Weird basement cocktail bar in a barber shop. Much like the two or three other cocktail bars in…read morethis town, they offer custom drinks and high prices. Trying pretty hard to be this upper class cocktail bar with guys in black suits and earpieces for a bar the size of a house basement. It's a weird set up; there's a glass separator between the hair washing stations and the actual bar; and they house their DJ behind the glass as well, blasting music at a "yell to talk" level, which gets annoying. They only offer four beers as well, pushing the cocktail menu. Could use a few more normal domestic options besides Stella, Modelo, Sam Adam's, and 2 hearted. They offer bottle service and I saw a birthday bottle being presented like it's Vegas- bubble guns and sparklers... it was pretty stupid. Gotta figure out if your a cocktail bar or a club. Pick a persona. Overall wasn't impressed with the ambiance or the offerings. Would I return? Yeah I think so. But I don't think I'd make a night of the place. Maybe a drink or two before heading out elsewhere. Then again I'm not a clubber and felt like I was a bit too old to be here at the age of 43.

Absolutely love this bar. You will not be disappointed. The staff is friendly, the scenery is…read moreunique, and the drinks are amazing

Christina our waitress was very good. Little menu and food was good. Cesar dressing was very fresh.read more

Food is good! Drinks are good! Employees are nice and funny! But it takes forever to get drinks and…read morefood. Like a little too long, but overall had a great time. Gonna go back one more time to test it. Like the vibe too.

The Eastman is a cool, basement level speakeasy. The door is located in the back, but otherwise not…read morehard to find. This cocktail bar is small, low ceiling with low lighting, and simple decor. Their menu is a small book of interesting, and priced as such, cocktails. Each has a fun name. They do offer a small list of beer and wine, and obviously you can order a standard drink as well. They have a few snack offerings, but there is no full menu. A friend and I went at the right time, the late end of happy hour on a Friday, but before any crowd. We did not have a reservation, but they were quiet when we arrived and we were seated immediately. They do have a 90 minute table limit for busy nights. The service was fantastic all around. We both enjoyed our drinks and the atmosphere. This may be the best place in Rochester for a drink.

Very small basement bar with limited seating and a speakeasy vibe. Very dark for that speakeasy…read morevibe so can be difficult to read their limited specialty drink menu. No real food offerings but that's not what this place is about. It's about weird or rather eclectic mixed cocktails for $18 a pop. They do offer a charcuterie board, cheese board and some limited foodstuffs. If you won't get a sandwich or a meal here. This is a cocktail bar. I tried the sleepy hollow which is a modified old fashioned with a "butter washed" bourbon and a torched marshmallow on a stick just sitting on the rim. Wasn't sure what to do with the mallow. Ended up dipping and eating it. The drink however I sent back. It was sooo sweet; tasted like syrup. They did replace it with a standard old fashioned which was fine. They do give you your bill in a book. Like an actual book to read, which is a "novel" idea. (Sorry couldn't help myself). Bartenders are engaging and aim to please as well. The worst parts; limited seating, overly dark, expensive, too many cocktail bars in the area that are pretty much the same, and no real personality that sets it apart from the others in this town.

Great vibes. Good cocktails. Not a cheap night but the espresso martini is wonderful.read more

my husband and I come to Saints 1881 quite often and we don't know what our plans are gonna be for…read morethe night we end up here.. it's a nice ambience however, I do feel seating. Can be an odd problem at times... the service is fairly quick once you're seated. Although this is a decent location, I wish there was some improvements for how much they charge for the food. It should be translated in the quality of food as well. mock tales can vary from $14-$15 from what I can recall. The strawberry crêpe cake was anywhere from $14-$16. So it's really easy for the bill to get up there, especially if you're only getting three things... a real a nice place the prices are extremely high, but I can see why they charge that because of the ambience Duffy not for the quality of food though. overall : Service: 8/10 ambiance: 9/10 Food: 4/10 drinks: 7.5/10 Bang for your buck: 2/10

My wife and I went to Hemmingways for a date night. She'd been there twice before for events and…read morekept wanting me to experience the place too. We had a nice table which started quiet and proceeded to get louder and more vibrant as the night went on. Service was fine and fast throughout. She had the Smoky Maintain which was strong enough for her to ask for an extra splash of pineapple juice. I had an Amaretto Sour which was nicely presented and tested good enough. It wasn't as strong as hers though. She ordered their Salmon Bowl which had both teriyaki and boom boom sauce; tasted good and was an ample size. My steak and frites came. The steak itself needed a little more seasoning and could have been larger but the truffle fries were top shelf. The chimichuri sauce was good too. The key lime pie for dessert presented well, but it packed the tartness one wants. There was too much whipped cream and not enough lime. That was the only real disappointment. Everything else was pretty great. A 4.6 rounds to 5.

