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    The Old Stone Tavern

    4.2 (286 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    THE OLD STONE TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Smash burgers, garbage plate tacos, crab Rangoon pizza, mozzarella sticks, mac and cheese
    Samantha D.

    The menu here is so fun! We've tried a lot of different things - the smash burgers, garbage plate tacos, crab Rangoon pizza (my favorite), mozzarella sticks, mac and cheese, and more! This is a typically busy and loud restaurant/bar. The food is generally fantastic but I find it more pleasant to order take out from here. Both times I've eaten in restaurant I had the same experience of waiting for ages by the door to be seated. One time it was busy, one time is was not. Once we were seated, service was okay, but the first time we waited it was for an unacceptable amount of time without acknowledgement. It is also extremely loud inside when it's busy and you will find yourself yelling across the table to talk with your friends. I would rate them 5/5 based on the food alone, but because of my restaurant experiences, I'm going with 3.

    Teriyaki Grilled Chicken Tacos.
    MJ K.

    Of all the bar-style restaurants in Rochester, The Old Stone Tavern is by far my favorite. Water is served iced in a big pitcher, which was exactly what we needed after taking a long walk in the summer heat. The menu is extensive, and everything we've had there has been well-made, hearty, and absolutely delicious. Old Stone's chef puts effort into raising the bar for bar food (ha!). I don't have a picture of the fried cauliflower bites because we simply dove in and started munching, but trust that they're the best I've ever had. Everything is well-constructed and thoroughly thought out as a menu item. The grilled teriyaki chicken tacos were great (if a little more coleslaw than my personal taste), and my dad raved about his Big Plate (Old Stone's version of the famous garbage plate) and called it "the best he's ever had." My mom has ordered the same thing every time she's come--the honey butter chicken and biscuits--and has always taken home half of it to eat for breakfast the next day. The chicken is AMAZINGLY crunchy! It's fried with the same technique as their chicken strips and all the chicken in their sandwiches, and is the real showstopper. I'm still waiting to get together a big group of friends to come here for trivia on a Wednesday, but The Old Stone Tavern's cozy atmosphere and delicious food is absolutely worth your time.

    Spicy honey chicken sandwich
    Bhumi P.

    Stumbled upon this place! The vibe is okay but the food is great! I was struggling to tackle this sandwich and left half of it. Bread was a little soggy so it didn't feel like "burger" but overall I would eat here again!

    Garbage plate
    Justin F.

    While we were visiting upstate NY we knew we had to drive over to Rochester and get ourselves a garbage plate. Never had specifically a garbage plate before, as it is a local thing, but with a cheeseburger, chili, mustard, onions, and mac and cheese over a bed of fries, you can't go wrong (unless you're describing this to your cardiologist)! All of the elements mixed together in one satisfying bite is so delicious and perfect comfort/drunk food. As for this tavern, the place was clean with nice ambiance and the staff were so friendly. One of the staff took extra time to chat with us even after we had already paid the bill. That shows genuine care when a conversation is had after the transaction has been completed. They also have a rather expansive menu of burgers, fried fish, and other pub fare.

    Soft Pretzel Sticks
    Kim J.

    Really great food and service! We will definitely be back. I can't say enough about how nice the waitress was. She made recommendations of places for us to go. My son had the buffalo boneless chicken bites and they melted in your mouth.

    Sunday Brunch
    Joe M.

    Always a great time with amazing food, but the best part is the crew! Super cool, friendly, and fun.

    Dog & Supersmash Burger Plate
    Laura S.

    This was our second visit! Great atmosphere. Super friendly staff. Always a great selection of drinks, and I can never decide what to order. We both went for their version of the garbage plates today. Way too much food and way too delicious. The fries are incredible and so is the mac salad!

    Onion Rings
    John B.

    Wasn't too busy as it was a weeknight. Bartender was also server so we sat at the bar. She was great. Attentive, funny and helpful. Wife had the Honey Chipotle chicken tacos. Stuffed full of fresh ingredients. Chicken was juicy and beautifully seasoned. The chicken Sammie was amazing. The picture shows 2 pieces of pounded, buttermilk brined crispy juicy goodness. Why can't everyone make chicken like this! And adding the Japanese flavors is genius ! We will be back!!

