Clover’s Fine Art Gallery

I was out strolling down Atlantic Avenue, and came across this refreshing oasis of tranquility and beauty amidst the neighboring plethora of restaurants and boutiques.
Clover’s features works of international artisans, in a tasteful and serene atmosphere. The locale would be an awesome place to hold a birthday party or other event, and can be rented. There is a café/​bar at the front, offering teas, coffee and other libations.
The best part of my visit, was getting to meet one of the featured Argentinian artists, and the warm conversation with the hostess, Rosette! Looking forward to a return visit real soon!

Beautiful gallery and event space with a sweet little coffee bar at the entrance. Must have walked by it a dozen times, so glad I stopped in to check out the space. Looking forward to attending a reception there sometime soon. Oh and they serve a wonderful ginger lemonade too!

Love this gem of a gallery with amazing coffee and super sweet staff! We popped in here while strolling Atlantic ave shops and were pleasantly surprised

While Clover Gallery is easily overlooked on the bustling Atlantic Avenue thoroughfare, it is well worth one’s time to stop in and peruse their current art installation and enjoy a coffee or fresh lemonade on a warm summer day. The staff is extremely friendly and with their airy high ceilings, Clover Gallery makes for a relaxing experience every time. As Atlantic Avenue continues to evolve more residential, this establishment will surely come into its own…

Great spot for coffee or tea with a super friendly staff. Nice gallery space with amazing exhibits.

I’ve come here for 3 years to enjoy the pour over dark blend and the ginger limeade. The piano is superb and if you ask nicely they may let you play on it!

My original plan was to go to Absolute Coffee (across the street) to work after our lunch at Mile End; after all, when I looked up «café free wifi» near Mile End, Absolute Coffee was 0.08 miles away. Clover’s Fine Art Gallery is actually closer.
As we made the tiny trek to Absolute Coffee, all three of us were arrested by the sight of Clover’s Fine Art Gallery: a woman was sitting at a desk with her laptop open, and the café stretched out into a tastefully arranged gallery. We decided to forego our plans (well, we did go back to Absolute Coffee from 6−7pm when Clover’s closed at 6pm) and just worked there.
It is such a lovely space — I can’t underestimate what a charming café/​gallery it is. Not all of the outlets work (check to make sure there’s a green light), but that’s totally fine. The reason that Clover’s gets 4 instead of 5 stars is that I was personally disappointed by the drink/​dessert options, but I’m a bit particular. I settled for a combination of the mint tea (unsweetened) + limeade, and it was quite good. (I’d say it’s better than the mint tea on its own, which my friend got). I’m also kind of weird and hate ice, but the woman still put in a lot of ice when I asked for less ice. :(
It’s a fairly quiet space, and the art gallery is great to peruse if you need to stretch your limbs. I was also pleasantly surprised by how lovely the bathroom was. Definitely check it out! :)

My wife and I came here Saturday to get out of the cold and have a coffee when a venue down the block said they would not be letting guests in until the event time. I’m glad that it happened because it turned us onto this place. I had an espresso and my wife had a hot chocolate — both of which were really good. The atmosphere is very comfortable, and the space is surprisingly large compared to what you see from the street. We will certainly go back when we are in the area, and you should too.

Once upon a time a young woman found herself in a hill called Boerum. ‘Twas a lovely Spring Saturday but, alas, the young las had work to do on her laptop. Turned away from fair Baccus across the street, who had deceived her with its untrue vow of wi fi, our young las (that’s me. Duh) stumbled in the hill until she found Clover. ‘Twas a sight for sore eyes. Here she was welcomed by thee lovely and kind barista and served a warm and delicious coffee. Here she laid out her laptop in the quiet peace of ye classical music and yee ample outlets. Alone, she practically had the place to herself, to work and work to her heart’s content amidst the breezy airs of the open doors and the sunshine streaming in. The End. Until I come here next time.

It’s a beautiful space with friendly staff. I stopped by to see paintings by Dominican artists and happened to be the only person there on a Friday afternoon. They seem to be eager to rent out this place for private events.

Good coffee, fantastic vibe (it’s an art gallery!), cool owner, and tasty patties!
If I lived in the neighborhood, this place would be among my top 2 or 3 as it’s a great place to chill and work. It was a warm day in May and they didn’t have AC on (the entire front facing the avenue was open) but I imagine they put it on in the dead of summer.

I was introduced to this place during the walking tour hosted by the Atlantic Avenue Wedding Extravaganza. This place was one of the featured vendors offering as a place for cocktail/​reception venue. Upon walking in, it pretty much is a café. But if you walk further into the store, it’s a whole different place with interesting and unique art exhibits on display. The space is pretty big but it probably can only hold at most 100 people. It’s not exactly ideal for big weddings. One thing that turned me off about this place was they didn’t have the A/​C turned on and it was 90 degrees outside. Personally, I think if you want to advertise your business, you should present your venue in a welcoming and comfortable environment. I was literally getting impatient and wanted to leave right away. It was probably a lot cooler standing outside.

