Sugar Champagne Bar Happy Hour - downtown Sarasota

Join us for champagne at Sugar - Burns Court area - Downtown

Sugar Champagne Bar is the bright pink, two-story building at 127 S. Pineapple Ave., located across Lemon Avenue from Paul N. Thorpe Jr. Park.

Let's don our best and meet at 4pm for an early Happy Hour to avoid the $150/pp spend while checking out this swanky new place! We can enjoy without breaking the bank. I mean, we should try it at least once, right?!

Menu: https://www.sugarbarsrq.com/

You can just have a glass of champagne or a bite as there is no min before 5pm but if you want to splurge a bit:

An affordable champagne tasting for 8 is absolutely doable with smart planning! Here’s how to create a festive, elegant experience with delicious food pairings — without blowing your budget.
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Champagne/ Sparkling Wine Selection

Since true Champagne is pricey, consider these affordable options that are still high quality:
• Cava (Spain) – dry, crisp, and budget-friendly
• Prosecco (Italy) – fruitier and lighter
• Crémant (France) – similar to Champagne at a fraction of the price
• American Sparkling Wine – some from California or Oregon are excellent


Buy 3 bottles (~$15–$20 each) = ~$50 total
You’ll pour tasting portions (~2–3 oz), not full glasses.

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Food Pairings – Elegant & Affordable

Focus on small, flavorful bites that go a long way with bubbles.

1. Cheese Board – ~$20
• Aged cheddar, brie, goat cheese (3 types, small wedges)
• Add: apple slices, almonds, dried apricots, and water crackers

2. Savory Bites – ~$25
• Mini smoked salmon toasts – Use baguette slices, herbed cream cheese, and smoked salmon trimmings
• Prosciutto-wrapped melon – Sweet + salty perfection

3. Warm Appetizer – ~$15
• Mini quiche (store-bought or frozen and baked) – great with Brut-style bubbly

4. Something Fried or Salty – ~$10
• Truffle popcorn or kettle chips with a fancy dip (like French onion or sour cream & chive)

5. Sweet Finish – ~$5
• Mini cream puffs or lemon bars (store-bought or homemade)

Dress Code: For indoor DINING ROOM reservations, cocktail attire is encouraged; elegant dresses or tailored suits are excellent examples of acceptable wear. While we embrace our "Sugar-sota" lifestyle, guests in tank tops, flip-flops, swimwear, athletic wear, or hats will be turned away. We appreciate your cooperation in maintaining our sophisticated ambiance!

## About Sugar Champagne Bar

Nestled in an Art Nouveau building from the 1920's, Sugar Champagne Bar is a celebration of elegance, where every detail is designed to elevate the senses. Sugar Champagne is the perfect spot to start off your evening and it's the ideal destination to spend for a nightcap!

Shugar, a Sarasota-based entrepreneur who made a fortune with Raw Sugar Living — his personal care brand specializing in eco-friendly hair and skincare products — famously invested $4 million into the swanky bar and piano lounge, which specializes in champagne, cocktails, and meticulously crafted small plates featuring, say, caviar or wagyu.

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There is no pre-planned food or wine with this event. You will have the entire menu from which to select your meal and beverages or you may select from the Savor menu linked above. You must settle your tab directly with the restaurant the night of the event.

A deposit of the exact amount (no rounding pls, we use the amount to determine which location you are requesting) $10.11 via the methods below is required to hold your spot. Be sure to pay by 11pm the day you indicate you will attend to avoid being moved to not going.

If you get on the WL, send the deposit, as we may reserve an additional table based on interest.

IMPORTANT PLEASE: To avoid any confusion, in the notes section of your payment, please include the event 🍽️ name and date.

Members who attend will be refunded the weekend after the event. No-shows or late cancellations that we cannot fill from the waitlist will not be refunded. Always best practice to add a note to the comments section of the event if you change your RSVP so that we can do our best to fill your spot.

Payment Methods
Venmo dkbvenmoaccount (last four of cell 2192)
Zelle dawna9999@yahoo.com (Last Name Eldringhoff)

Reminder when making payment:
1. Always pay the exact amount, pls don't round up.
2. Add a note in the payments section with the date and name of the event.