Essence Magazine
April 2005
"It begins at the front door, which is inlaid with forged
brass and copper. The interior, decked with handmade natural
materials and fabrics, provides a cultural fix."
Billboard Magazine
April 2005
"Their own stature long established, Nickolas Ashford
and Valerie Simpson are encouraging a new generation of songwriter/artists
at the Sugar Bar, their restaurant/nightclub on New York's
Upper West Side."