Thursday, 07May26 - A night of celebrating Taurus' at Ashford & Simpson's Sugar Bar Lounge - and…read morewhat a celebration it was. So much joy. So much talent. Thank you, Valerie Simpson, and your late husband; Nickolas Ashford, for creating this amazing venue. The guest host for the evening was the incredibly talented Olutayo. Olutayo is joy exemplified. His vocal range, dance moves, entertaining facial expressions...infectious. I fell in love with this man and did not hesitate to tell him so. Beyond his talents was Olu's ability to manage / juggle the night's open-mic entertainers with such grace. From the lyrics of En Vogue and Salt-N-Peppa: "Whatta Man, Whatta Man, What a Mighty Good Man!" All of the entertainers were incredible. What a range of singers, dancers, a poet, a violinist. And the band! The band! The band! Come on!! Outstanding. I was seated next to Darius, one of the several background vocalists that were positioned throughout the lounge. We became fast friends in this space filled with exuberance. Darius was a delight. He was also a big brother to me, making sure no one blocked my view of the performance. Thank you, Darius, that was so kind of you. I had such a wonderful time being in the company of all these amazingly talented people. It was a 6-hour dopamine rush that should not be missed. The dinner that was served was top-notch. I had the Sea Bass. My friend had the Golden Fried Chicken. Both meals were delicious. I had the ginger mocktail with rosemary and blueberries - so yummy I had two. Dessert was key lime pie - suffer we will. Our server; Vickie, was a delight and amazing to observe as she maneuvered around the performers and kept us and everyone around us well served and continually hydrated. Vickie is to be commended for how hard she worked throughout the evening. I made sure our tip reflected our appreciation of her. Put the Sugar Bar on your bucket list when visiting NYC. You'll leave there feeling you have experienced Heaven on Earth.

I was informed that you cannot make a reservation more than one week in advance. I made our…read morereservation as soon as the business opened one week in advance. The day before our dinner, I got an email, text, and telephone call to confirm our reservation. I asked if our seats were assigned to a specific table. I was told the assignments would be available the next morning. We arrived about 45 minutes before our reservation time. We were told that we could NOT go to the bar without paying the $20.00 per person door fee for the show. That night was open mic night. I was so eager to support this business because of its owners. We were also told we could NOT be seated early. We paid the money and waited. The tables in the bar area were reserved. When our reservation time arrived, in lieu of being seated where we could see the show we paid for, we were taken upstairs. I asked where the upstairs stage was located. There was NO stage. Instead, there was a 20 inch television hanging on the adjacent wall. We waited 45 minutes to watch a television upstairs away from the open mic show. I have included a picture from our vantage point. When I asked why we had not been seated in the open seats on the floor with the stage, I was told that some of the performers brought friends and our table was given to those individuals. Our money would not be refunded. I asked repeatedly why we were being moved and the hostess indicated that she did not make any decisions and the seats were going to be given to others. Those folks had not arrived and had not made any reservation. Thus, making a reservation was a waste of time. Then there was the food. I figured no one could mess up hot wings. I was wrong. The lemon pepper wings had no lemon and no pepper. It was just dropped into some butter. I had "buttered" wings. No seasoning except butter. Every member of our group remarked that the food was NOT good. I left 3/4 of the food on the plate. I was SORELY disappointed. Even sports bar have food don't string their customers along, make them wait 45 minutes, and then stash them away in heaven (i.e. upstairs). I could have watched better entertainment on Youtube. I will not be returning and I am telling everyone that I had bragged to about my upcoming birthday outing at the Sugar Bar that they should NEVER visit this place. No one cared that we were utterly disappointed with the trickery regarding the seating.

Our guy Carlos and Aver was really great! They are very sweet and help us politely. All the staff…read moreoverall,!they are great! We will definitely come back again and recommend this place. The food are also delish!!

great vibe! I've been twice and service is good. guac is good too. I would definitely come back…read moreagain

I had reservations for breakfast, which I decided to change to dinner, which left my friends and I…read morethinking where we could have brunch. I knew Docks was nearby, and frequently see their posts on IG. I booked via Open Table and walked over. E were immediately seated. We each ordered the Fantastic Four, which consisted of eggs, home fries, bacon, and waffles. My friend and I swapped the bacon, for extra home fries. My other Freire enjoyed the bacon. The eggs and home fries were excellent, I did not like the waffles. The service was excellent, the music was great, but not too loud. The server constantly kept our cups filled for the 90 minute mimosas ($25) All and all, it was a wonderful time here and I would surely return.

Docks had all the potential during my visit but it definitely fell short. I do feel like it's…read morebecause we were a big party and our waiter just wasn't attentive or very personable. I don't even remember if he introduced himself to us by name. The ladies at the front desk were very friendly, welcoming, and helpful. It was also very hot in there (could be from the LED lights that were by our table), they ended up bringing us a standing fan to help. We celebrated my bff's birthday here on a Saturday night at 7:30 with a group of 15. The ambiance in here is definitely fitting for a birthday or any special occasion. Lots of floral and colorful decor for lots of photo ops. They had a DJ who played a great mix of music and kept the vibe all night. They also had someone taking professional pictures which came out really good but it's definitely overpriced. $25 per photo, not printed, just airdropped to you. Drinks: I started with my favorite pornstar martini but it wasn't that good here. The color was off and it tasted more like juice. I ended up switching to the brunch punch which was much stronger, it's essentially a rum punch. The white sangria was good too. Food: we had a prefix menu with the apps and desserts served family style and each person gets 1 entree for $125 per person, drinks not included. The ribs and wings were the best of the appetizers. The calamari was good but the shrimps were overcooked and soft. For my entree I went for the seafood linguini. The sauce on this was really good and flavorful but the linguini was overcooked. The portion size was good as well with a good amount of seafood in it. I also tried the seafood paradise which is a fried rice with shrimp and salmon served in a pineapple, it was good. She got a side of the mango habanero sauce to go with it and it actually paired well. I would have to go back for just a one on one dinner to see how I truly feel about them.

