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.

Great place all around drinks were good There's plenty of…read moregames to play Very nice bar/pub Wings are good also

I came here for drinks one night with my best friend and we just so happened to come during a…read morevolleyball league's bar crawl, but despite that we still got our drinks relatively quickly and even got to talk with one of the bartenders for a while. These bartenders are on their A-game! It is a super cool space with two spacious floors and a beautiful deck (for those summer months). From what I can remember, prices weren't too high, maybe not dirt cheap. The pizza here also looked reminiscent of Buffalo pizza and that's always a good thing to find outside of Buffalo. Planning on coming back for sure!

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.

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.

Divey but fun vibe! Employees were friendly and helpful.Love that it's open later than many placesread more

I will start this as I always do by saying that I only give out five stars unless I am really blown…read moreaway. This is a 3 1/3 star for me. The food was good. The ambiance is that of a bar. Yet a nice bar the place was clean and comfortable had a wall made of tv screens which was very nice. Would be a good place to watch a sporting event. Service was very good the bartender came and served us at the booth we sat at. She was charismatic and made good suggestions on food choices. The Mac salad was very good just needed a little salt and pepper that I added myself. Mac salad is a tough one. People think it's so easy but I have tried a bunch of Mac salads that are not good and this one was very good. My sandwich was also very good. Had some kick to it thanks to the boom boom sauce. The chicken tenders were just okay. So overall I would suggest coming here for a quick lunch as the food is worth the stop.

After walking and driving past this spot for years (yes, years!), we finally stopped in and I'm…read moreglad we did. Inside, it has that classic old school bar vibe with wood accents, a few seats at the bar, and about eight tables. There's usually a TV on, but it's not overly loud. It feels like a neighborhood place with regulars, and I get the sense soccer fans love it here. (Or as it's called football) The outdoor seating, though, is where it's at when the weather's nice. Plenty of tables, perfect for people watching or just enjoying the view down Park Ave or Oxford Street. They offer beer on tap, cocktails, and even branded t-shirts and sweatshirts. Food can be ordered from a spot down the street I think it's Vasko's, and the bartender was friendly and helpful. You can pay per drink or run a tab. It's a small place, but a great option to walk to, grab a drink, hang outside, and just chill. Street parking is available, but if you're nearby, walking over is probably the easier option. I'll definitely be back.

The staff are friendly, but the bar is quite small. There is an outdoor area, however that is…read moreonly helpful in the better weather.

Great local bar on East Ave with a low key cool interior. Fun, chill and playful vibe. Beers are…read morecheap and cold, specials everyday. Small outside patio area, great spot for people watching all along the busy sidewalk. Limited parking along the street but there is a garage nearby... walking distance to others restaurants and bars.

Stopped in here between bands at the Jazz Fest. I think I was there a long time ago... but this…read morelittle bar is great! They have a full bar: wine, beer, liquor. It was packed because of the Jazz Fest but man.. we did not have to wait more than 5 minutes for our drinks! We ordered at the bar and one of the gals came over to deliver. Now that's service! There's a bunch of stuff to do... some arcade games and darts. There's a dining section on the other side of the wall, as well as some outdoor seating. Note: ladies room is small and the stall on one side is in the dark lol... so ladies beware haha! Going to be back there for sure and this time we'll grab some food!

The food was great. We ordered a panini, fries and a side of rigatoni. Excellent dinner for two…read more The bartender was super and the place was hopping. Definitely going back.

Terrible staff. Doorman was rude and harassed us through the night. Wish this was still Brickwood.read more