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Sugar Café
(Now Closed)Lounge, Coffee Shop, and Café$$$$
Lower Nob Hill, San Francisco
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This place is SF's best kept secret. Not only do they have kick-ass caffeinated beverages, but the ambiance is gorgeous (fireplace encased in glass, teal walls), AND it turns into a bar after hours.
LamiaDecember 22, 2014A quite place with a free WiFi n diff. tabels/booths. If I were living there, it would be a perfect place for me to work. I got the chocolate croissant and it was really good. The latte was good too.
Klennie ChienSeptember 9, 2013Likey the interior designs here, nice ambience and definitely a great place to chill out with friends or work! Staffs are friendly and ice mocha is just right. Worth coming back. :)
Patrick HartDecember 18, 2014The Sugar French Toast was freaking delicious. The staff is friendly and space is beautiful with a creative vibe.
Sugar is one of my favorite places to digitally camp out. It's often busy with art students, hipsters, yuppies, and wannabe startup entrepreneurs. Trés fun! You can throw parties here too.
PlaymysongJanuary 6, 2013While you're relaxing at Sugar, try out our app to choose the music around you! Simply download Playmysong app onto your phone, select the Sugar Cafe jukebox, and start picking the songs you want :)
Jen LongOctober 5, 2013Half coffee shop half bar. It's almost like a Japanese mixed use space. Get the cheese plate with meat - avoid the Caesar salad.
free wi-fi, fireplace, lots of outlets, usually not packed. good place to break out your shit and get some work done
JennJanuary 10, 2012Lunchbox specials for $10 are an awesome deal. Sand-o, salad, brownie and a coffee. Plus free wi-fi. Secret seating upstairs.
The coffee's very good, folks behind the counter are great. Plus, free wifi and plenty of outlets. Not to mention great big window that you can slide open on nice sunny days - great spot to chill.
Ros HodgekissJuly 11, 2013Great spot to hack - free wifi, decent tunes, lovely staff. It's my new inner-city go-to.- I love this place. Free wifi and cheap coffee in the day. Swanky cocktail lounge by night. Get in before 10p to beat the cover (fri/sat)
These pork belly sliders (before 5 pm) have everything -- taste, presentation, substance... 10/10!
Max Tatton-BrownJanuary 8, 2013Horrible name and sign but great chilled atmosphere/ service both in day and weeknights and solid wifi. Go to do some work/ read a book/ meet a friend.
Natalia B.December 29, 2014Good place. Not crowded! Good food. Cosy. Take your time and relax there.
Bre RozApril 19, 2015Kinda annoyed that the door and website says they open at 8a on Sunday, but there is an additional sign that says they open at12p, with a limited menu.
Ben CoffeeAugust 23, 2014Cage free breakfast burrito was so good that I didn't have time to take a picture before finishing it
$10 bottomless mimosas during weekend brunch! Best deal in sf. And the food is great too!
Dena GoldbergMay 31, 2013The Strawberry Salad is DELICIOUS and an amazing Vegan or Gluten Free option.
posidoniaDecember 30, 2014Grilled.cheese.sandwich.warmed.up.fantastic to start your day. Embrace the experience!
$2 mojitos are where it's at! All the food is scrumptous! Try the chutney bites, the risotto tots, or the dessert sampler!
Awesome place to chill and work. Always a good atmosphere.- Aaron DraczynskiOctober 14, 2012Free Wi-Fi, outlets, and lots of seating. Grab a spot by the window.
Ryan JosephJune 6, 2010The breakfast and pastries are uncommonly good for a place that turns into a bumping night club once the sun sets. The coffee is great as well.
Arvind R.February 18, 2013Hipster vibe. Good music. Spacious; relative to other cafés in the neighborhood.
Great cheap coffee and amazing brunch! If your in Downtown SF this is a must go!
Corinne and JonathanAugust 17, 2011One of the best places in town - great for a cup of coffee or a late night drink.
Mindee CruzNovember 9, 2011Get a drink from a girl named bubbles or the hot bartender cameron!!! They r amazing and hot!
Order a chicken wrap and grab a seat by the fireplace. But watch out -- this place turns into a swanky lounge at 5pm.
Get the french toast and and some free wifi in this cosy atmosphere!
Michael CoffeyMay 28, 2012Place has 6 different cheesecakes on the menu. tonight the Bitchass bartender said I could have none. Not much of a desert bar
- Guy MalachiAugust 24, 2010Cool vibe, great design, and a cool location. Check it out if you're in the area, both day and night.
Upstairs area is nicely secluded And very comfy for a good size group of people.
Crazy fast wifi here! Transforms from trendy coffee shop to posh night club in the evening.
ZachJanuary 12, 2013Not a late night dessert spot. Double bass house music sandwich gets a passing grade though
Food is a bit overpriced, but coffee is decent. A good alternative if you don't want to wait in line at Honey Honey
Ms HeleneAugust 27, 2013Terrible coffee unless you like over-heated milk that burns your tongue and a weak flavor. Granola with yogurt was ok but served with a plastic teaspoon. Clearly, they don't take food seriously.
Jina AnneOctober 29, 2011Bottomless mimosas… but they're more like bottomless orange juices as they have hardly any champagne in them.
Cass MOctober 28, 2014Seriously slow service, but the people are nice and the food is good. Stay away from the breakfast pastries.
Go early in the morning for extra sarcasm with your coffee.
Langston MercierJuly 8, 2010If your going for dessert, do the brownie sunday, or the sampler..both well worth it.
Jean-Gerome CarreyMay 26, 20102$ bagel with fresh home-made hummus + free wi-fi! Good place to have a breakfast.
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