Comments on: Closed – Sugar Shack

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 18:23:34 +0000

Wow I am late in realizing that this place is closed. I went there about 4 years ago and it was absolutley fabulous, I enjoyed it immensely. The food was great and the live entertainment was very enjoyable- Neyo Soul music while you eat and enjoy the company of friends in a warm atmosphere. I am so sorry that this place is closed. I thought it was Great!

By: Jackie Chester

Jackie Chester — Mon, 14 May 2007 19:34:11 +0000

This is truly sad news. I use to frequent the Sugar Shack quite often from 1998 until 2000. I attended Fordham University with Odell and his brother Mandel. I wish you Odell continued success. I know you’ll land on your feet and launch another successful eatery.

By: bonluva

bonluva — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:50:00 +0000

I passed by the Sugar Shack last Saturday night and was shocked to see the for lease sign in the window. I was a promoter at the Sugarshack from late 1999 thru 2000(Rennaisance Thursdays alternative night Uptown), the spot was hot at that time.It was a place where some of Harlems Creative and intellectual Elite would congregate and share that special energy that the Shack held. I have many fond memories of the patrons and Odell. It is definetely a loss, I hope that Odell will open another space, I would definetly like to be a part of any new space. Odell is a good Brother and I wish him and his family continued blessings and prosperity.
Farewell Sugar Shack

By: TEN 27 Jazz Trio

TEN 27 Jazz Trio — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 20:34:21 +0000

My jazz trio and I played at the Sugar Shack years ago. I remember the place very well. All of us were living in NYC and NJ at that time. It was one of the nicer places Uptown that my trio was playing at in those years.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 16:56:17 +0000

The Native rumor was a product of Native as a business with a lease & customer base being offered for sale. I can’t find it now however Native was on the market for sale as a business with a website and brokerage, complete with photos, etc. The rumor was Melba was looking at it however it never went any further. However it really (and still may well be) on the market and forsale. People assumed it was going out of business for this reason.

On a side note it sucks (my last 4 visits) and I’ve been going there since before they had a liquor license.

By: ac

ac — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:17:08 +0000

remember a while back there was a rumor that native was closing. but it’s still running along—anyone know more about that?

By: Hugo

Hugo — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 14:39:42 +0000

wow…i never got a chance to stop by sugar shack. though by anom’s review it sounds like the place was in decline. i suppose i should check Revival real quick before it succumbs to the same fate.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 23:05:27 +0000

If we’re going to be honest, Odell ran that place terribly. Truth? On a Saturday night at 7pm I brought in a party of 3 people. We ordered a bottle of chardonnay before anything. The place did not have any wine but they told us we could go across the street and buy a bottle and bring it in the restaurant. I kid you not. There were not prepared with wine on a Sat. night at 7pm? They had the liquor license, just no wine.

Same night, party of 4 people, the waitress gave herself a 15% tip on my bill. The service was “suspect” and I can see giving yourself a tip for a large party…but 4 people? This was in ’99. I paid the bill, wrote Odell a letter, never heard back from him, never spent another penny in his place.