stryker read more

I honestly wanted to like this place. I came here a few weeks ago with my lady to have some drinks before dinner as we had an enjoyable experience the week before. This time however, we felt as though we were persona non grata. We were asked for our ID cards. No biggie. I comply, bringing our ID's to the female bartender who was acting kind of skittish. She handed them back and I ordered two well drinks which were advertised as $4 on their chalkboard signs. She charged me ten. With slight hesitance, I handed her the money and took our drinks. I walked outside to view the sign again just to make sure I wasn't mistaken. Yep, it clearly stated "$4 happy hour well drinks." I approached the bartender and politely pointed out the discrepancy to which she bristly replied "Oh, really? That's not right. It should say $5. We forgot to change the sign. So, uh you want your two dollars back?" She turned around and proceeded to reach into the tip bucket for two dollars. There was an extreme air of condescension in her tone and body language, which pretty much translated to "fuck your patronage." We finished our drinks and left for greener happy hour pastures. Now, I don't want to attribute this treatment to some sort of underlying prejudice but it sure as hell crossed my mind given the fact that we were the only brown, non-hipster, people in the bar. I only decided to write this review because upon passing by two weeks after, the sign in the window at Clem's was still advertising "$4 dollar happy hour well drinks." Don't waste your time or money with this place. read more

My first week of temporary living quarters in Williamsburg, brought me across Clem's three times. It took me until the third time to stop calling it Chum's. Bartenders are nice and the drinks are pretty cheap! They do not serve food, but I prefer liquid dinners (and breakfast and lunch). read more

Let me make a razor sharp cut to the chase: This place fucking rules. What's that? $5 for a Sixpoint draft and a shot of Jim Beam? Anytime of day? You mean...it's not like a can of Schlitz and some nasty whiskey no one has heard of? FUCK YEAH x10000. If I'm feeling festive I could opt for the $3 Tecate and tequila shot deal. Didn't opt for it, but WHEN I feel festive I will. Been here two times, and both times I just hunkered down at the bar, didn't spend much money, slapped knees, slapped shoulders, guffawed, petted a dog, got free shots from the very friendly bartenders, and generally had an all-star time. You'll make me an alcoholic yet, Clem's. read more

Looking for a neighborhood bar that has a steady flow of people at all times? Come into Clem's. Just 2 days ago, snow was coming down heavily (which meant that the big windows of Clem provided a front row seat to people on bikes and cars, wiping out)...and I was there with my main squeeze from 11:30pm-2:30am. During that time, we ran into 2 travelers from over seas, one incredible bartender (who served up amazing Old Fashions and a ridiculous adult apple cider), and were treated to amazing jams. Soooo...several ***cough4each*** drinks later, my guy and I were...pretty damn drunk. And I asked the bartender if it was ok if we ordered a pizza, or food to have delivered to the bar so that our drunk asses weren't stumbling home in the snow. He said..."of course...and, you know...we do have Hot Pockets here in our cellar." I made some sort of gesture that is equivalent to someone celebrating a touch down or goal at a sporting event...and said..."BRING IT!! Of COURSE I choose a hotpocket over a legit pizza!" So, he literally disappeared into the floor...which my guy and I...in our stupor, thought was AMAZING...emerged, and within 5 minutes, delivered our hotpockets, so elegantly served on the actual box they came in...with a side of water. It was amazing. We were happy, a little less drunk, and reveling in the glory of having revisited the not so glamour parts of our childhood memories at a neighborhood watering hole. So...what's the word?---go to Clems. It's what all the not so cool kids are doing. read more

Im here pretty often. This is one of my favorite bars in ny. Very laid back, no pretentions, dark, they carry Polaner, and Guiness. Outdoor seating... The bartenders are good, they don't mind if your in a beer-nursing mood, which is really rare in NYC. read more

I come here because the drinks are cheap. The bartenders have very cool mustaches and like to ignore you, but they usually play good music so I forgive. The crowd is of the 'sausage fest' persuasion most of the time, and very 'punk rock'. Come to think of it, this place was way more fun before the entire midwest moved to Brooklyn. read more

