Baus Barber is such a cool concept: barbershop and bar in one, with an upscale but still relaxed…read morevibe. You can show up casual and feel comfortable, or dress it up a bit on a weekend night and fit right in. I can't personally speak to the haircuts, but my ex used to come here and always said they did a great job -- and his hair did back him up on that. What I can speak to is the bar service, which is phenomenal. For a while, this was my bestie's and my favorite spot. Great drinks, great atmosphere, and just the right amount of polished without feeling pretentious.

Absolutely love this bar. You will not be disappointed. The staff is friendly, the scenery is…read moreunique, and the drinks are amazing

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.

I found out about this place on Instagram and we stopped by last week when we were out to dinner to…read morecheck it out, and were able to visit for a drink this weekend. I love the little speak easy bars popping up all over the city, it is a fun way to use the space. During the day, this is a hallway that leads to a barber shop, then turns into a bar during the evening. I loved the dark aesthetic, with the black lace draped tiny lamps at each table and the slightly spooky Halloween vibe. The people working here were incredibly nice and helpful and very eager to serve drinks and make this a fun evening. We came as a pre-dinner cocktail, since I am trying to eat around the city and visit as many establishments as I can. I liked their very themed menu, and their additional Halloween drinks. They had a lot of very creative types of infused liquors to try, ranging from candy infused to meat infused alcohols. But we went for the very standard espresso martini (since we are trying them at as many places as possible) and a very tropical martini. The espresso one was good, not quite at the top of my list, but I am a very big fan of Dessert Oasis, which is right above this bar and I am told shares owners. The tropical one, called For My Fans, was excellent. I would get that one again. This seems like a fun place to go, especially with friends, for quick a drink and to try new flavors.

Christina our waitress was very good. Little menu and food was good. Cesar dressing was very fresh.read more

Food is good! Drinks are good! Employees are nice and funny! But it takes forever to get drinks and…read morefood. Like a little too long, but overall had a great time. Gonna go back one more time to test it. Like the vibe too.

We don't live on this side of town but I wish we did! We attended a musical at Meadowbrook and was…read morelooking for somewhere to eat afterwards (it was a matinee). This place has a really laid back vibe, and the wait staff were so nice! The waitress recommended the nachos so my husband and I split them. They were very good! I'm not a big fan of a lot of jalapeno so they put them on the side for us - perfect! Others in our party got a salad (which looked very good and fresh) and the French Philly Dip. We were celebrating a birthday so we shared the bourbon brownie sundae. It was amazing!!! If we ever find ourselves on this side of town again we will eat here for sure!

We have been going to griffin claw since we moved here in 2023. My adult kids were in town last…read moreweek and went there. The food was not as good as previous times. It was busy but onion rings over done and just not up to par for this visit.

We saw this place after leaving Too-Ra-Loo and decided to make a trip back to Rochester to check it…read moreout. What we learned is that The Hemmingway Room host 6-8 week pop ups. Right now it's Hanana Nights and the menu is Cuban. We ordered cocktails while we decided on dinner. My wife ordered Hotel Nacional and I got Call Your Mother. The drinks were served in fun cups and were absolutely delicious. We started out with an order of empanadas. They were crispy and full of tender meat. For dinner I ordered the pork shank and my wife the pineapple burger. She liked the burger, but stole most of my plantains and rice! The pork was delicious. Cooked to a perfect tenderness that fell off the bone. It was super flavorful and, while I didn't get much of the rice or plantains due to my wife, they were excellent. I would love for Havana Nights become a permanent restaurant, but look forward to whatever Hemmingway does next!

My wife and I went to Hemmingways for a date night. She'd been there twice before for events and…read morekept wanting me to experience the place too. We had a nice table which started quiet and proceeded to get louder and more vibrant as the night went on. Service was fine and fast throughout. She had the Smoky Maintain which was strong enough for her to ask for an extra splash of pineapple juice. I had an Amaretto Sour which was nicely presented and tested good enough. It wasn't as strong as hers though. She ordered their Salmon Bowl which had both teriyaki and boom boom sauce; tasted good and was an ample size. My steak and frites came. The steak itself needed a little more seasoning and could have been larger but the truffle fries were top shelf. The chimichuri sauce was good too. The key lime pie for dessert presented well, but it packed the tartness one wants. There was too much whipped cream and not enough lime. That was the only real disappointment. Everything else was pretty great. A 4.6 rounds to 5.

