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The drink was amazing. I got a flight of the hazy ipa, NE triple IPA, the cherry sour and the amber ale. The bartender was very nice and personable. And the ambiance was very chill! Def a spot I would like to return to and some point! read more

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We loved this place. Great feel and wonderful beer. The porch / patio look great and we cannot wait to come back with our pup. Bar keep was very friendly and a great time. Come get some great brew. read more

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Melissa P.

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Went for drinks and had an amazing time. The service was really great and as a first timer the recommendations were great. The ambiance in the early afternoon is pretty laid back. Would definitely recommend and come back. The outdoor area is great. read more

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Great location & atmosphere Service 100% Friendly clientele, local home town vibe Dog friendly read more

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Great flights and great beer! This is a great place to check out and grab some drinks! They have free popcorn and some board games to play while you hang out. Good food good vibes good times! read more

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This was my first time to this microbrewery and it was on my Rochester to-do list for a long time. We tried the Hawaiian ice tea seltzer and the Chocolate Cherry Stout. The Hawaiian ice tea seltzer tasted great, not very sweet. I would give it a 4/5. The Chocolate Cherry Stout was a little underwhelming, way too sweet and somewhat off-putting. I would give it 1.5/5. They have limited seating but we didn't have any trouble getting a table on a cold Saturday night. Also, the major drawback was the lack of any kind of food or snacks. Considering that they are open till 10 pm but no food/snacks of any sort was kinda annoying. Hopefully that changes. read more

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New Location: 5 stars Team: 5 stars Beer: One hundred million billion stars! How could I have slept on Iron Tug for this many years? I do not know. We have friends who live out in Greece, and each time we'd drive down Dewey, we would pass Iron Tug and say, wow why haven't we been there? Then proceed to not go. Enter Iron Tug's sexy new location on Park Ave and you can't keep me away! My partner has already been back twice to pick up cans, and I have found an additional summer sour to enjoy by the pool or truly anywhere. The beer here is underrated and outrageously good. I tried a bunch of different sours/beers and loved each one more than the last. Batten Down Kolsch? Holy crap yum. Shore Leave Black Currant Mint Sour? Honestly how DARE you with this brew! Beer is almost never my first choice beverage, but the fruited sours ROC breweries like Iron Tug and others have been coming out with lately have shook me to my CORE, people. Hot girl summer? SOUR GIRL summer. The new space is gorgeous and the team at Iron Tug will likely outgrow it again in no time. I am excited to spend summer days on their patio and thrilled to FINALLY have great beer on Park. See you there for sour girl summer 2021. read more

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Michael K.

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wonderful place and beers. Wonderful inclusive place. Cherry and blueberry cobbler are my favorite. great place to enjoy a couple beers after a llong day, or go and play games. read more

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Lydia M.

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Pretty good beer with a nice relaxed atmosphere. They don't do flights, but they do tasting pours, so you can get as many as you want. I really liked the sour cherry beer and the French toast stout was pretty good too. I would definitely come here again for a drink. Not a ton of indoor seating, but a few tables outside too. read more

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Great place to enjoy a beer with friends & family. Good selection of beer, friendly service, and quaint tasting room. Located in the heart of Rochester NY, parking on street. Cheers to good beer read more

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Great small brewery on Park Ave. Gorgeous area. Building is cool, and well done inside. Looking forward to when they get their patio seating and music configured. Personally didn't like the selections of beer this time, but have been here in the past where I enjoyed all the beers on tap. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area. Parking is a challenge. Just have to know the area to get a spot on the side streets. Owners are always friendly to speak to, and learn about their brewing process. read more

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Rob G.

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On a nice kind of warm May night, the wife and I stopped in to the new Iron Tug Brewing location on Park Avenue. What an awesome spot! I live in Greece near their old location but believe me - being on Park Avenue kicks butt over being on Ridge Road. There are three or four tables outside on the sidewalk so we managed to get one and I ordered a New England IPA and an Imperial Stout for the wife. Everyone was friendly - from the customers to the bartenders. One of the owners told us that they are going to take out the two gardens in the front of the building and put in some more patio space for more tables. They can't have enough patio space on a nice day on Park Avenue! Their beer is great - the location is superb - this is a great place to go! Go check it out while you can still get a table! read more

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Mark T.

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Great beer with a flagship IPA, and a Tug Lite Lager, 2-3 sours on tap among other styles. 10 taps in all, a bunch of cans for items on tap or no longer get on tap. A limited selection of cider, mixed drinks, and wine. read more

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Saunton T.

