While I would find the hidden entrance of this bar tiresome in a big city, I understand the hip…read moreeffect in a city the size of Rochester. I had to push a bookcase to find the hidden door. That's a risk, given that the Mayo Clinic is the primary reason anyone is in Rochester, Minnesota. With all the ailments on display in the city, a visitor pushing that bookcase could drop dead on the spot, and the lawsuit would put Bitter and Pour out of business. I almost broke the damn thing pushing and pulling. Bitter and Pour has all top-shelf liquor, and their cocktail list sounds fascinating. The mixologists are well-trained. Our bartenders on a Wednesday afternoon in September were professional, but they lacked the warmth I encountered everywhere else in this city. Our drinks were great, though, and B & P must be the best cocktail lounge in Rochester. I wish they served some small bites, but that's not their thing.

My friends been asking me to go with her to a speakeasy for months and so knowing we'd both be in…read moreRochester for the weekend i immediately thought of bitter and pour. We walked down the staircase and were greeted with a bookcase... gotta love a mystery door! Upon entering there's an intimate bar area with the perfect dimly lit room to indulge in an elevated cocktail. They have an impressive menu of delicious combinations and if you want a combination of two drinks or a custom creation the bartender definitely knows what their doing and was more than happy to meet the request with their interpretation of a drink. I had you had me at hello. Whiskey and cherry liquor paired lovely together and apricot, lemon plus being milkwashed delivered a perfect sweet but not overpowering clean, smooth drink. My friends loved this place it was the first time for all three of them! Cant wait to come back again. The staff was super friendly and helpful too!

I really enjoyed 1928 Cocktails! This was my second time here and it did not disappoint…read more To get inside, enter Bebap and head up the stairs. A keypad at the top of the stairs let's you into the bar. There is a bathroom upstairs which is nice. Inside, the bar has great decor. Lots of red lights, neon signs, lanterns, and other cool decor. The seating is either bar seating or chairs & couches surrounding round tables. A musician playing the keyboard graced us with some sweet jams. Since these are craft cocktails, it takes a while for the bartenders to make the cocktails, but it's worthwhile. They have fun glassware for certain drinks - I was shocked when my drink was served aflame! It was called The Rabbit and was very tasty. A bit pricy per drink but a great place to stop for a few drinks with friends! Parking is ample in the area - street parking right in front and a parking ramp (free nights and weekends!) right across the street.

Went for a Karaoke night! (Wednesday) Super fun and the food topped off the night. Definitely a…read moresmall group setting. Service as A1 Dragon Roll was simplistic but delicious!

We had an amazing experience at Latitude 44. The Interior is decorated beautifully and the seating…read moreis comfortable. The space is open concept but the tables still feel private and like you're not in the middle of an empty room. The vibe including the decor, music, and atmosphere are chic and unique, yet relaxing. Because the interior is more upscale we thought we were too underdressed since we stopped by on a whim after a long day at Mayo Clinic, but our server Blue greeted us with such hospitality and a happy go lucky disposition that we were made to feel right at home. He even said that no one is too underdressed to have an amazing time here and to have amazing food. He was engaging and a great conversationalist with a witty enjoyable sense of humor. He brought our food out in a timely manner and made sure to communicate and check in regularly. To top it all off, our food was delicious and my steak was cooked perfectly, and even the drink we ordered was made perfect. At the end of it all, Blue gave us a complementary desert out of kindness and it was the cherry on top for our first time at Latitude 44. It was delicious. He did let us know that everything is homemade in house and told us that it'd make our day, and he didn't disappoint! During our stay at Rochester we will definitely be coming back. Shout out to Blue for giving us an amazing experience and a great time, and to Latitude 44 for the amazing food!

