Sugar Bar

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   Michael

   New York City

   55 reviews

   4.0

   55 reviews

   Dined on December 8, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   We thoroughly enjoyed our Sunday Brunch at the Sugar Bar Restaurant. They even had freshly-made cornbroead--although the small portion served us was just enough for one (instead of two) diners. The cornbread, like our meals was excellent. I had my usual pan-seared catfish and grits and my dining partner had a delightful full breakfast, eggs and all. But no toast! Why the skimping on bread and cornbread? A breakfast and/or brunch is not complete without a side of toast and cornbread. Last time we ordered toast, we were charged for the toast. So, this time,we settled for the one tiny slice of cornbread which I devoured, it was so tasty and good. We had OJ and Pineapple juice in lieu of the alcoholic beverages that come with the Sunday Brunch deal. We're not hot about the mandatory 18% tip added to the bill but understand why that's so---too many diners stiff the waiters with stinginess. All in all, this is a very well done Sunday Brunch: compliments to the chef. The food is always excellent at the Sugar Bar. Mickey Michaels
   

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   Laurence

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on December 6, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   If you are looking to experience an amalgam of musical genres, performed by incredible musicians while being served world class cuisine with a distinctly soulful flavor, then the Sugar Bar is your go-to place. The air of happiness in a multicultural, cozy as well as state-of-the-art venue combining a Southern Juke Joint vibe with superstar talent is electric. Broadway singers, blues musicians, new age performers all appreciating each other's gifts enabled the development of a true family feeling amongst total strangers in this singular restaurant. Thursday night's "open mic" events are an absolute must for anyone looking for a great evening out!
   

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   Jordan

   Palm Springs

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 1, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   All components of my meal were 3 different temperatures and none being hot. Potatoes were cold, pancakes luke warm and eggs were warm. Service was subpar. Took 30-40 min to get drinks.
   

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   Tia

   Baltimore

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on November 15, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Sugar Bar is a vibe!! I drove from Baltimore to visit. The hospitality, food, ambiance and bartender Terrell all top notch. Thursdays entertainment is worth the drive. One thing we did have a comment on is the cover charge for the upstairs. You watch the entertainment on a tv. We got paying the cover charge for the main room. My thoughts were the cover charge is for the host possibly. Either way, it is so worth visiting!!! We had an amazing time.
   

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   Danette

   New York City

   42 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   42 reviews

   Dined on November 10, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The Sugar Bar is one of my favorite Brunch locations! The food, service, ambiance and hospitality are wonderful!! Shoutout to Damara and Dominic ❣️
   

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   Gabe

   Jacksonville

   6 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on November 2, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Good experience, great location and people, Great music and fun.
   

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   Amada

   New York City

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 27, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I loved the Sugar Bar. The food was great, the service was great. The only thing is when we first walked in, it kinda smelled molded. Otherwise great place.
   

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   Marcus

   Atlanta Metro

   3 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on October 26, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   We had an amazing time. The food and drinks were amazing !!!!!!!!
   

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   Toswiya

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 24, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food and the service were exemplary. The entertainment was excellent and held your attention. I would love to visit the Sugar Bar again.
   

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    Michael

    New York City

    55 reviews

    2.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1

    We love the food at Sugar Bar, but the service is slow, especially when the restaurant is packed and there's only one waiter/waitress to serve so many people. But what's with charging for bread/toast at Sunday Brunc? That's absurd, but that's what they do--i.e. they charge for bread/"toast". And worse than that, they place a single slice of cornbread on the table (and further slice that puny serving in half) for two diners!!! That's chinsy and appalling.If they charge for bread--there they do--why not just charge for the cornbread, too--so that we can get two slices of cornbread for two diners--a slice per person rather than the restaurant slicing a single serving in half for two dinerssssssssssssss/! Crazy. This was and could be one of my favorite restaurants but the service is so slow, and the place is often too crowded which adds to the wait. There's space in the rear and upstairs but those spaces were closed this past Sunday; hence, we were cramped downstairs, at a table next to a large family gathering (At least the children were well-behaved, and not noisy). The restaurant promoted alcoholic beverages for brunch but we we do not drink alcoholic beverages and ordered OJ and lemonade--for which we were CHARGED. TACKY! We did not see a "manager" type; not that day--orning our "complaint" was lodged with the overworked waitress (who was friendly and conscientious). When the bill arrived we found that they included an automatic tip of 18% which we understood, because too many diners stiff the establisshment for slow or rude service. The service was NOT rude but slow. And the pricing is not the waiter's fault--but management's! Complaints to management are routinely ignored, however. That's bad for business when customers' concerns and reports go ignored. Hmmm. Mickey Michaels
    

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