Loved this little bar. The service was not the only great thing about this place. The drinks were…read morealso top notch. We had a few drinks and all of them were delicious. The atmosphere was also fun and relaxed. The bartender was one of the best. He was attentive, talkative, gave great suggestions and even gave us a small shot to sample. I highly recommend this place if you are in the area. Great Vibe. Excellent Pizza Place with wood fired pizza is also two doors down.

Pourin Joy definitely caters to a younger crowd, and a lot of the customers are local regulars…read more Even though I'm neither of those, I still felt very comfortable coming in here for a couple of drinks. Everyone was friendly, staff and customers alike. They have a small selection of their own interesting crafted cocktails, beyond that, stick to the classics and you'll be fine here. There's a small back room with a couple of electronic dartboards. The rest rooms are very well maintained. There will be lots of animated conversation going on all over. It's definitely worth a visit if you're on this part of Park Ave.

A much needed Tiki spot in Roc! Easy Sailor is one of those spots whose entry many of us have been…read moreawaiting in the area. I'm glad they are here. If you aren't a Tiki connoisseur you should still check it out for their unique take at South Asian and East Asian cuisine. The drinks are stellar. Very refreshing and smooth. Gotta remind yourself to go easy on them or you might find yourself very drunk very soon. The food is good. I wish some of the dishes came with the option to have a side of rice instead of ordering it separately. The mood, aesthetic and vibes hit you right including the decor and lighting. Take a moment to look around and above you to appreciate the art and craft mounted on the walls. Even the wallpapers contribute to the Tiki vibe. It's well done. Sean took care of us the whole time we were there. He is so warm, welcoming, patient and ready to give you suggestions from the menu based on what you need. Importantly Sean is attentive and makes sure your specific needs are taken care of. As for Drinks, Mai Tai- 4/5 It was a pretty well balanced Mai Tai. It is a strong smooth drink. Sherrykiller- 4/5 I liked the balance of flavors and how the sours managed to hold their own in this drink. Boomslang Fang- 4.5/5 Another smooth yummy drink. The flavors complement each other. Boozy Shipless- 4/5 Well presented. Tropical flavors through and through which I loved. I was not a fan of the garnish on top at first but it grew on me eventually. Now the food, We started with Sesame Garlic Brussels sprouts. 4/5 for that dish. Beautiful flavor. Well roasted sprouts. Coconut Sticky Rice- 5/5 Perfect rice. Well made. Well presented. The salty and the sweet flavors have wonderful chemistry. The rice was the right amount of fluffy and soft. Mandarin Tea Chicken- 4/5 Very yummy. Chicken was wonderful. I wish it came with rice and had more lean white meat as it seemed that it had more fatty dark meat. Jaffna Shrimp Curry- 4/5 Wonderful dish. The shrimp was well made. Perfectly cooked. The lentils could be more softer. The sauce was beautiful and combined all aspects of this dish perfectly. I'm not sure what leaves they used for garnish. I hoped to see curry leaves in there given the South Asian roots of this dish but alas they weren't there. Nonetheless it was a wonderful meal.

Pros: They have some vegan options. Our server (C.J.) was efficient and friendly. The décor is…read morenice. Our table got free shots because one member of the party was celebrating her birthday at Easy Sailor (she also received leis around her neck). Cons: Expensive. Small portions. Food is OK, but not worth the cost. Drinks are VERY expensive. The vegan appetizers are coconut sticky rice, sesame garlic vegetables, and kung pao cucumbers. There is one vegan entrée: Spamfu fried rice. The coconut sticky rice was decent, but not filling. And it's hard to eat it without making a big mess, because they foolishly serve it to you in a small, overstuffed dish with no plate under it. So when you dig into the ball of rice with your fork, you end up dislodging bits of it all over the table. They really need to figure out a better way to serve it. The sesame garlic vegetables were quite good (better than the rice), but also not filling. My wife had the Spamfu, which was a surprisingly small portion given that it's billed as an entrée. The vegan bits of "Spam" were cubes of marinated tofu, and there wasn't much of it. Given that tofu and rice are both cheap, the cost of that dish was pretty outrageous. And speaking of outrageous costs, the fancy drinks were priced astronomically high. The menu is written in a small font and is hard to read, especially given the dim lighting in the restaurant. I had to use my iPhone to take pictures of it, so I could magnify the photos on my screen. The water carafes are impractical. They have very long, thin necks, which means you can't put ice in them -- and they tend to block your view of other people sitting at the table. They don't hold much water, so you have to keep asking the server to refill them. And the water glasses are too small. The restaurant really needs to get bigger (but squatter) carafes that hold ice, and they need better water glasses. If you're not especially hungry and money is no object, then maybe Easy Sailor is right for you. Otherwise, I'd skip it.

