Weird basement cocktail bar in a barber shop. Much like the two or three other cocktail bars in…read morethis town, they offer custom drinks and high prices. Trying pretty hard to be this upper class cocktail bar with guys in black suits and earpieces for a bar the size of a house basement. It's a weird set up; there's a glass separator between the hair washing stations and the actual bar; and they house their DJ behind the glass as well, blasting music at a "yell to talk" level, which gets annoying. They only offer four beers as well, pushing the cocktail menu. Could use a few more normal domestic options besides Stella, Modelo, Sam Adam's, and 2 hearted. They offer bottle service and I saw a birthday bottle being presented like it's Vegas- bubble guns and sparklers... it was pretty stupid. Gotta figure out if your a cocktail bar or a club. Pick a persona. Overall wasn't impressed with the ambiance or the offerings. Would I return? Yeah I think so. But I don't think I'd make a night of the place. Maybe a drink or two before heading out elsewhere. Then again I'm not a clubber and felt like I was a bit too old to be here at the age of 43.

Absolutely love this bar. You will not be disappointed. The staff is friendly, the scenery is…read moreunique, and the drinks are amazing

Christina our waitress was very good. Little menu and food was good. Cesar dressing was very fresh.read more

Food is good! Drinks are good! Employees are nice and funny! But it takes forever to get drinks and…read morefood. Like a little too long, but overall had a great time. Gonna go back one more time to test it. Like the vibe too.

Group of 9 - short wait and delicious drinks! I got the Northern Lights - sweet and not strong, so…read moreyou can drink several!

The Eastman is a cool, basement level speakeasy. The door is located in the back, but otherwise not…read morehard to find. This cocktail bar is small, low ceiling with low lighting, and simple decor. Their menu is a small book of interesting, and priced as such, cocktails. Each has a fun name. They do offer a small list of beer and wine, and obviously you can order a standard drink as well. They have a few snack offerings, but there is no full menu. A friend and I went at the right time, the late end of happy hour on a Friday, but before any crowd. We did not have a reservation, but they were quiet when we arrived and we were seated immediately. They do have a 90 minute table limit for busy nights. The service was fantastic all around. We both enjoyed our drinks and the atmosphere. This may be the best place in Rochester for a drink.

Great vibes. Good cocktails. Not a cheap night but the espresso martini is wonderful.read more

my husband and I come to Saints 1881 quite often and we don't know what our plans are gonna be for…read morethe night we end up here.. it's a nice ambience however, I do feel seating. Can be an odd problem at times... the service is fairly quick once you're seated. Although this is a decent location, I wish there was some improvements for how much they charge for the food. It should be translated in the quality of food as well. mock tales can vary from $14-$15 from what I can recall. The strawberry crêpe cake was anywhere from $14-$16. So it's really easy for the bill to get up there, especially if you're only getting three things... a real a nice place the prices are extremely high, but I can see why they charge that because of the ambience Duffy not for the quality of food though. overall : Service: 8/10 ambiance: 9/10 Food: 4/10 drinks: 7.5/10 Bang for your buck: 2/10

We saw this place after leaving Too-Ra-Loo and decided to make a trip back to Rochester to check it…read moreout. What we learned is that The Hemmingway Room host 6-8 week pop ups. Right now it's Hanana Nights and the menu is Cuban. We ordered cocktails while we decided on dinner. My wife ordered Hotel Nacional and I got Call Your Mother. The drinks were served in fun cups and were absolutely delicious. We started out with an order of empanadas. They were crispy and full of tender meat. For dinner I ordered the pork shank and my wife the pineapple burger. She liked the burger, but stole most of my plantains and rice! The pork was delicious. Cooked to a perfect tenderness that fell off the bone. It was super flavorful and, while I didn't get much of the rice or plantains due to my wife, they were excellent. I would love for Havana Nights become a permanent restaurant, but look forward to whatever Hemmingway does next!

My wife and I went to Hemmingways for a date night. She'd been there twice before for events and…read morekept wanting me to experience the place too. We had a nice table which started quiet and proceeded to get louder and more vibrant as the night went on. Service was fine and fast throughout. She had the Smoky Maintain which was strong enough for her to ask for an extra splash of pineapple juice. I had an Amaretto Sour which was nicely presented and tested good enough. It wasn't as strong as hers though. She ordered their Salmon Bowl which had both teriyaki and boom boom sauce; tasted good and was an ample size. My steak and frites came. The steak itself needed a little more seasoning and could have been larger but the truffle fries were top shelf. The chimichuri sauce was good too. The key lime pie for dessert presented well, but it packed the tartness one wants. There was too much whipped cream and not enough lime. That was the only real disappointment. Everything else was pretty great. A 4.6 rounds to 5.