    Jeanine A.

    Food is delicious. The choices are inventive, delicious and plentiful. The service left a lot to be desired, however it seemed they were seriously short staffed for a Saturday night. I ordered the Good for my Seoul burger and it did not disappoint. I also got a side of onion rings which were also delicious. We also got loaded tots for the table. They were crispy bits of goodness. Could have had a bit more toppings throughout instead of the small pile on top but still super yummy.

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    13 days ago

    placed order at 530 in the evening. then at 815, order canceled without explanation. completely unacceptable. never again

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    Decent little bar with some lovely buffalo cauliflower. Not going to reinvent the gastropub or anything here, but a solid local option.

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    Was very good, had a hard time choosing what I wanted so many different things to choose from. definitely will be back again

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    6 months ago

    Great salad! I love the grilled Romaine lettuce. Good service, fast and efficient. Good smash burger too!

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    8 months ago

    Big garbage plate with macaroni and impossible meat along with the tater tots was my choice this restaurant

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    The Old Stone Tavern has great food, reasonable prices, friendly staff!!! We will definitely be back!

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    Really good food! Service was good. And it's pretty big inside. Not super loud for a sports bar.

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    We tried the wing flight (very meaty, perfectly cooked), a plate (first time--surprisingly good) and some great beers.

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    Turcott's Taproom

    Turcott's Taproom

    4.0(27 reviews)
    0.8 miPark Avenue
    $$

    Hit up Turcott's for the first time after an event this weekend, and am so sad I didn't know about…read morethis gem prior to now! Best part? Completely dog friendly inside! This is the best for folks who like to bring their pups everywhere and I wish I had known sooner. I also heard they have a rockin' weeknight karaoke, and I know my partner and I will be hitting that up at some point in the near future. This is your standard Monroe Ave dive (not the diviest there is but divey nevertheless) and it fits in great with the rest of the Monroe scene. I went with a raspberry vodka soda and it was perfectly strong, made by a super friendly bartender who was attentive to everyone seated. I will for sure be back for drinks with friends when I am in the area (and to try some food!)

    Turcotts Taproom got more than a face lift from the days it was Lola's. It got a soul transplant…read more Or maybe a soul merge. Lola's had a great run, and the well known corner real estate on Monroe Ave ( a major conduit to downtown Rochester) has had several past lives. Today's reincarnation is that of Turcotts. Turcotts belong to the same family of tap houses as Oxfords, Magpie's, Murphy's law, and Brass (check out the Yelp reviews). Bye bye to craft martinis and burlesque nights with the scantily dressed and goth-ish lady staff. Enter stage left: mixologists with that gritty-Monroe Ave-Dude! Where have you been my whole life-being. Instant liquid compadre and confidant. Maybe because of the heavy pours, but I'm sticking to my stance of good people good drinks. Prove me wrong. And now a brief history... This multigenerational-"family"-owned network of bars lost a dear and close "family" member when the longtime manager of Oxford's passed away. As an homage to this veteran bar manager the owners approached his family and asked if they could honor the fallen by renaming Lola's after him....or more exactly his family name: Turncott! Hence, Turcotts. Cheers to this! The physical layout of this watering hole has always been a challenge. Not only for the staff but for the patrons as well. It's narrow and doesn't accommodate groups greater than two. So if you're on date night or rocking lower Monroe Ave solo; then be sure give Turcotts some play. The makeover this establishment received is a huge upgrade. Goodbye great dive bar and hello jump off spot. Generous accents of red leather trim with matte black wood trip gives the place a good attempt at being not divvy- almost reminiscent of the British turncoats!...A good checkpoint on any Monroe Ave adventure. The drinks at Turncotts are definitely on par with the neighborhood. Depending on your relationship with the mixologist behind the bar, you're gonna have that off menu specialty or you're ordering one of the staples on the cocktail menu. You'll get a good drink with any choice. Don't look for the craft beverage on tap, as they offer little that's not bottled. Bottom line: tip your bartender and enjoy life. You're either gonna kick off at Turncotts or splashdown here. That's what makes the patron mix oh so good. If you hit the magic hours between 10 and midnight, you'll definitely have a story to tell at the water cooler. Overall: great homage to a fallen friend. Decent atmosphere with decent drinks. Either we start here or end here... Either way: Tip your bartender and party on Wayne.

