Clutch Bar

We sat at the bar for brunch, which was delicious. Music was on point with a live atmosphere. The only problem is that the service sucks. As we were placing our, she rudely walked away and began clearing another area of the bar (not too far but not close enough to here us either). Once she was done cleaning, she resumed taking our order. From there, we had to keep flagging our bartender/waitress down. If gratuity wasn't already included, she would not have received a damn cent from me.

Mayne.... I love the Breakfast Board concept. The wings are crunchy yet still juicy, and the waffles are thick with a slight crisp. I didn't want to do the Advocado Toast, but I did. It happened. Haha. Soooo worth it, especially with a side of bacon. (Yeah...yeah... ignore how I took a healthy meal into what I WANTED IT TO BE. Move around. :-)...). Service....pshhh... it's busy but the entire team from morning to evening shift was on point, present, and knowledgeable. Bar was quick with drinks. Hennessy Side Car and Espressso Martini were both great. Destiny and CeCe (sp??) Were great, especially during the shift change. They split tips, so if possible, pay and tip in cash so they leave with bread in their pockets. Owner...or GM (IDK) moved around, kept a vibe and checked on his staff from servers, bar, security, and bussers. Shared the love with everyone. (IYKYK) Atmosphere: If you're unhappy, then you just don't love life. (I said it...). Music alone is at a volume that keeps the crowd engaged and moving. DJ was on point with the best list. The snare drummer walks around and engages the guests, allows them to try thier best to play along and is on point with the DJ. Sheesh!!! Took everything in me not to ask for the sticks. Lolol. As you can tell, I can't say enough about Clutch. But I will 'cause I need to try the hookah (and to get in that snare :-z). I was told it was only $40 for the hookah and had a variety of flavors by a guest seated next to us. Let me stop now. I have much love to you and the culture you brought to the Heights area. <3 Aurora. JK... Not done.... I should have read previous reviews because I was shocked to see an average of 3.5 stars. Firstly. Racist/Colorist was not on display at ANY point during the 3 hours we were there. It's unfortunate to hear that people felt that way, but we will never know the whole story. Jordans not being allowed... lies. So many people were in Js and they dressed their color ways to perfection. I will say, I did not see a single person dressed down. And I wouldn't come casual for an exceptional establishment like Clutch. The staff does not show up looking lazy, so don't do them a disservice by not coming to have a good time and feeling your best. Simple.

I was nervous reading all of the other reviews. But they were actually very accommodating to our large party 14 turned to 20 and no issues on dress code. We did go on a Saturday early brunch so I'm not sure if that's different for a night crowd. But the food was really good, the patron tree was good, the prices were reasonable. We didn't have a wait because we arrived a little after 11 when they opened but as we were leaving I heard there was a 2 hour wait. I don't have any complaints outside of parking $20 but that was to be expected for the location.

This was my first time there, I went during brunch, the specials don't start til 3pm. The patron drink was good, not too strong and the avocado toast I has was delicious. I'm not sure if they don't have servers since my guest and I sat for almost an hr and then we went up to the bar to order. Otherwise, vibes are nice. Will try again after 3pm another day to see how it vibes in the night hours.

It was my second time here. I really appreciated having a server this time. The whole table liked the server's feedback regarding the menu. The drinks were strong and the food was good. The only improvement I would suggest would be to have the option of paying the parking fee with a card.