Sugarcube

This place is awesome! Tons of cool brands you won’t find in department stores and a super friendly staff that is totally willing to help you look for a specific item. It’s a little pricier than most people would like, but the brands are quality and you’re paying the price of finding a new brand that you probably wouldn’t have heard of otherwise. Maybe not a place to visit every week, but it’s a great place to find some new clothes.

Worth a look, just bought two of their own brand of men’s trousers, perfectly engineered, perfect classic fit, they are sharp and sturdy standards that I will wear often. I’m hoping they will expand their line to jeans and shirts. Staff is helpful without being pushy. Love love love

My experience with this gorgeous boutique could not have been better — Elisa was a phenomenal help, the selection was extremely cohesive and well-​curated but allowed for people of different styles to find something fitting.
Plan on returning before I leave back to
L.A. because this little gold mine has more gems for me to discover!

From the moment i walked in i seen something i liked which is a good sign after going to two other places on the same nlock which i really didnt see not pne thing worth buying. the customers are even friendly LOL. they have a amazing selection of jeans.blouses.and sweaters. scarfs and hats too. i also thought that the owner was very down to earth and helpful. please dont go by the bad reviews it is a great boutique .will be returning

surprised by past negative reviews! the owners were friendly and helpful when i was here the other day (which proves they aren’t too judge-​y, considering i waltzed in wearing my finest old navy ensemble). lots of different price points — sure, i breezed by a couple $ 400 dresses, but there were plenty of less expensive (and equally cute) things available.
i easily spent over an hour perusing everything in the store. sale rack in the back was full of treasures.

One of my favorite boutiques in the city. Go with plenty of energy because this place is packed to the gills and you could easily spend multiple hours browsing. Even if I feel like I go through every rack, I inevitably end up seeing something else on my way out of the dressing room and making a u-​turn. Yes, it can be very expensive. But there are plenty of moderately-​priced pieces mixed in with the high-​end items, and you pay for originality. I would say their stock here is largely neutrals and basics but in interesting, almost avant-​garde shapes and fabrics.

My friend and I visited Sugarcube this past weekend and found the store to be delightful. I purchased several items of clothing, ranging from a lightweight beach cover-​up skirt to a silk dress perfect for a nicer evening out. I found the staff to be incredibly helpful and accommodating, which I like when I am shopping and trying on lots of clothes.
I don’t agree with any of the negative reviews below. It’s a small boutique, not a corporate chain, so they have their own identity and will do things their way – if you don’t like it, stick to shopping on Walnut Street!

Incredibly poor customer service etiquette. Pompous salesmen and women, not a comfortable place to shop especially since the atmosphere is stuffy with clothes not organized well.

A great store, great merchandise, and sure, not cheap like H&M — because this is beautiful stuff. Someone got overheated about the bag check to which I say, «Welcome to the Big City…» I’ve always found Sugarcube staff to be cordial, and actually sort of funny people when you relate to them! Really a good place to get out of a jam when birthday shopping — a high chance of finding something you KNOW they won’t have already.

I hate Unilocal,as a rule, and I find it to be a place for moral busybodies– however– I had such a nice experience at sugar cube today I decided to download the app just to write this review. I was greeted by the shopowner in a natural and pleasant way, asked him to check my bag, and was left to parooze. As for those complaining about a bag check– you’re gonna have to get off your high horse and get over that. Theft is a real thing and small businesses can’t afford the potential loss just because you take everything personally. I wound up picking up a wonderful pair of sunglasses for $ 42– a steal– and I wore them out. My friends raved about sugar cube and now I know why.

I’m not the biggest fan of shopping, but my wife needed a winter hat and this place had the best selection on the street. I got the sense that this was a high fashion store for hipsters and they had some great clothes to choose from, but the price tag was always high. If you can afford it, for sure stop here if you’re in Philly.

