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Bakery specializing in custom cakes and other delectable desserts!
Inspired by her grandmother’s at-home bakery recipes, Stephanie Hart opened Brown Sugar Bakery in 2004, right here in Chicago on 75th & Calumet Ave. Since then, Hart has grown her business into one of the most popular bakeries in Chicago, taking home The Steve Harvey Show’s Best Bakery in America Award in 2013.
You don’t have to travel to Chicago’s south side to sample the Hart’s delightfully decadent creations. Brown Sugar Bakery can be found right here at Navy Pier. Since 2016, Brown Sugar Bakery Navy Pier has been serving up a wide variety of cobblers, cookies, fruit pies, sweet potato pies, bread pudding and various seasonal specialties, including their signature Caramel Cake!
You can often find Stephanie or her husband working behind the glass at Navy Pier, ensuring that every delicious treat includes the extra special ingredient: love. Stop by and satisfy your sweet tooth with the best baked goods in Chicago!
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Navy Pier is the People’s Pier, Chicago’s lakefront treasure, welcoming all and offering dynamic and eclectic experiences through partnerships and programs that inspire discovery and wonder.
Since its reopening in 1995, more than 180 million guests have come to enjoy the Pier's 50 acres of unparalleled attractions and experiences. In 2021, Navy Pier continues to evolve into an accessible, year-round centerpiece for Chicago’s diverse arts and cultural treasures.