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Sugar Bar

4.7 (707)
$30 and under
Comfort Food
254 West 72nd Street, New York, NY 10023

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Sugar Bar

4.7
$30 and under
Comfort Food
Upper West Side

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for live music
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
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***

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
  • 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

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Sugar Bar.

4.7

4.7
(707)
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sugar Bar is a vibrant hotspot with "excellent food, music, and vibes," appreciated for its "delicious lamb chops" and "friendly service." The live music is a standout feature, creating a "high-end musical experience." Guests rave about the "fantastic house band" and the "engaging personality of Valerie Simpson."
707 Reviews
  1. Mark

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Knowledgeable bartender; menu offers lots of choices from salads and sandwiches to well though out entrees. We both had fish (salmon and sea bass). Throughly enjoyed our meal. Neighborhood restaurant, great prices for NYC

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  2. Laurence Gold

    San Francisco7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 22, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Sugar Bar is the most down home, friendly, high end musical experience in town. Their open mic Thursday's showcases talent from all over the world. The house band is fantastic. The bar scene and the food are perfect. The entire experience stems from the engaging personality of Valerie Simpson. What a thrill!

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  3. Carmen

    Washington DC7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 22, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The red snapper was fantastic, but the greens 🥬 tasted like they were out of a can. Just being able to meet the beautiful Valerie was the highlight of the evening!

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  4. Roslyn

    Tallahassee3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 9, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional experience! Band was engaging and damn good; Mature audience was phenomenal!!! Didn’t see Valerie Simpson but I felt her beautiful presence throughout the establishment.

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  5. Sheryl Gold

    San Francisco35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 8, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our go-to on the UWS. Excellent food, music, and vibes.

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  6. Kelly

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 2, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot for date nite dinner & a good live show. Definitely get the lamb chops & Mac & Cheese!

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  7. Kerrylyn

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 29, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Fried chicken and salmon dinners were delicious. Asked for a side of honey for chicken instas is hot sauce which it came with…. Espresso martinis were like light on the alcohol. Ambience was wonderful.

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  8. Michael

    New York City61 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 20, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The "Sugar Bar"--aka Ashford and Simpson's Restaurant" is wonderful. We (three of us) went for SUNDAY BRUNCH and had 3 delicious meals! The food was excellent! The service was, as usual, outstanding! Thanks to our server Dominic and the service aid we really had a splendid meal with excellent service! Delicious shrimps and grits; wonderful blackened fish with grits, and super-duper waffles, egg, and chicken were filling and superior to all others. Congratulations...this is a gem of a restaurant, with excellent staff, cook, servers, and corn bread!!! And affordable, to boot! Mickey Michaels

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  9. Birgit

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on September 18, 2026

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I think this might be a very nice bar with good music. However, we weren’t able to enjoy either the music or the food because, even though we’d booked a table well in advance, they wanted to seat us on the second floor. There, we would have watched the live performances on a screen. But we’d gone there to actually hear the music live – to sit at least on the same level as the stage – so we left without being able to listen to any music. When booking a table, guests should be made aware that there is a possibility they may only be able to watch the performances on a screen on the 2nd floor.

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  10. Jameel

    Atlanta1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 15, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This was great everything I read about the food was correct!!!!!!!!

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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
  • 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

FAQs

Casual dress, comfortable, everyday clothing is appropriate; nothing formal is required.

Sugar Bar is an intimate, music-first spot, warm, cozy, and built around live performances (notably weekly open-mic nights), with a convivial, soul‑music atmosphere guests consistently praise.

Yes, families frequently visit Sugar Bar, and guests report pleasant family meals and children dining with the group, especially for the popular Sunday brunch.

Yes, Sugar Bar is known for its live‑music nights (weekly Open Mic/performances) and a popular Sunday brunch deal that guests report includes an alcoholic beverage.

Yes, the drinks program includes a full cocktail list, sparkling Champagne, red and white wines by the glass and bottle, and sangria.

Sugar Bar shines on Thursday nights for the lively weekly open‑mic/live music (live entertainment starts at 8 pm), while Sunday afternoons are beloved for the restaurant’s popular brunch service.

Yes, Sugar Bar’s intimate, music‑forward setting and attentive service make it a lovely choice for a special evening, with at least one reviewer calling an anniversary visit "perfect."

Yes, Sugar Bar's menus include clearly marked vegan and vegetarian options across several items.

Thursday is the go‑to night for live music and open‑mic energy, while Sunday is beloved for the Sugar Bar’s well‑reviewed brunch.

Guests commonly report generous, good‑sized portions, several reviewers call dishes plentiful or even 'ginormous' (for example, the seafood linguini).

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Sugar Bar

4.7
$30 and under
Comfort Food
Upper West Side

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
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