Fresh-baked pastries, carefully poured coffee, and a corner of Central Ave that feels like home. Pull up a chair — there's no rush.
Every croissant, scone, and loaf starts before sunrise. By the time you walk in, the kitchen is already warm and the smell is waiting.
Single-origin beans, pulled with care. Whether you like it black, oat-milk-laden, or somewhere in between — we take it seriously and keep it simple.
Wide windows, soft light, and room to breathe. Come for the pastry, stay because this is the kind of spot you don't want to leave.
Sugarcane Lounge & Café started with a simple idea: a place where the coffee is honest, the bread is baked by hand, and nobody checks their watch while you're sitting at our table.
We're right on Central Avenue in the heart of Phoenix — a neighborhood spot where regulars know the baristas by name and the morning crowd has a standing order. Whether you need a quiet corner to work, a quick coffee on your way to something, or an afternoon pause with a fresh pastry, you're welcome here.
Our ingredients are local when we can find them, our recipes are built around seasonality, and our doors stay open for anyone who needs a warm place to sit for a while.
We don't take ourselves too seriously — but we take our coffee and our guests seriously.
"My morning ritual. The cortado is perfect and the space just feels right — calm, bright, no pressure to rush out. It's become my favorite spot in the neighborhood."
"Brought my family here for brunch on a Sunday and we all left happier than when we arrived. The pastries are unreal — especially the almond danish. We'll be back every week."
"Finally, a café in Phoenix that gets it — good coffee doesn't need to be pretentious. Friendly staff, beautiful space, and the pour-over changed my whole perspective on what coffee can be."
We're on Central Avenue, easy to find and always happy to see you.
2535 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004-1336
Monday – Friday: 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday – Sunday: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Free Wi-Fi · Outdoor seating
Pet-friendly · Wheelchair accessible
Stop by for a coffee, stay for the pastry. We save the corner seat for you.
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