Super friendly staff, our bartender, Jenna, was really nice, attentive. It's a good old pub, but…read moreupdated nicely- clean, fresh paint, tin ceiling. The food was excellent. Get the French onion soup. They make it with a grilled goat cheese sandwich instead of the standard croutons. And the cheese is super thick and rich and the broth was delicious. Will 100% get this again. The haddock fish fry was good, crispy but thinner parts of the fish were a little dry. The beef on weck was awesome. Very tender sliced beef, soft roll with lots of salt and caraway. Horseradish sauce was creamy and just hot enough to add some kick. Au Jus on the side so the roll didn't sog out. VERY good.

We were passing through and our daughter picked the Angry Goat. It's really a bar with some…read moretraditional bar food. The floor definitely showed that it was a busy night the evening before. The tables are all barrel type tops with bar stools. If you want anything you need to go up to the bar to order regardless of food or drink. The wings and sandwiches were good and I tried the local specialty which is called the garbage plate. Two hamburger patties covered in chili, macaroni salad, French fries with a gravy. It wasn't bad and considering how hungry I was it worked. The wings were in need of more seasoning as they were Cajun hot wings.

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!

We used to live across the street from this establishment, it's been a moment since we've been…read morehere. My husband ,and I went in today to get wings and the very lovely Jennifer took care of us. She was absolutely sweet ,and personable. We have to tell you that these wings might be the best Rochester has to offer. We ordered the Garlic Parm wings,and let me tell you they were so crispy that you can hear the crunch when you bite into it The place has a very hometown vibe, in addition we ordered the cauliflower pizza and it's the best I've ever had since living in Rochester honestly. We love wings and I am gluten-free that is definitely a plus because they had a few options on the menu which I greatly appreciated. We highly recommend stopping by here and checking out all the goodies.

Convenient to my parent's home when I visit Rochester but not a place I would return…read more Pros: + Great for groups. Ample space both upstairs and downstairs. + 2 of the 4 sours I had were decent. + Great for kiddos as they have an outdoor space that's family and dog friendly. It was very busy the day we went with a fun atmosphere outside. + Historic venue with a nice restoration for the brewery. The less great: + The setup means long waits. Having to wait in line for beers in a completely packed brewery with two bartenders is not a way to run a business. They need to consider a new strategy for ensuring they can accommodate the volume they are currently doing. + Had a bite of someone's burger and found it more or less inedible. + My parents had attempted to organize a large family gathering on the day we were there and while I wasn't involved in the planning, there seemed to be missteps and miscommunications along the way that weren't met with much empathy or customer service in mind. Too many great breweries in Rochester to waste time on spots that aren't going to ensure guest satisfaction. Great location though! This place is so, so busy it's obvious the east side isn't brewery saturated (somehow) quite yet.

So first off the old mill is a really cool location. Still has some of the old millworks inside…read more Lots of cool spaces as opposed to one big open room. There was a youth softball team celebrating the end of the season upstairs so it was a bit loud, but fun. It's right on the creek and there's plenty of outside seating and picnic tables so if the weathers nice you can get your food and beverages and head outside. The bar tenders were all good, let us try a couple samples to make sure we were gonna like what we ordered. There's a separate spot to order food and the young girls working the food spot were unenthusiastic... We ordered the chorizo poutine, Roni Stark Pizza and Tampa Bay Bustdown burger. The pizza was good, honey drizzle was a nice touch, but the poutine and burger were the clear winners. Chorizo gravy had a good kick, and there were big chunks of cheese curd, nice. The burger had 2 smashed patties, nice crispy edges and a ton of flavor. The Gouda cheese and bacon they are using are both high quality. A lot of variety of beers on tap, not all IPAs which was nice for someone that isn't an IPA guy. Tried 2 lager, an ale and a pilsner they had on tap and I'd drink any of them again.

My husband and I live in Buffalo. When we are in Rochester we stop at the Old Toad. It is an…read moreauthentic British pub experience. We have been going to this establishment for many years. Last evening we stopped for dinner and a beer. We had an excellent British beer, Speckled Hen. We shared the Chicken Korma and Fish and chips (with the peas). The chips were very crisp and the fish was fresh. The curry was mildly spiced. We meet a couple from England. The man in the couple did an internship at the Old Toad years ago. He stopped in when traveling in the area because The Old Toad is the kind of place that you remember. You should stop in soon.

Rochester staple for beer and whiskey. Decent menu and…read moreeclectic crowd. If looking for chill spot and just simple service ... it's an old standby

Walked in and smelled cigarettes and it was so loud and no tables!! Immediately left. Really gross…read moreplace.

Great music, free snack station delicious beer. Nice area outside to sit in good weather. There's a…read morevery neighborhood, everyone knows someone friendly vibe. They are also dog friendly.

Checked out this pub during a St Patrick's day pub crawl. It's on the corner of email st in…read moreWebster, the old Barry's! We knew it would be pretty busy but surprisingly we were able to grab the corner chairs by the windows with a great view of the entire bar and outside. I enjoyed some lovely Harp beer on draft! Ice cold severed to perfection. Wanted to try their food items, it was a special menu today.. so I'll be back to try some items... photos of the calms casino and Guinness stout French onion soup look absolutely amazing.

Great Food, Creative Special Menu items and of course cold beer (cocktails as well)…read more This place is great. It's small so there is limited seating in the winter as the outside area is closed. But the size of the pub is definitely part of the ambiance that makes it so special. The management and staff are doing an excellent job!

It was mad busy and we had no reservation! We were still able to be seated. Had a great fish fry…read moredinner and beer! Food & service were great great!

They have Heady Topper!! Came here for date night. I ordered the fish sandwich and it was very…read moregood. Wife had the Caesar salad with chicken. She said it was good. Service was good and food came out pretty fast.

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!

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 !

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

Visited during a hockey tournament in Rochester. Two Dads, two players. Sat quickly outside at a…read morefireplace table, which the boys thought was cool. Food was great, beer was excellent. Awesome atmosphere. Clearly the best dining experience we had in town. Plan on suggesting a team/parent dinner hear when we are back in town.