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    Johnny's

    4.3 (207 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Sherri S.

    A night of sipping craft cocktails, great food and conversation with friends. The ambience is cozy without being too tight. Romantic without being lovey dovey and quaint without the whole in the wall esthetic. I've come here alone and with a group, each time just as enjoyable. My food was delicious (lamb ragu pasta) I didn't take a picture because loaded it to a previous review. This visit I tried the craft cocktails for Halloween and the Gruyère spread with focaccia. I'm a fan of it all. Great service and fun night out.

    The lamb chops were so good, I wish I had ordered them after tasting them. Pad Thai was decent, though for the price I should've received a whole lobster tail not a half. The drinks were flavorful and strong . Only real complaint was that the seating was a little cramped so the waiters kept squeezing in between the seat and bumping me. 8/10 would definitely return

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    Maham M.

    i've been here twice, the first time i came i had a fabulous experience! food was amazing! ambiance was nice as well! it tends to get very busy! the second time i decided to take some guests with us visiting from another state, i had hyped this place up due to the experience i had.. however the second time the experience, was sub par, my pasta was not as warm which wasn't that great and my guests didn't look pleased with their food either.. i asked the waitress if they had changed chefs, and she said they had.. you could tell in the quality of food difference. over all nice place. maybe i'll come back .. we will see . service : 7/10 food: 6/10 ambiance: 8/10 bang for your buck: 4/10 pricy

    Terry W.

    Very unique place..very intimate...very cozy. If your looking to have good food and good conversation this is definitely the place.

    Great vibes, cocktails and food, very fun night out!!! And apparently I learned after that they have live music some night

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    Kayla H.

    The ambiance was so elegant and was able to get seated even with no reservation. The drinks were really good and the presentation is so fun! I've seen other people get cooler drinks where their drink comes from a plant pot with a rose. Definitely will come back when there is Jazz Sundays!!

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    Andrea D.

    I feel like I'm really late to the party, but I had friends in from out of town...thus, the perfect time to try Johnnys. They put us in the best seat of the house (sofa, lounge area), but we were hoping for a regular dining table in order to eat our way through Johnny's. They accommodated us very nicely. From the secret password, to the drinks & the noms, everything was spot on! The old fashionds? Insane in a good way. The dramatic addition of applewood smoke is perfect. We had some old fashioned connoisseurs in the group and they said they were the best ever. The bacon wrapped dates? Mouth-watering. Our table had burnt ends (super tender) salads, crab cakes, lamb pappardelle, lobster/shrimp pad Thai & Wagyu strudel. All memorable! Highly recommend.

    Carolyn E.

    I attended a wine tasting event with a group here, and it was a lovely networking experience that I'd highly recommend. We were all seated in their private room upstairs and were each served small pours of 4 different wines along with appetizers in a span of 2 hours. I really loved the first wine the best - an orange wine from France - Cancan Brute Nature Orange. What's great about these events is that you can order bottles of the wine featured at great prices - my favorite was only $15. For each "round," we were served, Johnny spoke to us about the wine, and then we chatted and enjoyed for a few minutes before the next course and wine arrived. It was a great way to spend some time with people you may not know very well, but it would also be fun with friends or family. I was very impressed with Johnny's knowledge, and he was an engaging presenter. I loved learning about biodynamic wine, specific varietals, and the Mediterranean region, which was featured for this event. I'd make it a point to return, especially to buy wine. The food was good - I particularly remember the gruyere cheese dip and the focaccia being really good. Everything was decent but not super memorable or inventive. Just yummy basic snacks and good wine. Overall, a very nice event.

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    Jordyn M.

    This was a really unique experience! First, you have to find the place. It's a door in an alley where you have to push the doorbell, say the password, then get let in. Warning that we did have to walk down a flight of stairs! They led us back past another door and into the speakeasy. You must have a reservation. We were one of the first groups there, but soon the place was lively and a nice vibe. We only got one appetizer for food which was good, but mostly came for the drink experience. We had a lot of fun trying different drinks not sure how they would be presented to us! The final rose drink even came in a flower pot with Oreos on top. Our waiter was super attentive, would love to come back here again sometime!

    Nikki T.