Stopped in for a quick drink and was impressed! The dim lighting made the ambiance of the…read morerestaurant very relaxing. I ordered the Tiger's Milk tiki drink, which came in a cool cup and was garnished with lots of fruit. I thought it was delicious! The entree options were pretty limited, but there were lots of starters that sounded good. I would like to try the charcuterie board next time. I could see this place being the perfect spot for a date night!

Selection is good. Half the cigars are stale or moldy though. Humidor is too dry and cold. Drinks…read moreare probably its saving grace. Sucks because the one off 23 mile is much better, though not as big a selection. Needs some love and attention. I'm young but I know my cigars.

Have the waitress/bartender check on ALL customers throughout the lounge frequently NOT just the…read moreregulars at the bar which I was subjected to

Went here with some coworkers after work as we heard about the "Girl Dinner". We were so excited…read moreand we brought one of our gay coworkers and when we went to order the girl dinner for all of us the waiter told us it was only for girls. I know it's not his fault but it seemed very discriminatory to not allow him to have the dinner. It's based off of obviously the trend for girl dinner so unsure why we were only allowed to get it and not him. The service and food was nice but it did rub us the wrong way that he wasn't allowed to join in on that experience. It's not advertised that it's only for girls so if it said that it would maybe make sense but it didn't so we assumed he would have been able to join in on the fun.

An unexpected and amazing local find in metro Detroit. Cradled in a corner of the Village in…read moreRochester Hills was a striking artistic eatery that drew our attention on a rainy night. We could sample whiffs of the tempting fusion cuisine upon entry of this chique and artistic interior. We were greeted by Deanne who sat us at a center section near the brightly lit bar. We admired the open air and warm layout that captivated the artistic details preoccupying our views and helped facilitate the time between our courses. Wasn't long before our server Chad appeared and ran through the popular and seasonal specials and offered suggestions given our first indulgence here. For appetizers we ordered the white mushroom flatbread and bang bang shrimp - both were excellent! Our main course included an order of the braised short rib and a plate of grilled ribeye. Although the portions seemed smaller than expected, they were both DELICIOUS and left us room for the suggested dessert. Can't remember the dessert name but i'd describe as a freshly baked muffin with sour apple frosted drizzle that was infused with wintery warm flavors - again, a delicious finish even though we shared. It was evident that the personal touches set this place apart from the other corporate eateries nearby. We also determined through chatting with the staff that this eatery is a locally founded Michigan business started by Michigan born entrepreneurs. Thanks to Deanne, Chad, Evan and Chef Michael - we were really delighted to find this place nearby. Was worth the try and struck high marks in all the appetizer, meal and dessert categories, which rarely ever happens for us. We'll be back to sample the other items on your menu and will spread the word about this hideaway that'll save you a downtown trek to the D for an impressive caliber meal.

Quaint little spot hidden in the corner of a strip mall. It is a little pricey but the service by…read moreKristi was spot on and the food excellent. We had the Sausage & Peppers, Linguine Nero alla Scoglio, Pollo Pugliese and Eggplant Parmegian - all were delicious and generous portions. For dessert we opted for the Vodka Espresso Martini - excellent!

Quick follow up. Happy to say La Colina is as good as ever. Went with friends last night. We all…read morehad the table-side Caesar to start...spot on. We had eggplant parm (my wife's favorite anywhere), gnocchi, strozzapretti Norcina and my personal favorite here the cacio e Pepe which is as great as any I have had in Italy. Such a simple dish yet few can make it properly. Highly recommended!

This place has been or seen many faces on the building. Long story short this place hopefully…read morestays. Great observation booth of the parking lot and traffic going by. Not dark and dingy and wondering what's going on when sitting inside. Bri, our bartender/server was professional with a smile, good at her job and a personality. Simply introducing herself and asking our names goes a long way. Food specials for lunch were plentiful and of a fair value. We opted for the 1/2pound Angus burger, a buffalo wrap, both delicious. We will be come ng back to hopefully see Bri and enjoy another good meal. Worth the ten mile drive. Thank you

They opened at 8am this morning for the Olympic hockey game. vs . Olivia was an excellent…read morebartender! She handled everything with grace as the only bartender there. The food was delicious, especially for not usually being open for breakfast. We got the smash burger that had an egg and bacon on it. The place was electric, especially in OT and the USA win! Such a great atmosphere to watch the gold medal game. We had a fantastic time! Thanks for opening early for the festivities?

I went to Primo Cantina last night for the first time with a friend…read more Atmosphere wise it was a Fri. night and as expected it was busy. The restaurant was very loud which made it difficult to converse across the table. The food we had (fish tacos with black beans and rice on the side and street tacos with the sides) were both very good, as were the Expresso Martinis. Our server Reilly W was super friendly and checked on us regularly to make sure we were happy and taken care of. Price-wise for 2 drinks and 2 fish tacos, before the tip it came to just under $47, so not cheap. I definitely would like to try it again maybe when it wasn't a busy Fri. night, as it was good overall.

Food was great! The waitress Rielly was awesome! I will definitely be coming back here, it's a…read moregreat place if you like big portions