Best decision of the night. This spot manages to feel high-end without being pretentious, and the cocktails 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. read more

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

This is such a cute place! Cozy ,friendly vibes, staff was so nice and welcoming. We unfortunately missed the kitchen but the drinks were creative and fun and incredibly well crafted. Definitely will be returning read more

Jack's Extra Fancy - Cocktail menu-very eclectic but amazing trust! - New American Near Me - Rochester, New York

Amazing food and friendly neighborhood vibes. Everyone who works here is nice and the food quality is top tier. Had the BLT with chicken and wow! The quesadilla was perfect and the beans in them had cumin. Had the fried ravioli as an appetizer and they were more than perfect with a flavorful marinara to dip them in. Thanks neighbors read more

The service is always lovely and the food is always good, the drinks are always strong, the location is good and the outside seating is plentiful. Some of the price points are getting a lil silly for what you are served. read more

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Big fan of this place after 1 weeknight visit. Burger is easily top 5 in this city. Has Genesee bottled beer, which lives up to the extra fancy name. It's not quite divey but not really smug, great vibe. Bartenders have the Acme swag (RIP) and super attentive. read more

Nice little neighborhood bar - slight upscale but still the friendly place for a neighborhood. You will love it inside. Classic, and fancy. read more

I true find! My wife looked at Yelp and picked this spot. Great neighborhood place and full of Christmas spirit. I had the Miracle Mouse and it came in a fun glass. For diner I had the chicken and my wife had latkes. Everything came out great and our server was so fun. read more

Jack's Extra Fancy - The chicken paprikas - New American Near Me - Rochester, New York

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This place was a pleasant surprise. I guess this was Jack Ryan's a while back and I think the "Jack's" name is an homage to him. This place in some ways reminds me of Happy Village in Chicago (it's no longer open) and it was a family owned bar/restaurant in a residential area like this place. Also Happy was owned by a family friend... ok let's get on to it.. The girls wanted to meet for brunch we had seen a few things on SM that we wanted to try.. here's an fyi they are all dinner specials which was slightly annoying oh well. The brunch menu is compact and eclectic. We got an order of chicken nuggets with a Szechuan Sauce it's worth the get. My friend got the BLT Benedict and it was more like a salad but delicious my other two friends got the breakfast sandwich of the day and I got the Hash Burger but I got the egg and bacon on the side I gave it to my friend and she enjoyed it with some other things for a breakfast taco. All in all the food was scrumptious and I'd for sure come back but now we all know about the online specials they are for dinner. We all tried some cocktails from the specials menu, get them they are fabulous and they make their own juices and etc for the cocktails. We waited until the Strawberry Purée was ready to have a Strawberry Daiquiri which was fabulous. Service is fun, helpful and unobtrusive. I will say if you have any questions or have gogos issues I'd call before you come ok. I'm so glad this place is fairly close for a lot of us to meet here. I will for sure be back for more tasty treats and cocktails. The inside has a long dark bar, go around the corner to see the disco ball and lighter wood dining area. They also have outdoor seating a plus. Be Extra Fancy and go to Jack's you will enjoy it This place is a winner... Street parking as it's in a residential neighborhood. read more

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I am always impressed by the atmosphere at this bar! The bartenders are very responsive and more importantly keep you hydrated I recently went for drinks and truly enjoyed my APPLETINI (with milk punch) and the delicious fruity rum drink with rice milk transported me to Hawaii I've had some good food year as well including a nice juicy burger with all the fixin options The magic brownies will take you way way back to little Debbie era - it was so good!!! read more

Jack's Extra Fancy - Rum drink with rice milk (left) Appletini (right) - New American Near Me - Rochester, New York

Can't believe I haven't reviewed this one yet. This place is awesome. Such a great vibe going with the decor, super friendly staff, and great food & drinks. The food is pretty heavy, but wow is it delicious. I recommend everything, you can't go wrong. Besides shots of Malort, they serve some of the best cocktails in ROC. I got their negroni with mezcal in it and holy cow. For a good time, call Jack's. read more

This is my type of bar. Fun and near my place. They have their own parking. I may have found my go to bar. Just need to try their food.