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Great brews here! It is kind of the place where you can come and just relax and have great brews! This location seems like a historic building, like an old prison building. I will definitely be back! read more

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Aubree M.

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Had their Festbier and Black Current Mint Sour. I was really impressed with the festbier, it was so smooth and flavorful; a great medium bodied beer. The black current mint sour was also flavorful, I just wasn't a fan of the mint aspect. Would definitely go back and try their other sours. Definitely a new go to spot since it's so close and fantastic! Had several 4 tops outside, lots of indoor seating and the beertender was great! read more

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Jackie W.

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Great little spot for some beers/a flight! Got a four pack to go. They had games available to help pass the time

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Ademis P.

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Randomly decided to stop here while walking on Park. Got a tasting of three of their beers and I wish I remembered which ones I tried because they were all pretty good. One thing I wish they would of done was write down somewhere the names of the beers we got for tasting since it was hard to remember which ones we were trying. I also wished they had a choice to do a beer flight instead of different prices for tastings. read more

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Kristen H.

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Wow! Great fruit sour beers - I love the shore leaf collection... The pineapple upside down cake taste like you are drinking the cake and the lemon bars were fabulous. read more

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Robert W.

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Kinda claustrophobic !!! ... nothing wrong with the beer & ale though !!! ... great location on Park Ave but , just not enough interior space ... nuff said read more

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Jennifer J.

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Park ave location: great idea but not executed well. Only had capacity for minimal people outside with nothing to offer for outdoor seating. There's seats but it's cold, there's no lights. If you're in a location like this you need to know how to get to everyone. Seems like you're expanding to a smaller location, doesn't make much sense. read more

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Annie S.

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It's right on park so convenient location if you are walking around the area. There's an indoor and outdoor area to sit. I went for trivia night and there was popcorn available. dog friendly. limited options for drinks if you dont drink beer -- I think they had one cider available read more

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Kimberly R.

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I stopped in to get the new Sours that were released. I have only enjoyed the Sugar Plum one so far, but I had to write to share how great it is! It's the right level of tart and leaves a little lingering of sweetness. It's soooo good!!! I am excited to try the others!! read more

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Kimberly S.

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Iron Tug Brewing is not really much for atmosphere, unfortunately. It's very small and I like the concept of four long picnic tables to fill the space. However, the old brown brick walls, bars on the windows, and clearly visible mops and ladders toward the back just make you feel uncomfortable. The location isn't much to be desired either. I totally understand that things run out, but when they're out of their only sour, and almost everything else on draft is a stout (in the summer) it's especially disappointing. All around, the place seems really hastily thrown together, uncared for, and kind of boring. read more

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Amanda C.

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So nice to have a brewery on this side of town! A wide variety of beers are available. I chose a flight of four of the darker beers. Everything, including the flights, is very reasonably priced. As expected, there were a few brews I really liked (the red ale was my favorite) and a few I didn't like quite as much. But my least favorite was one my boyfriend loved. To each their own. The service was good. The old firehouse (a building I'm partial to) has a great atmosphere. We didn't get any food, but the pizzas smelled delicious. I really only withheld a star because the bathroom could have been a bit cleaner (seat of the toilet was clean, bowl was dirty. Floor needed mopping. Hair in the sink). read more

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Amanda W.

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This place is really tiny! Great utilization of space. There are four large picnic type style tables, with benches. You have to go up to the bar area to get your drinks and then sit down. My husband and I didn't try any food for our first visit, but definitely will when we return! The different selections were great, and the flight was a really good value and price! Decor was ok, nothing too much to look at in there! No TVs or anything. You actually have to talk to your friends :-) read more

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Jennifer S.

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4 years ago

Yummy! What a little hidden gem on Park Avenue. The owner was so nice. The beer was tasty. I had the Hawaiian Iced tea seltzer. It was so good! They have the nicest Iron Tug spirit wear; great zip up grey sweatshirts! read more

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Caleb L.

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Love the wide selection of beers. The tasters are cheap and the atmosphere is relaxed.

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Matthew M.

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Beer was amazing and the staff was very friendly and informative. Would definitely recommend the sours and ipas

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Rachel G.

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I love to support local! Small, but very well crafted menu of microbrews. Owned and operated by 2 brothers. Definitely worth checking out. No food prepared on site, but there is a good empanada and sandwich shop (Bomberos) right next door that you can bring food in from. read more

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Andy B.

