came here for my friends 21st birthday and the owner was extremely rude. the second we stepped foot into the building, after paying, he kicked us out bc our friend was getting an anxiety attack. Then proceeds to tell us that what was going on with her "wasn't anxiety." bye I will never be coming here again. Never refunded any of us either even tho he saw us step foot into the building for not even 2 mins. Thought this was supposed to be a welcoming fun bar, but I guess not. Will be telling everyone not to go here read more

Tina is the worst bartender I have ever encountered. She cares about her regulars but likes to SCAM those who are not. Make sure you watch her pour your drinks. She will not give you what you ask for and when you question her she will yell at you that she is a "professional". Tina, I hope you see this and know what you did. Enjoy your tip- it wasn't deserved. read more

What a gem Of a hang out for the LGBTQ+ crowd and their allies There is always something fun happening at roar. Everything from bingo to trivia to karaoke to painting with a drag queen! Located in a funky building on Culver Road the kitchen serves up some delicious homemade food and the bartender serve some mighty fine drinks! Be sure to give Sherwin a big tip the next time you go read more

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Our first time here. We got tickets to their Summer BBQ dinner and Show. It's a great space and the entertainers were fabulous. We tried a few drinks and they were made well and service was friendly at the bar, Plenty of off street parking around back. They have two gender neutral bathrooms with stalls in them. Not an issue except the stalls are the American kind that barely close. If you're going to do this, give me a full door with no cracks. And honestly that should be the way every bathroom is. read more

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Happy Pride, ROC! I've been to Roar on a couple of occasions for drag shows, birthday celebrations, and more, and it is truly one of the best places to gather with friends and know you'll have an amazing time. Bartenders here are speedy and know how to work the crowds super effectively. I have yet to enjoy any of their food items but I've heard really good things. If you take a look at their website or social the team here does a great job of keeping event listings up to date, and there truly is something for everyone. They do a huge lift for the community during Pride month (June nationally, July locally) and beyond. SO glad Roar exists and excited for the next time I'll get to drop by! read more

terrible experience saturday , it wasn't even busy yet and I was ignored by all the men bartenders and I asked was it because I was black and someone said yes so I'll definitely never be back read more

Great food, great drinks, amazing staff! I love Roar SO much. I've been going weekly for the past month or so and I always have a blast! Roar has an incredibly welcoming atmosphere. There are fun events all the time: tons of drag shows, trivia night, bingo, karaoke, the list goes on! On top of always having a blast, I always feel safe there. read more

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Finally got to visit ROAR- as they were under the limitations of Orange status because of Covid. But the food to go was fantastic! We had the grilled chicken sandwich and a Cowboy burger. Will definitely stop again to get food, and look forward to the day when they can again be welcoming crowds for shows, dances and fun. read more

Roar is an absolute blast. I celebrated my birthday here and have been a couple other times. The vibes are always welcoming and positive. Great music and dancing. Friendly crowd. Much better experience going out here than any other bar. And of course, the drag shows are amazing. read more

I absolutely love Roar and DeeDee's comeback is inspiring. I love frequenting this venue and I really feel at home when at Roar. I personally thank DeeDee for bringing back a space for the LGBTQAI+ community. I just wanted to mention a few things that might save you some headache down the line. Two weeks ago, I sprained my ankle badly (grade 3 sprain) at Roar which resulted in the tearing of all the major tendons in my ankle. I will need physical therapy to work away the scar tissue. The goal is to regain functionality of my ankle again but my PCP is not entirely hopeful. This is, of course, my own fault for drinking and dancing--but I feel it's important to note the wet dance floor from spilled drinks. The orthopedic surgeon seems to think such a severe sprain wouldn't have happened with some "perfect storm" features in place. Today (11/27/19) I went to Roar again (ankle taped up and in a cast lol) with some friends. The bartender near the corner by the stairs looked us over twice in a row. I'm not one to cry misogyny but it seemed like he was more concerned serving the men first. I can also admit that it's possible he wasn't sure where the areas of responsibility were drawn (since the bar is divided into sections by the bartenders). Either way, it totally sucked and made us feel rejected. When I finally ordered, I asked for two double vodka sodas. I could be wrong here, but I felt the drinks weren't doubles. Granted, I'm willing to give the benefit of the doubt here. When I asked if he heard me correctly (asking for doubles), he said, "honey, I could just not serve you." At 2:11AM EST, my group and I were waiting for an Uber. As you can imagine, Uber was backed up from demand. A woman in long straight black hair with bangs wearing a security shirt came over and asked how long our Uber would be. We said 12 minutes. She said, "well, that's too long, you're going to have to wait outside." Honestly, this doesn't make any of us feel like the LGBTQAI+ community matters to this establishment. Two of my friends didn't have coats. I argued back and asked to wait inside. Eventually she agreed to let us stay until our ride came. Either way, the whole entirety of the bar was pushed outside and I felt it was pretty insensitive to push individuals outside. To add insult to injury, the same security guard kept saying, "go home to your families! It's Thanksgiving!" And it's like...many of us in the community don't have families. That's why we're here. PS I feel it is important to say Jimmy (bartender) came over and stuck up for us/helped make things right. I also want to note another security guard with short hair showed incredible compassion and was asking everyone if they wanted to wait between the double doors to stay warm. I don't think she was on the clock, but carried herself as if she was familiar with the business. I truly appreciated her kindness, as did many others. You do an immense amount for the LGBTQAI+ community and I truly appreciate it. I hope this feedback will help you foster a more trusting relationship with the community going forward. Thank you for everything you do. read more

