7 bars in Rochester, editor-picked for bars open late. Bars serving past 23:00. All bars in Rochester.
Good Luck ★ 4.6
downtown · 50 Anderson Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
Hours: Wed-Sat 16:30-23:00
Good Luck on Anderson Ave in Rochester has one of the city's strongest cocktail programs in a converted industrial space with a seasonal kitchen.
Tip: The bar seats are the easiest walk-in option. Order what the bartender is excited about; the cocktail menu rotates with the kitchen.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que ★ 4.3
downtown · 99 Court St, Rochester, NY 14604
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-22:00
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que on Court St in Rochester has a full bar in a 1905 railroad station, with live blues on weekends and Genesee River views from the rail.
Tip: Best bar seat is on the second-floor mezzanine overlooking the main floor. Live blues Friday and Saturday evenings. Craft and regional beers on draft.
Strangebird Brewing ★ 4.3
south-wedge · 62 Marshall St, Rochester, NY 14607
Hours: Thu-Mon 12:00-23:00
Strangebird Brewing on Marshall St in Rochester runs a craft beer bar alongside its brewing operation, with food and a patio in the South Wedge.
Tip: The French fry game at Strangebird is the best in Rochester according to Best of Rochester 2025. Kitchen closes at 21:00; bar stays open until 23:00.
Lux Lounge ★ 4.2
south-wedge · 666 South Ave, Rochester, NY 14620
Hours: Mon-Fri 16:00-02:00, Sat 16:00-02:00
Lux Lounge on South Ave in Rochester is the South Wedge dive bar with a dog-friendly backyard, fire pit, pool table, vinyl DJs on Thursdays and Saturdays.
Tip: No phone; walk-in only. Backyard fire pit stays lit on cold evenings. DJ nights Thursday and Saturday. Cash or card.
Three Heads Brewing ★ 4.2
nota · 186 Atlantic Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
Hours: Tue-Wed 15:00-21:00, Thu 15:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-17:00
Three Heads Brewing on Atlantic Ave in Rochester runs an arts district taproom with rotating craft taps and a beer garden open spring through fall.
Tip: Beer garden is the best outdoor seating in the neighborhood. Check Untappd for current tap list before visiting. Friday and Saturday open until midnight.
Genesee Brew House ★ 4.1
downtown · 25 Cataract St, Rochester, NY 14605
Hours: Sun-Thu 11:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00
Genesee Brew House on Cataract St is the pilot taproom of Genesee Brewing (est. 1878), with pub food, pilot batch beers, and river views from the dining room.
Tip: The second-floor dining room overlooks the Genesee River. The pilot batch section is the most interesting part of the tap list. Museum displays cover the brewery's history since 1878.
The Revelry ★ 4.1
nota · 1290 University Ave Ste A, Rochester, NY 14607
Hours: Tue-Thu 16:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-02:00, Sun 11:00-14:30
The Revelry on University Ave in Rochester runs late-night bar hours in the arts district on weekends, with a cocktail and wine program and seasonal kitchen.
Tip: Best late-night option in the Arts district. Bar stays open until 02:00 Friday and Saturday. Sunday brunch is the quieter side of the same space.