This is a multi-floor bar, restaurant, and lounge. I came with a big group. They checked IDs at the…read moredoor and let everyone in without issue. Even though we were just having drinks and not eating, they let us sit at the tables on the second floor. The music was great. Lots of afro beats. Drink service was fast.

This place is very expensive but that's to be expected given the location. Came here with a friend…read moreand it was our first time. The location had a good vibe but way too loud. I appreciated that they had sports on large screens. We came here with no reservation but had no issue being seated. Our servers were quick and attentive. I ordered the Jollof rice with beef and my friend got the red stew. Unfortunately we both had mixed feelings about our meal. For starters, my Jollof rice was great however I thought the beef would be mixed in. It was spicy with it getting spicier with each bite. Regardless it was very expensive for the little bit of rice you get. You have to order one of additional sides to make it worth it. Unfortunately that just drives the price up. The beef was good and tender but nothing special. There wasn't anything unique about it that stood out to me. Similarly my friend was also got the same beef dish and felt the same. Speaking of, she got the Red Stew and was underwhelmed. It felt more like a spicy sauce than a stew. You could eat it with a fork. She also wasn't much of a fan of the rice but admitted she had a personal preference for sticky rice. The beef was also outside of the "stew". In the end, we both enjoyed our meals and had leftovers to take home. The food for all of my complaints was good. Even she thought so but just wasn't special. Made me instead want to bring her to a different African restaurant in the future. I would this place is great as a lounge with solid food. Given that it specializes in West African food is a good bonus. Makes it very unique and worth checking out. Though I suspect that they're better options in the city for that. Would we go again, probably not.

The vibe, Nice! Music, Nice! The Waitress, Lovely and very accommodating! However, they need to…read morechange the Menu online ASAP! The menu there was NOT what we reviewed online, So No Red Snapper for me! Very disappointed!

Great place in the Bronx. Love going there brings back memories. Last time three saw some old…read morefriends

I've been coming here for years, and it's always been one of my go-to spots for Dominican food. The…read moreprices are very reasonable, and the all-you-can-eat buffet is a great option if you want to try a variety of dishes. My favorite meal is the fried fish with rice, beans, and sweet plantains, but I've tried plenty of other items over the years and have always enjoyed them. It's an especially good lunch spot if you work nearby. They get a steady flow of customers, so the buffet stays fresh and the food is constantly being replenished. If you're looking for tasty, affordable Dominican food, this place is definitely worth checking out.

We had a reservation for 6 people at 6 PM. There was a Knicks game that evening, so we expected…read morethings to be a little hectic. One thing that caught us off guard was being asked for ID at the door. I know the place turns into more of a lounge later in the evening, but at that time it was still operating as a restaurant. It wasn't a huge issue, just unexpected. We were seated right away, but the hostess immediately informed us that there was a 90-minute time limit on the table. We ordered a bottle of Casamigos, a pitcher of margaritas, and several appetizers. Our waitress was attentive throughout the evening and even suggested different flavors we could use as chasers with the tequila, which was appreciated. The biggest disappointment was the water situation. When we asked for water, we were offered "still or sparkling" while being shown bottled options. Since it wasn't explained that the still water would also be charged, we assumed it was complimentary and that only the sparkling water came with a fee. Later in the evening, we noticed a staff member walking around refilling glasses with tap water at other tables, which confirmed that we would be paying for the bottled still water. Considering we were drinking alcohol and going through plenty of water, it would have been nice if the charge had been clearly explained upfront. As for the food, the picadera was huge and absolutely delicious. The wings were one of the highlights of the meal. The quesadillas were decent but nothing memorable. The nachos, unfortunately, missed the mark--they had plenty of chips but very few toppings. Toward the end of the night, around 8 PM, after we had already paid our bill and were simply waiting for our to-go containers, the hostess came up behind me and tapped me on the shoulder to remind us that our time was up. I wasn't pleased with being touched, especially since we were already in the process of leaving. What made it worse was that she started attempting to move one of our tables while we were still seated. I had to politely tell her to give us a minute, and that ended the interaction. Overall, we had a good time. The drinks were great, most of the food was enjoyable, and our waitress provided good service. However, the lack of transparency regarding the water charge and the way we were rushed out at the end left a sour note on an otherwise enjoyable evening.

We ventured out to check out the Rabbit Hole Lounge Happy Hour. Up the 2 flights of stairs was a…read morehidden gem. This place was awesome, a beautiful atmosphere with a nice vibe.The decor was very detailed and on point. The music gave that nice club energy and everyone was happy. We had Felipe as our wait staff. He was very entertaining you would love him. The drinks were pretty good and a great deal for being in the middle of Times Square. The appetizers can use a little work especially the wings. The ladies room had a different vibe. We pressed the red button on the wall, the lights started flashing and club music started playing. It was so cute, I stayed in the Ladies room a little longer just to press the red button. Overall this is a great hangout spot for a group or even solo. I would definitely come back again.

Good vibes if you're near Times Square. Entry cost a few , great d.j. food could be made better ..I…read moregot 16 piece shrimp for a dub

Fantastic! Torrential downpour and this was a perfect…read moreescape, Alis was wonderful and took care of us. Highly recommend!

Ladies Night! My…read morefriends and I had reservations for a Friday night. We arrived on time for our reservation and were told our table wasn't ready yet & the wait should be about 10-15mins. After waiting outside for over 20 minutes we were then told they were at capacity and unable to honor the reservation. Complete waste of time.