We were celebrating our anniversary and wanted to try something new. I came across Latitude 44…read morewhile looking up places. It was easy to get a reservation and on the day, we were greeted and seated promptly! The service was prompt, friendly, and knowledgeable. For starters, we had the lobster bisque and steak tartare. I will admit I was a little apprehensive when ordering the bisque but I'm glad I did! It did everything I needed it to. It was perfectly creamy and tasty, as well as comforting! The tartare was pretty good but we weren't fans of the EXTREMELY crisp "bread" pairing. The main dish was the Seafood Perlou which was almost perfect (the mussels felt off). The cocktails were quite good as well! There were some curious pairings and mixtures on there but they worked very well! Overall, this was a good experience. It seems like a good place for a first date, or a business dinner, or even a more casual outing with friends! It was good without trying too hard, if that makes sense.

Pricey but very good. Definitely more in the realm of American dining cuisine which is not what I…read moreusually go for for dinner before a weekend. Highly recommend the confit potatoes which are cooked in marrow fat with this really nice cheese cream sauce. Overall I think the highlight of most of their dishes including the Manti Dumplings and Bone Marrow risotto are their sauces which are well rendered, have a nice citrus tang to them (could be strong for some) or bone marrow rendered fat flavor. Service was great at the bar with our server giving us recommendations on how best to have our dishes. Food came out decently quick with the app first then mains. Was very pricey though worth it if you're looking for a nice treat with friends, partners, or family! :) Ambiance was chill and nice overall. They have nice decor and vibes and I'm glad they recovered after the recent accident a year ago!

We had the tasting menu this week on a visit to Rochester. We enjoy doing tasting menus when we…read morefirst come to a new restaurant to try many of the dishes. We found the five course tasting menu to be interesting, but neither my wife nor I found the food to be delicious or memorable. Quality ingredients were top notch and the preparation and plating excellent, but we just didn't care for the flavors or combinations that came out. We expect when we get a tasting menu to have a few dishes that might miss the mark for us -- that's sort of the point. You're exploring the chef's ideas and dishes. It's strange when none of the dishes really hit with our palates and we travel all over the world in search of amazing food and dining experiences. To make matters somewhat worse, we did the wine pairing and oftentimes with the courses we found the wine did not pair incredibly well with the plates. Further, when the wine was served we never saw a bottle once and were never told about the winery, the vintage, etc. -- only the type of wine it was and what flavors we could expect. We've never had that before with a wine pairing. We encourage the chef to continue to explore his palate, creativity, and imagination and we look forward to the possibility of coming back again some time in the future to see how this chef and menu may have evolved.

We had a fantastic Wednesday lunch at Two Sisters. Service was perfect from the time we came in the…read moredoor. We were never left wanting for anything. The whole atmosphere was bright, modern, and welcoming, too, with high ceilings and pleasant spaciousness. We were in a booth with people on either side but didn't feel crowded. My husband had a local beer from SXSE while I had a cranberry hibiscus margarita. The cheese curds appetizer was AWESOME. Great serving size, fresh and squeaky cheese, and good coating. The ranch served alongside tasted fresh like it was house-made, too. My husband loved his meal: custom burger with fries. The bun was even great quality. I had the grilled chicken with toasted quinoa salad. The portion size was massive, and it was a very good mix of flavors and textures. I've never had quinoa toasted in this way before. The baguette piece along with it was great, too. We were too full to order dessert, which was a shame, as they had bread pudding on the menu, one of my favorites. We'll need to come back!

Took a short drive to Orinoco from Rochester for diner yesterday. We have eaten here four times in…read morethe past couple months and enjoyed each meal! We have explored a number different items on the menu and have a ways to go before we exhaust the options available. They are still navigating wait times delays but they are open about the delays and apologetic for them. Honestly, the waits aren't that noticeable and gives you time to look the menu over and enjoy a beverage! Save room for a piece of chocolate cake! Looking forward our next visit!