Fantastically cute place. I loved the gallery and good service at the coffee counter.

I think I need to go back to this place to really give it a fair shot. Had a weird experience here when I self-​indulgently ordered the Nutella Banana Panini and an Americana. Apparently the woman working at the counter had been hoarding the last banana for her snack and was openly pissed and trying to deter me from ordering it. Sh*t got awkward to be frank. I ordered it anyway because it looked awesome and it was rainy and I was feeling like a jerk I guess. But, the lady was still cool and hooked up a delicious panini and coffee for me. I liked walking through the gallery while waiting for my coffee and might just go back on a lazy Saturday.

I’m not a huge reviewer but I figured this place deserved it. I felt so welcome, which can be a rarity these days. In fact, part of me doesn’t want to write this review so it doesn’t get too busy for me to come back often.
As previous commenters have noted, it’s a really big space (no bumping into people left and right) but I will say that I wish there was more seating. There were three 2-​person tables, and a bar top with a few stools. The rest of the large space is for moving around and looking at the art on the walls.
I drink a lot of coffee. Admittedly, the stuff I brew at home isn’t top-​notch but since it gets the job done, I put up with it. But even with my caffeine tolerance, this coffee was STRONG– robust, really flavorful, and the barista really knew her stuff (and what’s more, was totally willing to help this novice choose one). Usually I prefer milk and sugar in my coffee but here I drank it black, because there was actual flavor.
While some complain about the price, I will say this: you get what you pay for here. I spend way more on a cup of Starbucks coffee, and this is far superior.

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Attorney
Owned coffee
Gallery shop.
Great space, good drinks, and room for 5 laptops.

Blue Mountain coffee and the Brandenburg Concerto. This is one of my favorite places to escape the world with my Moleskin. Fantastic!

I am not cool enough to drink coffee here. I’m not a big coffee fan and have been known to have a higher than acceptable milk-​to-​coffee ratio, but at Clover’s I drank the cup completely black. So delicious. The price is a bit high ($ 3 – 5 for a basic coffee) but totally worth it.
The gallery space is awesome and the girl behind the counter was super friendly. I would come here every day if I lived in the neighborhood.

Come here for the coffee and the quiet working atmosphere. I would not come here for a social visit. You’ll be glared out of the place by hipsters wearing chic lounge clothes texting on iPhones, listening to iPods, working with iBooks with iTunes open, and contemplating when iPads will be available. You catch my drift.
Each cup of coffee is made to order alla Philz in San Francisco. The espresso they serve is Intelligentsia. Dare I say their cappuccinos are as good as cappuccinos had in Italy? Perhaps. Though, it may have something to do with the fancy earthenware they serve them in. The classical music does wonders for concentration. Also, when you need a break from working, you can peruse the art gallery and feel relaxed and refined all at the same time: «My goodness, this painting speaks to me. There is a portrait within a portrait. What an eye for depth!»
All of this AND I CAN PAY WITH PLASTIC?
The downsides? It’s more expensive than other local spots, but the quality makes up for it. Although the service is attentive on the weekdays, it gets slow on the weekends due to customer volume. Tables are also more difficult to come by on weekends. The sandwiches take at least 10 minutes to prepare. The metal chairs hurt my bony butt, but the bar stools are nice and cushioned. Grab one of those if you’ll be there a while.

I have a confession to make: I don’t drink coffee. That much caffeine makes me jittery like a heroin addict, and unless I’m going to give up heroin, I just don’t need it. So I can’t speak on the coffee here.*
But I do a lot of work out of coffee shops, and I have to say that Clover’s might be my favorite. The space is beautiful, clean and inviting. The service is almost TOO nice, and my chai latte was completely delicious.
I wish the seating was a bit more conducive to work; the tables hold my laptop and not much more, but they have plugs at nearly every seat, and a ledge on the right that can hold more than a few people. Also, the classical music being pumped in is so much more relaxing, not to mention more conducive to work, than the punk, metal, indie whatever that you usually encounter at coffee shops.
I think I am going to spend a lot of time here.
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*Except to say that my companion raved about his Clover coffee, so if that’s what you are interested in, I think they’ve got you covered.

Art gallery meets café, serving up contemporary classical music and Intelligentsia Clover coffee? Yes, please!
Any joint that’s willing to drop the multiple thousands of dollars for a Clover machine is a joint that I immediately presume to take their coffee seriously. That they use Intelligentsia roaster’s products just solidifies that stance.
There’s something so –utterly– hipster and nose-​upturning about sipping on a deliciously-​brewed cuppa while cranking away on my Macbook, facing an exposed brick wall, sitting under an undoubtedly pricey cloth papier-​mâché sculpture.
I even got asked to step outside while making a phone call by another patron… which I was more than happy to do. Seriously. People talk to each other here, even if it’s just to call each other out. Quality.
Yes, folks. This is Brooklyn. And I have arrived.