Fantastic local craft kitchen! Reservations strongly recommended and completely worth the effort…read more Met some friends for a late Saturday afternoon lunch and we snacked on multiple options. Cocktails were lovely and unique. Seating was comfortable and the atmosphere was both quaint and open as the room was filled with sunlight but we felt like we had our own corner to enjoy. Staff was friendly and Chef stopped by to make sure we loved our Buttertarts and bubbles! These were great Buttertarts made my a Canadian

We stopped in last Friday (01/09/26) after having a mediocre experience on our last visit, which…read morewas approximately a year ago. I still feel the same way about the place. This is one of those unfortunate instances where I wish I could give a 3.5* rating. Everything was ok, but definitely not great. The place is loud, and way too bright, especially for an intimate experience after 8:30pm or so. We would have loved to stick around for another couple cocktails, if the cocktails and ambience were good, they weren't. The "craft cocktail" ol' fashioned was improperly garnished w/ a whole 1/4 of an orange slice, instead of the peel, it was improperly essenced, and had an improper amount of simple syrup. It was essentially a shot of bourbon with a cherry and an orange peel. Tasted terrible. The drink lacked all of the taste and trappings of the advertised craft "burnt sugar" old fashioned. Additionally, they use a 1/2 of an ice ball, which would not have been offensive, if the rest of the drink was up to par, but as it was, the cocktail seemed cheap and off-putting. 2.0/10 My date ordered a "figgy sweater," a citrusy cocktail with vodka, also off of the "craft cocktails" menu. Her drink had the opposite problem. It tasted like a lemonade with no alcohol at all, or watered down alcohol. She's a fairly lightweight that does not like strong drinks, gets tipsy off of two, and she complained throughout its consumption that the drink seemed weak and not worth ordering another. 2.0/10 We were both interested in another cocktail, but due to the loud nature of the place, the over abundance of light, and the poorly crafted cocktails, we drove to another establishment for our second round. Food ordered: Seafood Chowder - Great job, delicious, ample seafood throughout 9.5/10 Brisket Poutine - Good but it lacked cheese curds and gravy. 7.0/10 Beef tenderloin tips - terrible... the dish came out cold, we ordered the GF option, and the bread substitute was gross. The dish was overly salty, and the beef was way, way over cooked; not even medium well, most of it was well done, and tough; this was $30 wasted, we barely touched it and it's still in the fridge two days later. I'll likely throw it out. 2.0/10 Chicken Fried Lobster - nice dish, I hated the dill, but my date licked it. The dill aside, it was delicious; nice presentation, great tasting waffle, w/ well favored garnishes. However, the dish was barely warm when it came out, the ricotta/cream soaked into the waffle, and it was soggy. If it came out of the kitchen promptly it would have likely been better. 7.0/10 I'd consider ordering the chicken fried waffle again, but bad cocktails will likely keep me away. It's tough to pay $30+ in bad cocktails to accompany a $100+ meal. I'd strongly suggest turning down the lights after 8:30pm or so, and installing some noise canceling/light panels to bring the ceiling height down, quiet the place down some, and make it seem more intimate. The two tables opposite the the kitchen, in the damn hallway to the bathroom, should either be gotten rid of, made into high-tops, or install a lower counter-service along that wall for a "chef's experience." Those tables absolutely suck. We sat at them at our first visit, they tried to sit us there for our 2nd visit, but moved us after our objection. I laughed a bit throughout our meal as the people that were subsequently seated at those tables complained during their meal of the constant bumps, and interruptions that come with the territory. Finally, our waitress did a great job. The food runner was late on a couple of our dishes, resulting in cold food, but the waitress' service seemed great.