LOVED the vibe of Cheshire. Cozy and fully committed to the bit. We went on a weeknight, and while…read morethey were definitely busy, there were still several tables and some bar spots available. There was also a jazz trio which upped the vibe. I was excited to see a Pimm's Cup on the menu, as I don't often see it served at most bars. The caipirinha was the best caipirinha I've ever had in North America. It's a must try. There was a small lot on the side that I wasn't sure belonged to the building or not, but there is street parking nearby as well

I love this place! It definitely gives speakeasy vibes because I don't know how anyone would find…read moreit if they didn't know what they were looking for. There is live music sometimes. Excellent cocktail menu if you're into that. I wish there was a more extensive snack menu. But this would be a great spot for before dinner drinks. Or after dinner drinks. The bartenders were really great at making suggestions and helping us find something to suit our tastes.

Everything was perfect. Delicious drinks and food, service was personalized and excellent, and the…read moreambiance was comfy and unique. Perfect for a girl's night out.

Amazing place and amazing owner. Very intimate and comfortable setting. Exceptional cocktails and…read moresmall plates. Reservations only. Will definitely be back.

Always wonderful Great service…read more Great food Very reasonable Love having lunch there You will never be disappointed

I'd go again. I'd like to go again. Who wants to go again? The guacamole was a great way to the…read morestart, along with the queso fundido. A variety of dishes were ordered, I personally enjoyed the pork sopes and the chili relleno in the Laredo combo. The best were the beverages and the desserts. The flan was very good, but the tres leches cake was the best I've had.

Love the space and the ambiance. I will go back for sure because the staff is nice!…read more When you walk in, the feng shui is a little off. It's confusing due to the arrangement of the bar and tables. A couple had the attention of the bartender, so we didn't know where to go. The challenge is they need a hostess or two bartenders downstairs. Someone needs to greet people. We decided to just go upstairs. Great move! That's the real gem in this space. The lair in the back of the bar on the top floor is worth the visit. Loooove that area big time. I took a chance and got the Kran drink. Was okay. Next time I will order more traditional. Worth a try.

My best friend and I popped in here after being out most of the day. The atmosphere and vibes were…read moreimmaculate. Creative twists on classic cocktails. We did not try any of the food options. The cocktails were good; however, I was disappointed that they were all premade. It definitely changes the flavor profile and quality of the overall drink. We'd come back purely for the overall experience.

I'm so excited that there's an NA bar option in Rochester now! AltBar was a fun experience…read more My fiance and I sat at the bar and looked over the cocktail options. The bartenders working that evening were so friendly and informative! It really added to our experience to sit and chat with friendly staff who could talk us through our choices since we were basically completely new to NA cocktails. I tried The Pear Necessities, which was very bright, full, and fruity. My fiance tried the Dark Crystal, which has NA mezcal and bitters -- he really enjoyed it but those flavors are super overwhelming for me, but that just goes to show they have something for everyone flavor profile-wise. We were also super curious about the different types of NA spirits, so we talked to the bartenders about the differences in "functional" spirits, like nootropics and adaptogens. We were offered a few small samples of some of the lions mane derived spirits, which prompted us to buy a few small bottles off their shelf selection to take home. Which, speaking of bottles, they had plenty to choose from. I also loved that AltBar had such a full and engaging event calendar. I'm keeping an eye on their social media pages for their updates for March, it seems like such a great community gathering space and Rochester is fortunate to have this business added to our landscape.

This was my first time visiting the store front of alt bar. Before they had a store front I…read moreattended a couple of their pop up events aroundrochester at coffee shops and festivals. I loved their pop up events but so happy they were able to make a store front. Coming here is like "going out" but without any crazy bar scene or or wasted people. Everyone is sober drinking to delicious cocktails/mocktails (anything non alcohol) and boy are their drinks are delicious!! They have many fun events I am excited to try in the new year! if you are looking for sober fun this is definitely the place to visit!!

