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Sugar Bar, New York, NY

Sugar Bar

4.5
4.5
604 Reviews
$30 and under
Comfort Food

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 9 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for live music
  • Great for brunch
Come to Ashford & Simpson's Sugar Bar, an eatery established by the couple who created hits such as “Ain't No Mountain High Enough" & "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing." Their culinary venture, Sugar Bar showcases the duo's love for great music and Southern-accented dining. The Food: A little Cajun, a little soul, a little Latin, a lot of delicious! Offering meals. prepared with fresh ingredients giving you the warmth of a homemade cooked dish. The Music: Live Entertainment starts at 8 pm. Catch a moment with our weekly Open Mic night every Thursday. Check our entertainment schedule for more. Make a memorable experience by sipping a cocktail, having dinner, and relaxing. At the same time, our friendly staff takes care of you, or you order a delivery and enjoy it in the comfort of your home.

****WE ARE CURRENTLY OPEN FOR INDOOR, AND OUTDOOR DINING, PICK-UPS, AND DELIVERY! TUES - SAT AND OPEN SUNDAYS FOR BRUNCH and EARLY DINNER! FOR MORE INFO CHECK OUR WEBSITE www.sugarbarnyc.com***

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, Latin / Spanish, Soul food
  • Hours of operation
    Tue, Wed 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu 3:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 579-0222
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Ruben Dominguez
  • Catering
    Sugar Bar is ready to cater your next corporate or family occasion.
  • Private party facilities
    Sugar Bar would love to host your next private function. Please email steve@sugarbarnyc.com for any inquiries.
  • Neighborhood
    Upper West Side
  • Cross street
    Broadway and West End
  • Parking details
    There is Street or a Private Lot for parking.
  • Public transit
    1,2,3 to 72nd Street
  • Entertainment
    Live entertainment and open mic night every Thursday evening. A cover charge applies during show hours. The cover charge is usually $10 but may be more depending on the entertainment of the evening. Please call us or check our calendar page on our website for specifics.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 604 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sugar Bar offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food," "superb service," and a cozy atmosphere. Guests rave about the "classic old school music" and "fabulous" entertainment, making it a top spot for locals and tourists alike. Despite occasional service delays, the vibrant ambiance keeps patrons returning.

604 Reviews
  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. Michael

    New York City

    54 reviews

    2.0

    54 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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  8. Randy

    New York City

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Seemed a bit disorganized and chaotic. I made reservations and bought tix for a show weeks ago, and yet they didn’t seem to have a place for me and my guest. I stood waiting for about 15 min until they finally offered me two places at the bar. I actually don’t mind the bar, but it seemed odd considering that I made reservations far in advance. Also, if you are automatically adding a 20% grat to a party of two, you should let them know.

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  9. JOHN A

    New York City

    45 reviews

    4.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Always loved their crispy fried chicken! It must have been an off night. Some of the side dishes were cold, service left much to be desired. I'll still go back to give them another chance.

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  10. Maria

    New York City

    101 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    101 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious. The only thing that was wrong was our order. He gave us chicken instead of pork chops. But other than that everything was fine.

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FAQs

Sugar Bar offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Sugar Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 579-0222.

Sugar Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 604 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Sugar Bar

254 West 72nd Street, New York, NY 10023

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Broadway and West End
  • Neighborhood
    Upper West Side
  • Hours of operation
    Tue, Wed 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu 3:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, Latin / Spanish, Soul food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is Street or a Private Lot for parking.
  • Public transit
    1,2,3 to 72nd Street
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ruben Dominguez
  • Entertainment
    Live entertainment and open mic night every Thursday evening. A cover charge applies during show hours. The cover charge is usually $10 but may be more depending on the entertainment of the evening. Please call us or check our calendar page on our website for specifics.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 579-0222
  • Catering
    Sugar Bar is ready to cater your next corporate or family occasion.
  • Private party facilities
    Sugar Bar would love to host your next private function. Please email steve@sugarbarnyc.com for any inquiries.
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