Francesco Clemente Opens Bar Clemente Cocktail Bar Above Eleven Madison Park in New York
In October 2024, Bar Clemente was launched by artist Francesco Clemente and chef Daniel Humm, situated above Eleven Madison Park in New York, taking over the restaurant's previous private dining area. Born in Naples in 1952, Clemente is currently showcasing his work in the solo exhibition "Anima Nomade" at Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome, which runs until March 30, 2025. Humm, who achieved three Michelin stars at Eleven Madison Park in 2012 and shifted to a vegan menu in 2021, was introduced to Clemente by gallerist Vito Schnabel. The bar features murals created by Clemente and a cocktail menu curated by Sebastian Tollius, marking Clemente's inaugural permanent exhibition in New York.
Key facts
- Bar Clemente opened in October 2024 above Eleven Madison Park in New York.
- The bar is a collaboration between artist Francesco Clemente and chef Daniel Humm.
- Clemente is currently showing 'Anima Nomade' at Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome until March 30, 2025.
- Humm earned three Michelin stars at Eleven Madison Park in 2012 and switched to a fully vegan menu in 2021.
- The bar's design by Brad Cloepfil of Allied Works is inspired by the Kronenhalle in Zurich.
- Interior features include wood panels, furniture by Brett Robinson, lamps by Carsten Höller, and murals by Clemente.
- The cocktail menu includes the Clemente Martini (vodka, gin, curry, saffron) by Sebastian Tollius.
- The Studio offers a nine-seat plant-based tasting menu at $225 with alcohol pairing.
Entities
Artists
- Francesco Clemente
- Daniel Humm
- Andy Warhol
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Allen Ginsberg
- Robert Creeley
- Carsten Höller
- Rita Ackermann
- Jeppe Hein
- Rashid Johnson
- Olympia Scarry
- Diego Giacometti
- Joan Miró
- Pablo Picasso
- Gustav Zumsteg
- Vito Schnabel
- Brad Cloepfil
- Brett Robinson
- Sebastian Tollius
- Robert Haussmann
- Danny Meyer
Institutions
- Eleven Madison Park
- Bar Clemente
- Palazzo delle Esposizioni
- Kronenhalle
- Allied Works
- Artribune
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Rome
- Italy
- Naples
- Zurich
- Switzerland
- Strengelbach
- Basel
- India
- Flatiron Building