A friend and I were invited to an event at this private club, and it was a wonderful experience…read more Established in 1885, this is one of those places you either know about or you don't a hidden gem in downtown Rochester. Seriously I e driven past many times and never went in. The grounds are truly special, with magnificent mature trees and a peaceful atmosphere that feels worlds away from the city, despite its urban location. The clubhouse itself is elegant and inviting, featuring soft colors and beautiful spaces that can accommodate a variety of events. Like most private clubs, hosting an event here would likely require sponsorship from a member. The venue offers ample space for weddings, luncheons, celebrations, and other gatherings. There are lovely outdoor areas, as well as an outdoor pool and, I believe, tennis and pickleball courts. The staff was professional, attentive, and welcoming throughout our visit. The food was delicious and well prepared. Another plus is the convenient on-site parking. Overall, this is a beautiful and unique venue that offers a tranquil setting for special events and gatherings.

My wife and I joined the Valley Club recently to expand our social network and also for our small…read morechildren to participate in more activities. So far we like what the club has to offer. Our 3 year old has picked up some tennis lessons and we have attended a few brunches (Santa) and happy hours. I foresee us using the Club to entertain out-of-towners and for dinner on special occasions. I will all try to pick up paddle or pickleball at some point. I imagine it's also a good place to network for business (not for me) and to meet people you wouldn't necessarily meet in your existing network.

Signed up for a lesson and had a great time. So much fun learning pickleball and getting out…read moremoving. Gregory Johncox was our trainer and taught us all the basics. The gym has several courts and seems like a great place to train and drop in for some play. It was our first time there, but we want to go back.

Fore Putts Sake is one of the newest shining gems the Cannery area of Fairport- and what a…read morewonderful addition it is.. The facility and staff are amazing in explaining how everything works.. Olivia at the bar is professional and quick to help out.. I would wholeheartedly suggest Fore Putts Sake as place to stop, chill and connect with family or friends.. check this place out!!

My son in law made it to the venue and fortunately he is a golfer and had his clubs with him. That…read moreis one thing that needs to be clarified that you must have your own clubs otherwise there are not enough to go around. At the venue they won a prize for a distance shot. It was a fun experience and they said they would do it again.

Our family had a blast at Flower City Amusements. The one price admission for unlimited games…read moreallowed us all to play for hours on a Saturday evening. The game selection is varied: arcade games, pinball, darts, tabletop. We were able to find something for everyone. The location itself is small but it never felt crowded. It was very busy on a Saturday evening but we had the chance to play every game we wanted. It was the owners birthday and they had a 20% off special for this reason. The owner was very kind and happy to welcome us. Wonderful business and fun for all!

Nostalgic little hidden gem in Penfield! Great place to enjoy arcade games, amusements, and…read morepinball, while also offering reasonably priced "snack bar" treats. Owner and his family are local and have been in the amusement business for 80+ years! Only $10 for all you can play! No quarters needed! Bring your kids out to enjoy where today's video games originated from :)

This was our first experience at the Chatterbox Club, and it went like this...As part of a holiday…read moreparty and we had the pleasure of an evening of wonderful food and friendly staff...The hors d'oeuvre were amazing and the service top shelf...The rooms we spacious and very well maintained which added to how special the rooms were...Plenty of safe off-street parking to accommodate many cars...All in all the Chatterbox Club is amazing and worth booking a party or special event there...

To be frank with you I pass this place all the time and had no idea it was Rochester's oldest…read morerunning private club. I went here for a luncheon a group of us were invited by members of this esteemed club. They have private parking and a valet a plus. It's light and bright and pretty old school, they have a bartender, nice staff and good food. It was all done up for Christmas as this was the time I went. I believe to become a member you have to be sponsored to join basically like any private club. If asked to join you have "basically arrived" I don't doubt they have other events, like a wedding, prom and other parties as long as your sponsored by a member this is my thought. Hopefully I will go back for other events if I am invited. Stay tuned.. if your invited go it's old school in a good way. Cheers

We've been going there weekly since they opened a few years ago. The service is excellent, the…read morefacilities are excellent and so is the atmosphere. Jamie and staff are attentive and supportive. They aim to please and they succeed! B

I went to Avid recently with a group of women, and was pleasantly surprised to get a cool…read moreexperience like this in an establishment tucked away on West Ridge Road. You bring your own clubs (and golf balls), and the employees help you get set up with the simulator. It is a great way to practice, or try golfing for the first time. There are four simulators, and you need to make a reservation to play. It's about $45 to rent the simulator for an hour on the weekends, and you can split it between four people. The group of ladies I went with rented it for two hours of play, and it was just the right amount of time. Avid has a bar and grill as well, and high top tables behind the simulators to munch while you play. We ordered the loaded tater tots and a round of beers. I am glad I got to check this place out, and try something new. Avid is a great place to beat the winter blues if you want to get some swings in.