Best dive bar in Oakland county. Ace is the best! Kevin has the kitchen rocking. Great burger…read moreand a fun atmosphere

I really don't know how to rate this place.I'm so confused. I've been meaning to come here for a…read morewhile, but always forget. Finally stumbled in on a Sunday afternoon, and secretly loved it here. When I walked in, I immediately thought "is this an off shoot of Red Coat Tavern before it was Red Coat Tavern? Why does it look like a Mafia place from the 1970's with a 1995 sports bar feel?" I find I'm still thinking about this place even days later. No, it's not the coolest place in town, but I kind of like it because it's a typical bar with regulars and randoms like me. I decided to grab a mid afternoon bite and didn't want to be bothered with the usual places as I have grown tired of them. Also, there's this new thing called Yelp Cash Back, and this was the closest place to me that does it, and since I don't know much about Yelp Cash Back, I wanted to see if it really worked. Anyways, I scoured the menu and found a BBQ burger that sounded right up my alley. The bartender was also my server, and she was miraculously running the whole area by herself. Mind you, when I got here, it was dead. There was me, in a booth far far away, and two older dudes who were clearly regulars watching football on the TV's over the bar. Clearly, the two guys and the bartender were familiar with each other, and I secretly loved it, and watched as they interacted amoungst each other. Gave me a cheers feeling that sometimes you don't always find anymore. My burger came out with fries, and it was a okay. Nothing exciting really, but good non the less. I polished it off with the fries and downed a sprite since I wasn't in the mood to have any booze. Another reason I like this place is because it seems to be douchebag free. Honest good people without an agenda. As time went on during my meal, more people started rolling in. Some of them were regulars, as they were warmly greeted by name from the bartender, and asked if she could get them their "usual" beer and meal. Again, loved it. I should also give my props to the bartender. She was hilarious without knowing it. When I walked in, she greeted me immediately, and asked how I was doing. After my eyes adjusted to the light, I realized she was bundled up in about 12 coats, a hoodie, and stated that she was freezing since the cold air was blasting her every time the door opened. I have no clue what this place is like when it's busy, but it's a nice casual atmosphere. I would gladly return in the future even though it's not the most remarkable place in town, but I still love it. The food was decent, loved the atmosphere and for $9, I got a burger, fries and a Sprite. $9!

CJ's is always solid. We come sometimes with a larger crowd and they're always helpful getting us a…read morelarge table or 2 together. They have a lot of items on the menu, so there's something for everyone. Nothing gourmet, but decent bar food. Their pizza is really good if you're in the mood for that. Drinks are reasonable and the staff is generally attentive. I'd come back if I was looking for a restaurant in the area with friends.

I used to work in Rochester but have never stopped in here…read more We met some friends downtown to walk around the shops & see the lights. They wanted to grab dinner somewhere & suggested this place. It does have the typical sports bar type feel, but our server was friendly & helpful! My husband & I had tried a new Mexican restaurant earlier in the day & we're still pretty full from that so we just ordered chicken noodle soup, French onion soup, sweet potato fries & southwest eggrolls. The soups were good, the sweet potato fries were cooked & seasoned with cinnamon sugar perfectly, & the southwest eggrolls were delicious! Our friends got their boneless wings & the Mahoney melt on a gluten free bun with tots. They both enjoyed their meals & I tried the tots which were perfectly crispy & had a yummy seasoning on them! I would definitely come back to try more food! Another note is that I hate using public bathrooms, but we had our 6 month old daughter with us & she needed changed so I took her into the bathroom. It was actually super clean which is a huge bonus!

Happy Hour Tuesday was a Bargin and the food was well above average. 6 tacos, Trio appetizer, and a…read moremixed drink for $46. Service was great, drink was well balanced. Guacamole and cheese dip are highly recommended. The Freah Start was strong and balanced. Felt like we stumbled on a spot only locals know. Great experience!

New owner has ruined this place.. filled it all up with new employees that don't have a clue what…read morethey're doing. The old staff was great and always a good time in there I sadly will not be back. Megan and Lauren were the best bartenders there btw..