3 wine bar places in Rochester we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Rochester | Wine Bar across every city.
Carnegie Cellars on West Main runs downtown Rochester's wine bar with a world-spanning list and daytime coffee service. Vine and Tap on Lake Avenue pours the local case, rotating Finger Lakes and Upstate New York bottles, while Branca Midtown backs its Neapolitan kitchen with Italian glasses.
Carnegie Cellars Wine Bar and Kitchen ★ 4.4
downtown · 16 W Main St, Rochester, NY 14614
Carnegie Cellars Wine Bar and Kitchen on W. Main St won Best Local Wine List in Best of Rochester 2025, with global wines and a seasonal kitchen.
Vine and Tap ★ 4.0
north-rochester · 4768 Lake Ave, Rochester, NY 14612
Vine and Tap on Lake Ave in Rochester pours a rotating selection of Finger Lakes and Upstate New York wines and beers in a neighborhood bar near Charlotte.
Branca Midtown ★ 4.2
downtown · 280 E Broad St Suite 100, Rochester, NY 14604
Branca Midtown on E. Broad St in Rochester has a focused Italian wine list with Neapolitan pizza and pasta, the bar staying open after kitchen close.