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Bar-Bill East

3.6 (137 reviews)
Closed • 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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BAR-BILL EAST ATMOSPHERE

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Rob S.

We could not wait to try Bar-Bill East. It's in fantastic proximity to my son's college and we LOVE wings. Last night was our first visit. Timing was perfect as we arrived at 730pm as the happy crowd was departing following a big Bills wins (we are Jets fans). Also, should be noted, we are avid MacGregors fans. That the "Hatfield's" to the Bar-Bill's "McCoy's" in the wing story here. Atmosphere was fun, bright, festive and really great to be a part of. Huge space. Terrific feel. Love the decor, the floors, the volume level, and even the plates, napkins and ketchup bottle on the table. Our service was good and even great at times. Maybe because it was after 730 on a Sunday and they were winding down after a busy day - but I feel like we got lost a bit from time to time - but when our server was around, she was a 10 out of 10. Excellent. We ordered their famous wings and two beef on Wecks. The sandwiches lived up to the hype. Can't wait to have them again. The wings were really good. Loved their sauces (we got hot, honey Dijon, and Cajun-butter-BBQ) with extra blue cheese. By the time we got our wings they were lukewarm and dry. They were definitely cooked long prior and then sat in the window for a time. Taste was delicious. No carrot or celery with the wings was a bummer. As were the 2oz soufflé cups of blue cheese. And they don't miss a chance to charge a dollar for each additional. I have no problem with the upcharge. Stuff ain't free. But a dollar for 2oz cup? That's fairly reasonable for 4oz. 2oz is greedy. Atmosphere - terrific. Service - good. Beef on weck - excellent Wings and blue cheese - good. I'll be back. But check out my MacGregors reviews if you want the best in Rochester.

Dawson!
Patrick P.

We stopped in here for a late lunch/pre dinner snack today after shopping with my niece at Costco for her dorm room. I'm in town for the Bills game tomorrow afternoon, and doing my tour of my favorite places to eat while here. This is now one of the best spots I never got to enjoy growing up, since it's relatively new to the area. Our server was Valerie C, and she was awesome! Friendly, professional, and we never needed anything because she was on top of whatever was happening in her section. Started out with a Bloody Mary and it was delicious. Spicy and salty, perfect just the way I enjoy them. We ordered the pretzel sticks, which come out HOT from the oven and are perfection for eating. Comes with cheese sauce/dip and yellow mustard. 4 to an order, and they're so addictive. The cheese is otherworldly, we had a side with our waffle fries and I'd have eaten the plastic container it comes in if we ran out of fries. The waffle fries were texturally perfect. Crispy on the outside and light and airy on the inside. With the cheese sauce it was hard not to order more. We split an order of 20 wings, 10 medium and 10 Cajun honey butter BBQ, which is their special sauce. Now living in Atlanta, where lemon pepper is the big popular flavor besides Buffalo hot- this would be the best and most requested flavor if it was there. Their blue cheese dressing is also Homemade, so good. Had enjoyed it to the point where I knew I needed one more before we even dug in. Valerie C is passionate about her work. She commutes from W NY, near Buffalo all the way here to work. She mentioned loving the bar, the people, and her manager Scott. Really shows dedication and loyalty to be willing to drive 2.5 hours (minimum) round trip for work! Thanks to Valerie and the team here at Bar Bill East for making my weekend trip memorable once again! I'll be asking for her the next time I'm home! Support small owned businesses!!!

Cajun Honey Butter BBQ wings
Mike B.

I've written enthusiastically about Bar Bill in the Buffalo area. I was thrilled to hear they also had a "new" location in Rochester. (I say new because I haven't been in Rochester in three years) I mentioned this to the friends we were visiting and off we went. The hype I gave them was totally accurate as they loved Bar Bill as much as my wife and I did. Three of us had wings (lemon pepper, cajun honey butter bbq) and one ordered a chicken sandwich. We all enjoyed our meals immensely. We must of hit it lucky on a Saturday night because at 7:00, our wait was about ten minutes. Our server said the waits can be an hour or more. Service was excellent. You know you found a good place when your local friends tell you it took a visitor to show them a good place in their own town.

Med-Hot and Cajun Honey Butter BBQ. A must have.
Barton P.

We have ate here several times, both when busy (weekend) and during midweek for a late lunch. Love their wings ( Hot!!!, Med-Hot-perfect amount of heat, and Cajun Honey Butter BBQ). Wife like the Chopped Salad (a half salad is enough to share). The atmosphere is sports bar, which is cool but it doesn't interfere with any conversations going on at your table. Our service has always been very good; our waitress let's us know where the kitchen stands with our order and was very quick with our drink order, they are always very friendly and quick to help. By the way we've been to Bar-Bill (East Aurora) which is always busy, so expect a wait, and Bar-Bill North (Williamsville, NY). Both are excellent.