The bartenders at Roar are top shelf in poise, charisma, attentiveness and most of all drink creation. Gabby made sure my drink fantasies came to life. Jessica made sure my friend had a great night out after many nights in. And Tammy was so friendly and genuine in helping me learn the difference between sweet wine and Prosecco. My first time at Roar was fantastic read more

First time, (virgin :-), and, we had a great time at the Drag Brunch. Everyone was friendly, the Bartenders were awesome. Everything was very well run (the food was really good, and they brought it to everyone). The show was great, so much fun... will be back for more shows in January. Thanks for a great Sunday Brunch!!! Steve read more

I went here for the first time for my birthday a few weeks ago and it was the best time. I haven't smiled that much in awhile. If you want to have a good time come here. Everyone is friendly and if they're not they're gone. Security guards are on top of their stuff and are very nice. Have fun! read more

Went here for Drag Bingo and it was a great space! They have a good variety of beer and cocktails, and though I didn't try any of the food, it all looked really good. I can't wait to go back again not for a special event. read more

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Great place to visit while in town. From Trivia, Drag Shows, and Saturday nights are the best. Just disappointed they open so late on Saturday night sometimes 9pm is to late for me personally to go out. read more

This space arguably isn't trying to cater to me, but I truly enjoyed it. We went in support of a friend's first gig, and it was a lot of fun. The acoustics were great for the small space, the bartenders were very friendly even though they were swamped prettY quickly. They could have used a 3rd person on a Friday night, but they got to everyone eventually and were nice to each. The main floor feels spacious with a wrap around bar, and the upstairs offers more private space with booths and tables if you're watching a show but want a more intimate setting. I bet it's wild when it's more full and the shows are louder. Not sure I'll be back soon, but I looking forward to when I am. read more

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Love the atmosphere and the people. It's inviting and honestly a great place to hang out with friends! Love coming here then and now. Most definitely would promote the business! read more

Great Mother's Day Brunch today !! Had a great time and enjoyed a great drag show. The staff is wonderful and works hard making everyone feel welcome. read more

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SO. MUCH. FUN. -- this place is amazing! Definitely the best place to go for a fun night out in Rochester. Great music & dancing!

Roar offers a welcoming atmosphere, craft cocktails, beer, cider and wines, in addition to soups, salads and sandwiches in the earlier hours. An inclusive LGBTQ+ venue promises "Something for Everyone", Rochester's premier nightclub. A place that has everything from country line dancing to the best local drag entertainment! Gay owned and Welcoming to Everyone. Karaoke Wednesdays, Trivia Thursdays with Geeks who Drink! Thursday night Drag shows and dancing, Friday night live music, bands, salsa, latin, rock, acoustic, DJs, and more dancing. Happy Hour every weekday they are open. Friday Happiest Hours. Saturday is Club nights with DeeDee Dubois and DJMightyMic - Rochester's best Nightclub and dancing with Drag Shows hosted by Rochester's own DeeDee Dubois! Roar now has the Wild College Party - Rookie Round Up - the Salad Bar Revue with Ambrosia Salad! - Drag Bingo - RuPaul's Drag Race Viewing Party at Roar - RPDR. No cover - Free! every Wednesday and Thursday. Cover on Friday starts at 9pm. Doors open at 9pm on Saturdays Definitely a must see! read more

