Dark Tower Social

On Valentines Day step into 2025 for an evening of fine dining, music, and storytelling honoring Harlem’s Golden Age. Hosted at the Claremont Club and Spa, this exclusive event reimagines A’Lelia Walker’s legendary “Dark Tower” gatherings. Guests are welcomed by live jazz, exotic aromas, and opulent Art Deco decor blending 1920s elegance with African American influences.

Renowned chefs Joseph L. Paire III and Richard Ingraham will curate a five-course menu, each dish paired with stories of Harlem Renaissance icons. Highlights include live jazz, poetry, and a toast to the era’s legacy of resilience and creativity. Guests dressed in vintage attire will be transported to a night of cultural brilliance, culinary mastery, and timeless celebration.

Limited reservations available | $375 per person plus tax and gratuity , includes a five-course meal and wine pairing 

Reservations are required and space is limited. Guests pre-pay through OpenTable.

Menu:

Amuse

• Short Rib Arancini
  Curry Aioli

Course 1

• Lobster Agnolotti
  Smoked Vanilla Americaine

Course 2

• Crispy Cornish Hen
  Roasted Garlic Pain Perdu, Collard Green Southern Relish

Course 3

• Pavé Potato
  Confit Baby Leeks, White Truffle

Course 4

• King Crab & A5 Wagyu Beef
  Red Stew

Course 5

• Banana Pudding Cheesecake
  Salted Rhum Caramel Tuile, Wafer Soil, Fermented Banana Gel

Menus curated by Chefs Joseph L. Paire III and Richard Ingraham

Make it a night for everyone! Drop your kids off at Movie Night, where they’ll enjoy a fun-filled evening of entertainment, while you enjoy some well-deserved time to yourself. A perfect way to treat the whole family!