Everytime I go to Sal's I wonder why I don't go more often. The service is fast and no BS, the…read moreprices are beyond reasonable, and the vibe is divey but eclectic. Eastman students, art purveyors, kickball teams, and many many more groups have found an alcohol & popcorn filled oasis in Salinger's. I went this past weekend and enjoyed a quieter atmosphere on Friday around 8:30pm. My double vodka soda was $5ish, and my partner and I grabbed a table and settled in. We enjoyed watching folks play games (pool, basketball, skee ball, and many many more all available here), and our beverages before moving on for the evening. The bartenders are used to high volume and take care of everyone at the bar quickly. It can get pretty busy in the later hours of the night, after concerts, and on weekends, but it is always homey feeling and a great way to start or end the night. All of the best things about dive bars come together at Sal's, and I can't wait for my next trip!

Well now THAT was a good time! My friend and I dropped into Salinger's on a whim during our visit…read moreto Rochester. We felt comfortable and welcome in this dive bar. The bartenders were a lot of fun with great personalities !

Staff was super friendly and food was fantastic! Ordered the crab rangoon pizza and could barely…read morecontain myself-SO good!!! All the food was yummy (tender chicken entrees were the tastiest I've had in a while) and seriously boosted my serotonin. Great beer selection and good vibe! Will return!

Food service sucks sucks the owner of the establishment is very rude not sure at least they said it…read morewas the owner. He was very drunk both times we tried to order and super rude I would never go back there again.

This is a hotel bar/restaurant let's say that's the only reason we ate here. As a hotel bar it is…read moreprobably a great place to have a drink before going to the room. It is a nice layed out place and very clean. The waitress we had was very nice and the chef was very talkative. The music was great for a night of drinking alone or with your significant other. Now the food...... I ordered a bacon cheeseburger. The burger was in the top ten driest tasteless burgers I have ever had. The presentation was on point. The fries were cooked to perfection and everything was served nice and hot. My wife ordered a club and it had a lot of meat in it but also was dry. The lettuce was chopped, that is a little different for a club but hard to keep on it. The tomatoes were really small and sliced and cut so also hard to keep on the sandwich. The fries were really good.

I ordered the Margherita flatbread & the brisket potato skins. The flatbread was quite nasty, not…read moremuch flavor, not crispy, kind of tasted like dish water. The potato skins are edible, but for $17 absolutely not. They are tiny and clearly have jarred bbq on top. None of it was worth the price, I don't feel satisfied unfortunately. I will say, the bartender was amazing. But the food was not it.

The exchange is what you'd expect a sports bar to be... loud, energetic, or sometimes completely…read moredead. The bartenders are usually good but sometimes appear to be very overwhelmed. I've never had an issue asking them to put on a specific game. The prices are fair. It's actually one of the cheaper places I'm aware of. I would come here to watch sports. The food is what you'd expect a sports bar to give you.

We needed a quick bite before the game in Rochester and at the recommendation of the guys at the…read morearena we took a quick walk down to the Exchange. When we entered the sports bar the tunes were going and drinks were flowing, definitely a place I can see as hopping for events. We were seated in the back and luckily we knew what we wanted to order, I split some tenders with the little yelper and misses ordered the mozzarella sticks. The mozz sticks were nice crispy and had that cheese stretch which is always good. The tenders though, hand breaded which is nice but they were really overcooked, to the point the breading had that weird taste to it. Neither of us were really impressed by the 3 tenders, but we powered down 2 of them thanks to some ketchup , Nashville hot and bleu cheese. As great as the waitress was , next time it'll be just beverages.

Came in for their Tuesday special and tried the sliders, bacon and cheese and the BBQ carnitas. The…read morebacon and cheese slider was so good, I'd order that again without even thinking. It was flavorful, cooked right, and just did what it needed to do. The carnitas wasn't bad, but it leaned more breakfast sandwich than BBQ and I wasn't really feeling that. Customer service was great and the manager was very professional and welcoming. I also love when a spot has a jukebox, it just adds to the experience. I'll definitely be back.

I've been here twice now and absolutely zero complaints! The people are the heart of Temple and you…read morefeel so welcomed the minute you walk in. I especially enjoy coming for the Irish music. Service is always incredible and the Cuban Sandwich I had was delicious and enough to eat for 2 meals. Look forward to coming back.

