Love the space and the ambiance. I will go back for sure because the staff is nice! 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. read more

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The vibe and style of the cocktail bar is perfect! The string lights and candles offer perfect ambiant 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! read more

My best friend and I popped in here after being out most of the day. The atmosphere and vibes were immaculate. Creative twists on classic cocktails. We did not try any of the food options. The cocktails were good; however, I was disappointed that they were all premade. It definitely changes the flavor profile and quality of the overall drink. We'd come back purely for the overall experience. read more

Martine Kocktails - IL Martine (L) and I Miss The Old South Wedge (R) - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Rochester, New York

Oh, you're sophisticated, you say? And you're in the mood for a sophisticated evening with sophisticated cocktails? Martine fits the bill, my chum. It's located on a semi-busy street in the South Wedge. On weeknights there is parking aplenty out front and on side streets. They have a solid list of regular cocktails. Try them all! One of the pictures below is of their take on an Old Fashioned. It was perfectly balanced and perfectly sophisticated. Once you try them all, then you're in the position to custom order or -- and here's the trick -- have the bartender make you up something customized. My picture of the yellow drink was custom made when I asked for something tiki-ey. Pro tip: there's a running club here every Monday evening. Go for a run and have a cocktail as the sun sets! read more

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Service was great. Cocktails were good, especially if you like a potent drink! Creative. Food menu limited but was decent. read more

Martine Kocktails - Shark Bite - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Rochester, New York

I came here with a friend on the second night of opening. The set up is light and a bit brighter than what was Solara/Cheshire. Since the weather was nice they also had outdoor seating. The downstairs has seating and a bar and easy access to the menu of cocktails and limited apps. The cocktails are premade but presented quite nicely. They also have beer and wine. We sat upstairs and what a surprise to see Donnie Clutterbuck behind the bar. The upstairs has that lovely wooden bar now as a softer shade of blonde wood and they have seating upstairs as well an a nook for a dj booth. The color scheme is different shades of green and cream. The cocktails are well made and the price point is good. Now my only slight gripe is the fact on the second floor it's not easy to see the menu behind the bar. Now downstairs they have menus out up stairs no. I felt like I was encroaching on my friends space to lean over the bar to see the menu. I get it you want things to be esthetically pleasing but the menu needs to be seen without being in someone's space. This is minor and unfortunately I did not get a photo of it. As I said we came on the second day after the opening and I'm sure as time goes on things will be tweaked. This is a great addition to the neighborhood and this to me at least is a cocktail lounge for adults. I will be back and you should give it a visit. This place is brought to you by Chuck Cerankosky owner of Good Luck, Cure and etc. Parking is street or Uber/Lift or if you live in the area walk. Enjoy read more

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Came here for a private event upstairs. Very classy place with very friendly staff. Tried some cocktails and really found the non-alcoholic drinks to be very refreshing for the summer. Had the light bites here including the different pizzas and dips and also enjoyed it. Wish they had a bigger food selection! Cute place to check out. read more

Very cute spot, but the drinks are pretty mediocre for the price. They're pretty sweet, not well balanced. I would go again for the vibes and the company, but I'll pass on the cocktails. read more

Had a great time tonight! Kocktails were delicious, food was great, service was solid. A bunch of my friends got together and we loved the ambiance and vibe upstairs. The only tricky part is the parking. Do NOT park in the lot behind it - you *will* get towed. read more

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So cute inside! And service was really good. Would definitely recommend for a chill night out

If you say you miss the old south wedge but want to sip on a craft cocktail whose name boasts that exact pronouncement at an establishment whose founding succeeded that era of Rochester history, then the corner of South Avenue and Hickory Street may be your new libation destination. Martine is her name. Let her white flag waving out front be the lighthouse that draws you to shore and invites you in. But this white flag doesn't represent surrender; oh, no. This one signifies victory - oh, yes, victory, my friend. Because tonight, it is you and a few hours of your time that Martine Kocktails has won. Let your disposable income, and the pleasure of your patronage be the spoils. Enter through the front double doors of this brick row building and you'll know that you've arrived. You'll know because the tenders of bar are handsome, their eyes warm; the MCM pendant lighting says this isn't your house, but you're at home. The seats say sit, your fellow guests' presence say you belong and here at Martine, like no other place, you do. They know you have many options for how to spend your Thursday through Monday evenings, and yet, you've chosen Martine. The menu respects you and it respects itself. It can't offer you the world, just the corner of South and Hickory in the south wedge. Your body will stay in Rochester, regardless of what you order, but your mouth and your mind will be in a place that can only be described as sublime. Sit in the main room if you like, or if your preference is to be elevated along with your impeccable taste, follow the stairs to the second floor. The menu is succinct without being sparse. Wherever you find yourself, you'll be greeted with a bar that is open, open for you. Not to be mistaken with an open bar, however, as you'll be spending between $5 and $16 for each opportunity to raise a glass or a fork to your lips. But fear not, when you cross Martine's threshold, you'll check all your worries, including those of the deductions from your checking account at the door. I could tell you there isn't a price for what you receive at Martine, but that would be a lie. And yet, an evening at Martine is priceless; it is pure, unadulterated revelry; it is joy of the satisfaction that you went out at least once this week, and that's worthy of a toast, or two or three. read more