CuisineCocktail and Wine Bar
Price$$
NeighborhoodNota
HoursTue-Thu 16:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-02:00, Sun 11:00-14:30
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Tip: Friday 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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Location

Address: 1290 University Ave Ste A, Rochester, NY 14607

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Living Roots Wine and Co ★ 4.5

$$ Urban WineryNota

Living Roots Wine and Co on University Ave is Rochester's only urban winery and won Best Wine Bar in Best of Rochester 2025, making Finger Lakes wines.

TipBar 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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TipBar 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.

Carnegie Cellars Wine Bar and Kitchen ★ 4.4

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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

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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

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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.

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Good Luck ★ 4.6

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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.

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