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Sugar Bar, New York, NY

Sugar Bar

4.7
4.7
625 Reviews
$30 and under
Comfort Food

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
  • Great for live music
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

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is Street or a Private Lot for parking.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ruben Dominguez
  • Delivery & takeout

What 625 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sugar Bar in NYC offers an unforgettable dining experience with "phenomenal" food, "amazing" live music, and a "welcoming" atmosphere. Known for its "outstanding" fried chicken and "delicious" seafood, the service is often praised as "attentive" and "friendly." Perfect for brunch, dinner, or a lively evening show.

625 Reviews
  1. Kapauner

    Seattle19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I went to open mic night at the Sugar Bar. It was one of the best experiences that I’ve had. The entertainment was superb. The food was delicious. Whenever in NYC I will come back to the Sugar Bar. You never know who you’ll see there!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing night out thank you. What talented musicians

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  3. Michael

    New York City58 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We (my family and friends and I) all love this restaurant...! The Sugar Bar--AKA Ashford & Simpson's Sugar Bar Restaurant always gets from us 5 stars!!! The food is always excellent and the service especially pleasant and friendly (even when the restaurant gets crowded). We are delighted by their SUNDAY BRUNCH--always a deal, and terrific food! My catfish (blackened or fried) is EXCELLENT with grits; my companions at breakfast usually have the waffles (or pancakes) and eggs, and bacon/sausage. At Brunch the $25 deal includes an alcoholic beverage (such as a Mimosa) or--for me, a teetotaler-an OJ. ONE drawback--no toast comes with Brunch but at least THIS time each of us got our own slice of sweet and delicious cornbread! Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!, as Johnny Mathis used to sing. Same goes for the oddly named "Sugar Bar." All-around WONDERFUL dining experience on 72nd Street--midtown. Mickey Michaels

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  4. Maria VIP

    New York City105 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My family and I had a delicious meal and our server was accommodating. Di Mara is a wonderful hostess. Welcoming all the guests. Thank you so much.

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  5. sardana

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best food and ambiance in a Manhattan restaurant we’ve had in a long time. So glad we have discovered it and cannot wait to return. The food is definitely crave worthy! Thanks you!

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  6. Sophia

    Cleveland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love eating at the Sugar Bar. Everyone is friendly; service and food are always perfect!

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  7. Patricia

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service , great ambiance, food and drinks were outstanding!

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  8. JOHN

    Chicago7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful and entertainment and service. Great value !

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff was friendly & attentive. The food was excellent! I will definitely go back.

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  10. Michael

    New York City58 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We love the Sugar Bar, AKA Ashford & Simpson's Restaurant on 72nd Street! The food is always delicious and the servers exceptionally attentive and pleasant. The only drawback is the restaurant's placing an automatic tip on the bill; I usually add to it--the size of a tip that usually doubles the tax. Because of the automatic tipping this past time I left the waiter a tip of close to $20 for our Bru=nch for two. He was worth it--besides, it being a New Year, I figured the hefty tip was also a New Year's gratuity! As fior food, you can't get better than what they serve up at the Sugar Bar....DELICIOUS! I had the hominy grits and Blackened catfish; my brother had fried catfish and waffles. Our plates were cleaned, of course...so good was the food! Only one tiny gripe-the size of the DELICIOUS CORNBREAD...Each diner should have a slice of cornbread, not one slice being carved in two for two diners...The cornbreade, too, is THAT good and DELICIOUS! The Sugar Bar is one of our favorites; a real winner!!! Mickey Michaels

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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 4.7 stars by 625 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Sugar Bar

254 West 72nd Street, New York, NY 10023

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is Street or a Private Lot for parking.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ruben Dominguez
  • Delivery & takeout
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