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Jennifer D.

Great wings! Extra crispy with plenty of sauce. T We got medium wings and qaffle fries with beer cheese. Quick service and seated with mo wait. Casual and low noise on a rainy Saturday afternoon. Nice lunch!

Marissa B.

The chicken wings and thin tempura battered onion rings were wonderful! The wings came with a cup of blue cheese and celery. The blue cheese had a distinct flavor and elevated the wings. Really enjoyed the crispy texture of the wings. Though I would prefer they were saucier. The wing sauce options were plentiful with unique flavor options to choose from. The overall atmosphere is your typical sports bar with TVs all over decorated with fun sports memorabilia and posters. Service was great. Didn't have to wait very long for our order. The woman's restroom could have been cleaner. Noticed a gross smell upon entering and there was trash on the floor throughout. Everything else was enjoyable; we left satisfied with the meal & service.

Big beef
Jacob A.

What a wonderful surprise here. Hints of your typical bar but once i explored it there was a lot to offer. The folks here are wonderful and you can tell they love this place. Parking is tight. Tighter than expected especially when busy. Food is a great surprise. Tastes wonderful and a change from what we've had. Wings were really fantastic, some of the best we've had in Rochester.

Beef on Weck
Ryan H.

I had High hopes for Bar Bill- I have heard so many people from Buffalo- totally love the wings. I need to tell you that my experience was not as good. We sat quickly, and our waitress was busy so another waitress took our drink orders.. they have a great custom hazy IPA made by K2 brewing ( next door) it was great.. my wife got a beef on weck I got wings.. the waitress told me to old medium light because "medium was really spicy".. the beef came Out quick, so quick we decided to order onion rings while waiting.. we ate the onion rings and beef on weck before the wings even hit the table.. needless to say I had one and waiting 10min for a box to take them home... the wings were crispy, flavor was dull, and the blue cheese was lacking any really blue cheese taste... I'm on the fence about if I go back to try again?? The ambiance of this location is amazing and the outside patio was full and looked like a great place to watch the sun set...

Honey wings
Bertrand L.

Nice variety of wings of which we partook in standard buffalo and a honey variety. Wings were done extra crispy which were very good. Honey version was very tasty. Was warned that hot was a notch higher heat than other places for Buffalo wings - unfortunately the medium hot were just medium and I should've gone with my standard hot - maybe next time. While a bit stingy on the celery - see photos - service was friendly and overall environs clean and neat both in the bar and restaurant.

Hot wings
Jessica D.

Overall an underwhelming experience. We got wings and the chopped salad. The wings were dry but the sauce was ok. The blue cheese sauce was unexpectedly good, different than what you'd expect from a typical blue cheese dressing. The chopped salad was unique and tasty, and there was the option to get a half portion which was a nice side. The server was friendly but it took a long time to get our food and we didn't get utensils until we asked. Also, the bathroom did not have any soap and there was just a roll of paper towels placed on the sink, which was the cherry on top of an average experience.

Dry medium wings

Food Shoe string fries - awesome Medium Wings - cooked good but sauce was missing on some of the wings as it appears to be poured over them. Last ones had little or no sauce. Service seemed to be miserable and even the people beside said they won't be back. Set food down and walked away. No plates, condiments or napkins asked or offered and requesting after the fact takes an act of congress. Must say I was looking forward to our 1st visit, but can safely say and 2nd trip will be highly unlikely. Too bad. Good location and facility.

Wings
Jen R.

Ok.. first off this place opens up promptly at 11:30 am every day they are open. This was a different spot and for the life of me I can't remember the name. It does not really matter. The inside has lots of seating, long bar, lots of tv's and area where you can sit by the fireplace. It's not only one room though there is a bigger room if you walk straight back and I wonder if they are making available the upstairs space for parties and the like. The place got busy real fast on a Saturday at 11:30 am. Not a holiday just a random Saturday. Service is efficient and nice. When it's time to pay they have a device that you can tap your card or use Apple Pay and it's fast and efficient. We got the Beef on Weck which we shared. It was tasty it came with chips, au jus, horseradish and a pickle a nice touch. It was tasty, also it's not a hot sandwich but the jus to dunk it in is tasty. Than we ordered some wings and we took half home. You can order all flats or drums for a $1.00 more I believe. We ordered the Medium Hot, they were meaty and tasty. Thing is maybe I should have gotten medium and another type. I think next time we will. I'd like to try other options it would be fun. Bar Bill (in Buffalo) was just named of the Eight Best Placés in Buffalo to have wings. In Bon Appetit Magazine May 2024. Also they have outdoor seating. If you are wondering about other foods I have no clue. We only got wings and a sandwich. It's worth a visit but go early seriously. They have plenty of parking. It's on my list of wings places I like along with The Richmond and yes... Genesee Brewery Restaurant in the local area. The get a 4.5/5

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