You know what I’m a fan of? Building relationships centered on cake. Let’s meet and enjoy cake. Apparently, this is an actual thing called “cakebarring” where people looking for friendship or love bring cakes to bars and…well, it’s easy to meet folks when you’ve got cake. Such is the premise of Prime Video’s new film, Sititng in Bars with Cake, which stars Yara Shahidi and Odessa A’zion.
Shahidi and A’zion star as best friends who begin a business selling cakes at bars, with the goal of making a few bucks and meeting new people. But when one receives a life-altering diagnosis, the business reaches a new level of importance.
Also in the cast are Martha Kelly, Ron Livingston, and the legendary Bette Midler. The film is directed by Trish Sie, known for Pitch Perfect 3 and Step Up All In, and adapted from screenwriter Audrey Shulman’s popular cookbook.
Here’s the synopsis: Inspired by true events, Sitting in Bars with Cake follows best friends Jane (Yara Shahidi) and Corinne (Odessa A’zion) navigating life in Los Angeles in their twenties. Corinne, the ultimate extrovert, convinces her shy-but-extremely-talented home baker best friend Jane to commit to a year of baking cakes and bringing them to bars, with the goal of meeting people and developing confidence–also known as “cakebarring.” During their year of “cakebarring,” Corinne receives a life-altering diagnosis, and the pair face a challenge unlike anything they’ve experienced before. Sitting in Bars with Cake isn’t only a madcap joyride through some of L.A.’s most colorful watering holes, it’s a moving celebration of female friendship, forging identity, and finding joy in the most unexpected places.
Sitting in Bars with Cake hits Prime Video on September 8th.
