by Amanda A. on Friday, Caribbean Night is a total RIP-OFF!!!!! My husband and I attended this sham last night. We hardly ever get to go anywhere because we have two kids. So when we saw a clearing in our night, we thought we would seize the opportunity to escape into the City (that we used to haunt into the wee hours P.B. (Pre- Baby). My husband read a review of this place and thought it was great, especially since it was Caribbean night and i have Caribbean heritage. When we got there, there was a long line- I detest lines, but we forged on with the hopes on fun ahead. When we got in 15 mins later, it was announced that the charge was $40 for men and $30 for women! My initial thought was "WTF!" After all, I am a young, frugal Mama. But then, we were so desperate and don't get out very often, so we thought that times had changed drastically and maybe a golden fleece of FUN, Caribbean, rum-infused partying lay ahead.... again we hawked up the cash and forged on! When we got in, it was crowded and packed. So I thought I would look for the "other" areas. First of all there is only one other area and that's the upstairs mezzanine. (Maybe I was missing something). The music was spun by someone with ADD, because no song was played longer than 10 seconds. I felt like an epileptic as I tried to dance, barely finding the rhythm before it was snatched away from me, to be replaced my some other mediocre song with few snippets of Hits in between. Bah humbug! On top of the cover, you have to pay for drinks. (Another OMG moment). Aren't we in a recession? We couldn't sit anywhere either, (we felt like sardines in a can), everywhere was "reserved". So I thought, I would escape to the restroom, I had to run back out because of the scent. Anyway, I have to go feed my kids, so I will just say, that this club is an overpriced sham for this particular event. I have been to much better places for much less. I feel totally taken, they may as well have held us up outside and taken our money away and ran- it was THAT bad!
by Harrison Hollimon on ** two and a half stars ** I realize that Saucy ratecluber liked the spot a bit more than I did, but this is my review, so I'm not going to let his soft heart taint my words. Besides, ask me to tell you about how he smashed his Heineken bottle on the edge of the table all Old West barfight style and started brandishing it and yelling about how he was gonna "shank" people. . .that's a much more interesting story. The fireplace is nice. It kept me warm. The furniture in front of said fire was really cheap and if I didn't sit completely upright, I ended up sliding half way onto the floor. But it looks nice! The decor of the place over all looks like it could easily be turned into a Sanrio store if the whole cafe/lounge thing doesn't work out. There were a couple of other super hott rateclubers across from us, that tried for wine, but after their one glass each, they had apparently depleted Sugar's entire supply (correct me if I'm wrong about that G). I was way beyond excited that Saucy ratecluber noticed and pointed out, that they carry blueberry vodka. MY blueberry vodka. To go with the soda. That makes me all in love. *swoon* Saucy ratecluber got to select from their wide wide selection of three beers --- what did you call them? Skunk, Skunk Light and Skunk Brown Ale? Nummers. I believe Ringo refers to them as fermented piss, but six of one. . . Table service? The only service you get at the tables is bus service. You know, like your drinks that are only half empty. No! No, you cannot take his half finished martini! Are you nuts? I'm so glad I got this plastic cup of water (the bartender sweetly searched until he found a plastic cup, as I guess his sophisticated palate feels that water just tastes better out of plastic rather than glass, either that or he took one look at me and thought "CLUMSY"). . . hey, where did my plastic cup of water go? Cleared! Damnit! Note to patrons --- DO NOT SET YOUR DRINKS DOWN. This alerts the Clear Team to the fact that you must be finished with your beverage and they will come and take it away from you. Hilarious that this efficiency does not extend to the food service. We ordered the dessert sampler and the cheese plate. They took, oh, a week and a half to come out. No joke. Apparently the desserts are easier to plate up in all their adorableness, since they came out first. Our waitress/bartender apologized, explaining that it takes longer to cut the cheese (yes, I giggled --- partly because of the fart joke inherent in her statement, and partly because that idea just seems ridiculous). They were both good --- we really liked the dessert sampler though. But be forewarned --- it changes based on what they have on hand, so I won't tell you about the scrummy things we had since I don't want you to go all excited for them and then get something entirely different and be angry with me. Sugar Cafe --- I hope you know about rateclub, and read all the reviews here. We only want to help you. Suzanne B is absolutely correct --- gym attire is probably not the most appropriate for the setting, whether it's daytime cafe hours, or nighttime loungey ones. A few more nibbles on your "menu" wouldn't suck either. I'd definitely give it a shot during the day as a cafe, but as for its lounge potential? I'll pass until I hear things have turned around.
