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    The Distillery Restaurant Mt. Hope

    3.4 (250 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 11:00 pm

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    THE DISTILLERY RESTAURANT MT. HOPE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Hot Honey Chicken Burger (with sauce on side)
    Amy Y.

    We came here as recommended by our friends who are locals here. There wasn't a wait coming in on a Wednesday night. The environment was comfortable, with the tan booths and dimmed lighting, gave off a hip diner vibe. First thing was our service was great, waitress was very friendly and personable! She apologized for one of the meals taking longer than expected. I think coming from the city, we had a specific expectation of diner food and as our first meal in Rochester, this did not meet standards as much as we wanted to. We each got drinks during HH, which was a plus and they were great! Our friend's boneless buffalo wings were also a hit, either spicy or mild flavors. My chicken burger was well fried, although lacked some of flavor (even with the sauce) The chips that came along with the order were overcooked, too crunchy and were tough to swallow. My partner's chicken tacos were dry and tasted pretty bland. I'd give this place another go because of their service & ambiance, and would love to try another one of their recommended meals!

    Erica O.

    It was nice and quiet after lunch, about 2:30. Our server answered our questions and was very nice. Drinks came out quickly and we ordered. The food took a bit of time but we were pretty hungry, lol. The food was hot and fresh and delicious. The steak was cooked perfect med rare for the salad and the dressing was great. The Mac and cheese was hot and melty and the chicken was not overcooked! It was grilled nicely and moist. Our pretzel was warm and the pizza was very good. Just the right amount of cheese and sauce. The crust had a great flavor too. My onion soup was perfect, nice flavor, not too salty and a good amount of cheese.

    Friday fish fry
    Rob G.

    We had a birthday party for my brother-in-law and eight of us ate at the original Distillery on Mount Hope Avenue. It's been a while since I had been to this location, but it seemed about the same. The service was good, our waitress was nice and she split the bill up after we Finished because we had three different families there. She also put the Yankee game on which I appreciate , even though the Yankees were getting their butts kicked! I ordered the Friday fish fry, which was a huge piece of haddock with pretty good french fries is not the crispiest ever but they were good. And coleslaw on the side. It was a tasty dish overall. My wife ordered the chicken wings and I guess they were really good because she didn't offer me any -lol! She said they were very good. They had quite a selection of beer and drinks there too. Including my favorite, which is Green City from Other Half brewing. All in all a good place to go eat still. If you're into sports, there are plenty of TVs to watch!

    Date night
    Sierra S.

    Food was delicious as always! To start: For him- French onion soup We split a large house salad He had ranch, I had balsamic vinaigrette For dinner: Him-Mushroom Swiss burger with French fries Me- Shrimp appetizer (I had a late lunch) To drink: water and ginger beer The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because they were understaffed. We had to sit inside rather than out because of this. Our server was hustling all over the place! The ambiance is always very inviting and smells great. Perk: They give you rewards points if you use the same card every time you visit.

    The Distillery
    Denise H.

    There's a bar to just come in and grab a cocktail. Plenty of parking on site.Lots to choose from on the menu, like wings, burgers, sandwiches and pizza.With fast and friendly service I got my hot, cheesey and tasty pizza.

    The Distillery
    Diane H.

    With speedy service and a smile I received my cheese pizza which was mozzarella and a tasty sauce and was yummy. There is a bar to grab wine or beer.Choices on the menu include pizza, wings, burgers. Soups, salads , pasta and sandwiches.Lots of parking in their lot.

    Street tacos
    Tim S.

    Full bar and huge menu. All our food was good. No complaints. Priced well. Nice server. Too tired to finish the review. Eat here you will be pleased.

    Blurry poutine
    Arvid Y.

    ***3.5 stars*** Popular after-work bar and grill for people who work at the U of R and the hospital. Lots of overhanging TVs, plenty of draft beers and a huge list of food items makes for a good time. They offer a lot of happy hour deals, including $6 dollar appetizers and drink specials. The ambiance is cozy without being stuff. There's a lot of wood and it feels cabin-y. There's also a covered outdoor patio that's good for those warm days in Rochester. Overall a decent bar, serving decent food and drink. While I don't think i've ever gotten anything bad from The Distillery, I also don't think i've ever had anything noteworthy. Still that doesn't mean you can't have a good time at The Distillery and it's definitely worth checking out.

    Big Ditch Hayburner
    Rob S.

    We used to come to this place 17 years ago and we were regulars. After moving away, we don't get to come back often so this was one of the very few times. The atmosphere is sports bar with many tvs and decent beers. The wings are the highlight and the reason we love it. We get extra crispy hot wings and they do not go to waste! The service today was great. Brenna was super friendly and helpful. We had a group of 6 and had many questions which she answered very graciously. After 17 years it hasn't lost its draw for us.

    Half eaten poutine (top left), tater tots (left) and the wings (right).

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    Excellent food and service. Wings were amazing, hot honey chicken sandwich made very well and onion rings were so good with dipping sauce.

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    The beer here is good. The food is tasty and enjoyable and predict able. The service is excellent.

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    Very good chicken wings. Must try the cheese fries. They also have a very good beer selection

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    Good service. Good food. More well-rounded offerings than typical bar menu. Went a couple of times. Would definitely go again.

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