Claret Wine Bar - Wine bar in Queens - 4602 Skillman Ave, USA

One of the signature spots, and one of my personal faves, in all of Sunnyside! Great selection of beer, wine and spirits. Kevin, owner and bartender, has great conversations. The food is awesome around: charcuterie boards, flatbread pizzas, etc. My personal faves are the salmon tartine and clam chowder. Also live music many nights. What's not to like?

This wine bar is a neighborhood gem! I have been living in Sunnyside for about 3 years now & come back regularly. The owners Kevin & Jaci really care about their business & community. It shows in everything from their food & wine selection to the variety of weekly live music they bring in. Best happy hour in the neighborhood by far!! My favorites to get here aside from their charcuterie board or flatbreads are the truffle mac n cheese, mussels pil pil, and meatballs. If you are looking for a cozy wine bar in the neighborhood then this is your spot!

The food and my highball were excellent. The Bartender was a complete abusive morn to say the least . I spoke to him about the bread, it was over cooked and hard as a rock as stale bread is. The bread was not stale but I was using the word to explain how hard and not edible it was . I asked for more bread and now he cops an attitude, telling me I need to be patient and telling me it was only 3 mins ago, more like 10 mins. I wanted it to accompany my pate that was just laying there . When I leave he’s coming back in and starts up with me AGAIN about the bread. I told him oh stuff like this happens. The mussels , the crème brûlée and also my Highball, which was a amaretto sour were all a perfect 10. The two female staff waitresses were excellent. The bald bartender with the high pitched annoying voice and ignorant personality is why I will avoid at all cost. What a shame, because they have a wonderful menu, dinks and the rest of my food I mentioned was perfect. Dear bartender, a gentleman does not verbally abuse women. Maybe this job has got the better of you!

Great place! Me and my husband ordered the cheese and charcuterie board with 3 items (we chose 2 cheeses and one meat). All the boards come with bread, jam, grapes and mustard. Everything was very very good specially the drunken goat cheese and the fig jam. After that I tried a very generous slice of the fudge cake, which was perfectly balanced for me, not too sweet. We also ordered the cocktail strawberry lemonade, which was very light on the alcohol and it was what I wanted for this night, and the alewife Sunnyside beer, which my husband enjoyed very much. The staff was very welcoming and efficient. The place is clean, spacious and has tables indoors and outdoors. We will definitely be coming back for more!

My fiance and I absolutely love Claret, which is why after he proposed to me and surprised the heck out of me with all our friends and family - it was of course at Claret. Jaci & Kevin went absolutely above and beyond. The place was decorated beautiful, I assumed by my friends and family, to learn it was all done by Jaci! She printed and hung photos of us, got my favorite flowers, absolutely delicious local cupcakes, Jaci even brought her own polaroid camera. And the service all night was out of this world. Jaci & Kevin always provided great service, but they were on fire that night! They truly treat you like you're a dear friend, and make sure your night or event is one of a kind. Host your next event at Claret!!!

Neighborhood favorite. Excellent menu and great drinks, though it’s the people (Jackie, Kevin, Neil, Bob, and Jen) who make this place as special as it is. The Champignon Pizza with honey and red pepper flakes is 🤌🏼🤌🏼

First impressions are always the best ones. This place is amazing. It has a cozy atmosphere and an great wine selection oh and beer and cocktails too 😉! The staff was very attentive and friendly. Shout out to Jackie, Kevin and John. Travis & Pauline, Sunnyside.

Came in for happy hour and couldn't be any happier we did! Excellent options to choose from and superb service! Had a bottle of wine with a charcuterie board, muscles and olives, and the pate. All excellent! Jacki and Jen checked up on us and were helpful in our choices! Can't wait to go back to try other items on the menu!