Maybe I'm just too old for this place. We walked in and the music was BLARING. Was inside for less…read morethan a minute and a young college age guy fell into me. No apology - he just went along with talking to his gaggle of guy pals. About 30 kids in the club. The place seemed pretty clean, and a well stocked bar. Had a somewhat large dance floor with some projections on a screen to give it a hip look. However, not one person was dancing. Maybe because the speaker was closer to that area, and no one wanted to break their eardrum. Super glad there was no cover. Take my review with a grain of salt. We didn't order a drink. So, no insight on prices or how the bartenders mix cocktails.Heck - we didn't stay longer than five minutes. Because of that, I don't think it'd be fair to give it a review of less than three stars. Tip: bring earplugs.

nice downtown bar, darts, pool. Nice bartenders, come right to the tables, plenty of TV's decent…read moreprices. I like the big high wood tables.

I had a great time at Our Paladar. We sat at the bar for dinner, entertained and served by the…read moreindomitable Tyler, a musician at heart, but a man of the world. How he knew the Penguins sang Earth Angel, a song from the 1950s, was beyond me. On Tyler's recommendations, we ordered some great food, although the wedge salad was the weakest dish. My favorite was the cacio e pepe Arancini, but we also loved the pasta with a boar Ragu and the bucatini. The Tres Leches cake was darn good too. Prices were lower than Minneapolis, but Our Paladar is not cheap. Yet, our meal was worth every penny.

I will definitely be back. Most all the food was amazing and the cocktails were equally amazing…read more Now one caveat, I had ordered the Jamaican Jerk chicken wings with a habanero rub, they were not spicy what so ever. I heard the Parmesan-Garlic wings are better. We also got the Sweet Corn Hushpuppies, which were very delicious. Everyone else's dishes at my dinner party tasted amazing. The Crosswinds Bourbon cocktail was just ok, however the Butter me up cocktail was a home run, spirit forward, just the way I like it.

What a fun surprise right in the heart of Downtown Rochester…read more, Mn What tasty beverages combined with exceedingly delicious appetizers! Makes your outing at Mayo Clinic feel like a walk in the park ‍ Highly recommended!

Visiting Rochester there are several restaurants to choose from in the downtown area. I walked…read morethrough the Galleria and then around outside to see my options and came up on this place. This is a cool Irish Pub. The decor is beautiful. Some of the walls are decorated with pictures from Dublin Ireland that reveal some of it's history. The stained glass windows throughout the restaurant really give the restaurant a nice feel. The background music was catchy and upbeat. As I checked out the menu a James Brown song came on and I started dancing. The hostess asked if I was dining in and I said I am now. I sat in a booth that was very comfortable and enclosed which gave some privacy to the adjoining booth. My waitress was really nice. She and another other waitress helped me narrow down what to order. I went with the chicken tenders and pub chips. The plate looked very appealing. The food was hot and tasted great. The tenders came with a sweet chili sauce that was good, but I was more in the mood for savory and asked for a side of the Nashville Hot Sauce which hit the spot. This was my first time here and it was a great experience.

Food and service was impeccable. Ambience was okay but s bit loud. Tone down the music and this…read morewill be a perfect spot. Still 5 stars

Went here to celebrate my anniversary with my wife. The food was delectable. Our favorite star of…read morethe show was the Duck Drummies, the sauce paired well with the meat. Just wanted a bit more sauce. The salmon was cooked well with a crispy skin underneath. Flavors played together nicely with the textures. We enjoyed the dessert as the textures (there's a theme here) had great interplay with the flavors in the dish. Only wish that pastry was hot. The ambience is nice and chill. It can feel a bit cramped but gives kinda a speakeasy vibe meets hipster. Note that finding parking is a bit challenging here. There are two booths on the window that would make excellent date spots. The reason for the rating is due to the service. I made a reservation for the spot and made reference to it being our anniversary. However, nothing was done to reference the reason for the dinner. I had never been there and didn't know about the booth availability. The place was busy but we didn't get much attention (menus were left on the table, didn't get small plates to eat the Drummies properly, got one refill of water toward the end, etc). I felt bad about this rating because I've read people enjoying the experience. However, this is what I experienced. The food is great. Service could be better.