Specialty Bakery Opens At Former Red Bank ‘Sugarush’ Site

RED BANK, NJ - Monmouth County sweets lovers need not fret any longer: a new bakery has moved into the former home of Sugarush.

Sugarush, the beloved Red Bank fixture for 10 years known for its larger-than-life cupcake creations, moved out of 37 East Front St. in February. In a statement earlier this year, its owners announced the closure of its brick-and-mortar location in favor of an online storefront. Read more: Red Bank's Sugarush To Close, Rebrand As Home Catering Business

Sweet Bee Bakeshop is the signature brand of Fair Haven resident Claire Theodore, who has been selling cookies under the Sweet Bee name at ShopRite, Acme and Sickles for the past five years.

Theodore offers cookie flavors ranging from classic chocolate chip to “bee bites” to espresso dark chocolate chip. Red Bank locals will be able to enjoy curbside pickup and local delivery from the Front Street location in the coming weeks, according to the store owner.

While the store owner says that the store has opened as of April 20 for production, the public may have to wait a while longer to line up for some fresh-baked desserts.

"Although there are no immediate plans to open as a traditional brick and mortar shop, our new Shop will provide our loving customers with new products and new shopping options," Theodore wrote in a April 20 Facebook post. "In the coming weeks, Sweet Bee customers will be able to pick up curbside and even walk in during limited hours. With our glorious new space, production will ramp up and soon we will open up online ordering again making it easy to order freshly baked cookie boxes, frozen cookie dough, and baking boxes."

Sweet Bee Bakeshop also ships cookies nationwide. To learn more about Sweet Bee Bakeshop, click here.