This is a really cool hidden gem that I was so fortunate to stumble upon during my last visit to Rochester. The drinks, service, and food were really well done and I would certainly be coming back on a regular basis if I lived closer. The cocktails were really creative and gave this place some class. The Christmas decorations were also spectacular and really tied the whole place together. Jack's had a really cozy vibe that only a well-run neighborhood dive bar could deliver. I had a hoagie that was unbelievable, when I would usually settle for a garbage plate that late in the evening. Parking around the bar can be tricky - be sure to read the signs posted on the streets (I'm glad I did, I saw tickets being passed out as I was leaving). I was really lucky to stumble upon Jack's while in the neighborhood. This place rocks! read more

Met the girls here for some brunch and was not disappointed! An unassuming little building on the outside, extra vibey bar and dining room on the inside. While I wished the peach mandarin mimosa had a more fruity/less tangy flavor, the strawberry daiquiri was to die for and it made me a little sad that I couldn't buy a pitcherful to take home. I didn't read the menu description thoroughly for the BLT Benedict and was delighted to find that it's more of a delicious salad than a sandwich. Five stars for this dish alone! We met a couple of staff members and each one of them were helpful and kind. Can't wait to come back to experience their other menus. read more

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I do not mean it lightly when I say Jack's has the best burger Ive ever had. Great vibe, off the beaten path. Great drinks, and the longer you keep reading thr menu the more weird and awesome stuff you'll see. read more

Took 10 minutes to be acknowledged to be seated (there were 3 empty tables). Server was cold and dismissive. Menu is very limited and extremely pricy. Took over 40 minutes for 3 of our 4 dinners to come out. The 4th took an additional 15 minutes. (Simply sandwiches, nothing complicated). There was no explanation or apology for the delay. read more

This place is fun. Nice spot to have in the neighborhood and the staff is really friendly and responsive. The double carbonated g&t is awesome. The only drawback is they took the French fries off the menu! Whyyyyyy?! They also got rid of the popcorn which had weird flavors anyway but at least something snacky. read more

Follow them on IG they are constantly having fun events and special nights. Great drinks and great vibes. read more

Jack's Extra Fancy - New American Near Me - Rochester, New York

Jacks is great Great drinks food is fabulouswe are older love to go there and chill late night Great place to chill late night read more

Wow. This place is a local gem. Local bar feels but the food and drink are not your ordinary corner pub. The cocktails are fantastic, some of the best in Rochester, beautifully balanced and marked by the clear ice. Love the juke box and disco ball vibes. read more

Tried this spot a second time. Caramelized onions on the burger were bitter-- bad cooking. Can't recommend this place. They still haven't gotten rid of their horrid vegan nuggets. read more

I fell in love with this place! It's in my neighborhood and it's taken me years to try it and I'm so bummed I haven't gone sooner! It's amazing and I love it so much. The vibes are incredible and the food and drink equally so. I felt so taken care of by the folks that work there and by the kitchen staff as well! 10/10 read more

Showed up at the bar around 7 last night, and it was decently packed with a young crowd, busy enough that we had to wait fifteen or so minutes to get a table to eat in the next room. My chopped chicken hoagie was worth it. I grew up in Brighton and never knew this part of the city had gotten so happening (Winfield Grill is nearby). If you do eat in that side room, make sure you look for the wall of Jacks... read more

We keep talking about how good this was! Eating late in upstate New York is normally hoping for the best, but this place was perfect. The service was fantastic, the vibe was fun, and the food was so good! We had the latkes and burgers. We'll be back! read more

Wow, better than I expected. I tried the latkes and the meatball sandwich. I have eaten a lot of traditional latkes in my day but these were very different and very good. A nice crust on the top and bottom with very thinly shredded potatoes in the middle. They serve it with apple butter and horseradish cream, which was tasty but I couldn't taste very much horseradish. The bulgogi meatball sub was also not your typical sub but a very delicious version. They add kimchi to their sub, so I was expecting it to be spicy but the spice level was mild. Kind of a combination place with a neighborhood bar in one room and restaurant in another room. It was a littler loud but the whole place had a nice vibe. All of staff were excellent and eager to help. Very small parking lot but street parking is available. Definitely worth a visit. read more

Really enjoying this place. The vibe is pretty laid back earlier in the day and is a great place to hang with friends later in the night with the disco lights. Always a great meal as well and love the late night menu. read more

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Food. Service. Drinks. Ambiance. All amazing. Also has the most delicious and disgusting drinks ever...malort Thank you jacks! read more

The food, service and ambiance of this place is amazing! The brunch was a lovely surprise and the drinks are creative and delicious. We are glad to have this great addition to our village! read more

The menu is excellent, which matches how delicious the food is. The service is on-point; they did a fancy job putting together the decor with great attention to detail. read more

Nice bar but the service was slow at the bar even though it wasn't crowded. Not sure what the deal was, got the vibe the staff didn't want to be there. They started cleaning up 3 hours before they closed. Maybe an off night.... Will try again. read more

Not only is the food delicious but I had the best bees knees drink ever here. Highly recommend for all the above along with a chill relaxed atmosphere read more

Great place for date night or just a drink with the girls! Food, drinks, service was great!

Great atmosphere and cocktail selection. I only wish their "dining area" was open for seating if you're just having drinks.

This place is nothing short of amazing. The food, drinks, atmosphere, and the staff are top tier. I would highly recommend their smash burger (make it extra fancy), their latke frites, and any of their craft cocktails (though puttin' on the razz is my favorite!). read more