During its clambake events, Alley Cat Oyster Bar includes New England clam chowder as part of the spread, featuring clams simmered in a creamy broth with traditional vegetables. The kitchen treats the chowder as an integral piece of a broader clambake, so it often reflects the same attention to shellfish quality that defines the rest of the menu. Enjoying this chowder in the context of the clambake means starting with a warm, briny, and velvety soup before moving on to steamed clams, chicken, and sides. Food coverage of these clambakes consistently notes the presence of the chowder, framing it as a comforting opening course on the East Bank of the Flats.