I've been here a couple of times and I must have been drunk because I didn't notice the taxidermied animal heads the other yelpers wrote about, ummm eww. I did take note of the friendly bartenders, (but I seem to have good luck with that though...of course I am a great tipper and very laid-back and never ask for annoying drinks). The music is pretty great and the bar is dark and cozy. Hmmmm about those animal heads...ick, I'll have to get back to you on that. read more

I visited this bar yesterday. It was a nice environment with death animal's decorations. The music was great and it got better the more I drank. Drinks were stiff and the bartenders are Excellent. Drinks Prices are ok for NYC. If you want to grab a drink this is the place to go. Remember don't drink and drive. Also... Just say No!!! LOL I like it and I'll be back. read more

Two things about Clems: 1. Hey, hipster dude, if your dog gets easily "riled up", as you say, then don't bring it to a bar. 2. I never thought that by not having a neck and/or chest tattoo I would be a minority Even though I went with a few good friends who love this place, it just seemed like I was sitting in a room with 25 carbon copies of one guy. A little too homogenous for my liking. read more

I'm into it. More so than any other bar around. My friend has gotten into a cake fight here. I've never left even remotely sober. They sell Utz. Great crowd. I like A.R.'s review better. Just read that. read more

Patron: "...if you've ever, in the woods. What'd you do?" Bro: "Excuse me?" Patron: "I bet you aren't the kinda guy that -- garble garble garble." Bro: "I'm just getting a beer, man." ***the patron spits when he talks, saying something completely unintelligible*** Bro (to the bartender): "Hi, how are you doing? Can I get a patriot?" Patron: "Godd _ _ _ed, motherf'er!" ***both the bartender and the bro look at the patron and laugh*** Bartender: "Cool. That'll be 5 bucks." Bro: "Here you go." Patron: (aggressively) "Would you sh*t your pants? I've sh*t my pants before." Bro: "Man, that sucks. Sorry to hear that." Patron: "Wasn't a big deal. But, I had the balls to -- garble, garble!" Bartender: "Here you go. Enjoy." Patron: (under his breath) "F*ckin p_ _ _ y!" Bro: "Uhhh. Okay dude. I'm gonna go over there. Have a good night." Patron: "Garble, garble, garble." read more

Stopped in on a Saturday late afternoon to kill some time and was pleased to find weekend happy hour specials. Price is low and the bartender has hands of lightning although it may take her a bit to get to you considering how busy this place gets. Not the "nicest" bar but it's divey and gets the job done. Fit my needs perfectly. read more

Clem's used to be awesome. Back when it was smokey dark bar with sarcastic bartenders and weirdos floating around. Its just not the same anymore. read more

Clem's reminds me of Chicago. This makes it #1 in my book. It's really laid back and chill. No one's trying to impress anyone here, which is such a nice change of pace from other bars in the area. You're much more likely to run into a bearded boy who looks like he just chopped down a tree than you would, say, some little twerp with a stupid asymmetrical haircut. The bar is small, dark, and cozy, and it's never been too crowded when I've been there. Clem's also seems to draw an older crowd than most of the other bars in the neighbourhood, which I like a lot. Plus, those bartenders make a mean gin & tonic. It feels like home. read more

We were there Friday night and the bartender which work at the entrance of the restaurant was very nasty. He commented that we were not to get a good service because on person in the group did not tip him. When in reality we tipped him very well and were nice to him. We are not going back to this bar. read more

I really like this bar. It's cozy and has a decent crowd whenever I go. The bartenders are attentive and make good drinks, just strong enough that you feel like you got your money's worth even though they are served in small glasses. Beer & shot specials are great here, so cheap! I even celebrated a birthday here one year and we all had a great time. Was not too loud so we could actually hear ourselves talk, and the bar setup was good for sitting and standing. Overall a great experience whenever I am here. It isn't too far off the path of the subway but it gets away from the huge crowds in the rest of Williamsburg, my kind of place. read more