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Milestones
It just doesn't get any better than Milestones if you want
to hear good live music in Rochester for under $10-$15. Milestones
is both a tour stop for smaller market national recording
artists as well as a favorite regular spot for many local
acts. Anything from celtic folk rock (Carbon Leaf, Clumsy
Lovers) to good old fashioned jam bands (Seeking Homer) to
your average party cover-band (Me & The Boyz) is likely
to be featured on any given night, so be sure to check their
website to see what's going on this month at Milestones.
One important side note: Milestones has an outdoor patio where
smoking is allowed. |
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Water Street Music Hall
Water Street Music Hall gets the number 2 mention in our "Best
Places To Hear Live Music", but depending on what kind
of band/artist you want to see, this place could easily be
a #1 pick without thinking twice. Water Street is a larger
venue, and as such is able to host more nationally known acts
and accomodate the larger crowds that follow. Recently Water
Street has heldbeen host to acts such as Government Mule,
and the Tea Party. This month you can see bands such as MxPx,
KMFDM, The Derek Trucks Band, Alkaline Trio, and many others.
The bar area at Water Street is pretty big, there are places
to sit down if you choose, and you are close to other popular
local clubs being only a block away from the St Paul St. Quarter. |
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Bug Jar
Bug Jar has live music almost every night, so you're not often
going to hear of any national acts playing there, but that's
exactly how Bug Jar wants things to be. You will be treated
to talented local and regional bands in one a bar with one
of the best atmospheres in the area. The cover is almost always
around $5-$7 (and usually are different for over/under, but
18+ are welcome) and you'll usually get to hear 3-5 bands
playing anything from electronic/house music to hard rock
to jazz. If you are looking for a drink, some live music,
and a $5 cover...we highly recommend Bug Jar. Check their
website for this month's schedule. |
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MacGregors Grill and Tap Room - Henrietta
MacGregors Grill and Tap Room - Gregory St
MacGregors in Henrietta has over 100 bars on tap (there are
close to 130 taps there in total!) and there are always 3
beers on the specials list ($2.25 pints, $5 pitchers). For
that price, you'd expect to get the same old domestics available
for $5-$6 per pitcher at any of a number of other local bars.
At MacGregors, you look at the list of specials and say to
yourself "I can't believe I can get a pint of that for
$2.25". Recent beers on the list include Yuengling Lager,
Guiness, and Ithaca Nut Brown. If you are looking for a new
beer to try, we could not in good conscience recommend anywhere
but MacGregors. Just pick something off the specials list,
and have fun! |
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The Old Toad
The Old Toad is an authentic English Pub with beers you'll
rarely see in a bar on this side of the Atlantic. The Old
Toad is also one of only a handful of bars nationally that
serves handpumped real ales. That is, they are "served
at a fermentation temperature of 55 degrees (cool, not cold,
but definitely not warm) - the temperature that gives the
best flavor and has no carbonation other than that created
by the natural fermentation in the barrel." It sounds
strange to those of us used to drinking ice cold beer, but
is a surprisingly good way to have these beers. We highly
recommend taking part in the Sheffield's frequent-buyer program.
for every 5 Sheffields (one of their Real Ales) pints you
purchase at The Old Toad, you get one free. Be sure to go
on a Monday night at 9:30 if football isn't your thing for
the most popular Quiz Night in Rochester (get there early!
we recommend 9:00 if you want a table). The Old Toad has a
great selection of beers you won't find on tap at many other
bars, and they serve them in the traditional English style
you won't find at any other bar in the region. |
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Every month RochesterDrinks will
pick two new categories within the theme 'Best Places To...'.
We are accepting submissions for upcoming month's categories,
and if your submission is used, you will be given credit on
this page. Suggestions can be emailed to info@rochesterdrinks.com
and should include:
1. What category you would like to see featured.
2. Are there any Rochester bars you think stand out in this
category? |
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