Mothers' Day Brunch was amazing! Food,drinks, service all of it. So glad the weather was gorgeous…read moreand we could enjoy the outside patio and play some games. Absolutely love this place.​

I feel like this is one of the many spots throughout the metro area that has spent all its…read moreinvestment on making the aesthetics absolutely lovely, which it is and which is a huge part of the experience, of course, but like many of the restaurants lately the service and quality of menu items is less than expected. Don't get me wrong, I totally get that stress that many restaurants are under in getting quality employees, let alone enough employees to run a shift and understanding that I am very forgiving about maybe a little extra time it takes to take your order or get your food out. That wasn't the issue here. No one took an order until we asked 3 times, which even in the most forgiving situations is unacceptable. I'm trying to give you money yo and it was early. Food wise, when you read the menu it all sounds spectacular, but my friends ordered a few items and they both said that it was quite flavorless and honestly that's how I felt about my drink. Switched to beer after. Speakeasy implies a level of expertise in cocktails not sugary run of the mill. Like I said in my opening salvo, this is a beautiful location. I would love to think that this a great spot to rent out of an event or party but I will be honest, I'm not sure what kind of experience you will be getting. Attention detail doesn't seem to be their strong suit, if you want an example, check out their website and look at their hours. What's going on with Thursday?

Always a fantastic time. Love the themes with the decor and special cocktails to match. Bar tenders…read moreare great and so if waitstaff. Ambiance is great with very cool lighting in the bathrooms. Drinks are always great. Never tried the food but the smells are fantastic.

We went right back to the 80s last night. Weiss got it all right - the music, the neon, the smoke…read moremachine. They themed it all the way and we loved it. Honestly, the cocktails were the least successful part. Overly sweet, overly tart, bourbon was not great. They are a distilling company and use their own spirits at the speakeasy bar. Personally, I think you are asking for trouble trying to make bourbon outside of Kentucky, but to each his own. Vodka was the best of the spirits we tried. Next month they are doing wild west theme...Giddyup!

This was our 2nd time here in the last month and surprised there were no reviews yet! This place is…read morefantastic (reservations are a good idea) - the food excellent, great service, good selection of local craft beer. Chef creates some mouth watering daily specials - this night it was the "summer salad" or " herb crusted French cut pork chops" - both delicious. Will add some pictures. They have both inside and outside dining area (screened in) - not right on river, but it's very visible close by. Sombra may not have a lot to offer, but Rum Runners definitely makes the trip worth it!

My first visit and I was excited to try the Korean Pork Belly Bahn Mi - anything with pork belly!…read moreIgnoring the faux pas that bahn mi hails from Vietnam rather than the stated Korea, I was hopeful. What a disappointment! I was served a 6" soft bun with a mere 1/2" of something inside. Pork belly which is the advertised main ingredient was more like pulled pork and it was shredded to smithereens. I could not detect any pickled vegetables nor spice that you'd expect. Cucumber pieces were evident as was the cilantro and garlic mayo. I opted fo forgo the fries and had the soup which was Tomato Basil - tasty but accompanied with the cellophane soda biscuits one expects at a cheap diner. The saddest part was the price of $19. Nothing in this meal warranted that. It was a $10 sandwich at best. Adding insult to injury would be to swap out the fries for a salad for an additional $5. A bit steep compared to most other restaurants. Plus the repeated mentioning of a charge of $5 for splitting on the menu is off-putting.

I was beyond impressed with the speakeasy here! I won't spoil the way to find it, you'll just have…read moreto read the clues :) When you do find it, you'll be amazed at how good the cocktails are! The elegant drink menu has beautiful drawings of each cocktail to help you get a better idea of what it will look like! I had the SS Lady Elgin which had Altos Blanco, fig, beet, lime, and mure (which is like blackberry). It tasted like a drink you'd have in a juice cleanse (but with alcohol of course) in the best way! They also put a very aesthetic rectangle ice cube in it which we were in awe of. Our server was very attentive and helped answer any questions we had about the drinks! I would like to try more of the menu in the future!

I saw the photo of the ceaser salad online and thought it looked amazing. I ordered that with…read moregrilled salmon. Sadly, it was nothing like the photo. The salmon was well done and was really small. Their drinks are pretty pricey yet, there is barely any alcohol in them. Waste of calories at that point. The ambiance was very nice and our waitress was very friendly and understood food allergies. There was a private event in the speakeasy so we didn't get to experience that. But we did go down there before we left just to check it out. It was nice.

