If you're looking for a unique and fun dinner/bar in Rochester for a date night or group event…read more... This is PERFECT. It's almost like a speakeasy, where the front is set up like a travel agency and once you're checked in you get transported into this hidden gem tiki bar!! The food was delicious! I came here with my bf and friends. They were able to accommodate our allergies as well (I'm gluten free and my bf can't have dairy, eggs, nuts, fish, and they were still able to give him lots of food!). They had lots of fun drinks on the menu too. Definitely coming back here!

Cutest speakeasy off of Park Ave. We did not have reservations but waited in the "travel" office…read moreand got seated quicker than expected. I do believe a deposit is required for online reservations, though I'm not sure if that goes towards the bill. The drinks, decor, and vibe are very tiki themed. Drinks are quite pricy but very delicious. Did not try the food but it all looked intriguing. A must for a fun night out in Rochester

Best decision of the night. This spot manages to feel high-end without being pretentious, and the…read morecocktails are easily some of the best in Rochester. * The food is inventive, fresh, and perfectly seasoned--every bite was a winner. * Atmosphere is 10/10 with a vibe that works for a date or a night out with friends. * Service was incredibly fast and friendly even with a full house. If you are looking for a place that actually lives up to the hype, this is it. Five stars all day.

Always a good time, great service to accompany the good food and drinks. Definitely recommendread more

Absolutely love the vibe of this bar! We came here for the first time last night and it happened to…read morebe the anniversary of the opening and it was a masquerade party! We didn't know this, but everyone was so friendly and even had extra masks to hand out and share. The style and decor is awesome, the staff were lovely, and it was just a fun place to be. There was a dj playing live music as well. Will definitely go back!

I love this place! It definitely gives speakeasy vibes because I don't know how anyone would find…read moreit if they didn't know what they were looking for. There is live music sometimes. Excellent cocktail menu if you're into that. I wish there was a more extensive snack menu. But this would be a great spot for before dinner drinks. Or after dinner drinks. The bartenders were really great at making suggestions and helping us find something to suit our tastes.

Amazing place and amazing owner. Very intimate and comfortable setting. Exceptional cocktails and…read moresmall plates. Reservations only. Will definitely be back.

Everything was perfect. Delicious drinks and food, service was personalized and excellent, and the…read moreambiance was comfy and unique. Perfect for a girl's night out.

Always wonderful Great service…read more Great food Very reasonable Love having lunch there You will never be disappointed

The entire experience was mid. The only thing that kept it from being completely bad was that the…read morefood at least had seasoning. I ordered bean burritos, and they were dry. They came with rice and beans on the side, which would've been fine if I hadn't already been given two full burritos stuffed with beans. Somehow I ended up with more beans than rice. On top of that, I had to wait way too long just to ask for sour cream and salsa. The salsa was disgusting. The water was warm. Our server was inattentive and ineffective the entire time, and there wasn't even salt or pepper on the table. I literally needed salt to make the salsa tolerable. Our total was $54, plus a $10 tip. For the price? Absolutely not worth it. Service? Trash. I would never go back.

Love the space and the ambiance. I will go back for sure because the staff is nice!…read more When you walk in, the feng shui is a little off. It's confusing due to the arrangement of the bar and tables. A couple had the attention of the bartender, so we didn't know where to go. The challenge is they need a hostess or two bartenders downstairs. Someone needs to greet people. We decided to just go upstairs. Great move! That's the real gem in this space. The lair in the back of the bar on the top floor is worth the visit. Loooove that area big time. I took a chance and got the Kran drink. Was okay. Next time I will order more traditional. Worth a try.

The vibe and style of the cocktail bar is perfect! The string lights and candles offer perfect…read moreambiant lighting. It's not a big space so if it's a busy night, it will be difficult to find somewhere to sit and it can get pretty loud. There is an upstairs level as well that has some seating and a place for live music. Great cocktails too!

I'm so excited that there's an NA bar option in Rochester now! AltBar was a fun experience…read more My fiance and I sat at the bar and looked over the cocktail options. The bartenders working that evening were so friendly and informative! It really added to our experience to sit and chat with friendly staff who could talk us through our choices since we were basically completely new to NA cocktails. I tried The Pear Necessities, which was very bright, full, and fruity. My fiance tried the Dark Crystal, which has NA mezcal and bitters -- he really enjoyed it but those flavors are super overwhelming for me, but that just goes to show they have something for everyone flavor profile-wise. We were also super curious about the different types of NA spirits, so we talked to the bartenders about the differences in "functional" spirits, like nootropics and adaptogens. We were offered a few small samples of some of the lions mane derived spirits, which prompted us to buy a few small bottles off their shelf selection to take home. Which, speaking of bottles, they had plenty to choose from. I also loved that AltBar had such a full and engaging event calendar. I'm keeping an eye on their social media pages for their updates for March, it seems like such a great community gathering space and Rochester is fortunate to have this business added to our landscape.

This was my first time visiting the store front of alt bar. Before they had a store front I…read moreattended a couple of their pop up events aroundrochester at coffee shops and festivals. I loved their pop up events but so happy they were able to make a store front. Coming here is like "going out" but without any crazy bar scene or or wasted people. Everyone is sober drinking to delicious cocktails/mocktails (anything non alcohol) and boy are their drinks are delicious!! They have many fun events I am excited to try in the new year! if you are looking for sober fun this is definitely the place to visit!!

I was visiting my friend for the weekend and she never stopped talking about all the great reviews…read morethey received and she'd been wanting to go so of course we had to add this to my visit. There was street parking available in front of the restaurant and on either side of the street. When we walked in the first thing I noticed was the decor. Everything was beautifully decorated and so welcoming. The bar was to the right and the host stand a little further up. I didn't get a picture when we walked in but there was the cutest orange stand and a sign with an arrow pointing to the host stand. They had live music that night and it was pretty busy. Once we were seated we did wait for some time before someone came to greet us but the person that sat us did bring us water. When someone came over they were very apologetic for the wait and let us know there may be a little delay with the food but was very proactive with making drink recommendations and took our food order before leaving the table. Our drinks were delicious! I got the coconut lime margarita and it was so flavorful. My friend got the espresso martini and she said it was so good. We enjoyed the music while we waited and all of the waitresses would check on us anytime they walked by. We ordered a second round of drinks and I got the pistachio martini and my friend got the crème brûlée martini and both were great. I really like this restaurant because they offer small plates so my friend and I picked a few we both wanted to try. We got the stuffed gnocchi flight, arancini classico, and ahi tuna martini. All 3 were 10/10 on the taste scale. My favorite of the gnocchi flight is the one with pesto. The arancini was so tasty and the sauce that came with them was a perfect pairing. The cilantro crema on the ahi tuna martini was the star of the dish. Overall, this was an incredible dining experience and I'd love to come again to try some items from their dessert menu and on a night with no live music.

Love to see unique places open up in Rochester, so had to try this new-ish piano bar when I heard…read moreof it. Check their website for when pianists will be playing. They also have a surprisingly large food menu, but we just had cocktails and dessert. Drinks were just OK, but the desserts were great! Definitely recommend the chocolate raspberry cake. My only critique is that the table arrangement is setup more like a restaurant than a lounge and the decor is a bit random. If they made it feel a bit more loungey, I think it would improve the overall vibe.