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    Turcott's Taproom

    Turcott's Taproom - Private darts machine in the back by the large booth.

    Private darts machine in the back by the large booth.

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    Exchange Sports Bar

    Exchange Sports Bar

    3.3(53 reviews)
    0.8 miCorn Hill
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    We needed a quick bite before the game in Rochester and at the recommendation of the guys at the…read morearena we took a quick walk down to the Exchange. When we entered the sports bar the tunes were going and drinks were flowing, definitely a place I can see as hopping for events. We were seated in the back and luckily we knew what we wanted to order, I split some tenders with the little yelper and misses ordered the mozzarella sticks. The mozz sticks were nice crispy and had that cheese stretch which is always good. The tenders though, hand breaded which is nice but they were really overcooked, to the point the breading had that weird taste to it. Neither of us were really impressed by the 3 tenders, but we powered down 2 of them thanks to some ketchup , Nashville hot and bleu cheese. As great as the waitress was , next time it'll be just beverages.

    A so so experience. I was staying in the area and needed a 9:00 PM beer and bite. I had the small…read moreCaesar salad with chicken add-on, cup of chili and 2 beers. The Caesar was adequate with a fair portion of add-on chicken. The chili was sub-par: thin and soup like, not many beans or beef. The bartender was more interested in talking with her friends and family and taking care of other customers by follow-up. Would I repeat? In a pinch if I had. O other choice.

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    Exchange Sports Bar - The Exchange Restaurant, Sports Bar and Grill in Rochester NY

    The Exchange Restaurant, Sports Bar and Grill in Rochester NY

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    24 Beers On Tap

    Exchange Sports Bar - Great people, superb service, fun night life, tasty food, beer, wine and mixed drinks!

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    Great people, superb service, fun night life, tasty food, beer, wine and mixed drinks!

    Bradford's - Bradfords

    Bradford's

    3.6(16 reviews)
    0.8 miPearl-Meigs-Monroe
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    ROCHESTER! Are you trying to cut down on your beer consumption? Would you like the n-word hurled at…read moreyou while you try to cut down on your beer consumption? Then COME ON DOWN TO BRADFORD'S on Monroe Avenue! You'll be denied service based on your skin color, and Gabby will call you the n-word as many times as she has black cousins (up to 10)! Just this weekend, two black women tried to get a drink, but instead of getting them a beer, Gabby got aggressive because she mistakenly thought one of them was hitting on her boyfriend. She then seemingly could not tell the difference between her and a completely different black woman, because when she came up to the bar and said, "Hello, how are you", Gabby told her to, "get the f--- out". Then she started yelling at her, using the n-word at least 8 times. But don't worry! Gabby's not racist, because she has 10 black cousins! As a bonus, she kicked out ALL the black people from the bar, even though none of them knew each other. The owner Brad Strine, who happened to be in the bar at the time, shuffled them out of the door while promising to "talk to" Gabby. See! A foolproof plan to cut down on your beer consumption, all while a white woman calls you out of your name with one of the ugliest words in modern vernacular. You'll be not drinking in no time! Come on down to Bradford's on 655 Monroe Avenue if you don't really WANT to drink, and you like being treated like the Greensboro lunch counter sitters* while Brad, the owner, watches on. Don't forget to ask for Gabby! She's got 10 black cousins! *Results may vary, based on how much darker or lighter you are than a paper bag**. **Paper bag not included.

    We shot darts here on a Thursday night. We walk in and there is 2 or 3 people at the bar. And…read morenever had anymore people come and go. The bar tender got so bored he was playing with a string with something tied to it hanging from the ceiling. Very intriguing to watch. Friendly staff and average priced drinks. The decor was great with plenty of tables and seats for the dart league. Only down fall is there the lack of a kitchen. Although they ordered pizza for us as part of the dart league.which was great and will be coming back again.

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    Bradford's - Rohrbach Scotch Ale $3

    Rohrbach Scotch Ale $3

    Bradford's - Such great space

    Such great space

    Bradford's - Pool & darts!

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    Pool & darts!

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