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Very small place. Love the atmosphere and decor. Has 4-6 picnic tables. With no TVs? Come on! Tvs are like $10 these days get a couple. I would be more apt to come back more often. Oh yeah for the beer... it all was pretty tasty. I'd have to admit our stay was cut short due to my allergies. For some reason decided to act up as soon as I walked in the door. Will come back and enjoy some tasty brews read more

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Greg A.

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Lovely little microbrewery. The pilot IPA batches were excellent with clean taste and well balanced. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable about the beers and the setting was nice. Tables on the porch were perfect for an early fall evening. read more

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Liana B.

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Delicious beer and great customer service. Cute, cozy place for some good beer. Seating at picnic tables inside and outdoor dining. Good place to meet friends. Beer to go is also available. read more

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Rob H.

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Stopped in tonight and to my surprise a delicious new IPA on tap. Chad hooked my up with a fresh crowler and great conversation. Appreciate the great conversation and excited to hear they are moving to Park Ave read more

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Peter G.

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A wonderful addition to the Maplewood neighborhood, Iron Tug Brewing is a small microbrewery that offers a limited food selection. Their NE IPAs were outstanding, and their beer flights were very popular. The Guinness inspired stout was also impressive. Unfortunately, their "artisan" pizza left much to be desired, as the dough was bland. However, the charcuterie board more than made up for it with sausages from Swan Market. It is definitely worth visiting. read more

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Vic Y.

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Asked about the serving size was told 14 oz cup looked small. Others also commented today about the size. Took the cup home, measured 14 oz in a measuring cup. The cup only took 12oz. Bad bait and switch charge for 14 and get 12. read more

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Adrienne S.

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Solid beers. Loved the pale ale. IPA was very good too. Looking forward to seeing more from them. read more

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Beer is great...customer service needs work, "bro" at the bar was busy playing with audio cables and forgot our food. We ordered, payed for it and never received it. After waiting 30 minutes for our pizza we were told it takes 5 minutes for a pizza. When the pizza arrived we ordered a 3 cheese and pancetta it was covered in onions, NO mention there are onions on this. Would not have ordered a pizza with onions on it. Shame they are ruining such good beer with terrible service. read more

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Michael N.

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What a great little brewery with fantastic beers to enjoy...Nice spot and friendly staff...The pizza was also very good...I would recommend this brewery to anyone who enjoys great beer.... read more

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Dare I say pleasantly surprised? Most beer offerings were solid; the NE style IPAs give any other local brewery a run for their money. Pizza is delicious, you can tell a lot of thought and craft goes into those...chewy crust & great toppings. (Had the 3 cheese panchetta.) Small size can make service challenging, but overall nice evening. We will be back... love seeing this in the Westside area! read more

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Ashley G.

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This brewery carries beers to appease both hop & non-hop lovers alike. I would recommend for you to try the Irish Stout and the Summer Ale. The complexity of flavor in the stout is unique and the balance of hops in the summer ale make both of these brews crowd pleasers to say the least. read more

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371 Park Ave
Rochester, NY 14607
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(585) 738-5606
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Hours

What time does Iron Tug Brewing open?

Iron Tug Brewing opens at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.Iron Tug Brewing opens at 12:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Iron Tug Brewing close?

Iron Tug Brewing is closed on Monday.Iron Tug Brewing closes at 9:00 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.Iron Tug Brewing closes at 10:00 PM on Friday and Saturday.Iron Tug Brewing closes at 6:00 PM on Sunday.

Mon ClosedTue-Thu 4:00 PM - 9:00 PMFri 4:00 PM - 10:00 PMSat 12:00 PM - 10:00 PMSun 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Does Iron Tug Brewing take credit cards?

Yes, Iron Tug Brewing takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does Iron Tug Brewing have catering options?

No, Iron Tug Brewing does not have catering options.

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Does Iron Tug Brewing have bike parking?

No, Iron Tug Brewing does not have bike parking.

Does Iron Tug Brewing have parking?

Yes, Iron Tug Brewing has parking options. Street Parking, Validated Parking

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Strangebird

Great for lagers and pilsners I didn't get food but the bar…read moreservice was great and beer was exceptional Plenty of seating Lots of beer options

Met up here on a Monday evening and was excited to try it since I had never been. I got the fries…read morewith preserved lemon aioli - these magical bites somehow stayed hot and crispy through the whole meal. I tried (& loved) their Belgian triple since it had just won a silver medal at the NYS Craft Brewers awards. It was well-deserving of the honor it received! Staff was friendly and attentive, and it was easy enough to get a bartender's attention for a refill. Seating area was bright and spacious with great atmosphere. Parking situation is kinda hairy - extra tight spaces in a small lot, but it was manageable for a Monday, and there's street parking if you don't happen to get a space in the lot. Cheers!