The location itself seemed nice (clean, modern, cool wall art), but the atmosphere was unpleasant…read moreand the food was only mediocre. We walked into the restaurant and didn't see a single staff member. There was a big party seated at a table and a few people at the bar, so we knew that someone had to be working there. But we stood awkwardly at the door for a minute or two since there wasn't a host stand and we weren't sure if we should seat ourselves. One employee came out, and that was the only employee (working as a bartender, server, and table busser) we saw all night. I understand that staffing issues are common, but it felt wrong to be in the front of the house with no staff there. To her credit, she was an excellent server and made sure all our needs were taken care of. But that was only the start. They were out of several things on the menu, leaving me to pick a less-than-ideal choice for food. It wasn't close to their closing time, either, so I was rather surprised that they'd just run out for the night. Our sandwiches were warm but not hot. The curly fries and dipping sauces were great, but the rest of the food was not. The music felt too loud the entire time and a loud party of six probably-drunk people nearby made it even more difficult to hear my companions. The only-okay food combined with the general unpleasantness of the atmosphere had me eager to leave and not come back.

This was probably the worst burger I've ever had in my life. I'm not even sure what would have made…read morethe bun wet. The homemade chip seasoning should be shared around to the meat prep. Service was really slow because they were understaffed for the size of the crowd. But the servers were attentive and nobody had an attitude like they didn't want to help you. They were clearly working their tushies off. The chicken tenders are beer battered which was a little bizarre but also not bad. The poutine, and all the other fried potato options, are clearly frozen from a bag but fine. I would definitely go back to try drink specials or the hot wings. In other words, I'd go back for the bar.

Had to come back! Visiting from California a year later from our last time here and knew we needed…read moreto get a beer with a view! Excellent service and loved the pear, arugula and goat cheese flatbread!

Come for the views, the lively atmosphere and the beer. The food isn't very exciting but is priced…read moreappropriately. We ate outside on the enclosed patio on a rare and perfect 72 degree sunny not humid day. We were told it could be an hour to be seated but our text message came in after barely 10 minutes. Our server was friendly and service overall was prompt. The Mac and Cheese was enjoyable and I took home the leftovers and ate them later. It wasn't as cheesy or luscious as I might have hoped, it was just enough cheese to do the job. The finely diced chicken had good fire grilled flavor but was pretty dry. They offer a Buffalo version of their mac and cheese but there are several hot sauces on the table. Not sure how much difference there would be between their buffalo mac and just sprinkling hot sauce on the mac and cheese with plain chicken which is what i did. The chicken salad wrap was satisfactory and VERY generously filled. It was really almost too big and it came with a comically huge quantity of potato chips.

This is my new favorite BBQ restaurant! Generous portions and amazing mains, sides, and sauces. We…read moreshared that it was our first visit, and the hospitality was over-the-top friendly. We would visit again anytime we are in town, and highly recommend to everyone! Thanks!

I came back to Rochester for Meliora Weekend as an alumni, and I knew I had to come back here. I…read morewish I ate at Dino BBQ even more often than I had when I was an undergrad because now after moving away, I realize how big of a gem Dino BBQ is! We got the full rack of ribs with 4 sides, and this was enough to feed three people! The funny part is, these ribs are St. Louis style, and although I have now moved to St. Louis, Dino BBQ ribs are better than any of the ribs I've had in St. Louis (in my opinion)!

Easily one of the best bar and grills in town. My girlfriend and I have been coming here for more…read morethan 10 years now and I guarantee you can ALWAYS expect excellent, friendly service, whether you're a regular or a first timer. They always have great food, and you can always expect a good chill atmosphere. I've never had a bad experience here, and you absolutely should give this place a try if you're considering it.

Still going after many years and still love the food and the bartenders are very nice and welcoming.read more

I enjoy going to self-pour wine bars, and I was excited to discover Rochester had one. I…read moreanticipated finding many Finger Lakes wines available, and I was not disappointed. I appreciated how casual it was here and overview and assistance if needed by the staff. I was wondering, though, if the wine inventory could be better organized such that white wines could be together in cases and chilled? It felt like the white wines I sampled were at most a few degrees lower than room temperature. I was very pleased with a red that I tasted, specifically a malbec. I didn't order food here, though I did see some delivered to other customers. The olives option was very generous and would easily be satisfying for two people, possibly 3.

We went to Unwined to have a few drinks before dinner next-door, and it was just what we needed…read more The atmosphere is really relaxed--not too noisy or uncomfortable--so it's easy to have conversation and everyone was extremely friendly.