New restaurant: Late-night waterfront dessert lounge has craft cocktails and live music
What's the name of the new restaurant in Vero Beach?
Sweet Desires Dessert Lounge
Where is Sweet Desires Dessert Lounge?
44 Royal Palm Pointe, Vero Beach; previously Casp Baby Mommy & Me Boutique
Who owns Sweet Desires Dessert Lounge?
Vero Beach native Brandy Buckner has worked in sales and marketing for a citrus company for 22 years. She and her husband own The Crab Stop Seafood Bar & Grill locations in Vero Beach and Sebastian. They opened their first location in 2014 in downtown Vero Beach, which they later moved to Royal Palm Pointe in 2019, and then opened a second location in 2018 on the Indian River Lagoon in Sebastian.
Buckner opened Sweet Desires Espresso Bar & Bakery last year as a space to make the desserts for the lounge. She owns both businesses by herself. She uses New York-based FunTimes Coffee because it has dessert notes to use in tiramisu and espresso martinis.
“I wanted to bring something new to the area,” Buckner said. “I know that there is a need for some nighttime activity. I wanted to do something different, and I love desserts.”
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What kind of restaurant is Sweet Desires Dessert Lounge?
It’s a chic lounge to end the evening with dates or friends. It features live music with jazz on Wednesday nights and saxophone players on “saxy” Fridays nights.
It has a dress code to maintain its elegance and sophistication. No casual attire such as hats, tanks, flip-flops or athletic wear allowed.
What kind of food does Sweet Desires Dessert Lounge serve?
It has a small menu that's focused on drinks and desserts. It serves craft cocktails, a long list of sweet desserts and a short list of savory appetizers.
What's on Sweet Desires Dessert Lounge's menu?
Savory appetizers
Braised beef & caramelized onion crostini
Deviled egg flight
Garlic skillet shrimp
Caprese spoons & balsamic pearls
Charcuterie with cheese, meats, nuts, honey, crackers
Sweet desserts
“Marry Me” Rumchata cheesecake
Banana flambe spectacular
Lychee rose strawberry cream mousse cake
Espresso tiramisu
Spiced ginger peach cobbler
Traditional or bourbon crème br?lée
Pi?a colada bread pudding
Sweet Desires signature drip cake
Sweet Desires signature macarons
Royal velvet entremets cake
When did Sweet Desires Dessert Lounge open?
March 22, 2024
What are Sweet Desires Dessert Lounge's hours?
6-11 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday-Saturday, 4-9 p.m. Sunday (closed Monday-Tuesday)
What are Sweet Desires Dessert Lounge's phone number, website and social media?
772-217-8789, Website, Facebook, Instagram
Laurie K. Blandford is TCPalm's entertainment reporter dedicated to finding the best things to do on the Treasure Coast. Email her at [email protected]. Sign up for her What To Do in 772 weekly newsletter at profile.tcpalm.com/newsletters/manage.
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