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Rising Storm Brewing - The Mill

What a gem! If this is not the best brew pub in Rochester, I need to know, because Rising Storm…read moreBrewing is one of the best breweries I've been to in 26 states. First off, the food. Wow. The Detroit style pizza is phenomenal! Perfect crispy crust. I was there on a Friday but came back the next day to try the tomato pie as it was sold out on Friday. It was delicious! Think focaccia with tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese. So tasty! But what is brilliant is that of four pizzas, one rotates each week and changes. I had one of the rotating pizzas: pepperoni, banana peppers, garlic sauce, and honey. It bears repeating, wow! So great! The beers? There's something for everyone! So many hazy/New England IPAs and sours. Great seltzers too! The space is great with room for private parties. Such friendly staff. I hope to come back again before leaving!

Stopped in one night for a drink on our way home from another establishment as we had moved to a…read moreclose neighborhood and hadn't checked this place out yet. The building itself it really cool being at the old mill, and they had a great beer selection. We did not try the food yet, but the menu looked great so we will definitely make a return trip!

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Swiftwater Brewery

The beers are WONDERFUL and the food is better than ever! Some of best in ROC arearead more

Fun spot. Typical brewery atmosphere! High top tables and a bar. There are outside tables but…read morethey are streetside so we chose to sit inside. I'm not a beer connoisseur by any means. I prefer a sour and they didn't have one. My husband said the beer was good not great. I had a cider on draft and it was good. The food was good! We had the chopped chicken sandwich and loved it. We also had a cheddar jalapeño sausage sandwich. They both came with salad. They could add some simpler "everyone friendly" food like French fries and chicken fingers, but we enjoyed it. The place definitely needs some deep cleaning. I would not have noticed if I had been on my own, but once I looked up and saw the thick dust I could not unsee it! That cost a star in my review. Otherwise it was a nice stop And the service was excellent!

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Three Heads Brewing

I love Three Heads, and I am not even really a beer drinker. Something about the vibe, the cool…read morelaid back staff who are extremely confident with their descriptions of the beers, generous with their tastings and always encouraging, kind and fun. Something about the big, inviting interior space, live music, food trucks, outside tented tables and games. Something about the feeling you get that you could sit there and nurse a can of something-not-even-made-by Three Heads, and no one would shoo you away because they wanted the table.... I've actually been a customer for years - from meeting friends for an afternoon cider, to attending group work events, to listening to local bands, to attending costume contests during Halloween. I always feel welcomed, comfortable, and supported as a consumer, despite my lack of enthusiasm for the latest IPA and/or the fact that I am often the DD (designated driver) in need of a non-alcoholic beverage. Three Heads is a great place, with good people, and lots of things to choose from whether it be beer, cider, sours, sodas, non-alcoholic drinks, etc. I will be back, and hope to see you there too!

Beer was great! My partner and I both got flights and they were cheap and delicious! It was a great…read moreway to experience and taste the options here at three heads. Bartender was very friendly and helpful! Outside seating where dogs are allowed. Cornhole and tents outside add to the vibe! Try it out!

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Preservation Beer Company

(11 reviews)

7.9 mi

Great atmosphere, super nice people. Highly recommend. There isn't a food menu but that wasn't a…read moreproblem because we were able to walk to a pizza place and bring it back.

It's a in a fairly busy area in Fairport. Be advised you might need to look for parking…read more It's beer only but you can order from a place across the way they have a QR code for it. They have different beers and hard sparkling. It's large and they have a fireplace and outside when it's warmer outdoor seething and fire pits. That's all I got

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K2 Brothers Brewing

Have been to this place several times. Have sat inside and outside. Enjoyable evening! Love the…read morehamburgers!!!

As you drive by this place you may miss it. If so, go to the next available turn, and u-turn it…read morearound. Inside is not very large, but it has a nice bar and small shop with some cool merchandise. As you walk to the outside patio, this is where this place really shines. We went on a Wednesday and they had a singer who was pretty cool. Also cornhole league going on this evening. The food was pretty good, barbecue style options. The beer was very nice, and plenty of options depending on what your preference. Great customer service was very good, and for a Weds. they were fairly busy. Definitely a cool spot to hang out with family or friends. Not sure what it would be like in the winter, but great summer spot.

