What a place. Has all the personality and 'vibe' it's known for and more. With a fun bar and little stage for probably the craziest shows you'll ever see!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
I Am Jackpot
I delivered food here. People were nice. They were on there own vibe. I assume this is a great spot for that particular genre of music crowd.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kovu The Great
Has that dive bar vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pete Spaker
Best I ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James “Jimmy G” Drescher
Fun intimate club with cool art and a old apartment literally hanging from the ceiling!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Andy Greathouse
Nice intimate venue, the decor is fantastic!
Douglas Boyle
Great local dive, and even better when there's a band.
I discovered the place because a band I love was playing there. I live 5 hrs away and always worth the trip when a band I like comes by.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Alias M
I came here on Halloween and although the atmosphere was awesome, the bartender working, tall masc presenting dude with salt and pepper slicked back hair, was OBLITERATED. I'm talking eyes glazed over, stumbling, spilling drinks as he was pouring, forgetting people's orders, and outright embarrassing to watch as a former bartender. Probs wont be back for a casual hang out but could see myself there for a show or something.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 2
Emily Akyuz
The guy tending the bar last night on 10/31 was definitely drunk and said some sexist things to me and my partner. He was wearing a cowboy costume and was young and I think blonde. Me and my partner were trying to get drinks (mind you we had just gotten there and had no idea if we were in a relationship or not) and he got upset at my partner since I wanted to pay for my drink. He literally shamed him saying “are you really letting ur girl pay for her drink” among other things like “get a guy who can pay for your drinks”. Then he kept trying to give me back my card… it kinda ruined the night. It was really uncomfortable and I was worried about him pouring my drink. I didn’t go back to the bar and we almost left because we knew we couldn’t get another drink out of fear he might do something worse. Please please do not hire men like this… I’m going to call when u guys open to talk about this. Im genuinely concerned about him bartending another night. It was my first time going to the bug jar too and I was really looking forward to it since it’s got such a cool atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 1
Zelda
Got cut off from NA drinks last saturday even with tipping on them and my group and i were treated pretty poorly from Harley after. Felt uncomfortable sitting at the bar after that so i ended up leaving the show early that night. The old weekend crew never had a problem with it and were generally always a treat, idk if he's just like that or if he was having a bad night but either way kinda bummed to see it happen.
Went for a live music night, excellent setting, good crowd energy. Got prickly service from one of the bartenders. Service may vary for anyone not obviously queer/punk-coded.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 2
Amber B
We went for a show not bad at all
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christine Zuppa
Really cool venue. Lots to look at while listening to fantastic music
Atmosphere: 5
Kristin Behr
Been going here for over two decades. A quasi-hole-in-the-wall-punk-rock establishment that's been going since at least 1998 when I first went back in my college days. A revolving art collection on the walls, large fiberglass flies spinning around on the fans over the bar. It's one of those places you gotta go to at least once in Rochester just to say you went. Best is when you see a metal show there and bump into some local legends that are known worldwide.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Joe Peluso
Bug Jar is quickly becoming my favorite place to both perform and go see live music. Bobby, Todd, Harley and everyone else there have all been amazing to me and my bandmates, and they routinely punch above their weight with the bands they are able to get in there. I LOVE the Bug Jar, and can't wait to get back there!
What a place. Has all the personality and 'vibe' it's known for and more. With a fun bar and little stage for probably the craziest shows you'll ever see!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
I delivered food here. People were nice. They were on there own vibe. I assume this is a great spot for that particular genre of music crowd.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Has that dive bar vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best I ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fun intimate club with cool art and a old apartment literally hanging from the ceiling!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Nice intimate venue, the decor is fantastic!
Great local dive, and even better when there's a band.
I discovered the place because a band I love was playing there. I live 5 hrs away and always worth the trip when a band I like comes by.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
I came here on Halloween and although the atmosphere was awesome, the bartender working, tall masc presenting dude with salt and pepper slicked back hair, was OBLITERATED. I'm talking eyes glazed over, stumbling, spilling drinks as he was pouring, forgetting people's orders, and outright embarrassing to watch as a former bartender. Probs wont be back for a casual hang out but could see myself there for a show or something.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 2
The guy tending the bar last night on 10/31 was definitely drunk and said some sexist things to me and my partner. He was wearing a cowboy costume and was young and I think blonde. Me and my partner were trying to get drinks (mind you we had just gotten there and had no idea if we were in a relationship or not) and he got upset at my partner since I wanted to pay for my drink. He literally shamed him saying “are you really letting ur girl pay for her drink” among other things like “get a guy who can pay for your drinks”. Then he kept trying to give me back my card… it kinda ruined the night. It was really uncomfortable and I was worried about him pouring my drink. I didn’t go back to the bar and we almost left because we knew we couldn’t get another drink out of fear he might do something worse. Please please do not hire men like this… I’m going to call when u guys open to talk about this. Im genuinely concerned about him bartending another night. It was my first time going to the bug jar too and I was really looking forward to it since it’s got such a cool atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 1
Got cut off from NA drinks last saturday even with tipping on them and my group and i were treated pretty poorly from Harley after. Felt uncomfortable sitting at the bar after that so i ended up leaving the show early that night. The old weekend crew never had a problem with it and were generally always a treat, idk if he's just like that or if he was having a bad night but either way kinda bummed to see it happen.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 2
Restaurantji Recommends
Went for a live music night, excellent setting, good crowd energy. Got prickly service from one of the bartenders. Service may vary for anyone not obviously queer/punk-coded.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 2
We went for a show not bad at all
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really cool venue. Lots to look at while listening to fantastic music
Atmosphere: 5
Been going here for over two decades. A quasi-hole-in-the-wall-punk-rock establishment that's been going since at least 1998 when I first went back in my college days. A revolving art collection on the walls, large fiberglass flies spinning around on the fans over the bar. It's one of those places you gotta go to at least once in Rochester just to say you went. Best is when you see a metal show there and bump into some local legends that are known worldwide.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Bug Jar is quickly becoming my favorite place to both perform and go see live music. Bobby, Todd, Harley and everyone else there have all been amazing to me and my bandmates, and they routinely punch above their weight with the bands they are able to get in there. I LOVE the Bug Jar, and can't wait to get back there!
Atmosphere: 5
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