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Beer-battered haddock or cod, mac salad, coleslaw, and a roll, served every Friday at Rochester parish halls, breweries, and restaurants year-round. A Lenten tradition that outlasted the calendar and became a permanent local institution.
Rochester's Catholic community, rooted in the German and Italian-American parishes of the 19th and early 20th centuries, embedded the Friday fish fry so deeply in local culture that it now runs year-round at venues with no religious affiliation. The standard order has remained consistent for decades: haddock or cod, beer-battered and fried, with macaroni salad and coleslaw. Genesee Brew House, Three Heads Brewing, and dozens of neighborhood bars run Friday fish fry programs throughout the year.
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Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in Rochester occupies a 1905 railroad station on Court St, overlooking the Genesee River. Named Best BBQ in Best of Rochester 2025.
OrderSt. Louis ribs with coleslaw and mac and cheese on the side.
TipBest seating is at the bar overlooking the river. Live blues music on weekend evenings. Reservations available on Resy.
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.
TipBeer 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 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.
TipThe 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.
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