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Copper Leaf Brewing

Cute little brewery right by the canal in Pittsford. If you're looking for food, this isn't the…read morebrewery for you, but if you want a cute, quaint brewery, this is for you! I had two sours and they were both really good. There were a lot of people that came in from biking on the canal, so definitely a laid back place.

Delightful brewery located in Schoen Place Pittsford - enter off Monroe Ave…read more The folks that were working I assumed to be the owners as they knew a lot about the story behind the brewery. There used to be an old copper beech tree in the village next to Thirsty's .. that was removed a few years ago. They were able to get the wood from the tree to create the custom bar. The design company who did radio social and ugly duck coffee designed the interior of the brewery. It's a light bright relaxing place to enjoy some delicious beer. The beer we sampled was delicious although a flight could run you as much as $20. They charge by the pour. Depending on the beer style you order it could range from 3 to 5 dollars per pour for a 4 ounce tasting

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Aurora Brewing

(23 reviews)

8.1 mi

Such a cute little brewery right on the canal. The beers were great I even took some cans to go…read more Staff was super friendly. We sat outside for our first drink and then went in for our second drink. The vibes were great. Def a cute place to stop at if you're in Rochester!

The setting is comfortable and set along the canal! They offer a variety of IPAs, wines, and NA…read morebeverages. The staff were very nice and friendly!

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Irondequoit Beer Company

The place was packed tonight! We waited a long time to get a table and then waited equally as long…read moreto even get someone's attention at the bar/tap area to get a drink while we waited. All I will say, is that it was worth it. The place and the menu are pretty cool/chill. Plenty of seating with firepit style table tops, extremely dog friendly, self serve water, and food/drink selections were great too. The waitress was very sweet, but was obviously overworked and busy too. She apologized and gave us free drink tokens and comped us a side order of garlic fries after they ran out of side salads. None of that was her fault, but it shows how the employees and establishment care about their valued costumers. We had the veggie focaccia, garlic fries, and buffalo parm wings (they were huge). No complaints on the quality of food or the portion size since we had more than enough to take stuff home. We will definitely come back. I live only a few minutes away by foot! I don't know why I never came here sooner! Highly recommend

First off, the service we had was amazing. Our server was so kind and helped us choose great food…read moreitems and made us feel very welcome. The space is SO cool! The outdoor tables and indoor space are both equally inviting. Big bonus on air conditioning on a super hot summer day. The beers were delicious. My fave hands down was the Tropical Crushed Fruited NEIPA. What a special beer! But definitely take advantage of the smaller pour sizes and have a few different types. The food was great but the standout item was the Warm Cookie & Ice Cream. I'm going to be dreaming about this until I can return!

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Spotted Octopus Brewing

3.9

(18 reviews)

0.6 mi

Joined co-workers for a beer and was not disappointed…read more Easy parking in back Friendly staff Lots of seating and good beer and food selection Their hazy IPA was good- not quite as hoppy as Other Half but tasty on an afternoon after work!

Spotted Octopus took over the ROC brewing location. Not much has changed as far as atmosphere…read more Still nice indoor/ outdoor seating. Nice menu, good selection of beer. You can still see where they brew the beer and where they prepare the food. Nestled right in the heart of Rochester it's a great location to visit highlights in the area after a bite to eat and a cold beer. Friendly service. I hope they do well here.

5 wings and 5 beers for 19 bucks

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(75 reviews)

0.4 mi

Got two pizzas for takeout to end Passover, and they were both yummy. The Cacio e pepe was very…read moreunique in flavor and the margharita sauce was sweet and delish. Can use was tasty. Next time I'll ask for crispier bottom. Seemed like they texted it was done in five minutes. Service was great. Pizza was hot. Cute place too.

Food was good. Lots of variety as far as pizzas go. We had Beatrice as our server and she was…read morefantastic. Casual place.

Stuffed Garlic Bread - comes out hot and bubbling! Very good.

Pizza Oven

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Winter Swan Coffee

Loved our experience Very unique…read more Love plants everywhere Natural lighting The prices are kinda of high BUT the flavors are unique Plenty of indoor seating

I do really like the Flat White here. The coffee flavor is amazing in that drink with a great milk…read moreto coffee ratio. However, I have noticed that the lattes are a bit weak, and are much better if you order a double shot of espresso. This makes the drink quite a bit more expensive however, when I feel that they could just adjust the ratio for the latte slightly. But the coffee is very high quality, and many of the homemade syrups are delicious. This coffee shop is inside of a craft, gift, and florist shop which is quite fun and unique. The baristas are vey matter of fact and efficient.