I’ve visited Sugarcube on several occasions and purchased two things the first time I went in. The store has a lot of great pieces though it is very tightly packed. As much as I like the clothing and jewelry, I will never return to this store again. Here’s why:
I visited the store yesterday evening with two friends. We had just come from another store on the block (Lost and Found, which is amazing!) and had two shopping bags. The man behind the counter very rudely asked to take our bags. We absolutely understand that stores often request bags to be checked but the way this man requested the bags was unbelievably rude. When we hesitated, the man went into a tirade about how the store is in an «urban environment» and he was there alone to manage the store and that it was friday night with lots of shoppers (mind you, there are three other people in the store) and that it’s totally acceptable to hold on to customers shopping bags. Then, to make matters worse, he goes to the front of the store, locks the door and calls his partner on the phone to complain about how the customers are giving him a hard time and how he had to lock up because «he’s so over it!» We quickly got our bags and left. As we walked out, I ran into a co-​worker and loudly said «don’t ever go in there– the man who works there is mean!» The man then made a horrible face at me, threw his arms up in the air and followed us out to the street. I yelled back at him that he didn’t need to be rude. And, I gave him the finger.
Do NOT go to Sugarcube unless:
1. You don’t care about social skills/​niceties
2. You care about social skills/​niceties but you care about cool clothes more and the idea of financially supporting this asshole doesn’t bother you,
Or
3. You enjoy watching meltdowns and have nothing better to do on a Friday evening!
I suggest you go to Lost and Found, Vagabond or Third Street Habit. Awesome clothes, and, more importantly, fantastic service!

I just had a wonderful experience at this boutique! The customer service was above and beyond and helped me tremendously. I have an event tomorrow and was hectically shopping last minute. The gentleman there helped me pick out tops, gave honest critiques and we found the PERFECT top and necklace for me. He spend at least 30 minutes with me and even sent me an email on the provenance of the necklace. A wonderful boutique!

Certainly one of the pricier old city boutiques, and I have to say I was immediately turned off when they «checked» aka confiscated my shopping bag as I entered. It immediately made me feel awkward and none of the other places we shopped did this. Not a fan at all.
The selection is huge, but so huge that it is rather difficult to search through the items because much of their inventory is packed tightly and it’s tough to move things around and really look through the clothes. They must have just gotten in their fall inventory, because other than some adorable shorts in the front of the store, the whole place was filled with dark dark dark clothing.
I’d definitely come back to take another peek since the clothes are cute and great quality, but the inflated price coupled with the bag check (did I mention you can’t bring in your coffee either? More understandable to me than the bag situation, but just a heads up!) makes me think ill probably head to the other chic boutiques in the neighborhood first!

This store should be called Lemon Wedge, as Sugarcube does not adequately describe the bitter taste left in your mouth after dealing with the pretentious, snarky male shop owner. This is quite a shame because the female owner seems to be quite a doll. However, this condescending, arrogant a-​hole makes shopping there quite uncomfortable.
From the second you walk through the door you feel like you are not worthy to be in his presence, let alone his anally displayed over priced garments.
Forget about casually browsing through the racks of clothing. The moment you attempt to simply shift a hanger, you get chastised for not understanding the complex «non-​skid» clothing racks. He even attempted to model the proper way to browse to me.
This is not a one time occurrence, on several occasions he’s made snide comments, not only to me, but to other shoppers in the store.
With all of his rules, attitude towards paying customers, and unwelcoming demeanour it is absolutely not worth walking through the front door, especially with so many other awesome boutiques along 3^rd st. Save yourself from the harassment, and the feeling of inadequacy you get from shopping here.

Dude wouldn’t let me exchange a garment when I tried, so I’m stuck with a dress that doesn’t fit. Dude yelled at me like I had just spit in his coffee or something. My b. I was just looking for a better fit so I could look good at the event I had lined up. Instead of promoting the business, I’m now here on Unilocal being bummed.

Sugarcube carries a variety of wares that span quite the timeline. Modern and vintage, it all just fits.
Can’t say I pay too much attention to clothing, but their selection of accessories interest me the most: money clips, headwear, and belts, oh my. It’s likely that you’ll pay a premium for something you like, but remember, the selection’s curated and you’ll have a story behind it.
Never had a problem with service. And did you know you can order from them online?

Sugarcube is a huge boutique with lots and lots of clothes. My only complaint was that it was hard to browse since the clothes are all crammed together. Make sure you go in with empty hands since you’ll have to work hard to get to your favorite pieces. It would have been nice to have a bit more space to actually see each piece on its own, instead of yanking each item out from the rack and not knowing what you’d see next. While there’s a huge selection of unique pieces the prices were a bit steep for my liking, but that’s to be expected for unique boutique items. To be honest, I preferred Geisha House across the street with a smaller selection, but easier to browse setting and cute summery dresses.

