Wow, looked up Top 10 night spots and Thirsty's was at the top of the list. I'm currently living in Brighton so a 10 minute drive. Punched in GPS address and headed out. 10 minutes later, right off the main drag in beautiful,Pittsford. Glad I hit Delta Sonic this morning so MON BEBE (my RAV-4) looks great and fits into the Vibe. Plenty of handicap parking, front door 50 feet from parking lot. Walked in on crutches, baby steps, wearing a full fall harness with "flare" patches sewn on. Great Music, 2-3 deep at the bar, bar full of laughing, happy, amazing people! Then about 6 men peeled off from the large group and surronded me, asked why the fall harness, why the crutches? Kept asking questions, then I said, "I was blown up in a backdraft explosion ITLOD" then, more questions....... then I asked, any Military, family friends, sandbox, IEDs? Then the stories flowed of family friends, Vets, Military, love of country. WOW! Then I pulled out PRONEDRIVER.COM cards and explained I was injured ITLOD, as a Vol. FF, since my injury I designed and my gearhead fiends built, 2 PRONE Tractors, 2 Prone Water Crafts, 3rd Prone Motor Vehicle (RAV-4 in parking lot and picture on card). They asked what I wanted to drink, OMG! How nice, I said I just drink Diet Coke or Diet Pepsi, 5 seconds later a diet coke was thrust into my hand. I reached for cash and they laughed at me, said I was thier guest. WOW ! Where am I ? Did I crash, am I in Heaven? Wonderful bar, clean, spotless, handsome men and beautiful womem, amazing sound system and amazing choices of songs! I explanded in College I was a Bouncer/Body Gaurd/ Sparing Partner. But I never, ever worked at a bar as amazing as this place ...... THIRSTY'S. Whoever, bought this, built this, owns, this, designed this place is a GENIUS ! I was asked more questions about the cards and PRONEDRIVER. I explained initially everything, the tractors, water craft, Motor Vehicles were just designed by me and my friends/gearheads/Angels built them so I could get around Prone as I was in intense pain and couldn't sit. The, I was approached by Pascal, a Professor at a design College. Said he was tasked by the DOD and VA to build a vehicle for our Injured Military, injured ITLOD by IED explosions, unable to sit in intense pain ...... LIKE ME. OK I gave them all my ergonomic drawing, pictures everything for free. 2 years later Pascal called me and said the design College, DOD and VA had shut down the program. I asked why and was told, MONEY and LIABILITY. I said bad words and then said, WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT ! YOU DON't GIVE UP On our INJURED MILITARY, EVER. AT THAT POINT I TOOK THE LOAD. PRONEDRIVER.COM on Facebook Tom Smurthwaite on Facebook PRONEDRIVER on YouTube 60 second video of me (voice and a face made for radio) 60 second video of Prone Rav-4 and a 60 second video of a beautiful sunset from the Prone pontoon boat 2 miles out. One last thing, for the last 25 years I'd type PRONEDRIVER and PRONEDRIVER.COM into Search Engines, and NOTHING, until last week. NOW ....every Search Engine and my Buddy in England and friends in Europe, yup .... it's everywhere ....... GLOBAL. YIKES Now what I do every day and all night (pain only lets me get 10-20 minute cat naps) I'm up all night curled up in a fetal position,hugging a pillow, and typing on my laptop to, Generals of Commands who were in the sandbox from 2000-2020 and where we lost 4,000 to IEDs and 30,000-40,000 were blown up by IEDs and came home with a variety of injuries. My task to try to get the Pronedriver idea out to them so the 22 a day doesn't get worse. Your Bar, last night was the first bar I've been in, in 34 years. I was instructed by my medical staff to take a night off, listen to music, drink a diet coke and meet people. See I was having problems, the load that I've taken on was getting to me. I was going outside at midnight and saying prayers and asking for help from GOD and Jesus as I had been getting overwhelmed. That is why my medical staff was getting concerned, turn out I need not have worried, YOUR BAR, THIRST'S, my medical staffs directive. I hope you know that THIRST'S is MAJIC and it's filled with ANGELS, staff, patrons, just one after another. Just increadable. You refilled my tank with confidence, inspiration, HOPE and LOVE. I hope you realize that now I'm back on track, back on task. What you bar did last night is causing me to come up with new ideas, new messaging ideas, new ways to reach our injured Military. Your Bar is saving LIVES, thank you, GOD BLESS YOU ! read more

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Thirsty's is what every bar aspires to be. Some places have it, but most do not. There's something special about a tavern that welcomes all, with no pretensions allowed or necessary. The patrons and bartenders accept strangers and regulars, remember your name, and will treat you with dignity. The crowd is mind-boggling eclectic and people from all walks of life enter the building with no signage at 8 State Street in Pittsford. I spent an afternoon solo and an evening accompanied by my wife at Thirsty's after flying into Rochester from Milwaukee. By the night's end, I hugged the owner and his wife, met the bartender's dad, and felt like I lived in Pittsford my whole life. Thirsty's has an aura that's impossible to replicate. Go and join the Thirsty's family. read more

For what it is, this place is great! And the featured my photo! We stopped in for a beer and the bartender was very nice and made me a special drink. It was great! I am not going to tell you the name, but the taste was great! They have great prices and a killer sound system. Don't look for a sign outside, as there is none and bring your thirst read more

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On the suggestion of a college fraternity brother (who grew up in Pittsford), my wife and I spent a few hours on a Saturday afternoon in the extremely friendly and cozy confines of Thirsty's. The bartender was incredibly friendly and we felt like locals within 15 minutes. Will be a mainstay of future visits to our son (freshman and a baseball player at RIT) read more

Your local watering hole. A must for all that enjoy visiting and finding those local spots. Didn't stay long but can't wait to go back.