Happy Hour Tuesday was a Bargin and the food was well above average. 6 tacos, Trio appetizer, and a…read moremixed drink for $46. Service was great, drink was well balanced. Guacamole and cheese dip are highly recommended. The Freah Start was strong and balanced. Felt like we stumbled on a spot only locals know. Great experience!

New owner has ruined this place.. filled it all up with new employees that don't have a clue what…read morethey're doing. The old staff was great and always a good time in there I sadly will not be back. Megan and Lauren were the best bartenders there btw..

Selection is good. Half the cigars are stale or moldy though. Humidor is too dry and cold. Drinks…read moreare probably its saving grace. Sucks because the one off 23 mile is much better, though not as big a selection. Needs some love and attention. I'm young but I know my cigars.

Have the waitress/bartender check on ALL customers throughout the lounge frequently NOT just the…read moreregulars at the bar which I was subjected to

Was looking forward to a Tuesday night dinner with my daughter and son in law The Jackson. Service…read morestaff of slow and inattentive which meant for a long dinner with mediocre food other than the truffle fries. Burger did not provide much taste, salmon over sweet potatoes was bland to go along with under seasoned brussel sprouts. Food was VERY underwhelming and VERY overpriced. Would not visit again, nor would I recommend.

DO NOT BOTHER The…read morebrand exploits a dead artist's identity to promise "artistic" food but delivers a subpar, overpriced experience. We honestly felt like we were being punked. Save your time and money Despite having a reservation, it took 45 minutes to place a drink order and nearly two hours to receive entrees. We weren't served our main courses until after the restaurant had officially closed, and the checkout process took an additional hour. Sat at 7 - could not leave until 11:30 As servers ourselves, we were appalled by the lack of basic hospitality. The meal was a series of failures: Appetizers were old fries served without sauce; we were told we'd be charged when we requested dipping sauce. Salads tasted like cheap, bulk-store dressing with stale, rock-hard croutons. Entrees "Remade" dishes arrived both burnt and cold simultaneously. The quality mirrored low-end buffet food rather than the "art" the brand claims to represent. Should have listened to the first red flag...not surprised by a restaurant that would feel comfortable creating an identity off the back of a dead artist...your brand identity is saying your food is art...it is everything but.

Excellent service. Food does not disappoint. We have been here several times. A go to for…read morerestaurants in Rochester. They have expanded the restaurant and patio. We sat outside. Very pleasant evening. The eggplant Parmesan is served with crispy spinach. So delicious. We ordered mussels and fresh figs with prosciutto and burrata. We split lobster pasta. Came in the shell and then she served it to us and took the shell away. I had the special veal Milanese. Wish that was a regular item!

Quaint little spot hidden in the corner of a strip mall. It is a little pricey but the service by…read moreKristi was spot on and the food excellent. We had the Sausage & Peppers, Linguine Nero alla Scoglio, Pollo Pugliese and Eggplant Parmegian - all were delicious and generous portions. For dessert we opted for the Vodka Espresso Martini - excellent!

This place has been or seen many faces on the building. Long story short this place hopefully…read morestays. Great observation booth of the parking lot and traffic going by. Not dark and dingy and wondering what's going on when sitting inside. Bri, our bartender/server was professional with a smile, good at her job and a personality. Simply introducing herself and asking our names goes a long way. Food specials for lunch were plentiful and of a fair value. We opted for the 1/2pound Angus burger, a buffalo wrap, both delicious. We will be come ng back to hopefully see Bri and enjoy another good meal. Worth the ten mile drive. Thank you

To highlight, the music tonight was fantastic and Kyle K. did a great job providing the tunes…read moretonight. The songs were well sang and the vibe was pleasant. I personally liked the sweet potato fries as well, they were crisp and crunchy and not over oiled. However, the service couldn't have been more disappointing for us. There were easily 15-20 people on the floor at any given moment and it still took 25 minutes to get a soda while sitting right next to the soda machine. It was ironic because we had to watch like 5 wait staff scuttle away from our table while being seated because we would not be seeing anybody else to wait on us for 10 minutes. The bus boy showed the most friendliness and was on top of his job more than anybody else around. The corned beef egg rolls were just fine and the burgers were alright. The only reason I would return would be for the music.