I was visiting my friend for the weekend and she never stopped talking about all the great reviews…read morethey received and she'd been wanting to go so of course we had to add this to my visit. There was street parking available in front of the restaurant and on either side of the street. When we walked in the first thing I noticed was the decor. Everything was beautifully decorated and so welcoming. The bar was to the right and the host stand a little further up. I didn't get a picture when we walked in but there was the cutest orange stand and a sign with an arrow pointing to the host stand. They had live music that night and it was pretty busy. Once we were seated we did wait for some time before someone came to greet us but the person that sat us did bring us water. When someone came over they were very apologetic for the wait and let us know there may be a little delay with the food but was very proactive with making drink recommendations and took our food order before leaving the table. Our drinks were delicious! I got the coconut lime margarita and it was so flavorful. My friend got the espresso martini and she said it was so good. We enjoyed the music while we waited and all of the waitresses would check on us anytime they walked by. We ordered a second round of drinks and I got the pistachio martini and my friend got the crème brûlée martini and both were great. I really like this restaurant because they offer small plates so my friend and I picked a few we both wanted to try. We got the stuffed gnocchi flight, arancini classico, and ahi tuna martini. All 3 were 10/10 on the taste scale. My favorite of the gnocchi flight is the one with pesto. The arancini was so tasty and the sauce that came with them was a perfect pairing. The cilantro crema on the ahi tuna martini was the star of the dish. Overall, this was an incredible dining experience and I'd love to come again to try some items from their dessert menu and on a night with no live music.

Love to see unique places open up in Rochester, so had to try this new-ish piano bar when I heard…read moreof it. Check their website for when pianists will be playing. They also have a surprisingly large food menu, but we just had cocktails and dessert. Drinks were just OK, but the desserts were great! Definitely recommend the chocolate raspberry cake. My only critique is that the table arrangement is setup more like a restaurant than a lounge and the decor is a bit random. If they made it feel a bit more loungey, I think it would improve the overall vibe.

If you have not yet tried Leonora's, do yourself a favor and go! I think it's one of the best…read morerestaurants in Rochester. The food is some of the most inventive, with completely unexpected combinations that absolutely delight. Every single ingredient they use is super high-quality and has a very distinctive place in the dish. We've been here three times and I've never once gotten a dish that felt like it didn't know what it was trying to be. Dish after dish comes out and you just can't believe how good everything is. We ordered additional plates two more times because we couldn't get enough of their incredible flavors. The tuna crudo is melt-in-your-mouth, the shrimp in the appetizer are voluptuously sweet and snappy, the beef curry is a must, and don't pass up the lime leaf cocktail peanuts. Cocktails are fantastic and just as inventive. It is a bit pricey, and portions are smaller (something I personally appreciate from the Swan family restaurants), sort of tapas like, so we reserve for special occasions, but it's certainly brings it for us when we are looking for that. I will say that, while it is great for two or three people having an intimate shared dinner, I can see how it could be difficult for a larger party because you could run up a pretty high bill, but everyone could still feel hungry at the end. So that may be something to consider. The ambience inside is so warm and inviting, but we never feel like we're without privacy. They've given a lot of thought to how they spaced the tables, and seat their guests so you can feel like you're in a popular spot, but still have a quiet conversation.

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.

This is my take on Blvd Grill (a.k.a., "The Boulevard") after having visited just once on Jan 4,…read more2026. My wife and I were looking for some place to go close by on Sunday evening. We thought we'd give Blvd Grill a shot. I would categorize Blvd Grill as a sports bar, as there was a row of TVs above and around the bar showing the games of local interest (Jets and Bills games). My wife and I aren't big sports fans, and we sat at a small casual table along the wall for dinner. The bar area, including high top tables was very busy with people obviously enjoying themselves, but there were plenty of available small dining tables for 2-6 people. TL;DR We were pleasantly surprised. In spite of the casual appearance, the food and drink were excellent. My wife ordered a glass of Riesling, which was semi-dry (I would actually peg right in the middle between dry and sweet) and was very smooth without that slight bite some Rieslings can have. I ordered a Blue Moon on tap. They had a small number of basic and IPA brews available. Not a large, but a reasonable selection. For dinner my wife ordered the Chicken French, which is one of her favorite dishes. She cooks this dish herself frequently, and is quite critical of how this dish is prepared when we go out. In this case, she was very pleased with it. I ordered a pesto cod dish that was on the menu. I found the cod tender and the dish overall very tasty without being overdone in flavor or cooking. As others have mentioned, the food isn't cheap, although on this particular night they were selling wings at $1/ea, but we didn't order wings. The main courses were in the $20-$30 range. Honestly, though, we've eaten at some higher end restaurants recently and Blvd Grill had them beat in terms of food quality in this case. The service was good. Our waitress was a young lady who was courteous and efficient. Maybe the food and service quality vary depending on the day or night, but based on our single experience, we'd definitely visit Blvd Grill again.

Stopped by Blvd Grill and parking was super easy since they have a lot in the back. I went early so…read morethere was plenty of space. Sat at the bar and my bartender was amazing, super welcoming and friendly which always sets the tone. I ordered the mushroom Swiss burger and while the patty itself could've used a little more flavor, that garlic aioli carried. It was so good. I'd definitely come back.