    On a recent Friday night my friends and I ventured to Johnny's for a few cocktails and dinner. A password is required to gain entrance to this unassuming establishment which has as its entrance a non-descript door in an alley. Blink and you'll miss it! You'll need to make a reservation in order to get the password which is sent to you the day of your reservation. I don't know what happens if you don't have a password. Push the buzzer and hope they let you in? lol The cocktail menu is grouped by your favorite spirit. I started with the Final Rose which was served in a flower pot. Yes, a flowerpot complete with a rose. There is a layer of crushed Oreos because no flower pot is complete unless it has dirt. My second drink was the Rain Forest that was gussied up with a tropical flower. My friend M ordered the Corpse Reviver which is served with great flair complete with dry ice and a skull-shaped cup. I started with the arancini and for my main course a Beef Wellington made with phyllo dough instead of puff pastry. It was really tasty. My three friends split the Alchemi salad, arancini and the Thai Street ribs. I apologize for not getting a photo of the menu. The menu on the website is different than what we had so my guess is that it changes seasonally. For dessert, we ordered the cheesecake which was served in an elephant ear. This is the combo I never knew I needed. I will definitely come back to Johnny's.

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    Nicole J.

    Loved the mystery of finding the place. Great way to start to the experience. After walking down the steps into the unknown, we were pleasantly surprised by the ambiance. Dark yet cool. Service was prompt, which is great for a place that offers craft drinks. Tried a few drinks on the menu between me and my hubby. Drinks were solid. Only had one appetizer and it was just meh. Looking forward to going back and actually trying the food. Definitely recommend!

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    Drinks were not good and it spelled like a damp basement. Service was alright. I wouldn't recommend it.

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    Such a fun place. Great food, music and experience. We all had different dishes and they were all great.

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    Ask the Community - Johnny's

    Can my 16 year old son join or is this 21 and over only?

    We are at 21 and older venue. Sorry.

    Do they still require a password to get in?

    Yes. If you reserve on open table, they'll text it to you before the reservation.

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    The Eastman

    4.2(29 reviews)
    13.3 miDowntown Rochester

    The Eastman is an absolutely lovely addition to the Rochester scene and quite frankly my favorite…read morespot. While there is a hint of the old time speakeasy in finding the place (it's really not that tricky) walking down the stairs and into the beautiful bar is just absolutely lovely. It's dark, and low lit, and the ambience is chill with a hint of hush hush and just visually so appealing. This level detail isn't just left for the eyes, the drinks here are very well made. Every single one I've had the pleasure of trying has been well balanced, flavorful, and yet somehow appropriately spirit forward. And the barstaff who puts these delectable mixtures together are absolutely well versed, knowledgable, and willing to adjust any of their drinks to your own personal tastes. Of course, the prices run a little higher, but I found them to be typical of what we see, but in this case I think the experience is well worth the cost. You're getting impeccable aesthetics, fantastic service, and wonderful drinks and it's so hard to find places that meet all three anymore. I will absolutely be coming back and highly recommend.

    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.

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    Brew House Downtown - Bailey's cheesecake and an espresso old fashioned.

    Brew House Downtown

    4.1(41 reviews)
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    Located in Fort Industry Square, Brew House Downtown is a pretty cool place. It's fancy, a little…read moreunique, and the product is great. If you need an after work pick-me-up, OR, if you want to edge off after work, BHD has you covered! This place is both a coffee shop, and the "speakeasy." Want a coffee or tea drink, a bagel, a banana, or a bougie pastry? You can find these in the cafe. If you want an excellent, if not overpriced, cocktail? You can find it at the bottom of the spiral staircase, in the bar area. The area directly above the bar (up a few steps up from the cafe), is a nice seating area. The view, over the parking lot(s) of the river, is surprisingly scenic. Service: This is a weird one...on nearly every occasion that we've been here, the wife and I got strange vibes. The people behind the counter in the coffee shop seemed, for some reason, snobby and aloof. C'mon, girls, you're baristas, not prima ballerinas...Still, the service was at least fast and accurate. I like the atmosphere. From the comfy chairs in the cafe, to the "secret" back door of the speakeasy, this place is very cool. However, THE BAR NEEDS A FOOT RAIL! All in all, this is a very nice edition to the downtown coffee, and bar, scene.

    The bartender at the hotel across the street highly recommended checking this place out and it did…read morenot disappoint. Upstairs is a coffee shop with exquisite desserts. I chose the Bailey's cheesecake, which I took downstairs to the speakeasy. I then paired it with and espresso old fashioned which was delicious. The combination of the two was absolute perfection! This place was absolutely gorgeous. I loved the feel of it. The service was great and I would definitely recommend it to anyone!

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