Gift shop/florist section inside

The coffee bar area

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Entrance area

The Mad Hatter Restaurant & Bakery

The best date afternoon! First George Eastman House, then delicious food and even better company at…read morebrunch. Him-Large Mad Hatter Plate- enormous and enough to feed at least 3 people, hot chocolate with lots of whipped cream and chocolate sauce Me- Eggs Benedict with spinach/garlic, side of potatoes, hot steeped green tea Ambiance: 9/10, fun environment although a bit loud and only one available washroom which was often taken when I wanted to use it. Service: Fast and attentive Overall: 9/10, will be returning soon for brunch.

This is my FAVORITE restaurant. Amazing every single time. You can't go wrong with anything on the…read moremenu, but my favorite is the peach stuffed French toast (gluten free). The fresh squeezed OJ is also delicious. It can get busy in here but doesn't feel crowded. They have a gluten free menu and lots of vegetarian and vegan options too. If you go on the weekend there will probably be a wait, so a trick is to park at Parkleigh across the street and shop there until your table is ready!

Cinnamon Glazed Hot Cakes

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Interior.

Leonore’s

4.1

(43 reviews)

0.5 mi

the food and flavors were really good, i was just bummed that my $12 cumin lamb dumplings came with…read moreonly 3 dumplings. the portions felt a little small but we got the dumplings, the tackle box with chicken satay, and the glass noodle pad thai. everything tasted great, we spent $65 for two people but probably shouldve gotten another app. the interior is really nice.

Came for happy hour so can only speak to the drinks. We found a seat immediately at the bar where…read moreFlo assisted us. The drinks are innovative and there were several that sounded delicious. There was also a special that I would have tired of it were included in the happy hour deal. The vibe feels like you're in a cave, very intimate. Definitely want to return to try the food next time.

Milk Bread with Red Curry Butter

Squash n mushroom rolls

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Genesee Brewing Company

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.

We went here the other day for a late lunch and had a good time! They had a somewhat long wait for…read morea table, but we were able to get drinks at their inside bar and appetizers while we waited. For our entrees we had the bbq platter, dog plate, pear and prosciutto flatbread, and the cowboy burger. Everyone really enjoyed their dishes! They also had a good selection of beers and had other beverages such as wines, seltzers, and sodas. We would go back here again!

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Netsins Ice Cream

They serve whipped cream, chocolate sprinkles, rainbow, sprinkles, vanilla sprinkles, they are…read morebanana split is so good

Only been there once for their Mystery Bag for $12. It contained 3 small 1 topping sundae type…read moredishes of ice cream. Flavors were good just nothing special in this bag. Probably won't go back as it's not really close to us.

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Jordan River

4.9

(14 reviews)

0.4 mi

So thankful to finally explore this new addition to the neighborhood. I have been loving the new…read moreMiddle Eastern cafes that are popping up in our neighborhood. From my understanding, the owner is from Syria and I have some very good friends who are Syrian so it was good to experience more of their culture. The decor and space is beautifully decorated. They have 2 floors of ample seating room with comfy couches on the first floor and separate tables upstairs for studying, working or catching up with a friend. We tried their Chai tea and Pistachio latte and one of their tomato fatayers. They were out of some of their fatayer pastries since everything is made fresh but we appreciated trying what they still had for the day. Will definitely be back to try their specialty breakfast.

Everything is on point here from the service, the interior, and food. Everyone who works here is…read morewelcoming and kind. The interior is warm, beautiful, and inviting. A great place for all three meals as their menu is available all day. It is spacious and I can picture coming here for a coffee dessert and a book to enjoy. An Arabic breakfast is one of my favorite meals to have and knowing I can come here for an authentic meal is exciting. Today we got the tamarind chili iced tea, and it was unique sour and refreshing. We got an assortment of 6 dips/sides with warm bread. An absolute treat. This place is open until 12am on weekends and 10pm on weekdays so call ahead just in case you're planning to come late. So happy something is open past 9pm for a late bite.

Burrata honey avocado toast.

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Lauren H.

289

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11 months ago

Amazing drinks and atmosphere! The owners have made so many improvements to the inside and outside of this brewery. Great place to hang out

Michael N.

0

2

5

2 years ago

Amazing fun atmosphere at ITB. Great service and unbelievable beers! The best place to hangout in the park ave area.

Chris F.

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2

0

2 years ago

Amazing Beer!!!! Best vibes and nicest bartenders around! Love this place, great addition to park ave.

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