When in Pittsford, Thirstys is a must stop in location. Thirstys is a staple of Pittsford and will always give you the small town vibes as a "whole in the wall bar" atomosphere but is very clean and in its own building. One piece of advice, make sure you come with cash! Thirstys does not accept card, however, there is an ATM but will cost money to withdraw cash. The bartender is very knowledgeable and friendly while you sit down and have great draft beers! read more

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Great people, great alcohol, great atmosphere. I enjoyed everything about about the place, even the prices. The next door food joint is fantastic. Can't go wrong with going here. read more

Very decent small, neighborhood bar. Lots of room, well-lit, friendly service. Decent selection of beer, can order food from next door. Cash only. read more

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Small local bar in pittsford. Drinks are strong very good service and atmosphere. Well priced in a good locaroon.

This is a dope local bar! I came I town for a wedding and we came here on a Friday night after the rehearsal dinner. We had such a great time. The staff is so nice and it's a great place for good drinks. Came here on Sunday to watch the game and they had complimentary pizza and Chicken wings for patrons to enjoy. They also have a really dope Bloody Mary Bar. Definitely plan on coming back here in the future. Thank you for a good time! read more

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To truly feel the spirit of Pittsford, a trip would not be complete without having at least one round at Thirsty's. We found this place on the recommendation from some folks we met at a local hotel bar. This place is not fancy but this is a great place to meet folks and have a beer (or several). Great draft selection. As far as the clientele, you have a very diverse spectrum. We saw a bride to be and her batchlorette party, folks dressed in khakis and polo shirts and well as those in Jeans, T-shirts and sneakers. Age range is across the spectrum as well..Young and Old.. Beware as I think I spotted a couple of cougars! You really have to rate this bar for what it is. For definitely being proudly a dive bar (and I love dive bars), this is a great location and a great Pittsford original. read more

Nothing fancy here, just a bar in the heart of Pittsford. If you're not a local you'll be perplexed... Cash only, and if you're hungry, well, Hungry's is next door! read more

Thirsty's is a drive bar in Pittsford Village. The local watering hole has many regulars and the back patio is usually busy during the summer months, even though the building has no exterior signage. The full bar features a decent beer selection on tap. It is known for its mark-your-own Bloody Mary bar and free Pontillo's pizza delivered for football games on Sundays. Although they do not offer food, Hungry's Grill next door will hand deliver orders into the bar. Bring your debit card for the ATM, because Thirsty's accepts cash only. read more

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It's your average dive bar. Nothing special or fancy with a handful of beers on draft. Cash only- but they have an ATM. It's a little expensive and if you're from the area, you're almost guaranteed to see someone you know there. Lots of regulars, but not my preferred bar. read more

Thirsty's is an awesome place to have a good night. Be careful not to miss it, there's no sign, and no this isn't an homage to "always sunny" I have been told it's due to an old rule in Pittsford. But go inside and order a nicely heavy handed mixed drink, a can of Genesee, wine or a nice beer on tap. You can easily find someone down for a game of darts or Golden Tee. Outside on the back patio is nice, in the summer, and they have plenty of outdoor seating. Enjoy! Bring cash, no cards. read more

Nothing crazy special about Thirstys but a decent local div-ish bar. It can be a nice place to grab a beer. Gets busy during the holidays and otherwise frequented by local pittsford-ites. There is an outdoor area which is nice during the summer. There is a Pontillos and some other eateries nearby and the village is a pleasant place to walk around regardless. If you in the area and want some cheap beer and don't want a swanky vibe (or any type of vibe for that matter), this is the place! read more

Good little local bar. Gets packed around the holidays when all the locals squeeze in. Bartenders and prices are great though, and the deck outside is beautiful in the summer. read more

This bar is very hard to find simply because there is no sign on the front. However if you do stumble upon the bar it is definitely worth stopping in. This bar is a very well maintained historical dive. The bartender/manager is a extremely friendly guy who gets to know you the more you go in there. He really makes going to a bar the experience it should be. There are always specials on cheap beer and seasonal specialties along with a decent draft selection. During the summer there is a nice outside area, and dont worry about being hungry. You can order from Hungry's next door and they will bring your food right over. A great place to stop by with some friends for a drink or multiple depending upon what mood you are in! Bring cash! read more

Thirsty's; the place I went after HS, during college vacation, when visiting my folks over the years after. Always a scattering of old classmates, neighbors, newly arrived and all having a great time. read more

Decent bar but their prices are too high. $5.00 for a small glass of domestic draft beer. They should open up the 2nd story and put in a pool table. read more

I love this place, it is across the street from my salon Soho Salon and we pop in after work for a quick drink all the time. It's always busy there. :) read more

if your a local, you'll definitely feel comfortable! even though we were new to the area, the bartender was very friendly. and they have plenty of tvs to watch the big game (whether it be football, basketball, golf, etc) read more