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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

$$$Wine BarDowntown

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.

TipThe wine flights are the easiest way to sample the list. Kitchen closes an hour before the bar.

Vine and Tap ★ 4.0

$$Wine BarNorth Rochester

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.

TipThe Finger Lakes wine selection rotates frequently. Food-friendly pours from small Upstate producers. Check their social media for the current bottle list.

Branca Midtown ★ 4.2

$$Italian Wine BarDowntown

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.

TipBar stays open past kitchen closing hours. The Italian wine list is one of the more focused in the city. Aperitivo cocktails a good start to an evening.

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