Sugar
40 floors up, Brickell below, and nowhere to hide a bad date
What DatingDex says
A rooftop bar perched on the 40th floor of the EAST Hotel with unobstructed skyline views that do half the work for you — the Bangkok-inspired cocktails and bao bites handle the rest. It's loud enough that a dead conversation won't echo, but impressive enough that showing up here sends a clear signal about your intentions.
Sugar is one of the top impress them spots in Brickell. At a upscale price point, it fits well when you want a impress them feel without guesswork.
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