Ambiance is great. Sunday night; so there was music which…read morewas a lovely addition. No cover which is always nice. Food was very good!!

This place was pretty good, you go down an alley and give the password at the door ( in my email),…read morethen go down some stairs, pass a kitchen and you meet a silver door. For food they have a selection of small bites, large bites, and desserts. We opted for the Shanghai lettuce wraps on the small bite menu 7/10 due to the fact we had to wrap the meat in the lettuce ( reminded me of sloppy Joe meat), lamb chops 6/10 good flavor I ordered them Medium but I'd say it was cooked less, and chicken tikka which was amazing and delicious 10/10. I had an old fashioned which was delicious 10/10 and came out of a bottle with smoke at the table. Service was good and our server was attentive, will I return? Not sure, this speakeasy allows parties which kind of takes away from the intimate vibe.

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.

Very small basement bar with limited seating and a speakeasy vibe. Very dark for that speakeasy…read morevibe so can be difficult to read their limited specialty drink menu. No real food offerings but that's not what this place is about. It's about weird or rather eclectic mixed cocktails for $18 a pop. They do offer a charcuterie board, cheese board and some limited foodstuffs. If you won't get a sandwich or a meal here. This is a cocktail bar. I tried the sleepy hollow which is a modified old fashioned with a "butter washed" bourbon and a torched marshmallow on a stick just sitting on the rim. Wasn't sure what to do with the mallow. Ended up dipping and eating it. The drink however I sent back. It was sooo sweet; tasted like syrup. They did replace it with a standard old fashioned which was fine. They do give you your bill in a book. Like an actual book to read, which is a "novel" idea. (Sorry couldn't help myself). Bartenders are engaging and aim to please as well. The worst parts; limited seating, overly dark, expensive, too many cocktail bars in the area that are pretty much the same, and no real personality that sets it apart from the others in this town.

I absolutely fell in love with this spot when I went. Connected to one of my other favorite spots,…read moreHouse of Shamrock, this speak easy is gorgeous and a great space to rent out for a party. Cocktails galore, wide choice of liquors for your own preferences and of course wine and beer. The space is dark, but well lit, moody but expressive. Obviously a play on the owner's heritage, I want to say he told me this but I could be making it up. The service was nothing short of impeccable, and the bartender made sure she understood my likes and dislikes when making my drink. I usually go on some random kick for a while (old fashioned, revolvers, vodka gimlets, sambuca, etc) and she was fantastic. I hear they moved to an event only space now, but if you get a chance do go.

A bit bummed about this one, honestly. Looked great. We were out for a dinner nearby, so figured we…read morewould try this spot while out there. I looked online and saw they took reservations, yet this function was closed completely on their website. Decided to just stop by, but found them not even open on a Saturday night. Asked at the sports bar and were told it was reservations or private events only. No response when asked how you even make a reservation when the reservations are closed completely. Disappointing.

Food - delish! Ambiance - grown and classic, but not stuffy!…read moreBartenders were great and fun to talk to. Drinks were amazing! Get the infused pineapple!!

This place is whack. We were totally excited to try this joint out. We found seating at the Bar…read more First initially encountered was great. The young girl behind the bar WAS attentive. But then as the night went on the girl became busy with tidying up the place. The guy bartender totally was dismissive. We had to uncomfortably wave at him because he was too busy entertaining everybody else aside from us. Not a, "are you guys ok? Can I get anything else for you?" Nope, we became an afterthought. He'd rather entertain people who can't order a proper dry martini correctly. I dunno, maybe he deemed We didnt belong there. I guess thats how they weed out people they dont want going in there. Im extremely disappointed. I had high hopes of this place being classy, but then ended up realizing they'd rather entertain pretentious patrons. Find me elsewhere. I'll just be one less patron they have to think about huh?

An absolute hidden gem. Intimate ambiance with just enough vibe to keep your interest. The drinks…read moreare fabulous and you would be remiss if you don't have an Old Fashioned, The Willow Way- fantastic.

Ambiance is great. The decor is classy and sexy. The entrance was a little confusing. Maybe taking…read morethe whole speakeasy one step too far. The drinks were good. Didn't order food.