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Sugar

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311 Church St., New York, NY 10013
nr. Walker St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-431-8642 Send to Phone

Reader Rating:
5.5 out of 10
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2 Reviews | Write a Review
Scene: After Work, Bar Food, DJ, Hot Spot, Lounge, Private Party Space, Restaurant & Bar

Photo by Justin Beck

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Official Website

sugarnyc.com

Happy Hour

Tue-Fri, 5pm-7pm; half price drinks

Nearby Subway Stops

A, C, E at Canal St.; 6, J, M, N, Q, R, W, Z at Canal St.; 1 at Franklin St.

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

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This venue is closed.

With its Eames chairs, white flagstone walls and African masks, Sugar goes for a chic, Brady Bunch-meets-tiki-lounge look—though the hip-hop on the sound system clashes with the décor. Down a flight of stairs lies a more intimate, parquet-walled lounge with brown leather banquettes and a smaller service bar. Now that word is out about the downstairs space—where a D.J. spins on weekend nights—this chic retro scene is starting to find its following among TriBeCa's after-work bar-hoppers. — Christopher Brescia

5.5

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
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50%	Would you take a date?
100%	Would you go on business?

Sugar is great.

carpetshark66 from 12065 | Posted on 1/9/07

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)

Sugar is a fabulous place. They remember your name, take care of their friends, and make wonderful drinks. Foe guys, there are a lot of pretty girls with good lighting, for girls, have your guy take you there and it will be romantic, or go alone and be one of the pretty girls.

Accosted by the scary hostess ...

startender from | Posted on 11/15/04

Overall Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)

Completely over capacity, I wasn't inside 5 minutes before 10 drinks were dropped on me & trampled by crowds of scenesters. I order a (flat) vodka/soda & made my way over to a table. A nanosecond passes when I'm approached by 2 employees informing me about the bottle service. Cool. Fine. I discuss this w/ my party - & the hostess grabs my arm (oh, yes)& tells me that I can't sit there - b/c apparently I look like I can't afford to be there. So-I decide my business & 30% tip will go elsewhere. I make a joke to a friend about how ironic it is that Sugar has no problem filling the club past fire codes - but it takes a nanosecond for them to ensure their tables stay empty. Prioritization is key! Well, our lovely hostess is eavesdropping on us. But, not well enough to see that I’m kidding & barges up to me, proceeding to rip my head off. Apparently service isn't a strong point at Sugar. I’ve worked in hospitality for years & have never seen outright disrespect quite like this. Luckily, a fellow unhappy patron pointed me in the direction of a friendlier venue.

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