Let me start by saying, I have been inside this store a few times. It’s mostly a window shopping experience for me because I believe that most of the items that they sell are overpriced, but I enjoy going in to look on occasion when I am in the area.
I went in a few weeks ago carrying a bag from a purchase from another store. They have a sign displayed inside that asks you to check your bags. The hipster wannabe store clerk asked if it would be ok to take my bag. I told him that honestly I find it incredibly annoying when I go into stores and they ask me to check my shopping bag. I just feel like you are saying that you don’t trust me, but I let him take it anyway cause I didn’t want to cause a scene and that’s their policy. He seemed upset with my comment.
A few minutes later, said hipster wannabe goes over to female store clerk and whispers in her ear about something… then they look over at me. I was BEYOND annoyed at this. Really? Can you at least pretend that you are not talking about me? Or wait until I leave the store. Just found it to be incredibly rude!
Really, I would suggest going over to Third Street Habit or Vagabond. Those places never give me any problems. I’d rather spend my money at those establishments.

Sugarcube is my absolute favorite clothing boutique in Philly. Well curated, one of a kind pieces for day, night and special occasion. The prices are on the higher end, relevant to the artistry and craftsmanship of the clothes. Mostly newer designers with some vintage shoes and clothes mixed in. They also have a small selection of bags, belts, and jewelry.
This is a great place to shop for your everyday lovely pieces as well as special occasion items.

I am both happy and sad that I have to walk by this store every day. The window display is always enticing. Sometimes I am drawn in by what I see. And I always see something I like.
They have a great selection of… everything you want to wear. Dresses, shoes, coats, hats, scarves, jewelry. There is such a good selection of items to choose from. I especially appreciate the fact that they stock many items made of natural fabrics, unlike some of the other clothing boutiques in Old City. Who wants to pay $ 200+ for a dress that’s made out of polyester or rayon? Not me. The items can be a bit pricey here, so you probably don’t want to make shopping here a habit, but it’s definitely a place you should visit every once in a while to treat yo self.

Sugarcube is a store full of beautiful items. And when I say full, I mean full, unlike a lot of the boutiques on third street. They do not mess around. They utilize their space to its maximum potential, stocking it with goodness for both sexes. The store aesthetic is spot on, with wood and trees, and gorgeous fixtures that don’t just give clothes and accessories a place to hang, but elevate them into art.
The clothing selection is stellar, though a bit on the pricey side, and ranges in style and comfort level. For example you could purchase the most comfortable t-​shirt, or a really ornate and special dress. Men’s fashions are not simply there to appease, they are abundant. Service is amazing, and not pushy, just well done and thought out.
The jewelry and accessories are also quite lovely, and on a different day I will be back to peruse them with a more watchful eye. I was a on a mission and a meter during my last visit and so purchased only clothing– a lovely dress and adorable cat print blouse. This is the sort of place you go to add «pieces» to your wardrobe. It would also be a great place to purchase a gift, say for someone who has a birthday approaching. Ahem.

I completely agree with a previous Unilocal post that this boutique, while still unique to Philly, would be a dime a dozen in Williamsburg or Greenpoint BK… a hipster’s dream boutique there was a range of designers, vintage and eclectic wares. The menswear was essentially one-​note though, APC, Pendleton, and Dunderdon. Women’s wear I thought was slightly wider ranging, brands included Shay, French Connection, and some off brands I didn’t recognize. Overall, buying seemed to be trend-​following versus trend-​setting.
Now the true review for this place rests on the owner’s personality, or lack thereof. When I inquired about particular sweater’s material, he told me quite condescendingly that the materials were always noted on the tag in the bottom of garment. Thanks a$$hole, appreciate the lessen in how to buy clothes. I did find a cute cardigan I wanted to buy though after that off-​comment I almost preferred not to give him a sale, but I’m not one to hold a grudge when a cute sweater is involved. Trying to engage him in banter or friendly conversation was truly a difficult exercise and not worth the trouble.
I wouldn’t need to go back there, but figuring similar stores are rarer in Philly, go for it if you live there.

A mix of old meets new, Sugarcube is a dream for fashionistas and frugal shoppers alike, male or female. Every item is hand selected by the dedicated staff, and the owners are passionate about their customers just as they are about their business. Anyone searching for a unique piece that no one else will have should consider this store.
In the fall, I coveted an 80s-​inspired silky black and white blouse with billowy sleeves and slender, buttoned wrists; the back was cut in a sexy but flattering v-​shape. Much to my chagrin, the piece was one of the new items and therefore, out of my price range. I’m still a little tormented by the memory of feeling like a stone cold fox in that top. Next time I have a little extra green to shell out on something special, I’m going back.