I was super excited to start playing Bubble Ball Extreme this summer with a team of new friends…read more What could be better than getting to know someone by bouncing off each other and scoring goals? Let me explain what it actually is: Bubble Ball Extreme is 5 on 5 soccer with a giant inflatable ball attached to your upper body. The premise is great and sounds like it'll be a blast, but unfortunately the implementation and management fell flat. After playing the whole summer session I thought I'd review it for anyone who was curious. Our team of 10 players (6 guys and 4 girls) paid $50 each, I believe that was after a sponsor credit from Brickwood Grill. What is included is a t-shirt in your team color and 8 games plus playoffs if you make it. That's a bit steep for me considering the amount of playing time per person. A suggestion for future sessions is colored bubbles or colored socks. It's hard to tell the difference between the blues and reds once you're in a bubble. The website says this: "Standard games are 5 on 5, played on a regulation soccer field. Game time consists of two 20 minute half's & one 10 minute halftime." This was also stated on Facebook. The first game however, was changed to 8 minute quarters with a 10 minute halftime. Fine. After playing one quarter, I was exhausted anyway. You need to have at least 2 girls on the field at a time. The best way to organize your team is to have at least 6 guys & 4 girls--that way no one has to play 2 quarters in a row. It's not impossible to do so, but you will be tired and sweaty! Also, the website says: "+Maximum rosters of (9)" so I don't know what happened there. The Bubble Ball organizer/ref, Mark, always seemed to look around to check to make sure your harnesses were tight enough so that your head was a certain length away from the top of the bubble--so that's great. I never felt unsafe. For two games, we only played 4 on 4 because "a bubble popped at 10 Ugly Men Fest." I figured Mark had an extra ball just in case something happened--but he had "to order another" to replace the popped bubble. So that was annoying because the rules changed again. One game, I showed up to at the game time and the game had already started. When I asked if i showed up at the wrong time, I was told that Mark wanted to get the game going because it was getting darker sooner in the day. Glad I was told that. It was always a surprise where the game would be at, I never knew which of the 2 locations until I showed up at Cobbs Hill. Once, it was in a 3rd location that was never announced! I am just glad I saw the bubbles & my team colors... One time it had been raining prior to the game & I was wishing we were allowed to play with cleats. In the beginning we were told that cleats were not allowed. I assumed it was because they might pop the bubbles. But then I look over & see the other team with cleats on! Apparently, Mark "let everyone know on Facebook" but half our team didn't know. Several of our games did not start on time--all being at least 10 minutes late. We had to move fields once, I'm not sure who is at fault here--the fields should be rented out. Once we move to a new location, we had to set up the goals (which were now just floppy red sticks with flags on the end--not the sturdy lacrosse type goals we had been playing with) so that took time. Once we start playing, we realize how hard it is to see the goals because the "posts" are about the width of a pen. We were also reffed by Mark's girlfriend (I didn't catch her name) who, on numerous times during the game didn't start the ball in the center of the field and mostly threw it to one side or she didn't make sure that each teams players were on the right side of the field. One time we scored a goal and she "didn't see it" (which in all honesty I don't really blame her because without nets you can really tell). These goals suck. My suggestion is to invest in a PVC pipe goal--cheap and if it breaks... just stick the pipes back in! Reffing=Inconsistent. A girl would get plowed over & he'd call it, then someone would do it again & he wouldn't. Once the other team played a man down because their team didn't show up & that's all they had. They ended up goal tending the entire game & Mark let them because they were at "a disadvantage." That is not OK, the team could have forfeited but decided to play a man down, so they shouldn't get any special consideration. Playoff issue: teams who won their session were expected to play one another. I see this as a problem because I signed up for a certain night because I was busy on the other night. So one team had to play on a different night than usual. Fix: have playoffs indicated on ONE night so everyone can make it. LONG story short: I hope the management & implementation of the league gets much stronger because it was painful to play with all the changes & inconsistencies. I loved actually playing bubble ball, just hated everything surrounding the play time.

Bubble Ball Extreme came to Naz, most fun I've had in a long time. Staff was great, hope they come…read moreback this spring for senior day!! Update** Just heard around campus that Bubble Ball Extreme is in the works for coming back for Senior Day! I can't wait!

Great little place for odds and ends type activities. Small gym that has pickleball at various…read moretimes. Open classrooms that host classes such as card playing. Lots of parking and huge grassy fields. Cool classes like dog obediance. yoga latin, dancing. Make it your own and teach a class! Also basketball for 50 plus!