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They have the kindest security here. I had to pee while I was in the middle of a really long line that wasn't moving and a security guard named Mama let me leave the line to use the restroom. My group and I had also lost our IDs and debit cards and Mama was kind enough to take our information and text us when she found our cards. Great service, wonderful people, immaculate energy. read more

thursday was our first time at Roar and we had a great time. we all enjoyed the pizzas, drinks but more importantly the entertainment. Can't wait to go back! Thank you for having a place we can go and just laugh and have fun. read more

I lost my girlfriend & I's IDs during a fun night of drag on new years. They were found & returned to us by mama, who kept in touch with me after I'd lost them. She's by far the best bouncer, this is a fun & safe place to go to be a young queer person! read more

came here for the first time for a celebration. Walking in.... people were not friendly, nasty faces and not welcoming. we were accused of taking the bartenders phone and come to find out, he had it in his car the whole time. Did not apoligize. We spent a lot of money, the show never went on (was extremely late) and every employee was nasty, disrespectful and rude. Do not ever go to celebrate or never expect a good time. read more

Went here with some friends for a fun night out. I had been here previously and had no issues. This time I was denied entry because I didn't have proof of vaccination! Any establishment that is enforcing this kind of discrimination does not deserve my business. An LGBTQ+ friendly establishment like this was the last place I expected to be treated this way. Never again read more

We were visiting from out of town. Boy Rochester guys must have really low standards. The woman at the door was incredibly rude. Like insanely disrespectful. Additionally the vibe of the place was odd. We stayed 30 mins and left. Not our cup of tea. No shade read more

Love having girls night out there ! Love the community love that everyone who works there is so nice ! Happy you guys are located in such a convenient location ! read more

10/10 - best queer club. The female security guard is absolutely amazing. She makes me feel welcome every time. She consoled my crying friend and my friend continued to have a great night. Music is a perfect mix of millennial and gen z. Love it read more

One star honestly feels like too much for my experience at Roar. The club was fun for the 15 minutes I was there before a female security guard dragged me down the stairs by the wrist and pulled me by the waist and hips while accusing me of drinking my friend's drink (I did crunch one of his ice cubes which she claimed was me sucking it down) and screamed at me in the lobby before kicking me out without listening to anything I tried to say. I showed up, looked around, waited 10 minutes in the bathroom, and then got kicked out and yelled at by the door woman who said "I told you I TOLD YOU" and ignored me saying I swear I didn't drink anything because as I said, I didn't. Worst experience I've ever had at a club, hope I never get dragged along here again read more

Listen, I love roar and all but being told I almost can't come in because I look "coked out" because I'm extra and happy is extremely judgmental and horrible. I almost didn't get in because the woman upfront said "be normal". BITCH I have mania and I'm happy at different times of the day and am completely miserable during different times of the day. Take my $7 dollars and let me come in and see my friends. DO NOT JUDGE MY CHARACTER AND SAY IM TOO MUCH WHEN IM JUST HAPPY. read more

Amazing LGBTQ+ friendly venue. Amazing shows and music and the renovated space is gorgeous. The owners are evidently passionate about providing a little something for everyone! read more

Roar offers a welcoming atmosphere, craft cocktails, draft beer, cider and wines, in addition to soups, salads and sandwiches in the earlier hours. An inclusive LGBTQ+ venue promises "Something for Everyone", including live entertainment, music, drag shows, line dancing lessons and much much more. Definitely a must see! read more

ROAR - Large stage, two floors for plenty of dance area, 360 degree bar and VIP area for table reservations and bottle service. - Dance Clubs Near Me - Rochester, New York

My husband and I love to try new places. This place had live music, total drop in not planned lol, great food and adult Slushy drinks!! We had a great time. The pub pretzels and Mac and cheese with pulled pork were fantastic. The blue raspberry slushy drinks were a great way to start the night. Good selection of on tap items too. Bartenders friendly. Feel free to be yourself here. Great atmosphere. read more

hey besties i havent rlly gone yet bc um i havent been there but ya know it really seems like a vibe so we're just gonna give 5 stars bc we support the queer community ‍ read more

My girlfriends and I reserved a VIP booth and bottle service for my birthday and it was one of the most fun nights I've had! We couldn't stop talking about it the next day! Our VIP coordinator was excellent as he would check in on us making sure we had everything we needed! His attitude was kind, light, and just so charming! We will definitely be coming back! read more