26 Best Pubs in Rochester

“Highly recommend. Great neighborhood “local” tavern. Excellent Beer list. Great food, large portions. Goes on the Official BeerRanger Trail Marker Roster.“

“Ate there last night. Service was good. Manager Julie super friendly and welcoming. 3 of us had fish fries, 2 battered, 1 breaded. Large portions but a bit overcooked. Coleslaw portion small though. Broccoli with garlic butter had a topping that was a bit salty until I mixed it up. Delicious. Super attentive waitress. Never had to ask for a refill of ice tea she'd bring it upon noticing it was getting low. Wedge salad ginormous!! Almost entire head of lettuce!! Friendly staff and good service. Definitely going back for a 2nd try on the fish.“

“Favorite local spot. Food is always good, rotating selection of beers on tap, friendly service, never so packed you can't move.“

“What a decent football (soccer) pub and I grew up in Ireland. Came here to watch Man United premiere league game at a ridiculously early time 730 am kick off and yet there were fans here… fair play to the owner for opening the bar so early. Also my son was playing volleyball in another state and the owner graciously put that on the middle TV so I could watch both games at once.. all on one of the coldest days of the year. Inside was a lovely warm atmosphere. This pub welcomes all teams which I prefer as you can a laugh with opposing team fans. A lot of the negative review come from more than 2 years ago and it was under different owners then.“

“I love half pint ❤️❤️ it’s one of my favorite bars. Very cute, cozy, relaxed, and fun. You can meet lots of people here & they have great bartenders!“

“Good experience. Just need to make the pea’s mushy“

“Disgusting place and so are the people who run it. Stayed open until 3am back in December and overserved a patron who fell, hit his head INSIDE the place, and ended up dying later because of it. The people working lied to the police and said he fell out in the parking lot and they dragged him inside when that wasn't true. All to try and protect this hole in the wall. The workers concocted a story to protect the bar. they claimed they found him outside, to try to not have to admit that the bar was open until 3 a.m. Actions were taken by the workers to make their story look believable. They placed the jacket on the victim, who was unconscious. They dragged the victim by the door to make it look like they brought him in from inside, and then they mopped up the drag marks from where they had dragged him from. I cannot wait till this disgusting place closes down forever, and I hope every one of you involved goes down HARD and I hope ya'll get sued into the ground.“

“I hosted a party at O'Callaghan's last weekend and had the best experience! The staff were so accommodating and flexible with our group. There were 25 of us in attendance and Savannah the bartender was such a massive help and so incredibly friendly. We all can't wait to visit again! The backyard patio/deck is stunning also this time of year, and there was a huge tent in the backyard open for anyone to use. What an awesome space that deserves more attention!“

“Excellent food and service.“

“We were there in March for the Billy Joel tribute band and dinner. The food was outstanding. The service was excellent. Loved the cool decor and plenty of parking. We will definitely be back.“

“Had a great time until John the bartender farted. Completely cleared out the stool crowd.“

“The drinks are cold and Herman is dreamy“

“Love football Sundays at MicGinny's...Angie is the best bartender!! Love the place!!“

“Authentic Irish pub - don’t miss it“

“Nice and cozy. good service. next time in town I will be back.“

“The best place in town! If you haven’t been definitely should check it out! Everyone Who works there is amazing and it feels very homey ❤️“

“Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name…and they’re always glad you came!“

“JJ's offers a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere. The ambiance is perfect for relaxing with a beverage. It's a delightful place to unwind after a long day. You can enjoy a quiet moment or engage in friendly conversation. It's truly a pleasant spot to stop in and refresh.“

“Decided to stop in for dollar wing days for linch with a friend. Lady (Jen i think) was amazing. Fast and friendly service and she made some delicious wings! Keep up the good work! I will definitely be back. Recommended. It also has one of those fun bells on the wall....but, ring it and buy the bar a round! Looks like a lot of darts played as well“

“One of my favorite bars in Rochester ♥️♥️♥️“

“Loud but trendy place. Got their goat plate. It was so good! I'm a garbage plate connoisseur and this is a different, elevated take on it. The garlic parm fries and goat cheese make it almost decadent, like something you can't eat too much of at once (which i know is counter-intuitive to the idea of a plate)but very tasty. And the burgers are legit, thick beefy bois. Meat sauce is tasty too. You'll have to add your own mustard if you're into that. $18.50 isn't cheap but it's worth. Only thing I would wish for is that their website allowed for a tipping option, since I don't carry cash.

Oh yeah, I got another plate from them and added caramelized onions and a side of their beer cheese. 10/10“

“When my family is in Rochester we always make a trip to drifters!“

“Seriously the most Incredible chicken french sandwich I’ve ever had !!!!! I can’t even!!!!! Unbelievable fries , will be recommending 100% out of this world!!“

“The staff was very friendly. The restaurant was really clean. The tables were clean. Wait time when I first walked in until the time I was seated was approximately five minutes once I was seated the waitress appeared within 3 to 4 minutes to take my order. She was very knowledgeable about the menu. The Reuben sandwich was really well made very flavorful for my side. I chose the macaroni salad which had no flavor whatsoever. It was very bland.“

“Now, this was my first visit to Folgers East End. I will say the drink I had was good and affordable. However, I didn’t like that the day I went there was no food available at all. I like the venue was easy for all my friends to gather together and catch up. I would like to see them bring back the food at a later hour because I would have order from you instead of leaving to order from somewhere else. They did have quite the selection for drinks and I could taste it first before buying it. Overall, I’d like to see them do more with this Venue and we had a good time!“

“As a musician, I want to send Bob kudos, for being a kind and gracious host. Myself, and the rest of the guys from Flannel Underground really appreciate when a venue. Owner is genuine and good dude! Great atmosphere, great food, great staff!“