Sugarcane Lounge

Cool spot.
Drinks might be too pricey for the quality… love the house Latin music and the chill environment…

Nice atmosphere/​ambiance. I like the loft-​like feel and modern décor. However service was really slow. My waitress took 30 minutes to bring the drink I ordered. I also ordered sweet potatoes from the robata grill menu, which tasted mediocre. I was expected it all to taste really good, especially since it took forever to get my drink and forever and a half to get my small plate of food. The crowd too was not impressive — snobby models for a Glam Live event (I modeled for the event too, so no, I’m not jealous. disliked that snobbiness was everywhere though) and the guys just hanging out at the lounge were just as snobby and not interesting. To add to a bad experience, they don’t take Discover card. 2 stars. thumbs down. end of my opinion for them.

On the two occasions I’ve been here, the crowd has been a mix of cougars and older Euro trash. Although it is a cute place, I much prefer the ambiance, energy, and excitement of Sushi Samba, the restaurant itself, over the lounge. It’s a small space, so not much room to move around, no place to sit either as their limited seating is reserved, drinks are ok, nothing special, not really a great view, there are far better lounges in Chicago, like the C-​View.

I really think Sugarcane Lounge should be it’s own listing and its own reviews. While I’m not a SushiSamba person, I absolutely love their lounge — everything about it! View, décor, ambiance, music, service, seating, etc etc.
I can go on and on and on — but all I want to make a point of is that this lesser known lounge is fabulous! Also, I’d especially recommend their chocolate fondue!