Las Vegas' candy land restaurant coming to metro Phoenix. What to expect at Sugar Factory

Bahar Anooshahr, Arizona Republic
Updated ·4 min read

Sugar Factory American Brasserie is opening its first Arizona location at Westgate on May 1.

Open since 2009, the chain was started by Charissa Davidovici in Las Vegas and has since expanded to 27 locations in the US and around the world, including Los Angeles, Dubai and New York. Arizona will be its 28th.

The flagship restaurant in Las Vegas has an extension above called The Chocolate Lounge that offers a more elevated experience and a massive menu of chocolate cocktails, but each location has unique draws and celebrities like Snoop Dogg, The Rock, Kendall Jenner, Bruno Mars and Mark Walberg have designed goblets of drinks for the restaurant, adding to the hype.

What to expect at Sugar Factory Westgate

The Glendale restaurant will boast 9,400 square feet of indoor space and over 1,275 square feet outdoors, allowing for 128 guests in the main dining room, 26 at the bar, 40 on the patio and 18 in the pink private room.

"We are so excited to introduce our fun, family-friendly brand to Arizona. From our photo op walls to our staff, every element at Sugar Factory American Brasserie Glendale is designed to give guests a memorable, Instagrammable experience from the minute they walk into the minute they leave,” said owner Charissa Davidovici in a press release.

Patrons can look forward to the Sugar Factory’s signature candy dot wall, candy heart lounge and the candy retail store with over 50 types of sweet treats. And that's before even entering the dining room.

A flower wall, candy heart wall and flower ceilings are some of the installations that will make this spot Instagram-worthy.

"Glendale locals and visitors are sure to be wowed by this compelling addition,” said Jessica Kubicki, director of marketing for YAM Properties in a press release.

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What's on the Sugar Factory menu?

As the name would suggest, there's a massive sweets menu at Sugar Factory, which is divided into sections like old fashioned milkshakes, insane milkshakes, waffles, desserts, old fashioned sundaes for two and hot chocolate.

Here are some mouthwatering examples:

  • Giggles Snickers Milkshake is made with vanilla ice cream blended with caramel, peanuts, served in a chocolate caramel popcorn mug, topped with fried Oreo’s, gummy worms, peanuts, chocolate and dulce de leche sauce, whipped cream and a Snickers Bar for $21.

  • Maple Grand Slam is made with vanilla ice cream, served in a white confetti mug, topped with silver dollar pancakes, mini waffles, crispy maple bacon, whipped cream, confetti and maple syrup drizzle for $20.

  • World Famous Sugar Factory King Kong Sundae serves 12 people and is made of 24 scoops of ices cream covered with dark chocolate, caramel and strawberry sauces, caramelized banana, marshmallow, chocolate chip cookie chunks, a glazed donut, a red velvet cupcake, white chocolate, strawberry curls, gummy bears, Reese's Pieces, Oreo cookie crumbles, rainbow and chocolate sprinkles, gram cracker crumbles waffle cones, unicorn pops, candy necklaces. It's topped off with whipped cream, gummy cherries and sparklers for $99.

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Sugar Factory gold burger isn't the only savory option

Despite the name's reference to sweets, the restaurant offers savory items as well. The one page savory menu covers appetizers, soups and salads, sandwiches, monster burgers, tacos, burritos, entrees and sides. The Glendale location also offers brunch.

Here are some examples from the savory side:

  • Sugar Factory Rainbow Sliders are five classic sliders served on colorful buns for $27.

  • Some unusual monster burgers include Flaming Hot Cheetos burger with a Cheetos dusted bun for $21 and a waffle burger with fried eggs and bacon for $21.

  • The infamous 24-Karat Gold Burger includes a gold leafed burger, gold dusted fries and a golden milkshake that's made with Ferrero Rocher golden truffles and topped with a gold draped chocolate donut and whipped cream, gold-dusted chocolate macaron and gold dusted vanilla ice cream bar with golden Ferrero Rocher truffles. The shake is served in a decadent dark chocolate mug dripping in 24-karat edible gold for $150.

The drink menu, which fills two pages, includes one page of celebrity-designed cocktails ranging from $29 for non-alcoholic to $39 for alcoholic versions.

How to visit Sugar Factory American Brasserie in Westgate

The restaurant is slated to open on May 1. Patrons can make reservations by calling 623-872-5396.

Hours: Monday to Thursday from 11a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Details: 9375 W. Entertainment Blvd, Glendale. 623-872-5396, sugarfactory.com.

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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Sugar Factory American Brasserie coming Glendale's Westgate