CuisineUrban Winery
Price$$
NeighborhoodNota
HoursTue-Fri 16:00-22:00, Sat 12:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-18:00
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Tip: Bar stools are first-come only; reserve a high-top for groups via Tock. Kitchen closes 1 hour before bar close; drinks until 30 minutes prior.

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Address: 1255 University Ave, Rochester, NY 14607

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The Revelry ★ 4.1

$$ Cocktail and Wine BarNota

The Revelry on University Ave in Rochester runs a cocktail and wine program alongside its seasonal kitchen, open until 02:00 on weekends in the arts district.

TipFriday and Saturday are late-night bar destinations. Sunday brunch a more relaxed option. Good Finger Lakes wine selection by the glass.

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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.

Char Bar at Strathallan ★ 4.5

$$$ Hotel Wine and Cocktail BarPark Avenue

Char Bar at the Strathallan Hotel on East Ave holds the 2025 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, the only such honor in greater Rochester, with a deep cellar.

TipThe full wine list runs hundreds of references. Hattie's sushi operates in the same space Thursday through Saturday. Open for lunch and late evening beyond kitchen service.

Good Luck ★ 4.6

$$$ New American with Wine ProgramDowntown

Good Luck on Anderson Ave in Rochester runs a curated wine list alongside one of the city's strongest cocktail programs and a seasonal kitchen.

TipThe bar team does both cocktails and wines with equal care. Ask the bartender for a wine recommendation with whatever is on the seasonal food board.

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que ★ 4.3

$$ BBQ BarDowntown

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que on Court St in Rochester has a strong bar program alongside its BBQ kitchen in a 1905 railroad station with river views and live blues.

TipThe bar occupies the original railroad waiting room. Beer list focuses on craft and regional pours. Live blues on Friday and Saturday evenings.

The Revelry ★ 4.1

$$ Cocktail and Wine BarNota

The Revelry on University Ave in Rochester runs a cocktail and wine program alongside its seasonal kitchen, open until 02:00 on weekends in the arts district.

TipFriday and Saturday are late-night bar destinations. Sunday brunch a more relaxed option. Good Finger Lakes wine selection by the glass.

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