Sum' Mo, a Black-owned bar and café, is getting ready to join the lineup at Sacramento's College Greens Shopping Center and is already doubling as an event space while the build-out continues. Owner Johari “Jae” Dudley has been sharing updates about the floor plan, free parking and planned entertainment as the venue moves toward its official debut, as reported by California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
License filed with state
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control lists a pending application for Sum’ Mo Bar & Café seeking an on-sale general license at 8363 Folsom Blvd, Suite 8383. The filing appears in the agency's new applications report under license number 672258 and is currently shown as pending, according to California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Owner activating the space
Local resident Johari “Jae” Dudley is listed as the founder, and local coverage notes that she has already been using the spot for community nights and pop-up gatherings. "We have much more in store for your entertainment," she wrote in a post, a detail reported by What Now Sacramento.
Events have already popped up
Ticketing and event pages show Jae's Inspiration and Sum' Mo-branded performances at the Folsom Boulevard suite scheduled through 2025 and into January, including open mics and DJ nights. Listings on Eventbrite and AllEvents identify 8363 Folsom Blvd as the venue and list Dudley as the event organizer.
Where it will be
The planned unit is located inside the College Greens West retail strip, a prominent shopping corridor along Folsom Boulevard that covers the 8343–8383 block, according to commercial property listings. That address places the bar and café near grocery and commuter traffic that can support daytime coffee service and evening programming, per CommercialSearch.
What’s next
Official menu details and an opening date have not been announced, but Dudley and local coverage describe the business as "coming soon" as floor plans continue, per What Now Sacramento. Public business-filing pages list SUM' MO BAR AND CAFE LLC with the Folsom Boulevard address and show the company as active, according to business filings.
