2 late-night dives in Rochester our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Rochester nightlife.
Mark's Texas Hots ★ 3.9
monroe-avenue · 487 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
Mark's Texas Hots on Monroe Ave in Rochester is the Rochester late-night institution, running 24 hours on Friday and Saturday and until 04:00 on weeknights for post-bar plates and hot dogs.
Tip: Open 24 hours Friday and Saturday. The crowd arrives at 02:00 when Monroe Ave bars close. Cash is fastest. No pretense; this is Rochester's classic late-night recovery spot.
Lux Lounge ★ 4.2
south-wedge · 666 South Ave, Rochester, NY 14620
Lux Lounge on South Ave in Rochester is the South Wedge dive bar with a big backyard, fire pit, and pool table, open until 02:00 every night for the neighborhood's late-night regulars.
Tip: No phone; walk-in only. The cheapest drinks on the South Wedge. Fire pit runs year-round. No food service; just drinks and good company.