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Hours
| Wednesday | 3–10 PM |
| Thursday | 3–10 PM |
| Friday | 3 PM–1:30 AM |
| Saturday | 3 PM–1:30 AM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 3–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 904 Washington Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Phone: (269) 385-6202
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Reviews
Troy Wallace
Great place to watch a rock show and to get some great bar food. Some great cheaper options for food and drink too!
Also a great place to have a show for your band. All door charges go to the band and they helped us by running the door and making sure the sound was good.
… moreAlso a great place to have a show for your band. All door charges go to the band and they helped us by running the door and making sure the sound was good.
Naxa Nid
Had the pleasure of going here for A Celebration of Hamms, or Hamms Fest and had a blast. Small, townie, dive bar with a bunch of character.
… moreAndrew Carpenter
This is the best bar in the world. Call Rolling Stone – I don’t care and I’m not kidding. Get in here ASAP!
… moreLoves BlueSkies
I mostly like it for the people who go there and the owners are very nice.
Food tastes very good, but, to me, prices are out of whack in both terms of quantity (sandwiches don’t come with side) and atmosphere. It’s not really a ‘cozy’ place; no booths, cafeteria chairs, very…well, not really a ‘date-night’ kind of place… I mean, sure, I meet my friends there, and it’s one of my go-to places, but it’s not a warm, cozy place for a “nice” meal, but the prices are better suited for that kind of place…which it isn’t. It’s a bit crammed with tables and there’s no wait staff, and while I DO like the bartender, she’s not exactly in a position that suits her unless she gets a hearing aid (and that’s solely a fact, not a snarky judgment…we all know she can’t hear well, and we deal with it we’ll with patience, understanding, etc.). It’s just not easy to connect and when you do, the reception is more like a bother, as if she *did* hear you the first three times, but it’s impossible for customers to know unless she gives some kind of kind indication of such, and when I do pretend she heard, nothing happens, so, I’m pretty sure the request wasn’t heard. It’s difficult to write this about a place I like, because I DO like it. A lot. But, it’s not without caveats. And while I’m glad everybody has a job, sometimes, unless some changes are made (i.e. hearing aid), then maybe, for the sale of the customers, the position should be rethought. Maybe put an automated ordering system in, indicate your seat number or table number and let her fulfill them. Or something. Or…not. It is just fine as it is, IF you know what’s going on. New people struggle with understanding and I see people get frustrated. When I do, I clue them in and help them get their order in. That goes a long way in smoothing things over. But, it would be nice if the situation was addressed otherwise. Even if it was made light of… Like a big sign that says “I have trouble hearing, so don’t be afraid to speak up or raise your hand to get my attention. I promise I’m not ignoring you! “. That would get it all out in the open and relax the tensions surrounding the bar (where everybody has to place their orders).
… moreFood tastes very good, but, to me, prices are out of whack in both terms of quantity (sandwiches don’t come with side) and atmosphere. It’s not really a ‘cozy’ place; no booths, cafeteria chairs, very…well, not really a ‘date-night’ kind of place… I mean, sure, I meet my friends there, and it’s one of my go-to places, but it’s not a warm, cozy place for a “nice” meal, but the prices are better suited for that kind of place…which it isn’t. It’s a bit crammed with tables and there’s no wait staff, and while I DO like the bartender, she’s not exactly in a position that suits her unless she gets a hearing aid (and that’s solely a fact, not a snarky judgment…we all know she can’t hear well, and we deal with it we’ll with patience, understanding, etc.). It’s just not easy to connect and when you do, the reception is more like a bother, as if she *did* hear you the first three times, but it’s impossible for customers to know unless she gives some kind of kind indication of such, and when I do pretend she heard, nothing happens, so, I’m pretty sure the request wasn’t heard. It’s difficult to write this about a place I like, because I DO like it. A lot. But, it’s not without caveats. And while I’m glad everybody has a job, sometimes, unless some changes are made (i.e. hearing aid), then maybe, for the sale of the customers, the position should be rethought. Maybe put an automated ordering system in, indicate your seat number or table number and let her fulfill them. Or something. Or…not. It is just fine as it is, IF you know what’s going on. New people struggle with understanding and I see people get frustrated. When I do, I clue them in and help them get their order in. That goes a long way in smoothing things over. But, it would be nice if the situation was addressed otherwise. Even if it was made light of… Like a big sign that says “I have trouble hearing, so don’t be afraid to speak up or raise your hand to get my attention. I promise I’m not ignoring you! “. That would get it all out in the open and relax the tensions surrounding the bar (where everybody has to place their orders).
Adrienne Waller
This is the dirt bar to end all dirt bars. You want the perfect place to let your hair down and experience the best life has to offer? The SugarBowl is the place for you. From karaoke to live music to some of the best people, you’ll be satiated. The drinks, supreme. The food, beyond compare. Trust me, the atmosphere might be holding you back, but it shouldn’t. It’s a family. That’s the most simple explanation. But, trust me, you’re already welcome. It’s amazing, wonderful, and fun. New owners have changed a bit, but never the vibe. It’s rizz, probably. I don’t fully understand what rizz is, but SugarBowl probably is. Just come once. You’ll love it.
… moreaaron mcgrane
The SugarBowl is exactly what you want in a working-class bar; cheap beer, pool tables, metal on the jukebox, and burgers that make you question why you ever ate anywhere else.
We rolled in after wrapping four days of filming around Michigan. Everybody told us “get the burgers,” and they were dead right. Huge, messy, cooked with pride.
I usually go vegetarian, and they were out of veggie patties that night. I asked if I could bring in my own Impossible Burger for the grill—bartender just laughed and said, “health code, can’t do it. But I’ll make you something. You won’t be disappointed.”
What came out was one of the best sandwiches I’ve ever had. Not on the menu, totally improvised, and absolutely killer. My partner got a mushroom version, I got mine without. Both were seriously fantastic.
I can’t tell you what to order because it doesn’t have a name, but if they ever add it to the menu I hope they call it The Crew Melt. It was the perfect end-of-shoot meal for a hungry film-crew vegetarian.
Bottom line: this is a dive that punches way above its weight. Come for the metal, stay for the pool, and don’t sleep on the food.
… moreWe rolled in after wrapping four days of filming around Michigan. Everybody told us “get the burgers,” and they were dead right. Huge, messy, cooked with pride.
I usually go vegetarian, and they were out of veggie patties that night. I asked if I could bring in my own Impossible Burger for the grill—bartender just laughed and said, “health code, can’t do it. But I’ll make you something. You won’t be disappointed.”
What came out was one of the best sandwiches I’ve ever had. Not on the menu, totally improvised, and absolutely killer. My partner got a mushroom version, I got mine without. Both were seriously fantastic.
I can’t tell you what to order because it doesn’t have a name, but if they ever add it to the menu I hope they call it The Crew Melt. It was the perfect end-of-shoot meal for a hungry film-crew vegetarian.
Bottom line: this is a dive that punches way above its weight. Come for the metal, stay for the pool, and don’t sleep on the food.
William Wells
This place rocks! The staff is super hard-working, the food is amazing, and the tunes are great! Also, the regulars are super friendly.
… moreDaniel Hillman
It’s a small bar, not much seating. I had the Sugar Bowl burger, and it was OK. The bacon on the burger was a little burned, and I came across hair in my burger. The fries, though, were excellent.
… moreTodd Gustke
Great place. Laid back. Sneaky “elevated” bar food. Friendly staff. Overall, one of the Zoo’s finest neighborhood watering holes.
… moreJonathan wilgenhof
Hands down the best burger in town. Andy and the gang are wonderful people and the live shows are a blast.
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