Sugar Area is a rum-focused cocktail bar led by bartender Jackie Lo. The vibe here is casual, playful even, with an upbeat “party” playlist to match.
The décor is very “havana bar” inspired with exposed brick walls, saloon doors, and iconic patterned floor tiles. The main seating area wraps around the bar, and there’s a room that stretches backward for a more intimate setting, plus a few tables outside in the lane.
The bar stocks about 200 different rums, and it is no surprise that their best selling signature is the Sugar Area Daiquiri. Signature cocktails range from ¥98 to ¥118, or you can opt for bartender’s choice—pick a spirit and citrus fruit, and the bartenders will craft one up for you.
It’s a nice, casual spot for an al fresco drink when you can snag one of the tables. Sugar Area is also known to host DJs and guest shifts, so depending on the night, it could be chill or a rager.
Sugar Area
Address: No. 117, 171 Jianguo Zhong Lu, near Ruijin Er Lu 建国中路171号117室, 近瑞金二路
Tel: 18601719171
Hours: Daily, 6pm-2am
